Logan McKay Zylstra
My Take on The National Housing Market
There have been thousands of headlines about what rising interest rates will do to the housing market. Many of these articles are crying that we are in a "housing bubble" or that we are entering a recession. However,...
Cody Lindstrom
To buy at 7% or not to buy? That is the question
Our HELOC on our primary finally came through and it appraised at the top of the market! We are pleased with that 1.25% minimum pmt at @7% interest, 10 year draw with a balloon at the end. We are excited but also ne...
Alex Fenske
June 2023 Housing Market Update (Chicagoland metro)
Hi everyone, here is the housing market update I publish for clients each month. As always, there are some interesting surprises! This is data for the Chicagoland metro area sourced from Midwest Real Estate Data LLC._...
Zach Grabber
How can I ensure that a sellers lease contracts are reliable?
Hey, everyone! This is my first post and I am hoping to gain insight into my first multi-family deal. I am looking at a duplex for sale and it seems like a great deal from every angle except that the current tenants a...
Ray Li
Land survey company delivering report late?
I'm trying to buy a property where the seller wouldn't provide a land survey report or pay for one. Weird. So I contacted a land survey company immediately after due diligence myself to have they come out. The seller ...
Dan Garrigus
Why would you use a 15 Day Close in this BUYERS Market?
Who here is closing on their or helping their clients close on their primary properties in 15 Days of LESS in this new buyer's market? I've noticed a trend towards longer escrows 21-30 days with the buyer pool shrinki...
Shefali R.
Old HOA lien resolution - pls help!
Calling all HOA experts and HOA lawyers for help!I am in contract on a condo unit in Newark NJ. The title search reflected a very old (2010) HOA lien on the unit in the records - the HOA has acknowledged that no payme...
Keenan Fitzpatrick
2019-Present: Anchorage Residential Residential Inventory and Sold Units Trend
We all learned in Economics 101 that price is a function of supply and demand. Too many homes on the market, and prices start to come down. Not enough homes on the market, and prices start to creep up. Home prices, th...
Henry Lazerow
Chicago prices declined at only 60% of the national rate M/M
It was interesting to read the case schiller housing data released on Nov 29th which re-affirmed my belief that Chicago is unlikely to see significant price declines. Chicago month over month decrease was only .6% vs ...
Desmond Wright
Waiting for market to shift before purchasing long term holds?
How many of you out there are working in a sellers market and are just waiting for the market to shift to purchase some rentals? I know for me it's hard to find properties that cash flow right now.