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Five Things to Know About North Carolina’s 2024 Legislative Session
North Carolina lawmakers have returned to Raleigh, and this year’s legislative session is now underway. The session, expected to be shorter than last year's, will see various important discussions and decisions taking place.Unlike the previous long session, this year's session is anticipated to be shorter, with no set end date in sight. Lawmakers are aiming to complete their work this summer to focus on the upcoming fall elections, where all 170 seats in the legislature are up for grabs.One significant focus of this year's session will be adjusting the state budget and...
VA provides 198.5% more home purchase loans in North Carolina in Q4 2023
There were 5,149 VA home purchases in North Carolina in the fourth quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2023, totaling $1.7 billion in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.