Home inspections
June 01, 2022
Many times after a sale price has been agreed to, the homeinspection raises issues that the buyers were not aware of. After all, if you pay somebody money to look at a home and find something wrong, they will probably find a long list of things that are wrong. This can range all the way from a ...
The Homebuying Timeline: How Long It Takes To Buy a House—and How To Speed Things Up If You’re in a Rush
June 01, 2022
Find a Real Estate Agent Get Pre-Approved for a mortgage Browse real estate listings Schedule home tours Make an offer Schedule a home inspection Set up the home appraisal Get your loan approved Close the deal...
Create an Evacuation Plan for Your Pets
May 31, 2022
An evacuation plan is a necessity for every home, especially if you live in an area where fires, earthquakes, hurricanes, flooding, and other disasters are a possibility. Many homeowners create evacuation plans for their homes and practice them with their kids, but far fewer have considered one for their pets. Take these steps to add your pets to your ...
DuPage County Housing Market Report
May 24, 2022
About DuPage County, ILDuPage County, IL has 4,815 homes on the market. The inventory of homes for sale in DuPage County, IL between March 2022 and April 2022 increased by 11.3%. In April 2022, listings were on the market for 18 days. During the same period, the median list price in this real estate ...
Contract cancellation and return of earnest money
May 21, 2022
If it is ever necessary to cancel a HUD transaction (contract) it is important to know how to do it and what is the likelihood of having the earnest money returned. The answer depends on whether you are an owner occupant or an investor. Owner occupants will receive their earnest money returned where they must cancel a contract due ...
DocuSign Offers with HUD
May 20, 2022
DocuSign Offers with HUDOnce a Realtor knows that they have a Verbally Accepted Offer, based upon the information that they uploaded, they just assume that the DocuSign offer will be coming their way within the hour.First, the Selling Agent must upload the necessary documents that HUD requests into Hudhomestore.com, including the Bank Preapproval Letter or Verification of ...
695 Conrad St Kalamazoo MI 49048 HUD HOME OPEN HOUSE
May 18, 2022
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 5/22/22 2-3 PM 695 Conrad St Kalamazoo MI 49048 This is a 3 bedroom 1 bath ranch style home. It sits on a .23 acre corner lot. It features a nicely fenced yard with a storage shed. Property is owned by the US Dept. of HUD Case #263-623863 Insurability Code is IE (insured) Hud homes are ...
Chicago Housing Market: Prices | Trends | Forecasts 2022
May 16, 2022
We'll discuss the latest trends and projections for the Chicago housing market. Prices are expected to continue to increase through the rest of the year while the number of sales is expected to decrease. In February 2022, median prices rose in both Illinois and Chicago PMSA. Homes in Illinois sold at a rapid pace as inventory remained low ...
Hidden Fees To Be Aware of When Purchasing A Home
May 16, 2022
Purchasing a home is arguably one of the biggest financial decisions you will make in your lifetime. As you start your hunt, don't forget there will be other costs associated with your purchase then the price of the home. Here are 5 fees to keep in mind as you begin to budget.Home inspection. This is a crucial ...
ARE WE IN A HOUSING BUBBLE?
May 15, 2022
Historically speaking, the ongoing housing boom is an anomaly. Over the past two years, U.S. home prices have soared 34.4%—including 19.8% over the past 12 months. For perspective, home prices have risen on average 4.6% per year since 1987.PAID CONTENTWhy operating sustainably is imperative for businessFROM ZURICH NORTH AMERICAWhile the hot ...
Does The Municipality of Your Future Home Require An Inspection?
May 15, 2022
So you're closing date is just a few days away. You're all packed up and ready to move. Your lender has issued a clear to close and you're all set to go. What could possibly go wrong? Then you get a call from your agent and they tell you that the seller has not completed the ...
Investor Series – Evaluating a property to flip for profit
May 15, 2022
This is one of many articles we will be writing regarding investing in Real Estate. Today we’ll be looking at evaluating a distressed property for resale profit potential. Traditionally, we call these “flips” in Real Estate terms. Just a property you intend to purchase and sell quickly for profit after repairing.Flips are ...
Extremely Delinquent Mortgagors Struggling to Recover
May 13, 2022
Extremely Delinquent Mortgagors Struggling to RecoverThe nation’s delinquency rate in the U.S. in Feb 2022 hit its lowest recorded point since January 1999 according to CoreLogic. In February 2022 it is report that some of 3.2% of all mortgages in the country were in some stage of delinquency. This is defined as being at ...
Extremely Delinquent Mortgagors Struggling to Recover
May 13, 2022
Extremely Delinquent Mortgagors Struggling to RecoverThe nation’s delinquency rate in the U.S. in Feb 2022 hit its lowest recorded point since January 1999 according to CoreLogic. In February 2022 it is report that some of 3.2% of all mortgages in the country were in some stage of delinquency. This is defined as being at ...
Garage Organizing Tips
May 13, 2022
Lets organize that garage! Spring is a great time to clean out and reorganize that garage. Here are a few tips and organizing hacks for everything from sports equipment to tools.Bikes, Skates, and Other Wheels#1 Hoist bicycles to the rafters with a rope-and-pulley system (about $42) that makes it easy to raise the bike and lock it ...
Home Price Increases slowing down?
May 13, 2022
Some good information from Mutual Mortgage!!!Are Home Price Increases About to Slow Down? Home prices have spiked over the past year. The most recent S&P Case-Shiller Home Price indices, for example, shows, in the 12 months ending in February, prices rose at the third fastest pace in the 35 years they've been tracking them. S&...
City may have a buyer - again - for historic Hayes Hotel building
May 13, 2022
City may have a buyer - again - for historic Hayes Hotel buildingUpdated: Apr. 04, 2022, 4:46 p.m. | Published: Apr. 04, 2022, 11:05 a.m.By Chloe Miller | cmiller@mlive.comJACKSON, MI – A proposal to sell the historic Hayes Hotel building downtown is expected to go before the Jackson City Council this week.J. Jeffers ...
Case Study: Preservation and Maintenance Services
May 12, 2022
Client: Local Community BankThe ChallengeDid you ever watch one of those home improvement shows where the owner or investor finds out the worst possible scenario becomes their reality? Parkvue Realty had one of those “DUN-DUN-DUUUN” moments when when we gained access to a newly assigned property and discovered that due to recent extremely cold temperatures, a frozen pipe ...
Real estate expert on whether home prices could come down amid Fed rate hikes
May 12, 2022
By Talia Kaplan FOXBusinessFirst American Financial Corporation chief economist Mark Fleming discussed where he believes home prices are going amid expected rate hikes from the Federal Reserve as a way to tame surging inflation. Fleming, who leads an economics team responsible for analyzing and forecasting trends in the real estate and mortgage markets, weighed in on current mortgage ...
Mistakes new homeowners make
May 11, 2022
Making Improvements Without Checking the ROIJust because you might personally value an upgrade doesn't mean the market will. "It's easy to build yourself out of your neighborhood" and invest more than you can recoup at resale, says Linda Sowell, a REALTOR® in Memphis, Tenn.What to do: Before you pick up a sledgehammer, check with an ...
SPRING CLEANING FOR SELLING A HOME!
May 11, 2022
Spring has sprung and that means more would-be homebuyers emerging from winter hibernation. Here are four “spring cleaning” steps your clients can take before listing their home that can help make the process easier.1. Research the local housing market--You should understand home’s value and compare it to other listings near you. 2. Find a agent--Encourageselelr'...
Carving Out Your Home Office Space
May 10, 2022
When COVID-19 emerged, a lot of employers realized the advantage of allowing at least some employees to work from home. Not only can it act as a benefit for employees, but it can also help to reduce the cost of stocking and maintaining a physical office space. As a result, the number of people working in home offices has ...
Curb Appeal
May 10, 2022
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McHenry County, IL Housing Market and Trends
May 09, 2022
McHenry County, IL Housing Market In March 2022, McHenry County home prices were up 10.8% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $277K. On average, homes in McHenry County sell after 49 days on the market compared to 10 days last year. There were 414 homes sold in March this year, down from 483 last ...
7 Things Every Buyer Should Know in This Market
May 09, 2022
The real estate market is on fire right now. More than 80% of Americans ages 18–34 said now was a bad time to buy a home, and the median home-sale price reached a record high of $365,000 in January. That’s a 28% increase from January 2019! The inventory simply hasn’t kept up with buyer demand. ...
