by Jeff Kropp | Mar 28, 2021 | Home Buying Tips
First Time Home Buyer Checklist Many first time home buyers feel anxious about buying their first home. That is understandable. There is a lot to consider when buying your first piece of real estate. No matter where you are starting from there are a few key common...
by Jeff Kropp | Jan 16, 2021 | Chicagoland Real Estate Information, Home Buying Tips
Which Hungry First Time Homebuyers Will Feast On Scraps in Unbelievable Market? The inventory of homes has plummeted to the lowest it has been in 13 years! What Does Data Say? At the end of the year, there were only enough homes in feed hungry buyers for 1.8 months....
by Jeff Kropp | May 12, 2020 | Home Buying Tips
These are the 6 most-asked buyer questions, answered now. Is it possible to buy a house now? Yes, and many buyers are proceeding with their purchase. Illinois has declared that residential and commercial real estate services are an “essential service” that should be...
by Jeff Kropp | Mar 27, 2019 | Home Buying Tips
Buying a home means not only finding the right home, but hiring and coordinating with a lot of professionals that will help bring you to the closing table. Naturally, a good buyer agent will make recommendations and help with the coordination, so don’t be afraid to...
by Jeff Kropp | Feb 27, 2019 | Home Buying Tips
The total out of pocket costs to purchase a home in Chicago is equal the down payment + closing costs + a few other factors that could have an impact depending on the situation. Closing costs are separate and in addition to down payment. Closing costs are a...
by Jeff Kropp | Dec 18, 2018 | Chicagoland Real Estate Information, Home Buying Tips
Property taxes are taxes paid to the county where you live to support local government. Some of the money will go to school districts for things like teacher salaries and pension, and some will go to your municipality for police and fire protection. Your tax bill will...
