Mortgage Applications Rise
Mortgage applications increased 5 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ending Feb. 20, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) said. The slight jump from the previous week came […]
Refinancing Opportunities for FHA Borrowers
An estimated 2.4 million borrowers with Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans can lower their mortgage costs by refinancing. This is a result of the FHA reducing its insurance premiums in […]
Millennials Favor Mortgage over Marriage
Some millennials say they would rather afford to buy a home than spend money on a wedding or honeymoon. A Redfin survey found 38 percent of American millennials (aged 18-34) […]
Tax Tips for Homeowners
Homeownership carries many tax benefits, so be sure you’re taking advantage of these strategies at tax time: Mortgage Interest Deduction Interest you pay on a mortgage of up to $1 […]
IDFPR Distributes Renewal Postcards
Managing broker renewal postcards will go out the week of Feb. 9 from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). Postcards are white this year, and managing brokers […]
1.2M Cook County Homes Qualify for Down Payment Assistance
More than 68 million single-family and condo households would qualify for a down payment program available in the county where they are located, found a new study by Down Payment […]
How Home Staging Makes a Difference
Taking steps to stage a home can make a difference in how a buyer values it, according to the National Association of REALTORS® 2015 Profile of Home Staging. Here are […]
January YPN Breakfast- What You Missed
Using the right tech tools for your business can give you a solid advantage. Our first YPN Monthly Breakfast of the new year (Wednesday, Jan. 28) was packed with useful […]
February 2015 Speaking Points
Chicago Association of REALTORS® February 2015 Speaking Points C.A.R. speaking points help prepare you to answer questions about Chicago’s real estate industry and project confidence and consistency as a voice […]
New MLS Area Change
By the first week in February, the North Shore-Barrington Association of REALTORS® will complete its change of Bannockburn, Deerfield and Riverwoods into Area 15. Please be advised that all listings […]
Why Shipping Container Homes are Growing in Popularity
Shipping container homes are growing in popularity in both urban and rural areas as a way to offer a fast, green and sustainable approach to building. REALTOR® University recently suggested […]