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Fall Mortgage Update

Buying a house this fall can be a smart move. Currently mortgage rates are decreasing, and the fall season often sees fewer buyers, which can mean less competition and potentially better deals. Consider closing timing as a fall purchase could allow you to close before the holidays, making for a smooth transition.

Put Money into a Certificate of Deposit this Fall

As you start trading tank tops for warm hoodies, make sure to invest in yourself this fall with a certificate of deposit (CD) to boost your regular savings. The financial markets are signaling a potential shift, so if you want to rake in big interest returns on your money, time may run out.

Summer Mortgage Update

A slight drop in mortgage rates in June might have been the jolt the housing market needed to make up for lost time earlier this spring. Read more about the housing inventory, investment properties replacing college dorms and choosing a fixer-upper.

Core Bank Cares Scholarship Recipients

It’s hard to believe another school year will be starting in just a month. Supporting education is important to Core Bank. For the 2023 – 2024 school year, our Core Bank Cares Scholarship program allowed Core Bank to award $14,000 in scholarships to local high school seniors. The scholarship recipients should be immensely proud of the hard work that has led them to their accomplishments!

What is a Soft Credit Pull for Mortgage?

There are many benefits to having a good credit score such as better rates on car insurance, lower credit card interest and having more housing options. Pulling credit for mortgage means that your lender will run your credit report and score when you apply for a loan and before you close on a loan.

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