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  Tools And GuidesFall Home Maintenance Checklist

  Fall is the time of year to ensure that your house is ready for cold weather and to prepare your property for the freezing temperatures ahead. This fall-maintenance checklist will help you ready your home for the coming winter.

  

  Alysse Guitar, Director of Growth  article author

  October 1, 2019
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  Home EquityHow to calculate your home equity

  Before you can take out a home equity line of credit (HELOC), you must first determine the amount of available equity in your home. Home equity is the difference between the current appraised value of your home and your existing mortgage balance. The following post will help you to accurately calculate your home equity so that you can better understand your HELOC options.

  

  Alysse Guitar, Director of Growth  article author

  September 26, 2019
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  Retirement5 reasons seniors love home equity lines of credit

  Applying for a HELOC during retirement can allow you to pay for many major expenses. You need to have at least some equity in your home to consider this option. Even if you still have a mortgage, a HELOC can work for you so long as you build the payments into your retirement budget. It’s important to make regular payments on a HELOC to ensure that you will have access to it again when you need it.

  

  Barron Ernst, Head of Product  article author

  September 24, 2019
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  Home EquityHome equity loan vs. home equity line of credit

  A home equity loan is usually the best choice for one-time expenses of a known amount, such as a specific home improvement project or debt consolidation. On the other hand, a HELOC is typically better for paying expenses that occur over time.

  

  Alysse Guitar, Director of Growth  article author

  September 3, 2019