8 Ways To Spot A Home Improvement Scam

8 Ways To Spot A Home Improvement Scam
8 Ways To Spot A Home Improvement Scam

It’s home improvement season! Contractors of all kinds, from painters to builders, electricians, roofers and more, are hard at work sprucing up homes across the country. 

If you’re hiring anyone to make improvements on your home, be alert! Home improvement scams are more common

Category: Home
Tags: home improvement, scams, contractors, fix it

House Hunting Real Estate Apps

House Hunting Real Estate Apps
House Hunting Real Estate Apps

If you’re looking for a new home this season, why not start your search from the comfort of your living room couch? 

Thanks to the many real estate apps and websites, searching for a new home in 2019 is worlds away from what it was just a couple decades back. You can

Category: Home Ownership
Tags: home buying, apps, real estate, mortgages

7 Ways To Save Money On Camping Costs

7 Ways To Save Money on Camping Costs
7 Ways To Save Money On Camping Costs

Q: I’m planning a camping trip for the summer, and I’d love to keep the trip as low-cost as possible. How can I cut down on camping costs? 

A: It’s great that you’re looking for ways to trim your vacation expenses. We can help! Read

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When Should I Put My Home On The Market?

When Should I Put My House On The Market
When Should I Put My Home On The Market?

If you’re thinking of selling your home, think spring. That’s because the season of blossoming flowers and gentle breezes has traditionally held the designation as the best time of year to sell a home.

Before you start prepping your home for a photo shoot that shows it off in

Category: Home Ownership
Tags: selling, spring, home, home buying

Don't Get Caught In A Pyramid Scheme

Don't Get Caught In A Pyramid Scheme
Don't Get Caught In A Pyramid Scheme

Pyramid schemes are just one of the many ways scammers capitalize on human greed. These business-centered schemes have been around for years, but scammers are still growing rich off victims. Recently, the state of Washington sued LuLaRoe, a massive pyramid operation that had

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New Oak Hill Lynch Road Branch NOW OPEN!

New Oak Hill Lynch Road Branch NOW OPEN!
New Oak Hill Lynch Road Branch NOW OPEN!

Branch opened for business on April 16, 2019. Grand Opening ceremony to be held in May

Evansville, IN, April 17, 2019: Diamond Valley Federal Credit Union (DVFCU) proudly announces the opening of its newest branch at 3150 Lynch Road. Dubbed

Category: Credit Union News
Tags: branch, opening, grand opening, lynch, oak hill

What To Buy And What To Skip on Memorial Day

What To Buy And What To Skip on Memorial Day
What To Buy And What To Skip on Memorial Day

Since 1971, Memorial Day has been celebrated as an extended weekend away from work–and the unofficial start of summer. It’s time to get that grill going, dust off your patio set, and break out the white jeans you’ve had stashed away all winter. 

More recently

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Home Improvement Hacks

Home Improvement Hacks
Home Improvement Hacks

You’ve finally finished scrubbing and purging your home from top to bottom in honor of spring. And now, with every surface, closet, and room sparkling clean, you’re starting to see all the areas that could use a facelift. Maybe you’re hankering after a complete kitchen makeover. You might be dreaming of a fresh coat of paint for your

Category: Home Ownership
Tags: hacks, question, renovations, remodeling, home improvement

Mortgage Rates Are Dropping; Should I Refinance?

Mortgage Rates Are Dropping; Should I Refinance?
Mortgage Rates Are Dropping; Should I Refinance?

Q: I’ve heard that mortgage rates have dropped dramatically since the start of 2019. Should I refinance my mortgage loan to take advantage of these lower rates? 

A: Refinancing a mortgage is

Category: Home Ownership
Tags: refinance, refinancing, mortgage, mortgages

Beware Tech Support Scams

Beware Tech Support Scams
Beware Tech Support Scams

Computer on the brink? Careful who you contact to fix it! That’s because the FTC is warning of a surge in tech support scams, many of which can be difficult to spot. 

In a recent widespread scam, a company that called itself Elite IT Partners, Inc., purchased keywords on Google so they showed up in

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