Funding The Fixer Upper: Banks Stingy With Home Improvement Loans In 2013 - Story

We think theres a big opportunity there. The economy is recovering and the home values have increased or stabilized in the last 12 to 18 months. So, I think theres more confidence in the marketplace than there was two years ago. Kemba looks for credit scores above 600 when making home-improvement loans, but Lending Vice President Duane Stacklin said other factors can influence the decision. Funding the fixer upper: Banks stingy with home improvement loans in 2013 - Story