The SafeGuard Group NC

01/04/2023

Wells Fargo Foundation grants $31,000 to The SafeGuard Group to advance its efforts to improve housing security by providing tools and training to New York and North Carolina homeowners.

The SafeGuard Group and other non-profit housing counseling agencies throughout the United States have received grants to strengthen housing stability for renters and homeowners in regions facing rising financial challenges. The SafeGuard Group will use the funding to enhance local housing counselors’ capacity to offer foreclosure prevention assistance, eviction assistance, financial counseling and coaching.

Through this partnership with Wells Fargo, The SafeGuard Group will continue implementing the Keeping People Housed initiative and fortify support for housing counseling agencies that provide financial literacy services and training on critical topics including home affordability, budgeting, credit history, fair housing regulations, and homebuyer education. As state and federal programs associated with COVID-19 have ended, demand for these services has increased exponentially, underscoring their critical importance in helping people stay in their homes.

“The SafeGuard Group is pleased to continue our relationship with Wells Fargo. We are all firm believers that housing should be attainable and sustainable for all. This grant will provide more access and better outreach to our community in need.”-Michael Smith, President

09/01/2022

ATTENTION: DEADLINE IS LOOMING. Do you qualify?

03/25/2022

When you’re reviewing your credit report make sure to look for these common errors.

03/23/2022

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/20/upshot/home-prices-surging.html

There appears to be no quick reprieve coming for rising prices: “It’s not a bubble, it really is about the fundamentals.”

03/18/2022

Have you worked with SafeGuard in the past? Have you become debt free or able to get back on track with your mortgage? Maybe you were able to purchase a home after some pre-purchase education? We would love to hear about your experience or any team members that stood out to you! Please let us know in the comments!

03/04/2022

Has the pandemic effected you in ways you never imagined? We can help. Give us a call to speak with a HUD Certified Housing Counselor. All housing services are absolutely free.

Statewide, foreclosure proceedings have increased 85% year-over-year, a new report shows. But there are now fewer foreclosures than prior to the pandemic.

02/28/2022

It's a beautiful day in Downtown Mooresville! Stop by and say hi!

02/21/2022

https://www.fool.com/the-ascent/credit-cards/articles/5-tips-to-boost-your-credit-score-by-over-50-points-in-2021/

Upgrade your credit this year by learning how to quickly add lots of points to your credit score.

02/14/2022

Hello Followers! Over the past year at SafeGuard we decided to change our name to be more inclusive of ALL of our services! We now have two pages (one for each office) to better assist you! Moving forward this page will be for information on housing, credit, homebuyer education, bankruptcy, and realty from our North Carolina office. While either office can help you no matter where you reside-- if you would like to follow for information on the NY office specifically-- please follow https://www.facebook.com/TheSafeGuardGroupNY

If you have any questions, please give us a call at 800-673-6993 ext. 171

A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency and Certified Credit Counseling Agency

02/11/2022

Meet Michael Hoffman! Michael is our Director of Credit Counselors and is also a Certified HUD Housing Counselor. He is located in our Downtown Mooresville office and can answer any questions you may have!

02/07/2022

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/owning-a-home/

Choosing the right home loan is just as important as choosing the right home. Use our tools and resources to know what to expect every step of the way.

11/02/2020

Do you live in Mooresville or anywhere in Iredell County? Do you know anyone that lives in Wilmington?

I am still looking for a few more people to complete a student loan survey--- again its so quick and easy (seriously I cannot stress this enough!) and Ill send you a $25 gift card to Amazon or Target for the trouble.

All we are doing is collecting information about federal student loan debt-- Was the billing difficult to understand? Did they communicate well? Do you see the balance going up even though you have been paying for years? All of this is important and we want to make the process better for everyone!

If you or ANYONE you know has just a few minutes to speak with me please shoot me an email at [email protected]

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