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Free Credit Enhancement Seminar at Gilda’s Club Chicago
Join myself and members of Team Hochberg at the historic Gilda’s Club Chicago located at 537 North Wells Street on April 12th from 6:30-7:30 pm for our free credit enhancement seminar! Your credit score is a key factor in determining you mortgage interest rates, but it can also negatively impact your insurance premium and how…
Read MoreRising Rates, Locking Down Your Credit, and Today’s Market with Steve Cochran
I had a recent conversation with Steve Cochran recently where we discussed the ever changing real estate market. Yes rates are up, but that doesn’t mean now still isn’t a great time to purchase a new home or refinance your existing mortgage. We also touched on what to absolutely NOT do while you secure a…
Read MoreToday’s Market: Rising Rates and Relaxing Rules
Inventory is low, rates are high, and many potential homeowners feel hopeless. Welcome to today’s real estate market! Rates are rising which makes borrowing more expensive. If you’re looking to refinance, it’s now less likely that a rate & term refinance will save you money every month, Having said that, it’s important to look a…
Read MoreDavid Schlueter Knows What It Takes To Be Our Next Biggest Winner
Make sure you’re subscribed to WGN Radio’s Biggest Winner Podcast where we talk to individuals that we trust, and individuals who we have helped. This week features a conversation with Real Estate Attorney David Schlueter about the dos and don’t when selling/buying a home, why the attorney review period is so important and much more! Check out…
Read MoreRising Interest Rates: Trouble for Some Borrowers and What You Can Do About It
Interest rates are rising, which is good news for the economy and potentially creates challenges for you. There’s lots of headlines and financial experts talking about how rising interest rates disqualify borrowers, and how the business hast stalled because everyone isn’t moving, and how there is no end in sight. With all of that news,…
Read MoreHow To Secure Your First Mortgage Today: Tips, Tricks, and Potential Pitfalls
I spoke today to a mom of a 23 year-old who she thinks is ready to buy his own place. He’s concerned he can’t afford it, even though he definitely is ready to get out of his mom’s house and start the next chapter of his adult life. Team Hochberg has these kind of conversations…
Read MoreHigher 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…
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