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Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Sauk Mortgage Group Champions OHFA's Reduced Mortgage Rates for First-Time Home Buyers in 2025 Columbus Market
Sauk Mortgage Group Supports Ohio Housing Finance Agency's Recent Rate Reductions for First-Time Homebuyers - Lower Rates, Greater Access to Homeownership in Columbus, OH COLUMBUS, OH / / July 22, 2025 / Sauk Mortgage Group Ltd., a leading mortgage broker in Columbus, OH, and licensed in Ohio and Florida, is excited to announce its support for the Ohio Housing Finance Agency's (OHFA) recent reduction in mortgage rates for first-time home buyers. This timely update comes as part of OHFA's ongoing efforts to make homeownership more accessible amid a stable 2025 housing market, empowering more Ohioans to achieve their #DreamHome goals with lower interest rates and enhanced down payment assistance options. Shop Top Mortgage Rates Personalized rates in minutes A quicker path to financial freedom Your Path to Homeownership Founded in 2019 by President Joseph (Joe) Sauk, who brings over 30 years of experience in originating mortgage loans since 1993, Sauk Mortgage Group is committed to honesty, integrity, and competence. The company specializes in providing home loans with the lowest possible interest rates and closing costs, helping borrowers overcome roadblocks in securing financing. With this OHFA update, first-time buyers can now access discounted rates as low as 5.000% for FHA, VA, and USDA loans under the Traditional First-Time Homebuyer Program, potentially saving thousands over the life of the loan. "OHFA's adjustment to offer more competitive rates and streamlined down payment assistance - now at 3% for conventional loans and 3.5% for government loans effective July 1, 2025 - is a game-changer for aspiring homeowners in Columbus," said Joe Sauk, President of Sauk Mortgage Group (NMLS# 589820). "Our seasoned team, including Vice President Amy Sauk (NMLS# 1804018), Loan Assistant Laura Phelan with real estate experience since 1998, Marketing Assistant/Processor Paula Hamby, and Compliance Officer Rick Wright with 40+ years in banking, is ready to guide clients through these programs. We're 100% customer-focused, backed by great people who prioritize personalized service and education." This rate reduction aligns perfectly with Sauk Mortgage Group's diverse loan options, including FHA loans for low down payments, VA loans with no down payment or PMI for veterans, USDA loans for rural areas, and first-time home buyer programs with assistance grants. Clients can benefit from tools like our mortgage calculator to estimate savings, check today's rates, or explore the Learning Center for educational resources on overcoming credit challenges. In the Columbus housing market, where inventory is rising and rates remain stable, this OHFA initiative supports low-to-moderate-income buyers with up to $25,000 in forgivable grants through local programs. Sauk Mortgage Group leverages partnerships with multiple lenders for the best fit, offering fast closings, appraisal waivers, and buydowns to further reduce interest rates. For more details on OHFA programs, visit the official OHFA rates page at Industry reports from sources like LendingTree highlight how such state-backed reductions can lower barriers for first-time buyers (LendingTree Ohio Programs). Sauk Mortgage Group encourages first-time buyers to act now. Call (614) 353-5088 today to discuss your options or apply online for prequalification. About Sauk Mortgage Group Ltd. Sauk Mortgage Group Ltd. is a trusted mortgage broker based in Columbus, OH, at 1880 Mackenzie Drive, Suite 107, Columbus, OH 43220. Open Monday-Friday 8am-6pm, contact us at (614) 353-5088 or joe@ We offer a wide variety of loan programs, including Conventional, Jumbo, Rehab/203k, Investment Property Loans, Fixed-Rate Mortgages, Refinance, Reverse Mortgages, and Doctor Loans. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and X (@GroupSauk) for tips and insights. #CreateMemories #BuildEquity #ProudToOwn\ Media Contact Name: The Sauk Team - Joe SaukEmail: joe@ +1 (614) 353-5088 SOURCE: The Sauk Team - Joe Sauk View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
CTV News
22-07-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Here's a look inside the 2025 PNE Prize Home
Take a look inside the 2025 PNE Prize Home in Langley, one of the most coveted buildings in the province estimated at $2.5-million.
Perth Now
06-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Perth Now
House That! Award winning house in Perth Hills sells with a price tag of $1.2 million
The Mount Richon home won the Housing Industry Association's Dream Home award in 2004. The Mount Richon home won the Housing Industry Association's Dream Home award in 2004. Credit: supplied There couldn't have been a more apt house for sale in the Perth Hills. Set on a hill, this property sits on wooden stilts rising from the slopes of the Darling Range up to the balcony. The incredible Mount Richon home has had a legion of fans since it won the Housing Industry Association's Dream Home award in 2004. But the new owners got it recently for a steal, at only $1.22 million. Camera Icon The views from the mount Richon home. Credit: supplied Sitting on more than a hectare of land next to Bungendore National Park, the three-level house offers uninterrupted views over the hills, and out to the city skyline and the ocean. Camera Icon Inside the award-winning Mount Richon home. Credit: supplied The main level has an open-plan area consisting of the kitchen, dining and informal family living areas, complete with a slow combustion fireplace. The second level also includes a formal lounge room and a bedroom, both with direct access to the deck through French doors. Camera Icon Inside the award-winning Mount Richon Home. Credit: supplied A top floor loft can be used as a fourth bedroom or a home office, a gym, a yoga studio or a games room. The lower level includes a master bedroom and ensuite with spa bath as well as a second bedroom and bathroom. Camera Icon The house was sold via real estate agent Fraser Williams. Credit: supplied But the most remarkable part of the home is not what is in it, but outside it — the view that leaves you feeling on top of the world. Camera Icon House on stilts in Perth hills Credit: supplied It makes the most of the vista with a wrap-around balcony extending 17m on one side and about 7.5m on two other sides. It was sold via real estate agent Fraser Williams.
Daily Mail
18-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Fancy calling a £2.8 million dream home in the Cotswolds yours? Here's how YOU could make it happen - don't miss your chance
A stunning £2.8 million Cotswolds property has been revealed as the next house to be won from Raffle House. And there's never been a better time to enter. Optimists will have not one but two chances to win a multimillion-pound Dream Home courtesy of Raffle House thanks to their latest 2-for-1 offer. Every ticket purchased before June 30 for the Cotswold dream home will also be entered into a £3 million West Sussex Dream Home for free. And tickets cost just £10. Cotswold Raffle House 2-4-1 offer Raffle House is offering the chance to win two Dream Homes with just one ticket - that's a £5.8m prize pool. Every ticket purchased before June 30 for the Cotswold dream home, worth £2.8 million and fully furnished, will also be entered into a £3m West Sussex Dream Home for free. And tickets cost just £10. The Dream Home Draw Winner will be drawn on July 7 and announced shortly afterwards. The Winner has the option to receive the physical prize as advertised in the draw or take the Cash Alternative. All draws are independently conducted by Civica. From £10 The Cotswolds property is nestled in the heart of Stow on the Wold and comes fully furnished and ready for you to move in, or simply use as your country retreat Whether you've always dreamed of owning a house in the country or had a fantasy of living by the sea, you definitely won't want to miss this competition. All you have to do is buy a ticket for this month's Dream Home draw and you'll also automatically be entered into the Raffle House next competition, a £3m West Sussex Dream Home, at no extra cost. Entry costs from £10 a month, which can be cancelled at any time, and you'll get 45 tickets. You can also boost your bundle and save with £30 a month getting you 180 tickets and £50 a month for 450 tickets. One person will win the Raffle House prize of a six bedroom, seven bathroom detached country home in the heart of Stow on the Wold worth a very cool £2.8 million. And if the 4,000sq ft, fully furnished property with gorgeous terrace and British countryside surrounds aren't enough to convince you and you'd rather be an overnight millionaire, then you also have the option to take the cash, tax-free. With every enter you'll get not one but two chances to win a multimillion pound Dream Home. When you enter the Cotswolds Dream Home Draw before June 30, Raffle House will match every ticket you buy with entries to next month's West Sussex Dream Home, at no extra cost. And that's a stunner too. With a market value of over £3 million, the 4,549 sq. ft property which includes a charming wraparound veranda could be yours just in time for a summer of hosting by the sea. It even comes fully furnished so you and your friends and family can relax in total luxury from the off. Imagine a sprawling summer of al fresco dinners, rounders on the lawn and sunbathing is total peace - we're sold. When purchasing your tickets every single customer can also choose to donate a portion of their ticket value to one of Raffle Houses' 20 charity partners, meaning by entering you can dream big and do good at the same time. The Dream Home Draw Winner will be drawn on July 7 and announced shortly afterwards. The Winner has the option to receive the physical prize as advertised in the draw or take the Cash Alternative.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Yahoo
LIVE UPDATES: St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway winners
POOLER, Ga. (WSAV) — The 2025 St. Jude Dream Home giveaway campaign is wrapping up right now. There are four prizes that will be drawn by WSAV's Ben Senger live on WSAV News 3 from the Dream Home. Janis Barrett of Hinesville was the lucky winner for the first bonus prize! The first drawing was for a luxury vacation to Montage Palmetto Bluff, which is valued at $10,000. It's a three-night stay in a River View Cottage. It includes breakfast for two daily, one dinner in the River House and after-dinner drinks in Hush. You will also receive a private tour of the nature preserve with a naturalist. The second prize is a new car. Courtesy of Southern Motors, the winner gets to choose between a 2025 Jeep Compass and a 2025 Honda Civic LX. The final bonus prize is tickets to a Savannah Bananas game courtesy of WSAV. One lucky winner will receive WSAV's four club seats for the game on Friday, Aug. 22, at Grayson Stadium. The final drawing is for the St. Jude Dream Home! Landmark24 Homes and its subcontractors built the home at zero cost to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in the Harmony subdivision. It will have three bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms and will be around 2,300 square feet. The estimated value is $580,000. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
