Archive for Homebuying Tips
Tips from Equifax for Finding Your Next Home
With record lows on inventory, it will take some different skills if you are on the market for a home this spring. Thankfully, if you are in the market for a new abode, there are some great ways to get around the problems and beat the crowds of others who are finding a very different [Read More]
The Impact of a Late Payment on Your Credit
You’ve been busier than normal. That credit card bill has been sitting on your kitchen table for weeks now probably. You see it every morning and tell yourself you’ll pay it tonight. But night after night, you forget. You get caught up in everything else and then one day you finally decide to pay it. [Read More]
Protecting Your Chicago New Home From a Flood
With all of the rainy weather and flooding the Chicago area has been experiencing lately, many Chicago homeowners are wondering how they could have been better prepared. One of the biggest forms of preparation when it comes to protecting your home from water damage is making sure you have flood insurance. Many homeowners don’t think [Read More]
Housing Market Predictions and Inventory Tips from Equifax
While we are hearing a lot of success stories about rising prices, new starts and the turnaround of the market as good things, this success built on low inventory and rising prices may spell a difficult time for buyers who don’t act quickly or explore all available avenues when it comes to home conditions. The [Read More]
New Study Shows Transportation is a Desired Premium for Chicago Real Estate
A recently-conducted study by the American Public Transportation Association and National Association of Realtors confirmed what Chicago real estate experts already knew – homes near the Metra stations are always in higher demand and come with heftier price tags. But, while this is well-known, the effect on the current market has remained a bit of a [Read More]
Housing Deals Abound for First-Time Homebuyers in Chicago
For those who are ready to own their first piece of Chicago real estate and have a budget of less than $200,000, there are amazing deals to be had inside the city. Chicago Magazine has some great insights into places that are perfect to put your roots down. While seven years of sinking prices have [Read More]
