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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
