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Three ways to give your home’s exterior a summer spruce-up
Want to take advantage of the summer weather by tackling exterior home projects? Checking these DIY tasks off your list will help maintain your home’s exterior, while making your property look more inviting. Power Washing – A power washer can easily spray away the dirt, debris, mold and moss that have accumulated on your…
Read MoreFair Housing Center of Central Indiana: Who We Are brochure
Download this informational brochure from the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana (FHCCI) to know what resources are available through their office. Fair Housing Center-Who We Are
Read MoreFor Your Protection: Get a Home Inspection (U.S. HUD)
Download this guide from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to read and understand the importance of a home inspection. HUD-For Your Protection Get a Home Inspection
Read MoreRenter’s Resources
For helpful information for renters, click on the links below: Renter’s Guide Renting 101 Tenant’s rights: Fair Housing Center of Central IN IN Civil Rights Commission/Discrimination
Read MoreKeeping Up with Spring Home Maintenance
Indiana is no stranger to a fake spring or two – or what feels like 35 fake springs. But now that flowers are starting to bloom, regular warm weather appears to be on its way to stay for a while. Spring is the time to check off home-maintenance tasks and prepare your house for summer.…
Read MoreFive Categories that Determine Your Credit Score
Want to buy a house, but you’re not sure if your credit score is high enough? Understanding credit can be confusing, but INHP can help. How credit scores work: If you’ve ever used a credit card or had a car loan, you have a credit history – a borrowing and repayment record that lets businesses…
Read MoreLearn Home Loan Lingo Fast with INHP
Buying a home for the first time – or even the hundredth time – can be intimidating. But once you learn the homebuying lingo, it’s much easier to make decisions that work best for your life and budget. Here are a few terms to get you started: Lender – a bank or other financial institution,…
Read MorePrep Your Home for Colder Months with Easy Fall Maintenance
Fall is in the air! Colder weather will be here before you can say “it’s pretty cold in here.” Preparing your home now for the colder months ahead could save you headaches, money and chattering teeth. Here are a few fall home maintenance tasks to complete: Shut Down Outdoor Faucets – Remove any hoses and…
Read MoreThree Tips for Buying a Home in Fall
While spring might be considered official homebuying season, there are good reasons for home shopping this fall. The first – and most timely – is the recent cut to interest rates by the Federal Reserve (the Fed) for the first time in four years. This is a huge win for homebuyers in terms of making…
Read MoreExploring Homeownership Shouldn’t Be Hard: INHP Switches to Soft Credit Pulls
INHP recently updated its registration process by eliminating the hard credit pull. Now, when you register with INHP, we will run a soft credit check for $35 to evaluate your financial status without negatively impacting your credit score. Why does INHP check your credit? Knowing your credit history will help us assess your financial situation…
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