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Cook County Treasurer Launches Online Tool To Show How Property Taxes Are Allocated
Cook County Property Tax Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas launched a new online tool that calculates year-to-year changes for each property tax bill and shows where tax dollars go. The new feature, called “Where Your Money Goes,” is an online, educational display that provides a clear view of how much taxes owed on a property…
Read MoreWhy Homeowners Are Thankful They Own
Countless people have set out on the exciting journey of homeownership. Ask around and you’ll find the vast majority are thankful they took the leap and bought a home. But why? It’s because of the many emotional and lifestyle benefits that come with being a homeowner. So, if you’re trying to decide if you want to rent…
Read MoreFannie Mae Rolls Out 5% Down Payment Program for Multifamily Properties
Fannie Mae 5% Down-Payment Program Fannie Mae has lowered its down payment requirement for owner-occupied multifamily property loans, effective Nov. 18. The move has been hailed as a breakthrough for real estate investors—and prospective homeowners—as it makes it significantly easier to buy an investment property with less cash. The decision comes at just the right time, given…
Read MoreHow VA Loans Can Help Make Homeownership Dreams Come True
For more than 79 years, Veterans Affairs (VA) home loans have helped millions of veterans buy their own homes. If you or someone you care about has served in the military, it’s essential to learn about this program and its advantages. Here are some important things to know about VA loans before you buy a home. The Many…
Read MoreReasons To Sell Your House Before the New Year
Sell Your House Before the New Year As the year winds down, you may have decided it’s time to make a move and put your house on the market. But should you sell now or wait until January? While it may be tempting to hold off until after the holidays, here are three reasons to…
Read MoreSave Money on Title Insurance
Title Insurance We’re produce to annouce 2 new Partners to our Referal Network. Adler & Herback will save you money on title insurance. House Mortgage can be used for traditional loans & has resouces for investor loans. Adler & Herbach is a premier real estate law firm in the Chicagoland area, specializing in residential closings.…
Read MoreHow a Fire in Chicago Created Title Insurance and Changed Real Estate Forever
As the old saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention. And old it is. Perhaps the earliest expression of this sentiment came some 2,400 years ago from Aesop’s fable The Crow and the Pitcher. From the invention of the wheel to facilitate travel or the steam engine to facilitate travel even better, there are many such examples…
Read MoreUS Home Price Insights – September 2023
Through July 2023 With Forecasts Through July 2024 Home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased year over year by 2.5% in July 2023 compared with July 2022. On a month-over-month basis, home prices increased by 0.4% in July 2023 compared with June 2023 (revisions with public records data are standard, and to ensure accuracy, CoreLogic…
Read MoreMortgage Rates: Past, Present, and Possible Future
If you’re hoping to buy a home this year, you’re probably paying close attention to mortgage rates. Since mortgage rates impact what you can afford when you take out a home loan – and affordability is a challenge today – it’s a good time to look at the big picture of where mortgage rates have been historically compared…
Read MoreHow to Buy A House With Your Section 8 Voucher
Most people think that you can only use Housing Choice Vouchers, commonly known as Section 8, to rent homes. Well that’s not true. If you are part of the Housing Choice Voucher program you can use your Voucher to purchase a home. You would still have to qualify for a loan & have some money…
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