Since 1984, a Newcastle nonprofit called the Community Housing Improvement Project, or CHIP, has been providing volunteer services to help struggling Lincoln County residents keep up their homes. The services include such vital work as weatherproofing, replacement of windows and
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Maricopa County Emergency Home Repair Program protecting households from extreme heat
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — With more First Alert heat on tap for the Valley this weekend, the last thing you want to happen is to have your A/C unit go out. An emergency repair or replacement can cost thousands of dollars,
How Your Home Can Pay For Emergency Repairs
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Key takeaways
- Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit can be an option to help cover emergency home repair costs.
- Benefits of using HE loans and HELOCs include lower interest
How To Pay For Emergency Home Repairs
Key takeaways
- Financial experts suggest setting aside 1% to 4% of your home’s value annually for repairs and maintenance.
- Even with homeowners insurance and an emergency fund, taking out a loan might be a feasible way to cover emergency home
MOST INDIANA HOMEOWNERS DO NOT INVEST IN HOME MAINTENANCE AND ARE NOT PREPARED FOR EMERGENCY REPAIR COSTS IN 2023
INDIANAPOLIS, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Williams Comfort Air, a leading Indianapolis heating and cooling company, and Mr. Plumber, a leading Indianapolis plumbing company, today released survey results which found most Hoosier homeowners are not properly maintaining
Should you use home equity to finance emergency repairs?
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When you own a home, unexpected repairs are likely to happen. Whether it’s a failed water heater, broken pipes or something
Emergency home repair funds available
Financial assistance is available to eligible families in Mecosta and Osceola counties for emergency home repairs through the Mecosta/Osceola County Housing Commission.
Big Rapids Housing Commission assistant director Linda Miller said the funding comes from previous loans to homeowners through …