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10 Ways to Increase Your Home’s Value

Posted on June 28th, 2017 in Budgeting, Home Buying, Personal Finances, Savings by vgmforbin |

Just like purchasing your home, selling it is a journey all its own. Whether you’re aiming to sell your home in one year or five, you can make a number of small changes that offer a big return on your home’s value. Try these key improvements and see the effect on your next home assessment. […]

The Steps to Home Ownership

Posted on June 16th, 2017 in Home Buying, Mortgages, Personal Finances by vgmforbin |

    Purchasing your new home can be a rollercoaster of a ride. At Northeast Security Bank we strive to make your journey to home ownership as simple and stress-free as possible. With our knowledgeable lenders and expert customer service, our team is here to help you find your family’s new home in the Decorah, […]

Featured Small Business: Bellis Neil Insurance Agency

Posted on April 13th, 2016 in Customer Service, Home Buying, Personal Finances, Small Business Feature by vgmforbin |

As soon as you step into the main street storefront you are greeted with a familiar smile. Serving the immediate Fairbank community Bellis Neil Insurance Agency welcomes customers from all walks of life into their office to chat and discuss their future goals. With offerings for all areas of insurance including home, auto, health, crop, […]

Find Your Way Back Home to Northeast Iowa

Posted on August 20th, 2014 in Bank Services, Communities, General, Home Buying, Savings by vgmforbin |

Northeast Iowa is filled with great places to live and work. You can raise your children here and know they are receiving a great education and hometown values. Northeast Security Bank is a big supporter of buying local and staying local, which is why we created the Find Your Way Home Program. This program was […]

The 6 Ultimate Steps to Being Ready to Buy a Home

Posted on March 26th, 2014 in Home Buying by NSBblogger |

It is no secret buying a home is a complicated, and often long, process. With the correct preparation, however, the process can be made much more manageable. While we’re not guaranteeing that taking these six steps will make the process shorter, they are definitely aimed at reducing your stress when it comes time to purchase […]

The Pros and Cons of the Renting vs. Buying Debate

Posted on March 12th, 2014 in Home Buying, Mortgages by NSBblogger |

Spring will (hopefully) soon be upon us, meaning the start of “Home Season” isn’t far behind. One debate that comes up often at this time each year is which choice is better between renting a house/apartment or buying a home. Northeast Security Bank wants anyone looking to change their address this spring to make the […]

The Home-Buying Decision: 4 Important Things to Consider

Posted on March 27th, 2013 in Home Buying by NSBblogger |

Chances are you’ve heard about the housing market in the United States recently. It is often a topic on the nightly news and is used as an indicator as to how our economy is fairing. A new home is a chance to build equity, take advantage of tax deductibility of your mortgage interest and of […]