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...
by StartingPoint Realty | Sep 17, 2018 | Featured, First Time Home Buyer, Home Buyer, Home Seller, In The News
StartingPoint Realty, Inc. stands among an elite group of top-performing real estate sales teams, according to 2017 transaction statistics compiled by REAL Trends and as advertised in the Wall Street Journal. The teams in REAL Trend’s list of “America’s Best Real...
by StartingPoint Realty | Aug 31, 2018 | Blogs, First Time Home Buyer
Whether you’re living in Chicago or are making a move from out of town, it’s important to research potential cities before making a move. As experienced real estate agents in Chicagoland, we know a thing or two about the best Chicago suburbs. From top-rated schools,...
