What goes into your credit score?
Mar 11, 2021When you’re applying for a mortgage, you know that your credit score plays a big role in your approval — and it can affect your interest rate too. But do you know how your score…
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5 Kitchen Design Ideas to Inspire You
Feb 26, 2021The kitchen is the heart of a home. It’s where you cook family meals, bake birthday cakes and enjoy countless hours spending quality time with your loved ones. So, whether you’re buying a new house…
5 Tax Perks Homeowners Should Know
Feb 11, 2021Homeownership tends to come with benefits. But some of the most appealing (at least financially speaking) are the tax perks. Once you become a homeowner, you qualify for a number of deductions, credits and other…
Get Ready to Set Your 2021 Finance Goals
Jan 12, 2021No matter what your current situation looks like, there are often opportunities to improve your financial strength and build wealth — especially when it comes to homeownership. So sit back and think: What financial goals…
Using Gift Money Toward a Down Payment
Jan 05, 2021Down payments can be a big hurdle when buying a home. In fact, nearly a third of first-time buyers received money from friends or relatives to source their down payment. Are you considering a similar…
Approved Mortgage Donates Christmas Day Meals to Local Hospital Staff
Dec 29, 2020Local mortgage companies partner to provide 250 meals to the Franciscan Health COVID staff. Each meal was individually prepared and packaged by the Market District in Carmel, Indiana before being delivered directly to the hospital….
4 Ways to Accomplish Your Money Goals
Nov 23, 2020Whether you’re planning to buy a new home, refinance your existing mortgage or stow away extra cash for retirement, having good financial habits in place can help. Those habits should include managing your bills, budgeting,…
How to Build More Equity in Your Home
Nov 12, 2020Home equity is the stake in your home you actually own. The more equity you have, the more you stand to gain when it’s time to sell later on. You can also tap home equity…
4 Scenarios for Adjustable-Rate Loans
Oct 29, 2020A 30-year, fixed-rate home loan isn’t right for everyone. Depending on your plans, it might actually cost you more in the long run. Though they’re less common, adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) are a better fit for…
What You Should Know About Rate Locks
Oct 16, 2020Mortgage rates are near all-time lows right now, but that doesn’t mean they’ll stay that way forever. That’s where a rate lock can come in. Rate locks guarantee you a certain mortgage rate for an…