If you’ve been dreaming of space, peace, and a slower pace, a home on land might be exactly what you’re looking for. And around here in Lake County, Illinois and… Read More »Is Land the Dream? What You Need to Know Before Buying a Home on Acreage (Part 2)
If you’ve been dreaming of more space—maybe a big backyard, a few acres to call your own, or room for a garden and a garage that doesn’t feel like Tetris—it… Read More »Is Land the Dream? What You Need to Know Before Buying a Home on Acreage (Part 1)
History of NAR Reports The National Association of REALTORS®, (NAR) was founded in Chicago in 1908. Over time, the organization has evolved, and now it’s primary objective it to advocate… Read More »Unpacking the NAR 2024 Report on Buyers and Sellers
Prosperity Home Mortgage (PHM) is Ready! The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced their proposed increases to Conventional Loan Limits. In response, Prosperity Home Mortgage (PHM) has… Read More »Prosperity Home Mortgage: New Conforming Loan Limits Announced
August 17, 2024 – NAR Mandates are in effect The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) settlement has taken effect throughout the country. As a result, major changes have taken place… Read More »The New Reality: Real Estate after August 17
Discover the truth behind five common real estate misconceptions Myth #1. Real Estate agent’s commissions are fixed. The Sherman Antitrust Act forbids any type of price-fixing in any industry. Therefore,… Read More »5 Real Estate Myths Busted: What You Need to Know
I am proud to hold the Accredited Buyer’s Representative Designation What is an ABR®? The Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation establishes a foundation of training, skills, and resources to help… Read More »I am now a NAR Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR)
Welcome Back! If you missed Part 1 of “Do I really need a buyer’s agent when purchasing a home?” you can find it HERE. To recap, the first three reasons… Read More »Do I really need a buyer’s agent when purchasing a home? PART 2
Buying a Home: Why you need a Buyer’s Agent Purchasing a home is a significant step, whether you’re a first-time buyer or have experience in buying and selling properties.… Read More »Do I really need a buyer’s agent when purchasing a home? PART 1
New Conforming Loan Limits for 2024 The new conforming loan limit set by the FHFA for 2024 is $766,550 (a hike of $40,350 compared to 2023’s baseline amount of $726,200).… Read More »New Conforming Loan Limits Announced for 2024
5 Tips to ease the trip when House Hunting with children When we were house hunting (which took over a year), we brought the kids on every house showing except… Read More »House Hunting: How To Find A Home (without Losing Your Mind) When You Have Kids
Buying a Home with your pets in mind Imagine this: You find a house online that looks adorable from the outside…you want to see more! All new appliances, new A/C… Read More »House Hunting: Does your dog need a bigger yard?
What type of Garage do you prefer? I will never forget a conversation between my Mom and my husband when we first started house hunting. We were discussing our “Priorities”… Read More »The Value of a Garage: Attached Garages Vs Detached Garages
Updated 11/30/2021 New Conforming Loan Limits for 2022 The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) just announced “the conforming loan limits (CLLs) for mortgages to be acquired by Fannie Mae and… Read More »Breaking News! New Conforming Loan Limits Announced for 2022
Convention Loan Limits Have Increased In November 2020, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that the 2021 maximum conforming loan limit (CLL) for one-unit properties would increase to $548,250.… Read More »New Conforming Loan Limits Announced
The 45-day Mortgage Window Eric Nowik, a Prosperity Home Mortgage consultant made this great infogram below explaining how you can shop for Mortgages without hurting your credit score. Want more… Read More »When do credit inquires NOT effect your credit score?
Please explore my new website New year, new websites from BHHS Chicago Another great tool from our company….new websites! Now you can search for homes, have access to great community… Read More »My New and Improved Website for 2021
Starting the Mortgage Process Thinking of buying a house in the near future? It’s never too early to start the mortgage process. But where do you begin? First, let’s look… Read More »Mortgage Pre-Approval vs. Pre-Qualified: Why it makes a difference
One of my goals at the beginning of 2020 was to expand my work horizon by obtaining my Wisconsin Salesperson license. Although Covid-19 delayed my ability to take the test…… Read More »Welcome to Wisconsin
A version of this article originally appeared on CityhouseCountryhouse.com on March 19, 2019. Apply for a mortgage while preparing your taxes Nobody enjoys filing (or paying) taxes, but it’s something… Read More »Tax Season & Mortgages: Like Peas and Carrots