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Top 15 Home Improvements & How They Affect Resale Value

Whether you’re restoring, remodeling or redecorating, all home upgrades require an investment of time, effort and money. The big question is which improvements deliver the highest return on your investment? HGTV provides the answer with a list of 15 improvements and the impact they have on your home’s resale value.

Click here to see the top 15 home improvements list.

Home Equity Loans from The First

A home equity loan can help you turn your home into your dream house. Find out more by contacting The First at 215-860-9100 or check our loan terms and rates.

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Our branches will be closed on June 19th in observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day! While our branches will be closed, online and mobile banking services as well as our ATMs are available 24/7. 

Our branches will be closing at 3PM on December 31 in observance of New Year's Eve!

Our branches will be closing at 1PM today on December 24, 2026 in observance of Christmas Eve! Mobile Deposits made after 12PM will be processed on December 28.

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Our branches will be closed on December 25th in observance of Christmas Day! While our branches will be closed, online and mobile banking services as well as our ATMs are available 24/7. 

Our branches will be closed on November 26th in observance of Thanksgiving Day! While our branches will be closed, online and mobile banking services as well as our ATMs are available 24/7. 

Our branches will be closed on November 11th in observance of Veterans’ Day! While our branches will be closed, online and mobile banking services as well as our ATMs are available 24/7. 

Our branches will be closed on October 12th in observance of Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day! While our branches will be closed, online and mobile banking services as well as our ATMs are available 24/7. 

Our branches will be closed on September 7th in observance of Labor Day! While our branches will be closed, online and mobile banking services as well as our ATMs are available 24/7. 

Our branches will be closed on July 4th in observance of Independence Day! While our branches will be closed, online and mobile banking services as well as our ATMs are available 24/7. 

Our branches will be closed on May 25th in observance of Memorial Day! While our branches will be closed, online and mobile banking services as well as our ATMs are available 24/7. 

Our branches will be closed Monday, February 16th in observance of Presidents` Day! While our branches will be closed, online and mobile banking services as well as our ATMs are available 24/7. 

Our branches will be closed on January 19th in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! While our branches will be closed, online and mobile banking services as well as our ATMs are available 24/7. 
Our branches will be closed on January 1st in observance of New Year's Day! While our branches will be closed, online and mobile banking services as well as our ATMs are available 24/7. 

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