C&F Mortgage News and Events
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C&F Mortgage Corporation Welcomes Loan Officer Greg Pitcher
August 13, 2025 (Durham, North Carolina) – C&F Mortgage is proud to...
Smart Money-Saving Strategies for Homebuyers
Smart Money-Saving Strategies for Homebuyers Buying a home is an exciting...
Planning Your Dream Home: How to Estimate Your Monthly Mortgage Payments
Planning Your Dream Home: How to Estimate Your Monthly Mortgage Payments...
Why Working with a Loan Officer is Key to Securing Your Mortgage
Why Working with a Loan Officer is Key to Securing Your Mortgage Buying a home...
What to Look for When Touring Open Houses: A Checklist for Homebuyers
What to Look for When Touring Open Houses: A Checklist for Homebuyers Touring...
C&F Mortgage Corporation Welcomes Loan Officer Abby Gaines
March 4, 2025 (Virginia Beach, Virginia) – C&F Mortgage is excited...
C&F Mortgage Corporation Welcomes Loan Officer Amanda Gonzalez
February 26, 2025 (Midlothian, Virginia) - C&F Mortgage is proud to...
C&F Mortgage Corporation Welcomes Loan Officer Gabe Corbett
February 12, 2025 (Midlothian, Virginia) - C&F Mortgage is pleased to...
5 New Year’s Resolutions to Help You Become a Homeowner in 2025
5 New Year’s Resolutions to Help You Become a Homeowner in 2025 The new year...
5 Things to Quit Doing to Become a Future Homeowner
5 Things to Quit Doing to Become a Future Homeowner It's easy to explain what...
What is PITI and Why is it Important
What Is PITI and Why Is It Important? The journey to becoming a homeowner may...
Achieving Homeownership with One Income
Achieving Homeownership with One Income Buying a home is a significant...
Home Improvement with a Renovation Loan
Home Improvement with a Renovation Loan These days, it seems that everyone is...
Ensuring a Smooth Transition into Your New Home
Ensuring a Smooth Transition into Your New Home Congratulations on achieving...
Should You Rent or Buy Your Home?
Should You Rent or Buy Your Home? One of life's big decisions is determining...
C&F Mortgage Corporation Welcomes Loan Officer Tory Thacker
July 3, 2024 (Chesapeake, Virginia) - C&F Mortgage is pleased to welcome...
5 Tips to Financially Prepare for the Mortgage Process
5 Tips to Financially Prepare for the Mortgage Process If buying a home is on...
Mortgage Terms to Know Before You Buy
Mortgage Terms to Know Before You Buy Buying a home can seem like an...
C&F Mortgage Corporation Welcomes Loan Officer Jonathan Papkin
May 31, 2024 (Midlothian, Virginia) - C&F Mortgage is pleased to welcome...
8 Ways to Prep Your Home for the Summer Season
8 Ways to Prep Your Home for the Summer Season The warmer weather is on its...
3 Mortgage Options That Can Benefit First Responders
3 Mortgage Options That Can Benefit First Responders There are heroes among us...
6 of the Best Moving Tips and Tricks You Should Know
6 of the Best Moving Tips and Tricks You Should Know If you’re in the process...
How To Elevate Your Space
How To Elevate Your Space Decorating your home is an exciting opportunity to...
Budgeting 101
Budgeting 101: How to Build and Maintain A Healthy Budget No matter what phase...
C&F Mortgage Corporation Welcomes Loan Officer Thomas St. John
April 9, 2024 (Glen Allen, Virginia) - C&F Mortgage is excited to welcome...
C&F Mortgage Corporation Welcomes Loan Officer Joe Fallica
April 3, 2024 (Waynesboro, Virginia) - C&F is pleased to welcome Joe...
How To Use Your Tax Refund During the Home Financing Process
How To Use Your Tax Refund During the Home Financing Process If you're...
C&F Mortgage Corporation Welcomes Loan Officer Michelle Pickett
March 26, 2024 (Waynesboro, Virginia) - C&F is excited to welcome...
C&F Mortgage Corporation Welcomes Loan Officer Bob Quarforth
March 21, 2024 (Midlothian, Virginia) - C&F is pleased to welcome Bob...
3 Things Self-Employed Borrowers Need to Know Before Buying a Home
3 Things Self-Employed Borrowers Need to Know Before Buying a Home Buying a...
C&F Mortgage Corporation Welcomes Loan Officer Drew Edwards
February 28, 2024 (Franklin, Virginia) - C&F is pleased to announce the...
C&F Mortgage Corporation Welcomes Loan Officer Liza Gibboney
February 28, 2024 (Virginia Beach, Virginia) - C&F is excited to welcome...
Exploring the Value of Condo Living
Exploring the Value of Condo Living Are you considering purchasing a condo but...
Millennials, Weddings, and Homebuying, Oh My!
Millennials, Weddings, and Homebuying, Oh My! It’s officially the month of...
What Goes Into Underwriting My Mortgage Loan?
What Goes Into Underwriting My Mortgage Loan? Whether it's your first...
The Art of Buying a Fixer-Upper
The Art of Buying a Fixer-Upper In the world of real estate, there's a hidden...
Preparing Your Home for an Extended Getaway
Preparing Your Home for an Extended Getaway Heading off on a long vacation is...
7 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Winter
7 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Winter Ready or not, it’s time to prepare for...
4 Reasons to Buy a Home in the Winter
4 Reasons to Buy a Home in the Winter Chances are, you’ve heard that the best...
Understanding Debt-to-Income Ratios
Understanding Debt-to-Income Ratios There are several considerations that...
8 Ways to Save Money This Holiday Season
8 Ways to Save Money This Holiday Season Saving money is something we can all...
C&F Mortgage Corporation Welcomes Loan Officer Jeremi’e Roberts
November 13, 2023 (Midlothian Virginia) - C&F Mortgage is excited to...
What You Should Know About Construction Loans
What You Should Know About Construction Loans Most people think of existing...
Should I Get Pre-Qualified to Buy a Home?
Should I Get Pre-Qualified to Buy a Home? There are so many buzzwords out...
5 Reasons You Should Refinance Your Mortgage
5 Reasons You Should Refinance Your Mortgage As a homeowner, you may encounter...
Mortgage Do’s and Don’ts
Mortgage Do’s and Don’ts Purchasing your home is one of the largest...
How to Choose the Right Loan Officer for You
How to Choose the Right Loan Officer for You When it comes to buying a home,...
Refinancing Your Home to Help Fund Your Children’s Education
Refinancing Your Home to Help Fund Your Children's Education August is here,...
C&F Mortgage Corporation Welcomes Branch Manager Jorge Saliceti
August 2, 2023 (Fredericksburg, Virginia) - C&F Mortgage is excited to...
C&F Mortgage Corporation Welcomes Loan Officer Rita McKinney
August 2, 2023 (Virginia Beach, Virginia) - C&F is excited to welcome...
How to Finance Your Home From Your Living Room
How to Finance Your Home From Your Living Room At C&F Mortgage, we’re...
3 Things to Consider Before Buying a Vacation Home
3 Things to Consider Before Buying a Vacation Home If you’re like many of us,...
Can I Buy a Home with Student Loan Debt?
Can I Buy a Home with Student Loan Debt? According to the US Department of...
5 Things to Consider Before Buying a Home
5 Things to Consider Before Buying a Home Determining the right time to buy a...
C&F Mortgage Corporation Welcomes Production Manager / Loan Officer Renea Matter
June, 9th 2023 (Yorktown, Virginia) - C&F Mortgage Corporation is pleased...
What are the Benefits of a VA Loan?
What are the Benefits of a VA Loan? Many people believe purchasing a home...
Why Home Inspections Matter
Why Home Inspections Matter With April being National Home Inspection Month,...
Working On Your Financial Fitness
Working On Your Financial Fitness Being financially aware is key to your...
C&F Mortgage Corporation Welcomes SVP / Branch Manager Will Ballentine
April, 6 2023 (Midlothian, Virginia) - C&F Mortgage is excited to...
3 Reasons You Should Consider a USDA Loan
3 Reasons You Should Consider a USDA Loan There are a number of great mortgage...
C&F Mortgage Corporation Welcomes Production Manager / Loan Officer Jennifer Franklin
March 22, 2023 (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
C&F Mortgage Corporation Welcomes Loan Officer Nathan Matheny
March, 22 2023 (Midlothian, Virginia) - C&F Mortgage Corporation is...
What is Credit and Why Does It Matter?
What is Credit and Why Does It Matter? Credit is a word that tends to...
Which Type of Mortgage Is Right for Me?
Which Type of Mortgage is Right For Me? Buying a home is one of the largest...
Welcome Chris Owens
February, 10 2023 (Mechanicsville, Virginia) - C&F Mortgage Corporation...
After the Loan Closes: What to Expect
After the Loan Closes: What to Expect So you bought a house - now what?!...
HELOC vs Cash-Out Refinance – Which Is Better?
HELOC vs Cash-Out Refinance - Which Is Better? If you've accumulated equity in...
We Bought a House – Now What? 6 Steps to Take Away
We Bought a House - Now What? 6 Steps to Take Away Congratulations - you're a...
Why You Should Obtain Your Credit Score from a Reliable Source
Why You Should Obtain Your Credit Score from a Reliable Source Nowadays, many...
Adjustable Rate Mortgage 101
Adjustable Rate Mortgage 101 When buying a home, there are many factors to...
Welcome Erik Goodman and Shannon Courtney
November, 14 2022 (Midlothian, Virginia) - C&F Mortgage Corporation is...
Buy or Build? How to Weigh Your Options
Buy or Build? How to Weigh Your Options If you’re ready to move, you may be...
Tips for Purchasing or Refinancing Your Home After a Major Life Change
Tips for Purchasing or Refinancing Your Home After a Major Life Change...
Renovation Loans 101
Renovation Loans 101 Whether you're hoping to revitalize your current home or...
3 Mortgage Scams to Be Mindful Of
3 Mortgage Scams to Be Mindful Of Buying a new home is one of the most...
8 Types of Documentation Your Loan Officer May Request
Whether it's your first time financing your home or your fifth, the...
How Much Money Do I Need to Buy A Home?
Understanding how much home you can afford is one of the most important steps...
C&F Mortgage Corporation Welcomes 3 New Loan Officers
April 18, 2022 (Midlothian, Virginia) - C&F Mortgage Corporation is...
SimpleNexus Recognizes C&F Mortgage Corporation as the 2022 Capstone Small/Mid-Size Nexus Award Winner
March 23, 2022 (Midlothian, Virginia) - Last month, SimpleNexus recognized...
Appraisals 101: What to Expect During the Appraisal Process
So you've found a home and your offer was accepted, now the fun begins! While...
Refinancing to Remove Mortgage Insurance
There are many reasons for refinancing your home, many of which involve saving...
C&F Mortgage Corporation Welcomes Five New Loan Officers
January 28, 2022 (Midlothian, Virginia) - C&F Mortgage Corporation is...
Why You Should Consider a Cash-Out Refinance
The state of the real estate market over the past two years has enticed many...
Budgeting 101: How to Get Started and Save for a Home in 2022
The thought of creating a budget may seem a bit daunting, but it doesn't have...
New Year’s Resolutions for Prospective and Current Homeowners
It may be hard to believe, but the new year is just around the corner. It’s...
5 Common Mortgage Myths
Whether it’s your first time buying a home or you’re a seasoned homeowner,...
5 Common Mortgage Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Let's face it, buying a home can be intimidating, but it doesn't have to be!...
C&F Mortgage Corporation Recognized by Virginia Housing for Continued Commitment to Affordable Housing
November 23, 2021 (Midlothian, Virginia) - Earlier this month, Virginia...
C&F Mortgage Corporation Welcomes Three New Loan Officers
November 4, 2021 (Midlothian, Virginia) - C&F Mortgage Corporation is...
Closing Costs 101
You often hear the term ‘down payment’ when buying a house, but there are a...
Who Is Involved In the Mortgage Process?
If you thought buying a home was a two-person job (you and your agent!), you’d...
Welcome Roberta Hammel
September 23, 2021 (Williamsburg, Virginia) - C&F Mortgage Corporation is...
What Goes Into A Mortgage Interest Rate?
When you’re thinking about buying a home, you’ll want to start looking at...
Now Hiring – Mortgage Loan Officer
May 26, 2021 (Midlothian, Virginia) - If you’re looking to make a career...
Maryland Mortgage Program Recognizes C&F Mortgage Corporation as a Top Lender
April 27, 2021 (Waldorf, Maryland) Earlier this month, the Maryland Department...
5 Ways to Be an Attractive Buyer in a Competitive Market
In today's real estate market, having all of your 'ducks in a row' is...
What Are My Options If I Don’t Have 20% Saved for a Down Payment?
A common misconception about home buying is that you'll need to have a hefty...
5 Questions to Ask Your Loan Officer
If buying a new home is on your radar, a good place to begin is by finding a...
C&F Mortgage Introduces Hybrid e-Closings after Recently Completing Its First Semi-Virtual Closing
January 13, 2021 (Midlothian, Virginia) C&F Mortgage Corporation is...
C&F Mortgage Fredericksburg Awarded FAAR Affiliate of the Year Award
December 17, 2020 (Fredericksburg, Virginia) This month, C&F Mortgage...