Benefits and Considerations of a Home Equity Line of Credit
A home equity line of credit (HELOC) is a loan that lets you borrow up to a certain amount, using your home as collateral. Here are some of the benefits and factors to evaluate if you are considering taking out a HELOC. Read More
Designing Your Life: A Glimpse of the Latest Design Trends in New Homes
Buying a new home presents an exciting opportunity to explore new designs and patterns available in new and recently updated homes making their way into the market. Your new home presents an opportunity to incorporate the latest trends into a style that’s entirely your own, a blank slate to express your personality and shape your […] Read More
Your Guide to Working from Home in Arizona
As more and more employers send their teams to work from home due to COVID-19, employees are adjusting to new ways of working. Here are some ways to help ease the transition. Read More
How to Save on your Electric Bill
Arizona is notorious for its record-breaking summer temperatures, which can translate to an extreme energy bill during the hottest months of the year. In this article we’ve compiled a list to help you cut energy costs in the summer sun. Use a programmable thermostat The heating and cooling systems (HVAC) are the largest electricity consumers […] Read More
Build Your Future: 5 Renovation Projects to Add Home Value In Arizona
The Arizona housing market continues to show strength after several years of continuous growth. This has left many homeowners with strong home equity. According to a report by , American homeowners possess three times more home equity than they did in 2012, when the housing market bottomed out. Arizona has seen similar trends, with Phoenix […] Read More
Why Bank Local?
April is Community Banking Month, a reminder of the benefits of banking locally. We partner with Local First Arizona to support local businesses and the Arizona economy all year round. But this month, especially, we want to highlight and expand upon the five reasons Local First Arizona encourages people to bank locally. You can get […] Read MoreApr 5, 2019
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Refinance or Home Equity Loan- Which Makes Sense for You?
Depending on your financial needs and current situation, refinancing could help lower monthly payments, change the terms of a loan, switch from an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) to a fixed-rate loan or offer other benefits. Refinancing can be a smart way to help you better manage your finances or even free up some extra money […] Read More
Tending Community In an Age of Anxiety
Seven decades ago, Auden penned the phrase, “An Age of Anxiety” in a poem of the same name. His insight spoke to a plight of the human condition, a suffering of angst born out of world wars and a cultural shift to market consumption and increased social isolation since the industrial revolution. What Auden observed was […] Read More
Aging in Place: 55+ Communities Offer Independence and Community
As more than 71 million baby boomers reached retirement, adult living communities grew to accommodate the needs of the largest generation of Americans, who are more health-conscious and socially active than previous generations. Rather than the drab, impersonal retirement homes of yesteryear, today’s adult living communities offer a mix of independent living, beautiful natural surroundings, […] Read More
Go Small and Go Home: Decluttering and Downsizing for Peace of Mind
The kids have finally fled the nest and you’re left with a house full of stuff and rooms you’ll never use. Unless you’re looking to construct a time capsule, it’s probably time to downsize your life. That means getting rid of those old newspapers and kindergarten art masterpieces and finding somewhere that accommodates your new […] Read More
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