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Cook County Homes Among Most Affordable for Home Buyers

Cook County Homes Among Most Affordable for Home Buyers

by Ryan Gable | Apr 5, 2019 | Blogs, Home Buyer

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 are borrowing from the Bank of Mom & Dad

Home buyers are borrowing from the Bank of Mom & Dad

by Ryan Gable | Feb 28, 2019 | Blogs, Home Buyer

Parents are drawing heavily from their own financial reserves to help their adult children become homeowners, according to a study published by Legal & General Group, a multinational financial services company. The study summarizes the level of home buying help as...
Slower Chicago Home Sales = Opportunity for First-Time Buyers

Slower Chicago Home Sales = Opportunity for First-Time Buyers

by Ryan Gable | Jan 31, 2019 | Blogs, First Time Home Buyer, Home Buyer

The numbers are in, and Chicago area home sales ended 2018 at a slower pace. According to Illinois REALTORS®, December home sales declined 16.5% in the Chicago Metro Area, compared to December 2017. This is a broad statistic that includes transaction volumes for...
First-Time Buyers Shouldn’t Fear the Fixer-Upper!

First-Time Buyers Shouldn’t Fear the Fixer-Upper!

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...
How Interest Rates Affect Your Home Buying Power

How Interest Rates Affect Your Home Buying Power

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,...
Do These 5 Things Before Buying Your First Home

Do These 5 Things Before Buying Your First Home

by StartingPoint Realty | Sep 27, 2018 | Blogs, Featured, Home Buyer

Life is full of exciting ‘firsts.’ Your first day of school, your first job, your first car… now you might be thinking about buying your first house. While it’s tempting to dive right in, buying a home isn’t something you should rush into. In fact, you should probably...
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