home loan: Do you want to close, or tell you what you want to hear? - 09/14/07 09:37 PM
When shopping around for a mortgage rate and program, if it sounds too good to be true it probably is.  Just like anything else.  By fault I analysis everything.  When I have a client that is looking to refinance or purchase a home, with an unusual situation I will try to come up with every possible situation … (29 comments)

home loan: Renting vs Buying ~ what's best for you asks a Lombard Mortgage Lender - 07/08/07 01:18 AM
You will save more money when you buy a home.  Purchasing a home is one of the best and biggest investments you will ever make.  Real estate has always been a great investment.  In the example below you will see how you can actually save money by purchasing a home.
Compares renting … (4 comments)

home loan: Buying a home in Illinois? ~ 10 things you NEED to know! - 07/07/07 11:31 PM
 
Buying a new home is the biggest investment you will make.  There are many misconceptions when it comes to purchasing a home.  I have listed 10 things you NEED to know when buying a home.  When working with a mortgage professional you should have more than one loan option to choose … (4 comments)

home loan: Dont judge a book by its cover!- From a Tattoo sportin', Harley ridin' Mortgage lender in Illinois - 06/28/07 01:15 PM

Do you judge a book by its cover?  
What does your cover have on it? 
Should it matter? 
While browsing the new blogs today, I came across Bill Cherry's blog Whats going on here. 
Curiosity got the best of me...I had to check out  Tattoos for Ladies- The answer.  After reading the mixed reviews on … (50 comments)

home loan: Mortgage Lender in Illinois asks ~ Do you want a pre approval or pre qualification? - 06/26/07 11:39 PM
Do you want a pre approval or a pre qualification?
What's the difference? 
A pre qualification will tell the Realtor that you have talked with a mortgage lender, given your income, current debt information and how much you will be using for down payment.  The seller of a home you may … (20 comments)

home loan: Mortgage Lenders and Realtors ~ Are you in love? - 06/21/07 02:00 PM
Today driving into the office I was thinking about my job as a mortgage specialist, loan officer, loan originator, mortgage lender....whatever title I have been introduced as.  I began to realize, as I have many other times during my 10 years of doing my job, how much I LOVE MY JOB!
Where … (28 comments)

home loan: MORTGAGE LENDER WARNS BUYER BEWARE! - 06/21/07 12:14 AM
Our current mortgage company along with many other mortgage companies these days are working hard at getting our business by way of a refinance or home equity loan. 
I have opted out so the amount of mail has really slowed down as well as the phone calls due to putting our … (13 comments)

home loan: Illinois Mortgage Lender asks ~~ Home equity vs HELOC whats the difference? - 06/13/07 12:11 AM
Recently I have received a huge increase in the number of requests for home equity loans.  Home equity loans are great for a number of reasons.  With a home equity loan you can payoff current credit card debt, purchase a car, send a child to college, do home improvements, or just … (19 comments)

home loan: DuPage County Mortgage lender asks Does your Mortgage Lender have a license in Illinois? - 06/12/07 11:12 PM
I am a licensed Loan Originator in the state of Illinois.  What does that mean?
What this means is that I have had a background check, my credit pulled, completed and passed  an exam, and have had at least 6 hours of continuing education each year.  I am regulated by the state of … (8 comments)

home loan: Testing the Illinois Mortgage Lender - 06/07/07 10:50 PM
While in the office today the receptionist asked if I would help a man on the phone looking for a loan officer.  She told me that when asked if he had a loan in process, he gave her a very firm, "that is none of your business".  I expected my conversation … (16 comments)

 
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Kim Murphy | Mortgage Loans in DuPage, Kane, Cook, Lake, Will Counties Illinois

Carol Stream, IL

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Address: Dupage, Kane, Lake,Will, Cook Counties, IL

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