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...
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...
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...
Chicago homes aren’t exactly cheap. But compared to other major U.S. cities, home prices in the Windy City are generally within reach of household earning power. Here’s the research from ATTOM Data Solutions, as published in Crain’s Chicago Business,...
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...
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...
