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Category: Financing & Loans

Understand financing and loan options with guidance from Mantle Realty, covering mortgages, rates, and lending basics to help you make informed decisions when buying a home.

Student Loans and Home Buying: Debunking the Myth

Student Loans and Home Buying: Debunking the Myth

Student debt doesn't automatically disqualify you from a mortgage. How lenders actually count student loans in NC.
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Hidden Costs Most Home Buyers Forget to Budget For

Hidden Costs Most Home Buyers Forget to Budget For

The due diligence fee, inspections, prepaid taxes and insurance, HOA dues and upkeep. The hidden costs NC home buyers forget to budget for.
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Do You Need 20% Down to Buy a Home? The Truth

Do You Need 20% Down to Buy a Home? The Truth

The 20% down payment is a myth for most buyers. What you actually need in NC — and the loan options that get you there sooner.
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Seller Concessions in NC: Know the Limits

Seller Concessions in NC: Know the Limits

Seller concessions have limits. The caps for conventional, FHA, VA and USDA loans, what happens to money over the cap, and how to use them wisely.
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Approved for $400K? Why You Shouldn’t Spend It All

Your preapproval is a ceiling, not a target. How smart Winston-Salem buyers set a budget below their approval — and win anyway.
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Hidden Home Buying Costs That Drain Your Budget Fast

Hidden Home Buying Costs That Drain Your Budget Fast

The purchase price is just the start. Inspections, insurance, moving, repairs — the real costs NC buyers should budget for.
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What Are Closing Costs? What NC Home Buyers Should Expect

What Are Closing Costs? What NC Home Buyers Should Expect

Closing costs catch many buyers off guard. What they include, what they typically run in North Carolina, and how to prepare.
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Missed a Mortgage Payment? Here's Your Action Plan

Missed a Mortgage Payment? Here’s Your Action Plan

Missed a mortgage payment in North Carolina? What happens next, how long you really have, your options with your lender, free help, scams to avoid, and how your home equity
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Physician Loans in Real Estate: A Guide for Doctors Buying a Home

Physician Loans in Real Estate: A Guide for Doctors Buying a Home If you’re a doctor, dentist, or other medical professional, you might struggle to qualify for a traditional mortgage.

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Mortgage pre approval does not equal home buying budget

You’re NOT as Rich as Your Pre-Approval Says 😬

You’re NOT as Rich as Your Pre-Approval Says If you have been pre-approved for a mortgage, there is a good chance the number looks exciting. Maybe even shocking. But here

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Physician Loans Explained: How Doctors Can Buy a Home

Physician Loans in Real Estate: A Complete Guide for Doctors Buying a Home If you’re a doctor, dentist, or medical professional buying a home in Lexington, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point,

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The Real Cost Of Buying A Home

The Real Cost of Buying a Home: It’s Not Just the Down Payment

Homebuying costs: Beyond the down payment, discover hidden expenses like closing fees, inspections, and taxes for a more accurate budget plan.
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