National Home Ownership Month

Keeping your home updated makes money sense

Even if you’re planning to stay in your current home for many years, there will come a day when you’re ready to sell it. For most people, a home is the largest asset they own, and they hope it will increase in value so they can either step up to a nicer home or fund the retirement lifestyle they’ve dreamed about.

When longtime homeowners go to sell, they find that the selling price is less than they expected. The reason? They’ve overlooked making updates to their home. For example, a home’s kitchen may be attractive, but the appliances and color choices reflect what was popular two decades ago. When prospective buyers see the kitchen, they know they’re going to have to invest time and money.

National Homemade Day April 7

“Homemade” begins with a home

Whether it’s our favorite dinner or a cute craft item, when we hear that something is homemade, we tend to place a lot of value on it. Things that are homemade seem more personal and emotionally satisfying. That’s one reason many people are eager to become homeowners. They dream of the emotional satisfaction that comes with having a house that belongs to you.

If you’ve been thinking about becoming a homeowner, Indiana Members Credit Union is here to help. We take particular pride in helping our members buy homes, because we know that purchasing a home can be the foundation of financial security.