Home Ownership
Reduce Your Tax Bill
5 Simple Ways to Reduce Your Tax Bill Like a Real Estate Pro “Anyone may so arrange his affairs that his taxes shall be as low as possible; he is not bound to choose that pattern which will best pay the Treasury; there is not even a patriotic duty to increase one’s taxes.” – Gregory…
Read MoreAffordable Chicago Suburbs
8 of the 10 best affordable suburbs are in Chicagoland — with Crystal Lake at No. 1 In December, StorageCafe released a list of the most city-like suburbs with Chicagoland dominating the top spots of affordable Suburbs. Now, a new study from the site investigates the pricing of that premier suburban living — and Illinois suburbs ranked as the…
Read MoreInflation Rate at 40 Year High
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, who tracks the inflation Rate is reporting that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) was 0.6% in January, 2022. However, the all items index was up 7.5% for the 12 months ending in January. Inflation Rate Buckle up… Click here to read the full release at the Bureau…
Read MoreHow Does New Credit Impact Your Score/FICO
We’re not credit experts but we have a referral partner National Care Credit (NCC) who are. This is the latest from NCC. The new credit section of your credit is broken down into basically two parts: Inquiries (where you have already received brilliant tips on) and new accounts. When obtaining a new account, regardless of…
Read MoreEviction crisis unfolds as courts process backlog of filed cases
by Lindsey Wells December 21, 2021 Eviction filings are rising as millions of Americans are being forced from their homes months after lawmakers allowed the federally imposed eviction moratorium to expire. The federal eviction ban, along with other state and federal laws imposed during the height of the pandemic, was a lifeline for those…
Read MoreDown Payment Misperceptions Persist
Tackling Home Financing and Downpayment Misconceptions This is a reprint of a National Association of Realtors Article January 7, 2022 Financing & Credit By: Jessica Lautz The article below is a reprint from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Please note that we have some referral lenders with conventional lending programs with as little as 3.5…
Read MoreWHERE ARE THE BEST SUBURBS FOR CITY-LIKE LIVING?
The Dallas and Chicago metro markets offer some of the best suburbs for city-living and suburban atmosphere, according to StorageCafe. By Vincent Salandro Courtesy Adobe Stock While the suburbs have not always been able to compete with cities in terms of lifestyle offerings, shifting expectations in recent years have caused many suburban areas to offer more…
Read MoreFed sees three rate hikes next year
Fed sees three rate hikes next year Fed will aggressively dial back its bond buying, sees three rate hikes next year PUBLISHED WED, DEC 15 20212:01 PM EST UPDATED WED, DEC 15 20216:28 PM EST Jeff [email protected]@JEFFCOXCNBCCOM SHAREShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email KEY POINTS The Federal Reserve provided…
Read MoreWhy It’s High Time to Ditch Rent Checks for Good
This is a Reprint of a Bigger Pockets Article from Remen Okoruwa Remen Okoruwa is the co-founder of RentDrop, a payment app making rent payments more convenient and rewarding for landlords and renters. The best way for tenants to pay rent is always a hot topic among landlords. Some property owners still prefer the traditional method…
Read MoreHow Would You Like To Make A Cash-Backed Offer For Your New Home
Make A Cash-Backed Offer We have a new lending partner with a great program that will allow you to make Cash-Backed Offers. What does that mean exactly? In the real estate market Cash is king. You’ll often loose out on a home when competing against a cash offer. Our new lending partner can now put…
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