Posts Tagged ‘Real Estate’
In Real Estate, the Details You Ignore Are Usually the Ones That Cost You
Buying, selling, financing, or inheriting a home involves a lot of paperwork. Most people understand that in theory. The problem is that once the process gets moving, it becomes very easy to rely on someone else to handle the details. The attorney will check the numbers. The real estate agent knows what was agreed to.…
Read MoreSmart Ways to Use Your Home Equity Without Giving Up a Great Mortgage Rate
Owning a home gives you options, but not every option is automatically a good one. You may be thinking about selling while buyers are still active. You may need access to the equity you’ve built. You may simply be looking for ways to reduce rising household expenses. Whatever the situation, the goal shouldn’t be to…
Read MoreNavigating Home Ownership and Financial Guidance: Insights from WGN’s Home Sweet Home Chicago
Welcome to another installment of insights from Home Sweet Home Chicago, your go-to radio show on WGN for all things related to home ownership, financial guidance, and real estate. As a mortgage broker and host, I aim to provide you with valuable advice and solutions to enhance your journey as a homeowner or potential buyer.…
Read MoreStudent Loans and What Nobody Tells You about Buying Your First Home
If you’ve decided you’re ready to buy a home, there’s a lot that you need to know! You might have concerns about your credit, or your student loan debt, or even the down payment! No matter what your concerns are, you need to make sure you’re talking to someone who actually wants to help you.…
Read MoreThree Financial Missteps and How You Can Avoid Them
Pay Your Bills… On Time! This first step may seem obvious, but one late payment could result in a 20-100 point drop in your credit score! That means that by having one 30 day late payment could result in an extra $50 a month on an average mortgage payment. Paying your bills on time is…
Read MoreReal Estate Today: Four Things You Should Know
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…
Read MoreMy First Time: How to Know When You’re Ready to Buy a Home
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…
Read More2018 Chicago Pride Parade
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…
Read MoreInterest Only Loans: The Right Loans for The Right Borrowers
There are a few different loan products that have been unfairly blamed for the financial calamity that most of lived through in 2007-2008. Blaming a loan for something that scumbag lenders did is a lot like blaming a bank robbery on a crowbar rather than the actual criminals. Interest only loans can be a great…
Read MoreMortgages in 2018: The Good the Bad and the Highly Regulated
To secure a mortgage in 2018 there are several basic concepts to keep in mind depending on your situation. The economy is strong: This means that more and more people are staying in one place, which limits new inventory coming into the market. Millennials are here to stay: More and more millennials are finally moving…
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