Buying - Blog
WHY NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY A HOME
Mortgage interest rates have fallen from over 8% one year ago to 6.25% after the latest Federal Rese…
HOW TO GET YOUR PMI CANCELLED
When you take out a conventional mortgage loan (not insured by the U.S. government), with a down pay…
WHAT’S TRENDING CHICAGOLAND, SEPTEMBER 2024
As the Fed has brought inflation down with higher interest rates, the economy is beginning to slow a…
WHAT'S TRENDING CHICAGOLAND, AUGUST 2024
The high cost of buying a home and low inventories are continuing to slow the sales of homes, but th…
WHAT’S TRENDING CHICAGOLAND, JULY 2024
Home sales in the Chicago area were down -5.6% annually compared to a 1.9% drop nationally. The numb…
How Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate Helps…
Buying a home for the first time can be a daunting experience, especially for those who are new to t…