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[Read More **](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/on-katv-mid-year-homeownership-trends) Topics: [mortgage](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/mortgage) [first-time home buyer](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/first-time-home-buyer) [home ownership](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/home-ownership) [On Time Closing](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/on-time-closing) ## [ON KNWA: MID-YEAR HOMEOWNERSHIP TRENDS AND WHO IS BUYING HOUSES](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/on-knwa-mid-year-homeownership-trends-and-who-is-buying-houses) Posted by [Blake Montgomery](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/author/blake-montgomery) on Aug 1, 2022 1:07:55 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202022-08-01%20120153.png) ](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/on-knwa-mid-year-homeownership-trends-and-who-is-buying-houses) Watch as Robert Brown with Rock Mortgage discusses Mid-Year Homeownership Trends.  [Read More **](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/on-knwa-mid-year-homeownership-trends-and-who-is-buying-houses) Topics: [first-time home buyer](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/first-time-home-buyer) [home ownership](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/home-ownership) [On Time Closing](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/on-time-closing) [Mortgage Loans](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/mortgage-loans) ## [ON KNWA: NATIONAL HOMEOWNERSHIP MONTH](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/on-knwa-national-homeownership-monthandtheamericandream) Posted by [Blake Montgomery](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/author/blake-montgomery) on Jul 7, 2022 9:23:04 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202022-07-07%20083633.png) ](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/on-knwa-national-homeownership-monthandtheamericandream) Watch as Rich Allensworth with Rock Mortgage and Brandon Swoboda with Habitat for Humanity of Washington County discuss National Homeownership Month and the American Dream. [Read More **](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/on-knwa-national-homeownership-monthandtheamericandream) Topics: [first-time home buyer](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/first-time-home-buyer) [home ownership](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/home-ownership) [On Time Closing](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/on-time-closing) [Mortgage Loans](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/mortgage-loans) ## [ON KATV: NATIONAL HOMEOWNERSHIP MONTH](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/on-katv-national-homeownership) Posted by [Blake Montgomery](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/author/blake-montgomery) on Jul 7, 2022 9:08:29 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202022-07-07%20082755.png) ](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/on-katv-national-homeownership) Jacob Rice with Bank of Little Rock Mortgage and Kelly Fleming with Habitat for Humanity of Central Arkansas explore the benefits of home ownership for families and communities [Read More **](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/on-katv-national-homeownership) Topics: [mortgage](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/mortgage) [first-time home buyer](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/first-time-home-buyer) [home ownership](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/home-ownership) [On Time Closing](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/on-time-closing) ## [DIVORCE & MORTGAGES: 4 THINGS TO KNOW](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/divorce-mortgages-4-things-to-know) Posted by [Blake Montgomery](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/author/blake-montgomery) on Jul 6, 2022 2:49:24 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/hubfs/Divorce%20%26%20Mortgages%204%20Things%20You%20Need%20to%20Know.png) ](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/divorce-mortgages-4-things-to-know) [Read More **](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/divorce-mortgages-4-things-to-know) Topics: [Local Community](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/local-community) [Mortgage Loans](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/mortgage-loans) ## [ON FOX16: NATIONAL HOMEOWNERSHIP MONTH](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/on-fox16-national-homeownership-month) Posted by [Blake Montgomery](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/author/blake-montgomery) on Jun 7, 2022 2:30:37 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202022-06-07%20141952.png) ](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/on-fox16-national-homeownership-month) Watch as Jacob Rice discusses common pitfalls of buying a home and how to avoid them. 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