by Ryan Gable | Jun 16, 2019 | Blogs, First Time Home Buyer
Millennial home buyers have caught some bad press over the years for being late to the home buying party. But as any adult under the age of 40 can probably tell you, the housing market hasn’t given them an even shake. Here’s a look at some of the real...
by Ryan Gable | Jun 2, 2019 | Blogs, First Time Home Buyer, Home Buyer
The Chicago real estate market is slowing down as home buyers balk at pricey properties. Single-family home values increased just 1.8% in April 2019 in the Greater Chicago area, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller price index. Narrowing it down to the City...
by Ryan Gable | May 21, 2019 | Blogs
Cook County will be re-assessing property values throughout the north and northwest suburban area during 2019. Adjustments to property value assessments are performed once every three years. If your home has increased in value since the last assessment, due to...
by Ryan Gable | May 4, 2019 | Blogs, First Time Home Buyer, Home Buyer
Mortgages secured by the Federal Housing Administration could become harder to get for some first-time home buyers. FHA loans have long been the popular choice for first-time buyers, because they allow low down payments, lower credit scores and higher debt-to-income...
by Ryan Gable | Apr 18, 2019 | Blogs, Home Buyer, Home Seller
You may not realize it, but insurance companies have a shared database that they use to determine what kind of risks that you, and your property, present to their business. This database is called the Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange, also known as C.L.U.E. ...
