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How Our Members Saved $80,000 Over the Life of Their Mortgage

Posted by August on Oct 14, 2020 4:29:36 PM

With close proximity to the beach, beautiful weather year-round, and friendly people, the Grand Strand area is an ideal place for many northerners looking to relocate.

On a recent segment of Living Local Carolina, we sat down with Carolina Trust member, Phil Adikes, who recently relocated from New York and built his dream home with the help of the Carolina Trust Mortgage department.

Phil and his wife were initially referred to a lender who offered them a rate much higher than what they were expecting. After doing some research online, Phil realized that Carolina Trust was advertising a rate much lower than the lender he had initially been referred to. With just a few weeks until their closing date, the Adikes were skeptical of restarting the lending process.

New call-to-actionHowever, our mortgage team was able to get the Adikes approved in less than 48 hours at a lower rate. After doing the math, they were able to save approximately $80,000 over the life of their mortgage by using Carolina Trust as their lender.

Check out the Adikes' Living Local Carolina segment below:

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Topics: Home Loans

7 Pitfalls to Avoid When Looking for the Best Mortgage Lenders

Posted by Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union on Oct 6, 2020 1:37:55 PM

If you are thinking about buying a new home, then this is an exciting time; however, buying a home is also a big decision. For this reason, you need to make sure that you take the time to get this decision right. That also means working with the right mortgage lender. Unfortunately, there are a lot of common mistakes that homebuyers may make when looking for a lender. Understand these common pitfalls so you can make sure to avoid them.

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Topics: Personal Finance, Real Estate & Home Buying, Home Loans

Need to Refinance? Find the Best Mortgage Lenders: 10 Tips and Tricks

Posted by Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union on Oct 2, 2020 1:38:00 PM

If you are thinking about refinancing your mortgage to a lower rate, then you are probably looking forward to saving money on your monthly payments. You can also go through the refinancing process to tap into the equity in your home to finance home improvements while also consolidating your other debts. At the same time, this is a big decision and you need to work with the best mortgage lenders to get a new home loan that is favorable to your financial situation. When it comes to refinancing your first mortgage, there are a few tips to follow.

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Topics: Personal Finance, Real Estate & Home Buying, Home Loans

Finding a Better Mortgage Can be Tricky - Tips to Refinance with Ease

Posted by Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union on Oct 1, 2020 1:50:00 PM

If you are thinking about refinancing your mortgage, then you know that this is a great way to save money on your monthly payment, shorten the term of your loan, or tap into the equity of your home for a home improvement project. At the same time, refinancing is like taking out a new home loan. For this reason, you need to know what to expect. There are a few tips that you should follow to make it easier for you to refinance successfully.

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Topics: Personal Finance, Real Estate & Home Buying, Home Loans

Best Ways to Get the Most from Your Home Improvement Loan

Posted by Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union on Jul 7, 2020 2:48:05 PM

Everyday people secure home improvement loans for a wide variety of reasons. Some feel they need to upgrade rooms or build an addition for resale value purposes. Others want to improve the quality of life experience of living in the space. The different goals make it nearly impossible for someone to definitively say that one way or another is the best way to utilize home improvement loans. That’s because it really comes down to maximizing the benefit you want. But for argument's sake, let’s consider two tracts about “best” uses — lifestyle and return on investment (ROI).

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Topics: Home Equity, Home Improvement, Home Loans

Here Are the Top Three Ways to Use Your Home Equity to Remodel

Posted by Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union on Jul 7, 2020 2:44:47 PM

At its core, the concept behind home equity is a simple one. It’s a term that describes the difference between the fair market or “appraised” value and the outstanding balance of any and all loans that you may still owe. If your home was worth $200,000 and you still owed $100,000, for example, the equity on your home would be $100,000.

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Topics: Home Equity, Home Improvement, Home Loans

WBTW Living Local - Home Equity Loans and HELOC for Home Renovation

Posted by August on Jul 3, 2020 9:03:34 AM

As you may know, Carolina Trust has recently partnered with WBTW News 13's Living Local Carolina show for a Financial Friday segment. During one of our recent Financial Fridays, we had the opportunity to visit one of our members' beautiful home in Murrells Inlet, SC and talk about Home Equity Loans and Lines of Credit with our Mortgage Loan Officer, Kelly Rowland. 

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Topics: Home Equity, Home Improvement, Home Loans

What is a Home Equity Loan and Can it Help with Debt Consolidation?

Posted by Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union on Feb 14, 2020 10:15:00 AM

When hard-working people find themselves swimming in high-interest debt, it’s time to look for a lifeline and pull yourself out. Leveraging your home equity to consolidate monthly payments that are crushing your financial health and quality of life can be a game-changing solution.

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Topics: Home Equity, Home Loans, Debt Consolidation

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