Building Wealth Through Homeownership: Benefits & Strategies for First-Time Buyers

June is National Homeownership Month, a time where we celebrate the value of owning your own home. While in today’s…

How to Budget & Prepare for a New Puppy

You’ve probably heard of baby fever, but what about puppy fever? We think our Greenville Loan Administration team…

2022 Mortgage Rates: What to Expect This Year

The tale of mortgage rates can be told alongside entering and exiting the pandemic. Once the pandemic began,…

7 Ways to Save with Southern First

As one year comes to a close and another begins, we tend to reminisce on the memories of months past and start…

‘Tis the Season for Scams: Stay Alert for These 6 Schemes

Unfortunately, this joyous time of year is rife with scams that attempt to take advantage of our holiday cheer. In…

Complete These Financial To-Dos Before Your Next Vacation

Have the travel bug? You’re not alone. As COVID restrictions lift and vaccination numbers increase, tourism is on…

How Buyers Can Compete in a Hot Real Estate Market

Today’s real estate market is unlike any we have seen in recent history. Low interest rates and a lack of inventory…

Three Things to Know Before Buying a House

With the rapid dip in the "cost of money", we have all seen home buying and re-financing skyrocket. It seems that…

Taking Charge of Your Finances in a Virtual World

We spent some time speaking with Jessica Whitney, Client Experience Officer in Greenville, SC, learning…

Fraud on the Rise: What We Do & What You Can Do

Imagine this: You receive a desperate, panicked call from a dear grandparent who is in the hospital with…