Articles by Jacqueline DeMarco
Mortgage Rates in North Carolina — Plus Stats, First-Time Homebuyer Programs and Mortgage Refinancing
March 10, 2021
The average mortgage interest rate in North Carolina is 3.39%, just 0.7% above the average rate of 3.37% across the U.S. That means that when... read more
More Than Half of Small Business Owners Don’t Think PPP Funds Are Helping the Right People, but Newly Announced Changes May Be a Step in Right Direction
February 24, 2021
The rollout of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has been met with widespread criticism, as many small business owners found they didn’t get the support... read more
Residents Improved Their Credit Scores the Most in These Metros in 2020
January 28, 2021
A new year welcomes new motivations, and those looking to improve their financial health in 2021 may have included boosting their credit score among their... read more
2nd COVID-19 Wave Has New Orleans, San Antonio and Birmingham Small Business Owners Most Worried About Futures
January 13, 2021
Countless Americans hope daily for a return to normalcy, even though what we consider normal may not return any time soon — or at all.... read more
Consumer Spending Returns in 6 States
September 16, 2020
Consumer spending indicators in six states could provide hope for small business owners in other parts of the country amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to... read more
