Joey and Joyce fulfill their dream of homeownership in Kentucky with a USDA loan. After 30 years of renting, they finally purchase their perfect place, enjoying the freedom of having a house of their own again.
With assistance from two KHC programs (Down-payment Assistance and Mortgage Revenue Bond), Austin and Cassie were able to afford their first house, which is near family in central Kentucky.
Elisabeth and Logan's dream of finding a suitable and affordable home for their family came true with the help of Cassie Beach and Kyle Best. Through the MRB program, they secured a fixed-rate mortgage and received exceptional service throughout the process.
We sat down with Heather Akins (Stockton Mortgage), Katelyn Watkins (Ruoff Mortgage), and Kay Smith (KHC) to learn their stories, to find out what homeownership means to them and to see why they found their home in the mortgage lending field.
In celebration of June as National Homeownership Month, we asked Melissa Johnson, Kay Smith, and Krista McIver from our Single-Family Department to join us and discuss how more Kentuckians can achieve their dream of homeownership.
In celebration of National Fair Housing Month, Bringing It Home with KHC sat down with Drew Bowling, assistant director of Kentucky Fair Housing Council, to explore fair housing in Kentucky. In this lively episode, Drew explained the concept of fair housing, why it is so important in Kentucky, and how people can report suspected fair housing violations.
As we close out Black History Month and welcome Lender Appreciation Month, Teri Knott (NMLS #56539) and Melanie Yarmy (NMLS #1484875) of Stockton Mortgage join us to discuss how they improve homeownership opportunities for their clients. In this episode, we cover representation in the industry, challenges lenders face.