by Ryan Gable | Jan 17, 2019 | Blogs, First Time Home Buyer, Home Buyer
The vast majority of Chicago home buyers prefer a move-in ready, fully updated home. Turn the key, walk in and unpack your stuff! The problem with holding out for an Instagram-worthy home, is the fact they cost a lot more than properties with interiors from That...
by Ryan Gable | Jan 5, 2019 | Blogs, First Time Home Buyer
First-time home buyers can face challenges when it comes to mortgage approval. For example, if you’re a young adult, you typically have a shorter career history and fewer cash reserves than your Gen-X or Boomer-generation peers. Your credit history may be lean....
by Ryan Gable | Dec 8, 2018 | Blogs, First Time Home Buyer
If the entire home buying process has given you battle fatigue, don’t quit just yet! Chicago home inventory has improved in the past few months, especially for townhomes and condos. And while interest rates are up a bit from last year, the difference is only...
by Ryan Gable | Nov 9, 2018 | Blogs, First Time Home Buyer
Does buying a Chicago home still offer a better value than renting? Let’s consider what’s changed in recent months. According to Illinois REALTORS®, Chicago Metro area home prices increased by an average of 3.9% on a year-over-year basis*. Meanwhile,...
by Ryan Gable | Oct 28, 2018 | Blogs, First Time Home Buyer, Home Buyer
Buying a Chicago home has become more expensive, and it isn’t just home prices at work. While Chicago median home prices increased by 4.5% in September*, mortgage interest rates are becoming a big part of the story. Here’s why! As of October 25, 2018, the...
by Ryan Gable | Oct 20, 2018 | Blogs, First Time Home Buyer, Home Buyer
When you think of mortgage fraud, you might picture scheming property investors or dishonest bankers behind the crime. In Chicago, we’ve had cases of mortgage fraud involving a former Cook County judge and other examples of real estate financing swindles. But...
