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Tap your equity. Keep your mortgage. With a Home Equity Line of Credit.
If you've been eyeing that kitchen remodel, bathroom refresh, or backyard project for a while now, you're not alone. Americans spent over $500 billion on home renovation in 2025.* The question isn't whether to do it. It's how to pay for it.
What you should know about financing a fixer-upper.
What you should know about financing a fixer-upper. According to CoreLogic®, home prices nationwide saw a year-over-year increase of 17.2% in June 2021 and a month-over-month increase of 2.3%, when comparing May 2021 to June 2021. As home prices have risen and available home inventory remains low, many existing and potential new homeowners are prioritizing geographic location with a willingness to renovate to achieve their dream home. Some homeowners may be staying put and looking to renovate their existing home, while others are considering new home purchases that may require renovation.If this is you, consider these tips before you begin the process of renovating your current home or purchasing a new home that you plan to renovate:
Perks of Homeownership
Deciding between renting or becoming a homeowner? There are many things that you may want to consider if now is the time for you to finally…finally…own your own.
Now’s your chance to own your own backyard and say goodbye to renting
Now’s your chance to own your own backyard and say goodbye to renting. With interest rates still at historical lows, now might be the time to make owning your first home a reality. With a few simple steps, you could be well on your way to owning your own walls, backyard, home gym, and more. Lower interest rates mean you have more buying power when it comes to finding that just-right home and, if you’re pre-qualified for a mortgage, you can get there even sooner.
What You Need to Know Before Applying for a Mortgage Loan
Spring is here and the housing market is booming! Purchasing a new home is on many people’s minds, maybe even yours. Before you jump feet-first into the home buying process, you may want to first learn about what is involved when applying and qualifying for a mortgage.
Why Your Mortgage Loan Officer Matters
You’ll be spending a lot of time with your loan officer during the home financing process, so you want to be sure you work with someone who is responsive, helpful, and committed to getting you to the closing table. At LMCU, we have a 4.9-star rating from Zillow* for – you guessed it – responsiveness, helpfulness, and follow-through
Answers to your home equity questions
You've Got Questions. We've Got Answers. Imagine this: You finally make the exciting leap to start house hunting. You meet up with your realtor, see a few houses in the perfect location… and then you quickly realize there’s an inventory shortage; houses are priced far higher than you imagined and people are getting into bidding wars on houses in your dream neighborhood.
