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...
There’s a lot of conflicting advice when it comes to renting versus buying. While renting offers a flexible way of living and the opportunity to easily move from place to place, homeownership allows you to establish roots and build equity in your property. It can even...
Chicago homeowners are in better financial shape than renters when it comes to monthly cash flow, according to a study by PropertyShark and RENTCafe. The study examined the median incomes, monthly living expenses and the housing costs of homeowners and renters in 50...
If you’ve been a little frustrated by your Chicago home search, you’re not alone. According to Crain’s Chicago Business, the inventory of single-family homes dwindled down to 3.8 months of supply during June. A year ago, single-family home inventory...
Buying your first Chicago home involves a great deal of decision making! While you may feel daunted by this, you can take a lot of fear and uncertainty out of the home buying process with some advance planning. Once you have attended a first-time home buyer seminar...
As mortgage interest rates creep up, the question of paying points on a mortgage is popping up again. You might already notice mortgage rate advertisements saying something like, “30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage, 4.35% with 1 point!” Ok, great, but what...
