Lauren LaBonte, Sr. Mortgage Advisor NMLS 586485

09/14/2026

It’s Money Monday! 💰

Waiting for the “perfect” interest rate? the truth: there may never be a perfect time to buy—but there can be a payment, budget, and plan that work for you.

Focus on what fits your financial goals today, not on trying to predict the market tomorrow. 💰🏡

What’s your homebuying goal? Are you saving for a down payment, planning to buy this year, or just starting to explore your options?

Share your goal in the comments!

Need help with your plan? I’m just a text away.📲

📱 757-718-3813
✉️ [email protected]
🌎 https://www.kearnybank.com/laurenlabonte

09/11/2026

The votes are in… and my highly trained, very fairly compensated assistant has selected our winner! 😂🎉

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to see us at the Suffolk Expo this week and entered to win our Adult Back-to-School Basket! 📚🍎

And a BIG congratulations to our winner, Erin D. with Suffolk VA Economic Development ! 🥳 I’ll be reaching out to get your goodies to you!

Apparently my assistant’s job description now includes Official Raffle Winner Picker. I think she deserves a raise. 😂

Always a great time connecting with our Suffolk community! 🧡

09/09/2026

Ever get to a networking event and feel like you can’t possibly walk through the front door?? SkillOps has a trick for that!! This was probably one of the best The Hampton Roads Chamber expos I’ve done. I consider myself pretty adept at networking, but even I learned a few new tricks from the talented Eric Stauffer’s Command the Rooom Program! ✨

09/07/2026

The eight-hour workday, safe workplaces, fair pay, and today’s holiday are all born of the labor movement. We hope you have a wonderful, safe holiday!

09/05/2026

09/04/2026

Did it feel ridiculously humid yesterday??? Because we we had more humidity than the rainforest…

08/31/2026

August is Make-A-Will Month! A current will can help protect your family, control where your assets go, and prevent unnecessary stress. If yours needs updating, consider this your reminder. ❤️

08/28/2026

Taxes make up an uncontrollable part of your mortgage payment (aka your escrow account). Thought this was an interesting comparison…

Chesapeake has the lowest estimated annual residential tax and fee burden in the Hampton Roads region, while continuing to provide exceptional services. We have the second lowest Real Estate Tax and are the only municipality that does not charge a Solid Waste Fee. Learn more about how Chesapeake measures up in our region by viewing the Local Tax Comparisons document at www.CityOfChesapeake.net/Budget.

08/28/2026

Who’s coming to surprising Suffolk!?!?

🌟 Put your business in the spotlight at the 2026 Suffolk Business Expo!

Connect with local professionals, showcase your products and services, and build meaningful relationships across Suffolk’s business community.

📅 Tuesday, September 8
⏰ 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
📍 Hub757, 6801 Bridgeway Drive
🅿️ Free parking available

Admission is free and open to the public. A free Dale Carnegie networking seminar will also be offered from 10:30–11:30 a.m. Registration is required for the seminar.

Businesses interested in exhibiting or attending can learn more on the Hampton Roads Chamber event page: https://business.hrchamber.com/event-calendar/Details/suffolk-business-expo-2026-1624950?sourceTypeId=Website