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A home equity line of credit, aka HELOC, makes it possible for many Americans to purchase a second home, complete a delayed home improvement project, pay off high-interest rate credit card debt or achieve any number of financial goals without selling their primary residence. The popularity of HELOCs continue to rise.

Should you tap into your home equity before you retire? Learn about the best uses for a home equity line of credit and when you should open one.

Every farm owner knows that, at some point, they are going to experience challenging times. The causes can run the gamut from falling dairy prices to avian flu to new environmental regulations. No matter the cause, the good news is that there are steps farmers can take. Here are 10 tips to help not only survive but thrive through tough financial times.

Do you know the difference between a conforming and a non-conforming mortgage loan? We can help.

When purchasing farmland, there are a lot of things to think about. Financial ramifications must be considered and pitfalls must be avoided. This can be a stressful and emotional time, which is why it's so important to think rationally and act prudently. Here are 15 key questions to ask during the planning and buying process.

Protecting your company’s inventory involves guarding against physical theft and monitoring inventory record-keeping. A company’s inventory is often one of the largest assets on its balance sheet. Unfortunately, inventory doesn’t always receive the careful monitoring it deserves – often at the expense of a company’s bottom line. In this article, we’ll look at physical inventory theft and inventory accounting fraud and…

Your quarterly account reconciliation is off. You’ve rechecked the figures, but profits are nowhere near what you’d projected. As you lean back in your chair, you recall that last quarter’s financials also showed a slight dip in revenue. Last time, you dismissed it as an accounting error. However, this time, the difference is significant. A possible explanation is one that some businesses are hesitant to consider: Fraud.

Borrowers looking to apply for a Home Equity Loan or Line of Credit are likely to hear the term "second mortgage" at some point as they are shopping and applying for a loan. Although a common term, it's one that is often open for misinterpretation. In our latest blog, we review this terminology and bring clarity to it.

Homeowners who need additional funds to pay for college, buy a second home, consolidate high-interest debt, or pay for a special event often find themselves unnecessarily stumped by the question “How am I going to pay for this?” Many homeowners can avoid accessing savings or borrowing against a retirement account to pay for these and other expenses. They can do so by tapping into the equity in their home.

For the first time in over a decade more people are choosing to buy a home rather than rent.   An improving economy, low interest rates and rising costs of rent have all factored into this change; however, it can be argued that the real driver behind making home ownership the more attractive option is simply the fact that building home equity is a sound financial decision.