By: Paul Brooks, Assistant Vice President – Mortgage Loan Officer
With the weather finally starting to cooperate and spring just around the corner, the 2019 housing market is beginning to heat up in earnest. Loan applications for newly constructed properties accelerated going into this year’s peak home-buying season, contrasting with the weakness seen at this time in 2018. Year-over-year new-home purchase applications for March were up 7%; compared to the previous month, they increased 19%.
Topics: Home Ownership, Mortgage, Saving, Budget
By: Jeff Supple, Vice President & Trust Officer
Steven Wright’s quintessential, dry-witted line about excess probably doesn’t do much for most of us, other than cause a chuckle. We probably aren’t looking for a deeper meaning or applying it to our everyday life. However, I thought it might be interesting to examine a few well-known idioms/quotes/sayings and explore how we might use them to make practical applications to our personal finances.
Topics: Financial Planning, Wealth Management, Retirement, Stock Market, Economic Outlook, Retirement Planning, Saving, Budget
By: Diana Bunnow, SBCP Customer Support Center Representative
Managing your finances can sometimes feel like a full-time job. However, organization of your finances can greatly reduce the amount of time you spend worrying about them and will help contribute to your long-term financial success. Here are some tips and tricks to get you organized and help you be financially fit in 2019.
Topics: Financial Planning, Online & Mobile Banking, Saving, Debt, Budget, Credit Score