Author: robertb12

How to Avoid Foreclosure in Chicago

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While the housing market is rebounding, many people in Chicago] are still struggling to make their mortgage payments. If you’re underwater on your home, or having trouble keeping up with your monthly mortgage payments, you could be fearful that your mortgage provider is going to foreclose. Thankfully, there are a number of things that you can do … Continued

How to Sell Your House to an Investor in Chicago IL

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Home ownership just isn’t what it was in the 1950’s. In the past, people would buy a home and live there for the rest of their lives, often passing it on to their family. Things have changed. Many first-time homebuyers are going into it with the attitude that they’ll sell when it’s time for a change. If … Continued

Selling Your Home During a Divorce in Chicago

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If you’re wondering about the ins and outs of selling your home during a divorce in Chicago IL… we’ll dive into the steps and things to look out for in this article. With over 50% of American marriages ending in divorce, many Chicago IL residents are looking or advice for selling a home during a divorce. … Continued

How to stay in my home after foreclosure in Chicago

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A recent study estimates that 47% of foreclosed properties are still occupied. When you first see that stat you may be surprised… but we’re not. What most people don’t realize is that banks aren’t in the business to own homes. They are in the business to loan people money. But when they have to foreclose … Continued

What do I need to do to sell my house in Chicago IL?

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You want to sell your Chicago house, and you want to get top dollar. Excellent! But “What do I need to do to sell my house in Chicago“? Here are some tips on how to get your home ready to sell if you’re looking for top dollar that the market will bear: *NOTE: These instructions … Continued

How to find good investment property in Chicago

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Lots of investors are looking to get started, and as active real estate experts in Chicago IL, we get asked to share our secrets quite a bit. Fortunately, we love to share 🙂 One of the biggest questions we get from local investors is ” How to find good investment property in Chicago IL?” With the flood … Continued

We buy houses in Chicago companies – are they credible?

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If you’ve been driving around in Chicago, chances are you’ve seen some billboards advertising companies that buy houses. Often times they say things like “We Buy Chicago Houses!” or “Cash For Your House”. Are these “we buy houses in Chicago companies” credible? How do I know if the local house buying companies out there are honest … Continued

Real estate investing Resources in Chicago

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So you wanna get started investing in Chicago and you’re checking things out, eh? Good for you. Always do your homework and you won’t get schooled. Here’s some great tools that we’ve found and we use from time to time and great real estate investing resources in Chicago for investors here locally to tap into … Continued

Understanding the Foreclosure Process in IL

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Understanding the foreclosure process in IL is an important part of navigating your own home foreclosure. Before we dive in… What is foreclosure anyway? Foreclosure is the legal process that lenders use to take back property securing a loan, generally after the borrower stops making payments. Foreclosure is no fun.  But just know that it’s not … Continued

How to find foreclosures in Chicago IL

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There’s a lot of competition to find great deals on local Chicago IL foreclosure properties. Finding them is only one part of the process – you also need to know how to capture them. Here are a few secrets from the pros that we’ve used with great success on how to find great foreclosure deals in Chicago. … Continued