Why Credit Scores Matter Your credit score is important because it provides a picture of your past payment history, which can be used to determine your future payment behavior. You already know that banks, credit unions, mortgage, and credit card companies all look at your credit report and score to help determine if you are a good lending … [Read more...]
Credit Score 101
Financing Home Improvements
Whether you’ve just moved into a new home or you’re upgrading your existing place, home improvements are not cheap. The national average for a kitchen remodel is $23,166 according to HomeAdvisor.com. Bathrooms can be approximately half of that! Many homeowners need help covering improvement costs but are faced with a variety of confusing loan … [Read more...]
10 Mortgage Loan Tips
Getting a mortgage loan may seem overwhelming especially because it’s the largest, and most meaningful, financial transaction most of us will ever make. However, when you work with a reliable partner like Members Trust, we can walk you through the process. Here’s the expanded version of our recent newsletter article, to help get your ducks in a … [Read more...]