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Tips for Selling a Home in the Winter

Spring is the season that is typically associated with home buying and selling, but the truth is that in every season there will be some people who need to buy a home and others who need to sell.  While winter may not be the most popular time to sell a home, there are ways to […]

4 Ways Federated Bank Makes Mortgages and Mortgage Refinances Easier

With mortgage rates continuing to hover in the historic range, many people have taken the opportunity to purchase a home or to refinance an existing mortgage.  Yet some homeowners and prospective homeowners consider the effort involved and decide to wait.  At Federated Bank, we understand that the process of obtaining a mortgage or a mortgage […]

Federated Bank to Open Loan Production Office in Will County

Federated Bank has announced the opening of a new loan production office in Will County. The bank will offer reliable lending and leasing options, including business, personal, and agricultural loans from the office located in Braidwood, which will open in mid-November. In addition to a local lending team, Michael Breisch, Senior Vice President of Lending, […]

Is Now the Right Time for a Mortgage Refinance?

By Andrea Eldert, NMLS #1094715 Mortgage rates, which had been low, have now dropped to even lower rates. Recent world events have pushed rates near historically low levels. With rates this low, many homeowners are asking themselves if now is the right time to refinance their mortgage. Here are some things to think through as you […]

The Benefits of Low Mortgage Rates

By Andrea Eldert Mortgages seem to be a hot topic right now. On top of the usual spring of increased numbers of houses for sale and potential homebuyers looking to buy, there is a lot of buzz surrounding historically low mortgage rates. Recent world events have pushed what were very low mortgage rates to even […]