Financial Fitness and Homeownership Resources

Buying, selling and refinancing a home is something most people do only a few times in their lifetime. The housing market and financing world is constantly changing and can feel overwhelming. Your Employee Homeownership Program is here to provide answers and help you save money along the way. Below you can find helpful articles from our team of real estate and financial experts on a variety of topics.

Are you ready to buy? Home mortgage interest rates are down

Are you ready to buy? Home mortgage interest rates are down

With all the talks of mortgage rates and changes to our current housing climate, even small changes can have a […]

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Buying Foreclosed Homes – 5 Things to Know

Buying Foreclosed Homes – 5 Things to Know

Closing day is an exciting event for homebuyers. If everything goes smoothly, it usually ends with a toast and a […]

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2019 Mortgage Rates Forecast

2019 Mortgage Rates Forecast

Mortgage rates forecast: Only one agency predicting sub-5% rates It’s not very often that major players across an industry agree, […]

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2019 Home Designs – What’s In and What’s Out

2019 Home Designs – What’s In and What’s Out

Is it time to say goodbye to shiplap and millennial pink? 

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Growing a Kitchen in Your Backyard

Growing a Kitchen in Your Backyard

Spring is quickly approaching, and you might already be dreaming of fresh vegetables and herbs that come with the transition […]

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Homebuying 101: Credit Scores

Homebuying 101: Credit Scores

If you are looking for a home you probably hear a lot about your credit. Good scores, bad scores, revolving […]

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Finding Money

Finding Money

It’s the time of the year when finding hidden money can help reduce holiday stress. A semiannual review of household […]

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The Top 5 C's of a Mortgage Loan

The Top 5 C's of a Mortgage Loan

If you’re thinking about buying a home but unsure whether you could qualify for a mortgage or have enough cash […]

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Where are Home Values Headed over the Next Few Years?

Where are Home Values Headed over the Next Few Years?

There are many questions about where home prices will be next year as well as where they may be headed […]

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