Posts Tagged ‘Real Estate’
Thinking Outside the Box: Finding the Right Mortgage For You
In today’s ever changing real estate market, it’s important that you work with a lender you can trust, and a lender who will look at all of your options. Too often, people get turned away from big banks for from lazy lenders who don’t understand all of the options available in the market today. Team…
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 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 MoreTen 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…
Read MoreWhat’s My Interest Rate?
If I meet someone at a party (by the way… you should invite me to your party) and I tell them what I do, they almost always ask the same question. “What’s my interest rate?” If any person gives you an answer to that question other than, “it depends,” don’t take any financial advice from…
Read MoreSell Your Home at the Right Price: Even if it Needs Repairs
You’ve heard me advocate for a while now for people to use realtors when they are buying or selling their home. As much as you think you can sell your home without any help, you can wind up leaving a ton of money on the table. One of the most important scenarios for a seller…
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