Credit: Get Your Best Score Quickly!

By Team Hochberg | July 9, 2018

Americans love debt. We always have and therefore our expectations for what is “normal” debt have continued to grow. As a result, more and more people are looking at massive debts with incredibly high interest rates, and if that’s you, keep reading! Credit card companies and those who profit from others’ debt have intentionally made…

Real Estate Today: Four Things You Should Know

By Team Hochberg | July 9, 2018

Every so often it’s important to take a look at the real estate market to look for the best tips and practices. Today’s market is constantly changing, but there’s a few key points that you can keep in mind if you are looking for your first home, your fiftieth home, or looking to refinance your…

Biggest Winner: The Garage Door Group Has You Covered!

By Team Hochberg | July 9, 2018

Check out the latest installment of my WGN Radio Podcast, where I talk to Will from the Garage Door Group. His organization wants to help you solve any garage door problem, and you can hear more about them here!

Reverse Mortgage Loans and Retirement: What You Need to Know

By Team Hochberg | July 9, 2018

If you’ve ever heard me talk about reverse mortgage loans, you’ve heard me advocate for this misunderstood and misrepresented loan product. To reiterate, these loans were used by scam artists to take advantage of experienced homeowners, but that doesn’t make them bad loans. A reverse mortgage loan can be a great option for many people,…

My First Time: How to Know When You’re Ready to Buy a Home

By Team Hochberg | July 6, 2018

They say you never forget your first time, and I agree. You never forget the first time you buy a home. What did you think I was talking about? Today’s real estate market is constantly changing, and to enter into this market can seem immediately overwhelming. Having said that, half of millennials attend to enter…

2018 Chicago Pride Parade

By Team Hochberg | June 30, 2018

Team Hochberg was honored to take part in the Chicago Pride Parade! Thanks to our partners at WCPT Radio and to our co-workers at Homeside Financial, LLC.! To close out my WLS Radio Show, Home Sweet Home Chicago, I responded to a caller who questioned why my team would participate in the Pride Parade and…

Your HELOC is coming due… now what?

By Team Hochberg | May 9, 2018

Millions of Americans took out home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) ten years ago, right around the time that the real estate market was crashing. I love HELOCs and think they are great options for lots of different scenarios but many of them were set up with balloon payments after 10 years, so many people…