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Higher Rates, Shrinking Inventory, and What to Do About Low Appraisals: Team Hochberg Can Help With Today’s Market!
David Hochberg joined the Steve Cochran Show on WGN Radio on March 1st 2018. In this appearance, David discussed what borrowers need to know about the market today. With higher rates, and a shrinking inventory, the search for the right house can seem daunting. However, Team Hochberg can help! They also discussed what happens if…
Read MoreHome Buying Process: How to Prepare For The Biggest Investment of Your Life
If you’re like most Americans, the investments you make into real estate will be the largest investment of your life. Finding your dream home and saving enough to get the keys to that dream home can seem next to impossible, especially when there are so many ways to make a mistake along the way. Unfortunately,…
Read MoreSteve Cochran: A Single Mom from Iowa and the Rocket Loving Lender
David Hochberg joined the Steve Cochran Show today (on the wrong day) on WGN Radio to discuss a single mom who went to the rocket loving lender before she called Team Hochberg. She saved thousands when she called us, and you can listen to the full conversation here! (David joins the show around the 1…
Read MoreReverse Mortgage Loans: Safe, Effective, And Potentially Great For You!
Reverse mortgage loans get a terrible reputation because dishonest lenders love to scam people under the guise that they are “reverse mortgage loan experts.” I firmly believe in this product, and would have put my parents into this kind of loan if it made sense for them, which we determined it didn’t only after we…
Read MoreToday’s Real Estate Market and How You Can Get The Help You Need
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…
Read MoreFirst Time Home Buyer: Everything You Need To Know To Get Out of Your Parents’ Basement
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…
Read More15 Million Americans Are Hiding THIS From Their Loved Ones
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…
Read MoreCredit: Everything You Need to Know and How Your Credit Score Might Be Holding You Back
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…
Read MoreTeam Hochberg Hosts WGN Radio at Our BlackHawks Suite at the United Center
Ten States With the Lowest Mortgage Closing Costs
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…
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