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Should you take out a Jumbo Loan or is there an Alternative?

To Jumbo or not to Jumbo, that is the question. Many of my Chicagoland referral partners have been reporting that their higher-end housing markets are seeing healthier sales this Spring.  Finally!  Our local housing markets are healing!  All very good news. Paired along with that is even more good news.  Lending options are once again appearing for high-end real estate […]

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Buying a Home in Los Angeles. What’s the Difference Between an Inspection and an Appraisal?

Georgina Hunter, a Maui real estate agent provides a great explanation of the difference between a home inspection and an appraisal. You’re buying a home and things are going great.  You found a nice house you love and negotiations led to an accepted offer, congratulations!  Things are moving fast and this is the time to pay

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Mortgage Anatomy 101, the Current Mortgage Process, Part 2″

In Part 1 of the post, “Mortgage Anatomy 101″ … the Current Mortgage Process“ … I detailed much of what happens in the initial portion of your mortgage process. In Part 2, I will continue to dig deeper into the mortgage process and touch upon your mortgage file’s submission into Underwriting, the Underwriting itself, and then Loan Approval. At this portion of

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Credit: Who Needs It? Why is it Important? How do you Establish it?

I’ve been receiving more and more inquiries from young potential Home Buyers as of late.  That’s reason for celebration, as I believe now is a great time to enter the housing market.  With home prices still affordable and interest rates so low, there truly is a golden opportunity for young Buyers. But with the growing number of young Buyers, I am

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