What to Consider Before Listing a Vacation Rental Property
If you own a vacation home or split time between multiple properties, you may be able to earn income by renting to others. But before you decide to...
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Selling Your Half of a Jointly-owned Home? Here's What You Need to Know
There are many factors to consider when it comes to selling your home, and if you own your home with someone else the details involved can be even...
Financial Mistakes to Avoid When Closing on a House
The seller has accepted your offer and you’re ready to start closing on a new house — but that doesn’t mean you’ve reached the finish line yet. As...
What is a Home Equity Loan?
When you need to quickly acquire cash to fund a major purchase, you have an array of means available to you. And if you have a house, one of those...
Prepare for Success with This Moving Checklist
Moving to a new place can be incredibly stressful. One way to make things a bit easier is making a comprehensive checklist that covers many aspects...
Tips for Keeping a Clean Bathroom
For most people, cleaning the bathroom is the least desirable household chore to complete. But if you maintain the upkeep of this room and understand...
Fire Pit Safety Tips for the Summer
Summer means days of fun in the sun and nights of stargazing around a fire pit with friends and loved ones. If you’re ready to roast marshmallows...
Financing a Mobile or Manufactured Home
It’s no secret housing costs have been on the rise, and many house hunters are on the lookout for affordable homes. Mobile and manufactured homes...
Do You Qualify for an FHA Loan?
With housing prices at historic highs, many first-time homebuyers are considering Federal Housing Administration loans for their lower down payments...
Prep Your Patio for a Summer of Fun
Summer will soon be here, with its extra hours of sun, warm nights, and opportunities to embrace the great outdoors. With a little patio prep, you...
Can You Buy a House with No Credit History?
At First Federal Bank, we understand that many first-time home buyers face an additional challenge of having non-existent credit history. It’s...
Tips for Picking the Best Lighting for Your Home
Lighting your home is about more than picking out a stylish lamp or two. With proper lighting, you can bring out the best aspects of your living...