New Lenox, IL Real Estate News

  New Freddie Mac Guidelines Regarding Credit History, Authorized Users and Mortgage Approval Recently, Freddie Mac updated their underwriting guidelines, via its "Bulletin" from September 19, 2018 ... One of the key points documented in this Freddie Mac Bulletin related to Credit Reporting and s... 10/01/2018

  The Impact of Late or Missed PaymentsAre You Playing "Catch Up"? As a kid, you probably used it yourself with friends when you said ... "You go ahead, I'll catch up".  As an adult, it's likely you've said, "I'm playing "catch up" at work" after returning from a long weekend or vacation.  Or upo... 09/18/2018

   When You Navigate Your Mortgage Process: WHO are the People That Help You? You've decided to become a homeowner ...Congratulations!For most people, that means it's time for them to: Seek and Choose a Mortgage Originator Learn about the steps involved in the mortgage process Educate yourself ab... 09/13/2018

  Pre-Approval VS Pre-Qualification:How "Approved" are  You?  If you take a look online, you can easily find multiple definitions and opinions on just what constitutes a Mortgage "Pre-Qualification", "Pre-Approval", and "Pre-Approval Letter" ... and the differences that exist between them ... So ... 08/29/2018

  Lincoln-Way Community High School2018 Varsity Football Schedules(Central, East, & West)   Kids are back in school already ...   That means some great gridiron action is available each week at your local high school ... Lincoln-Way Community High School, District #210, serving the New Lenox, Fra... 08/21/2018

 Recent Changes to Fannie Mae DeliverGood News to Chicago - Chicagoland Condo Buyers   No matter your lifestyle, Chicago - Chicagoland ... with its many diverse neighborhoods and extended surrounding suburbs ... has real estate property for sale that will fit and satisfy your personal tastes, bud... 08/07/2018

  Lender Remorse:  Why and How to Avoid It No matter the size of the business, businesses today typically choose to incorporate some type of social media into their marketing efforts ... That's certainly true for me.  As a Mortgage Originator, I participate in many of the major social media outle... 06/26/2018

 The Options and Opportunity Availableto Singles Hoping to Buy a Home  Here's a statistic I find fascinating ...According to a recent survey released by the National Association of Realtors (NAR):     Single-female homebuyers outpace single-male homebuyers by a margin of over          2-to-1.  Th... 06/06/2018

  What Makes You Special When You Buy a Home?  Your Financial DNA Parents often tell their children they're "special".  They're unique.  Like no other person on earth.  I know I told both of my boys that ... still do.It's a pretty heavy message for a child to hear, isn't it?  One based on love ce... 05/17/2018

  There's 1 Reliable Way to Learn  How Much Home You Can Afford     Want to know how much home you can afford?  To do that you must consider ...    Your Income Outstanding Debt Credit Scores Savings Accumulated for Down Payment/Closing Fees Interest Rate Loan Term Property Taxes Possible HOA Fees... 05/01/2018

 Becoming a First-Time Home Buyer: How & Where to Begin You've made the big decision ...  You've decided to buy a home! Now what?  Where do you begin? Begin by focusing on your future mortgage needs ...So ... you've heard that securing a mortgage and financing a home can be challenging?  The mort... 04/24/2018

  Calendar of Events, Celebrations & Observances for April - 2018   When you think about the month of April, what pops into your mind?Spring beginning to show itself ... grass turning green once again ... wearing lighter jackets ... sunshine lasting 'til later in the day ... April offers us all o... 04/12/2018

  I've Applied & Successfully Closed on a Mortgage Before. I'm Buying Again ... What Now? Spring ... In Illinois and the Chicagoland area, Spring typically signals the kick-off of a new home sale year.   New construction starts popping-up as warmer weather allows for digging and pouring of home f... 04/05/2018

  The Businessperson's Pot O' Gold:Testimonials and Referrals Testimonials and referrals ... as a businessperson, it just doesn't get any better than receiving them, right? Neither are ever a given, no matter how well-deserved.  And in this busy world, they can be hard to come by.  Clients (even ... 03/23/2018

 Do You Really REALLY Love that Home? A statement I often hear from my new mortgage clients is ...  "I found a house!  I just love it!"I think that's exactly what you should hear from clients searching for a home.  A home that will house their life ... and probably represents the single-most expe... 03/13/2018

  Choosing Your Loan Officer:Don't Short-Change Yourself The act of obtaining a mortgage has become a deeply personal and individualized pursuit. In its present form, it has little in common with mortgage applications of the past.Because of that fact, the act of choosing a Mortgage Originator/Len... 03/07/2018

  HOW and HOW MUCH Late Mortgage Payments Can Hurt You  From client info, applications, communications, mortgage industry news, marketing ideas, to social media and more, it seems like I'm reading all the time these days.  The gathering (and sharing) of info is vitally important for an LO.  But a... 02/20/2018

Heather Glen SubdivisionReal estate in Heather Glen subdivision in New Lenox, Illinois consists of homes built between 2010 and 2018. As of 02/09/2018, there are 8 homes on the market in Heather Glen subdivision.Heather Glen Real Estate for SaleWith 4 active, 2 contingent and 2 pending listings, ... 02/09/2018

Crystal Springs SubdivisionReal estate in Crystal Springs subdivision in New Lenox, Illinois consists of detached single family homes built between 2006 and 2007. As of 02/07/2018, there are 2 homes on the market in Crystal Springs subdivision.Crystal Springs, New Lenox Illinois Homes for SaleWit... 02/07/2018

  Selling & Buying a Home at the Same Time? It Can Be Much Like Juggling   The definition of juggling is ...  A continuous tossing into the air and catching  (of a number of objects) so as to keep a minimum  of one in the air while handling the others ...   For those trying to sell a home while b... 02/07/2018