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09/11/2026

Can you buy a house on one income? 🏡🔑

Meet Aaliyah.

She’s single, working, paying her bills—and watching her rent continue to increase. She loves scrolling through houses, but there’s one thing stopping her from seriously considering homeownership:

“It’s just me. One income.”

So Aaliyah did what a lot of potential buyers do—she told herself NO before she ever found out what her actual options were.

In this episode of Real Estate Stories with Tiara, we follow Aaliyah as she stops guessing, sits down with a REALTOR®, connects with a mortgage professional and finally looks at her individual financial picture.

And that’s the real lesson:

Buying on one income isn’t automatically a YES—but it isn’t automatically a NO either.

Income, monthly debts, credit, available funds, loan options, housing expenses and your personal budget can all play a role in determining what’s realistic for you.

Most importantly, what you may qualify to borrow and what you’re comfortable paying every month aren’t necessarily the same number.

Don’t let assumptions make the decision for you.

🎬 Real Estate Stories with Tiara
Real People. Real Journeys. Real Possibilities.

Thinking about buying a home in Jacksonville, NC, Onslow County, Camp Lejeune or surrounding Eastern North Carolina communities?

📲 Message me “PLAN” and let’s figure out your first step.

Tiara Lopes, REALTOR®
CENTURY 21 Coastal Advantage
📍 Jacksonville, NC + surrounding areas
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09/09/2026

🚨 Jacksonville, NC property owners and landowners — an important zoning change is happening in Onslow County.

Jacksonville’s remaining ETJ (Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction) is transitioning to Onslow County, changing which local government handles zoning, planning, permitting, and building inspections for affected properties.

In this video, I break down:

🏡 What an ETJ actually is
📍 Why Jacksonville’s ETJ is changing
🏗️ What Onslow County is taking over
🗺️ Why affected property owners should check their proposed zoning
💰 What zoning can mean when buying, selling, developing, or marketing land
📅 Important upcoming dates for property owners

Important: A zoning change does NOT automatically mean your property value will increase or decrease. The impact depends on your individual parcel, its classification, permitted uses, location, and development potential.

If you own land or property in or around Jacksonville, NC, especially outside Jacksonville city limits, this is an update worth paying attention to.

Thinking about buying, selling, investing, or selling land in Jacksonville or Onslow County? Reach out and let’s talk about your real estate goals.

Tiara Lopes, REALTOR®
CENTURY 21 Coastal Advantage
📍 Jacksonville, NC | Onslow County
📞 (718) 926-4070
📧 [email protected]

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09/09/2026

🏡 Nia & Marcus are BACK… and the inspection report just changed the mood. 😳😂

They found the house. They loved it. They could already picture themselves living there…

Then the home inspection report came back. 👀

Suddenly Marcus is ready to walk away, Nia has questions, and this is where I step in to help them understand what those pages actually mean.

Because here’s something first-time buyers need to know: a long inspection report does NOT automatically mean you bought a bad house.

The inspection gives you information. From there, we look at the findings, determine what needs further attention, discuss your options, and make an informed decision about what happens next.

🔑 Buying the house is one thing. Knowing how to navigate everything between the offer and the closing table is where having the right REALTOR® matters.

🎬 Real Estate Stories with Tiara — Nia & Marcus, Part 2

Would YOU keep going with the house or walk away? 👀👇🏾

09/09/2026

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