Home Budgeting Tips

You Need A Budget It doesn’t matter what your income is, we all live on a budget. And every person’s budget will change over time. It’s important to realize that living on a budget doesn’t mean deprivation, it means being aware of how and where you spend money—and being realistic about how much money you have to spend. It means […]

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Financial Literacy Month

Mars Bank is celebrating Financial Literacy Month in April. Follow us on social media @MarsBankPa; each Friday we’ll feature a financial literacy tip in association with the American Bankers Association. 

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Closing and Other Costs When Purchasing a Home

This is the twelfth in a series of videos and articles inspired by Mars Bank’s First Time Homebuyer live events. Sign up today for our free online first time homebuyer seminar. Many people don’t realize that beyond your purchase price, there are closing and other costs when purchasing a home. These must not be overlooked. At the very beginning, your […]

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Grants for First Time Homebuyers

This is the eleventh in a series of videos and articles inspired by Mars Bank’s First Time Homebuyer live events. Sign up today for our free online first time homebuyer seminar. There are a variety of sources for grants for first time homebuyers. Typically, these funds are available through housing or development organizations. Funds vary from state to state and […]

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How to Fund a Down Payment

This is the tenth in a series of videos and articles inspired by Mars Bank’s First Time Homebuyer live events. Sign up today for our free online first time homebuyer seminar.   The down payment is your initial investment in your new home. The down payment can be funded in different ways: from personal savings, gift funds from a family […]

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