Every week when I start my radio show on WLS, I state that the experts I work with are here to, “help you through the ever-changing real estate market.” The fact is, unless you work in the real estate business, it’d be impossible for you to keep up with all of the different trends and…
You’ve finally made the decision. You’re ready to have your place, and start your version of the American Dream with a place of your own. Which means you probably have one very large question… How? How does this work? Why do I need a realtor if the internet exists? I can afford it, but do…
Happy Valentines Day! According to a recent survey, 15 million Americans are hiding a checking account, or a bank account, from their spouse or long term romantic partner. 31% of those surveyed said they believe this behavior is worse then cheating! If you’re hiding something like this, and you go to apply for a mortgage…
The average American’s credit score rose slightly in 2017, but that good news comes shortly after America surpassed 1 trillion dollars in credit card debt. While credit has been more in the news lately after Equifax’s data breach last year, and “experts” love to tell you what to do with your information, most consumers out there…
Someone recently stopped me as I left a radio station to ask me about closing costs. They had been considering buying a home for a long time, and had just hit “that magic 20% down number save” for their ideal home price. I then asked, “Do you have additional funds for closing costs?” They looked…
For those of you who lived through the Wild West days of real estate back in 2007 and 2008, you might remember a loan product that was used to put economically challenged individuals into homes they had no business being in that had a simple title… Interest-Only Loans Homeside Financial, LLC. is one of the…
