Beecher, IL (July, 2020) Home maintenance can be overwhelming, but staying on top of the small stuff can save you money and help you avoid emergency repairs. This summer is sure to be very different than usual and most of us will be keeping our distance and staying home. What better time to take care of your biggest investment? Check out this brief list of necessary home maintenance tasks to take care of this summer and throughout the year: Gutters - Clogged gutters can cause Read More

Beecher, IL (June, 2020)—The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) and First Community Bank and Trust in recognition of National Homeownership Month in June, are reminding current and prospective homeowners of the resources that community banks offer that make financing easier and more affordable. “For most people, buying a home is an investment in their future and a foundation upon which to establish community ties and amass financial security,” said Read More

June 2019 - The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA)and First Community Bank and Trust in recognition of National Homeownership Month in June, are reminding current and prospective homeowners of community bank resources that make financing easier and more a personal. “For most people, buying a home is an investment in their future—an opportunity to establish roots, start a family, and build financial security,” said Greg Ohlendorf, President and CEO of First Read More

Technology is a powerful tool.  It can save time (via mobile payments) and money (comparison shopping has never been easier), and now it’s becoming a routine source of information in the purchase or sale of a home.  More than 50 percent of buyers from all generations frequently used the Internet to search for their home, but that figure jumps to 99 percent for buyers 37 years and younger, according to the National Association of Realtors’ 2018 Home Buyer and Seller Read More