January 8, 2025, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Commerce: Ohio and 52 state financial regulatory agencies have taken coordinated action against mortgage company Bayview Asset Management LLC, and three of its affiliates, Lakeview Loan Servicing, Community Loan Servicing, and Pingora Holdings (collectively the Bayview Companies). The action follows the discovery of deficient cybersecurity practices and the companies’ failure to comply with the agencies’ examination authority following a data breach that impacted approximately 5.8 million customers, including 138,906 Ohioans.

For 6 Lima homeowners, they can put their mortgage payments in the past. New Lima-Housing For The Future honored homeowners becoming debt-free with a mortgage burning ceremony. Starting their organization 24 years ago, they have added 243-affordable housing units for Lima residents. Following these homeowners throughout their journeys is part of what keeps them going.

The Homebuyer Workshop will be held every quarter to help give people the information about what goes into the home buying process.  

Buying your own home is the American dream, and the City of Lima is working to make that dream come true for residents. The city is hosting a couple of upcoming workshops. One with NACA, the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America, and another with the city regarding their first home loan down payment assistance program. City officials say it's important that people understand what assistance is available to them.

Dozens of property owners are coming out to dispute their new tentative valuation amount with the Allen County Auditor's Office. Informal hearings with the auditor's office started today and continue on Wednesday. Every three years, the state requires that property values be re-evaluated. The amount is determined by what properties around you are going for on the open market. You do have the chance to dispute your new valuation, and you need to bring documentation to back up your case.

LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Another Lima resident is nearing homeownership through the NACA program. 

LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Lima residents met local professionals to learn what resources are out there to help them buy a home. 

May 22, 2024, Press Release from First National Bank: Pandora, OH (May 22, 2024) — First National Bank of Pandora is pleased to announce the opening of its second location in Lima at 1991 Bellefontaine Road, on Lima’s east side near the intersection of State Route 117 and Greeley Chapel Road.  The first location at 2580 Eastown Road opened in January 2023. Brendon Matthews, President of First National Bank, is excited about the opportunities in Lima, and how the expansion has helped the bank meet their mission.

The non-profit explained to attending families the criteria that would need to be achieved to possibly receive a zero percent interest mortgage loan to build the foundation to becoming a homeowner. Those three criteria include a need for a new home if one currently lives in sub-standard housing that resulted in people paying more than thirty percent of their income for housing costs. They also must fall within the required income ranges while demonstrating an ability to pay, and have a willingness to help with other Habitat for Humanity projects or inside the Re-Store. They say this program is important for Allen County as dozens of families have already received new homes.