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…
THE BEST SUMMER PARTY IDEAS
Summer is the perfect season to bring friends and family together for unforgettable outdoor parties.…
SHOULD YOU TAP INTO YOUR HOME EQUITY?
When you put 20% down on a home using a mortgage loan, you own 20% and the lender owns 80%. As you m…
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…