first time buyer: Naperville IL, Plainfield Illinois Real Estate - Should you buy a home in today's market? - 06/26/08 10:01 AM
Should You Buy a Home in Today's Market? Before we start, let us give you one reason to not buy a new home right now.
How long do you intend to live there?
A rule of thumb is that it rarely makes sense to buy if you expect to move within two … (1 comments)

first time buyer: Plainfield IL, Naperville Illinois Real Estate - Fannie Mae nixes extra 5% down - 05/21/08 05:22 AM
Update
Fannie Mae nixes extra five percent down in "declining markets."  On May 16, the country's largest secondary mortgage market company, Fannie Mae, announced that it will no longer require borrowers to put up an extra five percent down payment when purchasing homes in areas deemed "declining markets." According to an … (0 comments)

first time buyer: Plainfield IL, Naperville Illinois Real Estate - The Fed: Betting on a rate hike - 05/15/08 09:44 PM
There is a growing sense that the worst of the credit crunch may be behind us. And despite a tamer-than-expected reading for April, inflation is still very much a concern for many Americans.
So with that in mind, could the Federal Reserve be forced to raise interest rates before the end … (0 comments)

first time buyer: Plainfield IL, Naperville Illinois Real Estate - How much house can you afford? - 05/09/08 10:09 AM
Deciding how much house you can afford
Before you start house hunting, you need to determine how much house you can afford, which will entail getting either prequalified or preapproved for a home loan. A real estate agent can help you find a mortgage broker to begin the process. While getting … (1 comments)

first time buyer: Plainfield IL, Naperville Illinois Real Estate - Financing Solutions - 05/06/08 08:56 AM
Overcoming the misconceptions about the "credit crisis"
You've watched the news and read about it in the papers. You know, the "credit crisis" and how buyers need 20 percent down in order to buy a home? And even if you found a buyer with 20 percent down, lenders aren't making loans anyway. So, … (1 comments)

first time buyer: Plainfield IL, Naperville Illinois Real Estate - If You Think You're Saving Money Renting ... Think Again - 04/29/08 09:57 AM
If You Think You're Saving Money Renting ... Think Again  
A new report by the National Association of Realtors shows the real reason why home sales don't crash for long -- rents. When purchase demands slow down, rentals speed up. Rents provide the floor that stops housing prices from major declines.
Home … (0 comments)

first time buyer: Plainfield IL, Naperville Illinois Real Estate - Reasons to buy a home - 04/28/08 07:24 AM
Pride of Ownership
Pride of ownership is the number one reason why people yearn to own their home. It means you can paint the walls any color you desire, turn up the volume on your CD player, attach permanent fixtures and decorate your home according to your own taste. Home ownership gives … (0 comments)

 
Real Estate Agent: Cheryl Bowers, Plainfield, Naperville, IL. Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty)
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