JP Marzano's (themortgagecall) Blog

  Good afternoon...As a follow up to my blog from 8/20 (14 things NOT to do...), I found this article today on Yahoo that I thought would be the perfect compliment.Buying a new home is a wonderful, but oftentimes nerve wracking experience. Once the closing is complete and the keys are in hand, th...

Yes…if you can believe it, I actually had a client asked me that question. Sometimes it seems as if the insurance policy isn’t a big deal to some people. But what is important to know is that it’s one of the most important parts of the home buying process. And choosing the right insurance policy ...

  Good afternoon,   Regardless if you're looking to do some minor home improvements or major overhauls, whether you're getting ready to sell or just want to "fix up" the place for the long term, this is a great slide show from MSN Real Estate explaining things you'll want to avoid when doing any...

  Good morning,   Just a reminder to all the home shoppers (and those who still need to refinance) that affordability levels are still very high and interest rates are still very low. With home prices on the rise, especially here in Chicago, the tipping point over to a seller’s market will come s...

Good afternoon…   Fannie, Freddie, and FHA currently own approximately 87% of mortgages, or about 9 out of every 10 (as opposed to <40% before the housing crisis). The Obama administration wants to wind down the government's involvement as the housing recovery gets under way. Seems like that wou...

Good morning, 100% of my business comes from recommendations. If there's anything I can do for you or someone you know in regards to home financing, please let me know. And don't forget to mention this coupon! Thanks and have a great weekend...

  Good morning…   I’ve been at my new company, 1st Advantage Mortgage, for about 2 months now and I couldn’t be happier.We are a division of Draper & Kramer, the largest real estate firm in Chicago, now celebrating its 120th year in business.   1AM is a full-service mortgage banking company and I...

  Good afternoon,   I hope you had a nice Mother’s Day weekend, and to all the mother’s on the call, I hope it was a happy one! Cheers to the “moms” in my life…you’re all the best!   On today’s call: Markets, Housing, Sellers and their buyers’ loans, Interest Rates   The markets opened up relativ...

    Good Afternoon,I hope you enjoyed the weekend and were able to get outside. I think it’s safe to say spring is here (about 2 months late)! The call will be short today as I’m pretty swamped right now. But that’s a good thing, so here we go....On today's call: Markets, Housing, Interest RatesT...

  Good afternoon…and sorry to all you loyal listeners for the delay…   I hope you enjoyed the first spring-like weekend in what seems like years. I don’t know about you, but the Stanley cup playoffs begins tomorrow and there isn’t a greater event in sports if you ask me. The intensity can’t be be...