This weekend, The Carrboro Music Festival is going virtual! 🎶
While we'll miss listening to the live music alongside our neighbors, we can't wait to check out the live stream performances of some great local bands. Streaming is available starting this Saturday at carrboromusicfestival.com!
Tomorrow, our very own Christina Jasper will be sitting down with WCHL to discuss her support of the Orange County Rape Crisis Center. Tune in at 4pm tomorrow to listen to her story.
Happy #NationalGoodNeighborDay from CIMG! Investing in our communities and loaning where we live have always been important core principles in how we conduct our business. We count ourselves lucky to live in such an incredible community!
Up next, we'd like you to meet Malia Shelton! She's only been a part of the CIMG team for 2 months, but she brings over 30 years of mortgage experience to the table. As an Underwriting Liaison, she works with our loan officers, processors, and underwriters to put the pieces of each mortgage puzzle together. Although she was born in the desert, her first love is the ocean. Her husband often says of her, "You would rather walk on the beach than eat," - and it's no surprise that you'll most likely find her walking around her home on Hatteras Island 🏖.
#CIMGGivingBack is, well, back! Last week, a few of our CIMG staff members braved the rain storm to deliver groceries to older community members with Inter-Faith Council for Social Service. This is a difficult time for both those on a fixed income AND the local nonprofits in our area, and it's a pleasure to offer support where we can. Don't forget - you can donate both food and funds to IFC to help with deliveries in the future!
Did you know that Curbed named Raleigh as one of their Top 10 Best Cities to Move to Right Now? If you're a newly remote worker considering relocating, head to our website to learn how CIMG can help you purchase your new dream home.
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The 10 best cities in the U.S. to move to right now
GREAT news for consumers and lenders! The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that the current Qualified Mortgage Patch will be extended until a replacement for the patch is established. If you're curious what this means for your new home purchase, head to our website to connect with one of our loan officers.
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CFPB indefinitely extends QM Patch - HousingWire
Did you know you can get a mortgage without meeting face to face? We accept online applications via our secure portal and handle everything up to closing virtually with the same friendly and attentive service. Visit cimginc.com for details.
A huge congratulations to Martha Ryan for receiving her North Carolina Mortgage Originator License! We're incredibly proud to have you on our team.
CIMG Loan Officer Christina Jasper shared her powerful story and her connection with the OCRCC on WCHL and Chapelboro.com earlier this month. Don't miss her incredible interview; and if you're able, join us in supporting the Orange County Rape Crisis Center and their important work.
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We're thrilled to recognize Hayes Hyman for reaching our 2020 Chairman's Club! Please join us in congratulating Hayes on this incredible achievement.
We're thrilled to recognize Will Scroggs for reaching our 2020 Chairman's Club! We are incredibly proud to have him on our team. Congratulations!
Join us in congratulating Eve Smith for receiving her North Carolina Mortgage Originator License!
Tune in today at 4pm as Loan Officer George Linney sits down with WCHL and Chapelboro.com to talk community, race, and equity. Should be a great listen!
This Veterans Day, we'd like to take a moment to honor the very special members of our CIMG family who have served. Thank you to Mara Bergholz, La Verne Johnson, to Ruth Bramlett's family, and to all of the service members out there who have served our great country.
We're thrilled to recognize Clay Roberson for reaching for our 2020 President's Club! What an incredible achievement, as well as a testament to your hard work and professionalism. Congratulations, Clay! 🎉
Happy Halloween from all of us at CIMG! 🎃
There's nothing quite like fall in Chapel Hill 🍂 (📸: Our State Magazine)
Love to see a CIMG mask in the wild! Kathy McGrath rocked hers while receiving her vaccine at UNC last week 🎉
We're thrilled to recognize Carl Kiger for reaching our 2021 Chairman's Club! Please join us in congratulating Carl on this incredible achievement.
Time for a little mortgage lending vocabulary lesson!
The annual percentage rate (or APR) is a measure of the cost of a mortgage at a yearly rate. The APR is higher than the interest rate on your loan because it reflects the real cost of getting the loan - including points, mortgage broker fees, and other charges which you paid. The use of APR prevents lenders from advertising a low rate while hiding fees - then borrowers can compare loans in a straightforward way.
If you have any questions about APR and how it might affect your mortgage, head to our website to connect with a loan officer.
We are so excited to announce our first-ever #CIMGWellnessWednesday!
Like we prioritize investing in our communities, it's more important than ever that we invest in our physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing. We hope you'll join us as the CIMG team takes some time out of each month to focus on our health and happiness.
Today, we're thinking about vigorous exercise as a life-extending practice. The CIMG team LOVES to break a sweat, whether it be through running, yoga, HIIT sessions and more. How are you getting your heart rate up today? 💪
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High-Intensity Exercise Could Add Years to Your Life, New Research Suggests
We love this incredible new mural of Elizabeth Cotten by Chapel Hill artist Scott Nurkin.
Elizabeth Cotten was a legendary NC folk-blues singer, songwriter, and guitar player; and you can view the mural on the Chapel Hill-Carrboro line at 111 N. Merritt Mill Road (behind Crook's Corner).
We consider ourselves lucky to live in a community full of such wonderful art and talent!
(📸: Visit Chapel Hill & Orange County, NC)
Considering refinancing?
With the start of the new year and rates at historic lows, now may be a great time to take another look at your mortgage. Head to our website to connect to a loan officer who can help.
