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Is Now the Time to Consider a 15-Year Mortgage? Five Reasons to Give the 15Y Another Look A 15-year fixed mortgage is, as its name suggests, a mortgage that’s paid off after 15 years. Since it amortizes fully, after that amount of time you won’t have to pay anything else. This type of mortgage ha...

Six Easy Ways To Protect Your Home Against Burglars And Thieves Burglaries are a concern for many North Americans. Although some communities report more break ins than others, everyone should be aware of their South Barrington, Barrington, Schaumburg, and Chicago NorthWest Suburbs home’s safety a...

Is It A Good Idea To Buy A New Home Before You Sell Your Old One? Whether selling your South Barrington, Barrington, Schaumburg, Streamwood, Hoffman Estates, Roselle, Bartlett and Chicago NorthWest Suburbs home before buying a new one is a good idea or not, is largely dependent upon current marke...

How to Get Pre-Approved for a Mortgage?   Here Are Three Tips to Try to Get a Mortgage Approval Few people in the world can afford to pay the entire cost of a new home upfront, which is why banks and other financial institutions offer home loans. Also known as mortgages, those loans let you make...