For first-time Chicago home buyers, good credit is a must. Your credit score affects the mortgage offers you’ll receive, and affects how much you’ll pay for homeowner’s insurance, too! But creating and keeping good credit can be tricky, especially...
Chicago real estate had a pretty good year during 2019! On a year-over-year basis, median single-family home prices increased by 4.0% as of November 2019. Homes spent an average of 43 days on market, setting a brisk pace for sales in entry-level price ranges. But...
If you’re hoping to buy your first Chicago home in the upcoming year or so, you should start planning today! Home buying isn’t an overnight process, and the better prepared you are, the better your chances of success. Here are steps you can take now to...
When buying your first home, you may not be thinking about building equity. After all, you have your hands full with the Chicago home search, the mortgage approval process and myriad closing details. Future equity doesn’t seem as important. Yet the perfect...
When the days are shorter, the weather is colder, and mortgage interest rates are below 4%, conditions for buying a Chicago home are darn near perfect. Statistically, fall is the best time to be a home buyer, and these are the top reasons why! 1. Less...
Earlier this year, we talked about home buyer remorse and the most common regrets buyers have expressed. While buyer’s remorse can happen, it shouldn’t overshadow the fact that most homeowners are darn glad they bought a house – and the vast majority...
