Lourdes Best NMLS #341095 - Your Home Loan Specialist

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My wonderful clients have decided it's time to move on after 8 years. They have listed their beautiful home on the 5th hole of the Castle Bay Golf Community. Golf Anyone?

This home is USDA eligible for 100% financing to qualified buyers. Other financing incentives are available. DM or call me for more info or contact listing agent Vicki Stowe for a showing.

Open house tomorrow 6/15 from 10am -1pm.

This one won't last!

No W-2? Don't sweat it! 😅 We have exclusive loan programs to help you slide into homeownership this summer. Ask me about our non-QM solutions!

What’s new in market news? Yesterday, the consumer price index (CPI) revealed that inflation levels in May were lower than expected. As a result, mortgage rates trended downward. Read here: http://spr.ly/61895qcl9

As we celebrate National Homeownership Month, are you ready to purchase your first home? Ask yourself these 5 questions to determine if you're ready to break up with your landlord!

Looking for that sweet spot between staying cool and keeping your energy bill low? Experts recommend setting your thermostat to 78°F in the summer months

Ready to make a splash this summer? List & Lock™ can help you sell faster without lifting a finger. Plus, with our new List & Lock & Save program, you can save up to $5,000 in closing costs when you finance your next home purchase with CMG. Ask me how our List & Lock advantage can help you dive into savings!

Empowering Homebuyers: FHA Eases Gift Fund Requirements for First-Time Homebuyers in a Competitive Market. Message me for more info.

FHA UPDATE: The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently updated its gift fund guidelines, offering additional flexibility to borrowers using an FHA Loan. Previously, the had strict rules on giving and receiving gift funds. What do these updated guidelines entail? Read here: http://spr.ly/618958yUS

Did you know? Approximately one third of young home buyers plan to use retirement savings to buy a house. Instead of tapping into your 401(k), consider these alternatives: http://spr.ly/61805GN9K

Check out this super coastal townhouse in Swansboro! Let me show you how to make living on the coast affordable! Let’s talk about Down Payment Assistance and Low Down Payment options.

135 Pasture Lane A, Swansboro, NC 28584

Making homeownership more affordable is what we do!

Home buyers rejoice! The Freddie Mac BorrowSmart℠ Program has been EXTENDED through March 31st, 2025! Now, qualified buyers can get up to $1,250 in down payment assistance. Paired with the benefits of a low-down payment Conventional Loan, the Freddie Mac BorrowSmart℠ program can make homeownership more affordable for home buyers like you! This program is not available through every lender.

Exciting news for home buyers! The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has updated its gift fund guidelines, adding MORE flexibility on FHA Loans. Here’s how this can benefit home buyers like you: http://spr.ly/618758KDx

Do you have a pool in your backyard? Or, are you looking to buy a home with a pool? Here are some tips to help your summer go swimmingly 🏊‍♀️

Should you get preapproved BEFORE you start looking at homes for sale? YES! A mortgage preapproval uses your verified credit score, income documentation, bank statements, and employment verification to approve you, as a buyer, to purchase a home. Your preapproval lets you know how much you can afford, so you don't get your heart set on a home that's out of your budget.

Though rates started off last week by inching higher, they started to trend lower toward the end of the week as a result from some rate-friendly economic data. Here’s how this week holds the potential to continue to lower rate trend: http://spr.ly/6185e0gIV

When is the best time of year to buy a home? Fall, winter, spring, or right now? Here’s what you need to know about the timing of your home purchase: http://spr.ly/6183eoCNX

Your dream home, just the way you want it. One application, one loan, one closing. Ask me about the All In One™ Construction Loan!

Financial independence is a dream for most of us, and homeownership is a key tool to get there. Homeownership means freedom from a landlord, freedom from design that you didn’t choose, and freedom from rent that gives you no equity.

Where do you see yourself 5 days from now? 🤔 With our 5-day HELOC, you can access up to $400,000 in in as little as 5 days. Want to learn more? Contact me today!

If you’re in the military, getting new orders that require a move is not uncommon. Follow these four tips for a quick and efficient military move http://spr.ly/6180e8bKw

BREAKING NEWS: The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) announced Tuesday that it plans to temporarily loosen policy restrictions in order to allow VA buyers to directly compensate their agents. As this circular is set to be issued between now and June 12, here’s how this change can help VA-eligible buyers achieve their dreams of homeownership: http://spr.ly/6183dAhtB

While waiting for your loan to close, don't switch jobs or quit your current job. Lenders like to see job stability, so a change in employment could hold up the loan process or jeopardize it altogether. If you're looking to make career moves, wait until after closing day!

Ready for an upgrade? Turn the house you LIKE into the home you LOVE with a Renovation Loan. Give me a call today!

How much will you save when rates drop? According to this Shark Tank expert, waiting for rates to fall might not save you money. Here’s what you need to know: http://spr.ly/6185dTTbT

Need some good news? This morning, the consumer price index (CPI) for the month of April came in lower than expected. How will this data impact mortgage rates? Here’s what you need to know: http://spr.ly/6180dMbfj