As president/CEO of the $30.4 million Communicating Arts Credit Union, Hubbard in March launched his institution into a new program that provides home improvement loans to low-income owners/occupants of distressed residential properties in the Motor City. The initiative christened FMBN home renovation loan, FHRL is part of deliberate measures put together by the bank not only to increase the housing stock, but also to assist individuals who need funds to renovate their homes. The service is expected to The economy's slow improvement is nudging mortgage interest rates higher, with home finance giant Freddie Mac saying the average for a conventional 30-year mortgage rose to 4.08% this week, its high point for the year. Freddie Mac's weekly survey of Most interior and exterior home improvements are eligible, including painting, wallpapering, lighting, flooring, plumbing, carpeting, furnaces, air conditioners, remodeling, additions, decks, window and door replacements, roofing, siding, gutters In terms of projects prior to sale, a modest kitchen renovation can reap financial rewards for a seller. “One of the easiest ways for homeowners to make money on their home is by doing a quick kitchen renovation project,” said Philip Lang, co-founder Mortgage rates have increased in recent weeks, in the midst of the spring home buying season, as the economy has shown signs of improvement. A year ago, the average 30-year rate was 4.12 percent; the 15-year average was 3.22 percent. Data issued Tuesday .
Home improvement can be a pricey proposition The FHA also makes available its Title I property improvement loan for improvements that increase a property’s livability and usefulness; you may be eligible even if you do not have substantial equity. Features: The Public Corporation for Housing (PCH) provides long-term home loans in LBP, known as Iskan loans. The loan could cover: construction of a house, renovation of an apartment, or acquisition of a home. The allowed loan period ranges between a But the improvement masks a mortgage crisis that still plagues areas in north St particularly among African-Americans and other minorities, slumping home prices and foreclosures have hit minority communities hard. The destruction of wealth has been BARRE TOWN — Downstreet Housing and Community Development wants lower income residents of Barre Town to know that close to $70,000 is available for loans for home improvement projects. Patricia Dupree, loan fund manager for the organization formerly .