April is National Fair Housing Month

National Fair Housing month is a time to reflect on the importance of fair housing and fair lending practices in the real estate and mortgage industries. Fair lending laws exist to ensure that all borrowers, regardless of their race, ethnicity,…
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Revamp Your Home with Renovation Loans: A Head-to-Head Comparison of HomeStyle® vs CHOICERenovation®

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Fannie Mae HomeStyle® and Freddie Mac CHOICERenovation® are two popular renovation loan programs offered by BankSouth Mortgage. There are similarities and differences between the two programs that borrowers should know before choosing which…
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Essential Resources to Navigate the Mortgage Process in Your Preferred Language

For those who feel more comfortable speaking a language other than English, the mortgage process can be an overwhelming task. Financial institutions often conduct their mortgage application and closing process in English, creating a language…
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Interest Rates: How Are They Determined?

Did you know that mortgage interest rates vary from person to person? Interest rates are based on specific criteria, which can vary between financial institutions. Lenders use several factors to determine the interest rate for each borrower.…
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Benefits of Partnering with BankSouth Mortgage, a Bank-Backed Lender

Purchasing a home is a complex and often stressful process for a buyer. As a real estate agent, making the process as smooth and stress-free as possible for your clients is of utmost importance. Working with excellent partners is one way to…
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Improving Curb Appeal: What to Look For and Ways to Finance It

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Spring is right around the corner, and with it comes warmer temperatures and the anticipation of sprucing up your curb appeal. It’s a time to paint, play in the dirt, or bring out the power washer to clean things up. Whether you plan on…
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What is a Seller-Paid Buydown?

A seller-paid buydown allows the seller of a home to reduce the buyer’s monthly mortgage payment for an initial period, typically one or two years. To increase their chance of selling their home, sellers will offer this as an incentive to…
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BankSouth Mortgage Launches New Website

As part of its ongoing effort to provide mortgage excellence, BankSouth Mortgage, along with its parent company, BankSouth, is proud to announce the launch of its new mortgage website. The strategic decision to launch www.banksouthmortgage.com…
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How Co-Signing Can Help You Become a Homeowner

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We’ve all heard of the term co-signer, but what does it mean, and how can it serve you in purchasing a home? For the right situation, a co-signer can aid in securing a home loan for a purchaser so that he/she can move forward from renting…
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“Paying Points” to Buy Down Interest Rates

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In this interest rate climate, it’s nice to have options for reducing what may otherwise be considered a high-interest rate. This is where “paying points” to buy down interest rates could be beneficial! It’s a great alternative for today’s…
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The Best Money Saving Tips

The Best Money Saving Tips to Help Grow Your Savings

Saving money can seem like a daunting task, especially if you’re living paycheck to paycheck. But don’t worry – with a little bit of effort and discipline, you can learn how to save money each month. Here are seven simple money-saving…
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The Basics of Selling Your Home

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Like buying a new home, selling your home can be an emotional and complex process. You can use a real estate agent to help or you can try to sell it yourself which is called an FSBO -- For Sale By Owner -- transaction. An FSBO transaction…
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