by Ryan Gable | Mar 24, 2019 | Blogs, First Time Home Buyer, Home Seller
Home buyers prefer energy-efficient homes with modern amenities and low-maintenance features, according to the latest survey by the National Association of Home Builders. The survey included responses from about 4,000 home buyers nationwide. We’re sharing highlights...
by Ryan Gable | Mar 9, 2019 | Blogs, First Time Home Buyer
First-time buyers purchased 2.7 million homes nationwide during 2018, and they are predicted to influence the market throughout 2019. A study by Genworth finds that first-time buyers have been gaining market share for the past 4 years. We’ve been helping...
by Ryan Gable | Feb 28, 2019 | Blogs, Home Buyer
Parents are drawing heavily from their own financial reserves to help their adult children become homeowners, according to a study published by Legal & General Group, a multinational financial services company. The study summarizes the level of home buying help as...
by Ryan Gable | Feb 15, 2019 | Blogs, First Time Home Buyer
If you’re a first-time Chicago home buyer, you might be anticipating all the great things about home ownership. Things like, the chance to build equity and control your own living space. But home ownership is a long-term commitment, and buyers can be...
by Ryan Gable | Jan 31, 2019 | Blogs, First Time Home Buyer, Home Buyer
The numbers are in, and Chicago area home sales ended 2018 at a slower pace. According to Illinois REALTORS®, December home sales declined 16.5% in the Chicago Metro Area, compared to December 2017. This is a broad statistic that includes transaction volumes for...
