chicago: Financing for First Time Homebuyers
- 05/12/14 03:37 AM
At a recent homebuyer seminar I conducted with a couple other real estate professionals, we discovered there were several misconceptions among potential first time homebuyers in regards to homeownership. Of these, the most common of which were needing a prime credit score of 700+ and requiring at least a 20% downpayment. While this may be true to get a better mortgage rate and avoid private mortgage insurance, it is not a necessity to be qualified for a mortgage.
With the cost of education and student debt both rising, most individuals simply don't have the means for a 20% downpayment. Fortunately for … (1 comments)
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chicago: My old Profile
- 08/22/13 03:00 PM
Brad Magnant is a lifelong Chicagoland resident utilizing his area expertise along with sound real estate services to get the job done. With a background rooted in the hospitality industry; his attention to detail, commitment to customer service, and client friendly approach create a successful formula that delivers results. What are your real estate goals? Let's develop a winning strategy today! Specialties: First Time Home Buyers, Luxury Property, Property Analysis, Contract negotiations, Marketing/Selling Residential property, Experienced in: Short sales, Foreclosures, Investment Properties Member of: West Town Chamber of Commerce Mainstreet Organization of Realtors Illinois Association of Realtors National Association of Realtors
Home Features* Wood Burning Firelpace * Marble Shower * Granite and Maple Kitchen * 2 Parking Sports Included
Home Features* Hardwood in Main Areas/Carpet in Bedrooms * Large Living room w/ Decorative Fireplace * Steps to Great Dining and Shopping * Nearby Parking Available for Rent
Home Features* SPACIOUS Master Bedroom * Brand New Master Bathroom * Tons of Natural Light * Tandem Parking Spots Include
Home Features * On 20th Floor of High Rise * Large Living room … (0 comments)
Division: * Granite and Stainless Steel Kitchen * Sun Filled * Open Floor Plan * Rooftop Deck w/ Beautiful Skyline Views Rice: * Granite and Stainless Steel Kitchen * Sun Filled * Open Floor Plan * Rooftop Deck w/ Beautiful Skyline Views Augusta: * Live Right Between … (0 comments)
chicago: Where in Wicker Park? : Tuesday Taco Night
- 03/05/13 04:35 AM
"Learn About The Best Spots in Wicker Park" It's Tuesday, I'm hungry and the snow is falling heavily here in Chicago. Part of me wants to pack it in for the day, but part of me wants to enjoy the delicious $2 tacos at The Beetle. The fried fish tacos with the lime pepper aioli are fantastic! On the corner of Maplewood and Chicago Ave, The Beetle located just south of Wicker Park in the Humboldt/Ukranian Village Neighborhood. It offers a relaxing atmosphere inside and a nice patio for those lovely (and seemingly so far off) summer nights. But, Trust me … (3 comments)
chicago: Where in Wicker Park? : Late Night Eats...Tacos
- 03/05/13 04:00 AM
"Learn About The Best Spots in Wicker Park" After a late night on the town on 6 corners, you're bound to work up an appetite. Have no fear, Flash Taco is here! Conveniently located right in the middle of 6 corners, it's a hot spot for late night eats. Every now and then you'll see a nice little cash only taco stand cooking up food curbside. But in those cold winter months, and for those who don't carry cash (like me) there's always the option to go in. If you're lucky enough, you'll even get to sit down to enjoy this … (0 comments)
chicago: Where in Wicker Park?: Haircuts
- 03/04/13 04:38 PM
"Learn About The Best Spots in Wicker Park" After sampling a few local barber shops in Wicker Park, I came across Floyd's 99 barbershop. It's near Wood St on busy Milwaukee Ave. If you're not watching out for it, you might miss it like I did. While I found out it is a franchise, they are very good at what they do and don't feel like a cookie cutter operation. It's a haircut and atmosphere unlike any other. From the moment you walk in you feel welcomed by both the front desk as well as the barbers/stylists. Maintaining a busy schedule, … (0 comments)
chicago: Why the Newest listings for Wicker Park Sometimes…Aren’t!
- 02/26/13 12:45 PM
You are doing some serious house-hunting. You’ve been Googling "newest Wicker Park listings", but when you click on the most popular sites, somehow the ‘newest Wicker Park listings’ are the same ones you’ve seen before. Worse, some of them turn out to have been sold! Or the price was wrong! Or the agent isn’t even the agent anymore! What is going on? Doesn’t Google (or Bing, or Yahoo!) promise to show you sites with the newest listings in town? How can the most popular sites (at the top of their results page: Zillow, Realty.com, Trulia) be showing "newest listings" that were … (0 comments)
chicago: Interested in a Wicker Park For Sale By Owner Home?
- 02/26/13 12:35 PM
Suppose you are driving by one of those ‘For Sale by Owner’ yard sign and the house looks good... Do you screech to a halt, jump out and rush up to the front door to a deal? More likely, you jot down the phone number (hopefully one is visible, though with For Sale By Owner signs, it’s not always the case) so you can call up your agent to get the details. Veteran buyers considering a Wicker Park For Sale by Owner (FSBO) property know why it’s highly beneficial to use their agent from the start. Even if you have found … (0 comments)
chicago: Lincoln Park MLS Listings Benefit from Kitchen Updates
- 02/19/13 11:09 AM
The importance of kitchens to prospective homebuyers is something that never seems to change. If you are preparing to bring your home onto the market anytime soon, you’ve probably been thinking about how to make your Lincoln Park MLS listing as attractive as possible. Odds are good that updating your kitchen (with an attractive photo or two) is somewhere near the top of your to-do list. An inviting kitchen rivals curb appeal in creating a superior MLS listing, so if you’re noodling a remodel of your home’s core, you will be interested in these trends for 2013. About that linoleum from … (0 comments)
chicago: Cracked Glass Found in Home Price Crystal Ball
- 02/19/13 11:07 AM
Who doesn’t want to know what will happen in the future? That’s a very small group, for sure, since good planning is a cornerstone of good management -- for households as well as for organizations of every kind. So, whenever River North homeowners see headlines like “Home Prices Up ‘Unsustainable’ 5.9% in 2012,” above a MarketWatch article that explains that price growth is expected to slow, they probably would like to gauge the reliability of the forecasters. In this case, MarketWatch is part of the relatively stalwart Wall Street Journal, so credibility goes up. But closer examination finds that the author … (3 comments)
chicago: The Eureka! Moment for River North Renters
- 02/19/13 11:05 AM
It’s pretty common to hear from previously contented tenants who suddenly experience the Eureka! moment – one where they realize they should have bought a home a while back. Eureka! moments happen most frequently around April 15 -- but they can strike anytime. To minimize the lapse between Eureka! and the moment when home ownership became the smart choice, here are some indicators current tenants should watch for:
Stability Shift When your long-term job stability changes, your ability to predict future finances changes with it. Current renters should start surveying River North homes for sale when the breadwinner becomes newly established in … (0 comments)
chicago: Staging Approach Helps Lincoln Park Home Sellers
- 02/19/13 08:03 AM
We all know the feeling – the one where guests are due and you haven’t had time to clean the house. You shove all the…well… stuff into the back bedroom and shut the door (you’d lock it if you could). Now imagine that feeling times 10. If you are trying to sell your home this spring, and you have rooms full of that…well…stuff -- you’re in for exactly that. You can prevent it all with just a touch of the staging approach for your Lincoln Park home. Not everyone has $5,000 or more to spend on professional staging, but … (0 comments)
chicago: For All of You Chicago Cubs Fans....Be A Part Of History
- 02/13/13 04:36 PM
Too often these days sports owners and teams are too far focused on the business side that tradition and team pride go right out the window. Not only is this apparent when it comes to player contracts but the stadiums they play in. In 2009 The Dallas Cowboys left Texas Stadium (a stadiun that FIVE super bowl winning teams played in) for a brand new state of the art one. Also in 2009, The New York Yankees left Yankee Stadium (home to TWENTY SEVEN World Championships) for a newer stadium as well. With these and many other stadiums rapidly being demolished, … (2 comments)
At a recent homebuyer seminar I conducted with a couple other real estate professionals, we discovered there were several misconceptions among potential first time homebuyers in regards to homeownership. Of these, the most common of which were needing a prime credit score of 700+ and requiring at least a 20% downpayment. While this may be true to get a better mortgage rate and avoid private mortgage insurance, it is not a necessity to be qualified for a mortgage.
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