The Neighborhood Blog

Whether you are in the market to buy or sell your home, there are some important facts that you need to know. As a buyer, it is important to be proactive, do your due diligence and research all your options. As a seller, you need to prepare your home, interview potential buyers and hire professional […]

Just like when you were a kid shopping for a bike (or more like your parents), some research needed to be done and some questions needed to be answered, such as: How often will I ride the bike? What kind of bike is best for me? How much can I afford? Where can I get […]

If you are thinking about purchasing a home but money is a little tight, we’ve got some BIG news for you — On February 1st, 2018, The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) rolled out THREE new programs that helps people statewide with limited income purchase a home. The main objective of using an IHDA loan […]

Whether you are buying your first home, second home or even your vacation home, you will need assistance from a mortgage lender. A mortgage lender analyzes applicants by reviewing their credit history, employment status, current debt and other personal factors. The main goal for lenders is to provide borrowers a loan they can financially manage […]

When you buy a house, not only do you need to evaluate the entire property, but the whole neighborhood. From the surface, people choose neighborhoods based on its distance from work, if it’s in a good school district, and if it’s within walking distance from their favorite store. But, there is more than what meets […]

Finally, the movie that had you crying and laughing so hard is out on demand. You and your friends immediately make plans to binge watch the movie at least 3 times. Everyone is assigned a snack to bring and the dress code is strictly comfy clothes. All that is left to decide is where to […]

Once people receive their tax refund, they immediately send their accountant their documents. The quicker they start this process, the faster their tax refund money will come. That’s right – once people have filled out their tax forms, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) gives back people their taxed money, which really should have been in their […]

If you’re one to host all your small or big gettogethers, you want to make sure your guests feel right at home. Before everyone comes over, you thoroughly deep clean your kitchen, buy the right snacks and create a music playlist for background noise. But sometimes, these additional duties of a host does not cut […]

As a first-time homebuyer, repeating buyer or vacation getaway investor, you are carefully following steps on how to buy a home. You are reading every blog online, asking your realtor every question in the book and watching YouTube tutorials on what could go wrong. Dealing with figuring out how to finance a mortgage, scheduling various […]

  Do you think you know everything about the state of Illinois? Sure, you may know that Chicago is referenced as the “Windy City” and the famous hotdog joint, Portillos, originated from Illinois soil… But, think again! Check out these 30 facts you did NOT know about Illinois!   1. Illinois has 102 counties, primarily […]