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Jun 10, 2021 / Home Equity

4 Simple Steps for Securing and Using a HELOC

There’s hot, and then there’s the Utah housing market. Coming off a week where Utah cities experienced near-record high temperatures, the scorching housing market continues to heat up just in time for the summer home-buying season. It may not be great news for potential home buyers, but it’s fantastic if you’re a Utah homeowner—more demand, after…
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May 20, 2021 / Home Equity

The Advantages of a HELOC

Every type of loan has its advantages—credit cards are convenient, auto loans and home loans are relatively low interest, and personal loans are known for their flexibility. But what if there was a loan that had all these advantages rolled into one? A home equity…
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Apr 28, 2021 / Home Equity

How Home Values Impact Home Equity Lines of Credit

The Utah housing market has never been hotter. As a result of extremely high demand and limited supply, the median sales price for a home in Utah has increased by 20 percent in the last year alone. The current median sale price for a single-family…
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Apr 07, 2021 / Home Equity

Spring Cleaning Tips to Improve Your Home’s Value

Spring is here, and among other things that means spring cleaning and home-selling season are officially underway. If you haven’t been paying attention to the Utah housing market, it’s apparently the hottest in the country. With historically low inventory and high demand, each new home…
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Mar 04, 2021 / Home Equity

One Big Reason to Use Your HELOC This March

March is known for a lot of things—the luck of the Irish, the Ides of March, in like a lion and out like a lamb. March brings the first days of spring, Daylight Savings Time, Women’s History Month, and even National Dentist’s Day (yes, that…
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Feb 10, 2021 / Home Equity

3 Smart Ways to Use Your HELOC

A Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) is one of the most flexible ways to borrow money. You can keep your line of credit at the ready as a financial safety net and advance funds to have cash on hand whenever it’s most convenient for…
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Jun 09, 2020 / Uncategorized

Upgrade Your Summer Staycation Surroundings

This spring, homes all across Utah transformed into classrooms, offices, churches, playgrounds, and more. But with all that extra time in your home sweet home, you might have noticed a few not-so-sweet features and/or quirky qualities that could use your attention. This summer is the…
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Apr 01, 2019 / Home Equity

4 Wise Ways You Can Use Your Home Equity Line of Credit

A home equity line of credit is a versatile loan that can be used for just about anything. But because it involves borrowing money against your home’s equity, there are a few preferred ways to use your HELOC. Here are 4 wise ways to use…
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Mar 15, 2019 / Home Equity

Why Every HELOC Should Have a Swing Out Feature

One of the hardest parts of having a variable rate interest loan is the unknown. You don’t have a crystal ball and you can’t predict the future. You don’t know what the market will look like a few years down the road. And that means…
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Dec 28, 2018 / Home Equity

How Your Home’s Equity Can Help with Holiday Expenses

The holidays are nearly over – the most expensive season of all. The food, the parties, the presents – they make the season special. But they don’t always come cheap. If you’re wondering about the best way to afford this year’s holiday expenses, a home…
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