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Improve My Home

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Make your house the perfect home

Ready to transform your house? Whether you're planning a full renovation, a kitchen upgrade, or simply need funds for essential repairs, our range of home equity solutions can help. Explore the flexibility of a HELOC, the predictability of a Home Equity Loan, or the targeted funding of a Home Improvement Loan, and discover how we can help you unlock the potential of your property."

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Start with a Plan

Understand wants versus needs, the costs, and the best way to finance improvements

  1. Define Your "Must-Haves" vs. "Nice-to-Haves
  2. Get Detailed Quotes from Multiple Contractors: Don't settle for one estimate
  3. Plan for the unexpected: Put aside money for potential problems.

Home Remodeling Plan

Consider how you'll finance the remodel

Consider how you'll finance the remodel

Home Equity Line of Credit

HELOCs are perfect for projects with potentially unexpected costs

  • You can access money whenever you need it
  • Borrow up to 80% of the equity in your home

Home Equity Loan

Home Equity Loans make sense when you can make a single payment

  • You are confident in the expected cost
  • You'd like a fixed interest rate and monthly payment

Home Improvement Loan

A good alternative when you haven't gained a lot of equity

  • Fixed payments and interest rate
  • More economical than using a credit card
  • Terms up to 20 years available

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