by Tara Lubin | Mar 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
What is a FICO® Score? FICO® stands for Fair Isaac & Company and is the name for the most well known credit scoring system, used by Experian. The credit bureau’s computer evaluates a complete credit profile and assigns a score, which is used to estimate credit...
by Tara Lubin | Mar 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
The City of Evanston has begun parking enforcement from 1-9PM on Sundays. (was free all day). Don’t forget to pay the meters, use the Park Evanston app, or visit a parking kiosk. download the Park Evanston app Parking for less than one hour remains free in...
by Tara Lubin | Mar 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
If you’ve been waiting on the sidelines to buy a home, you’ll want to read this email. That’s because right now is a unique moment for the real estate market. And here is why: First off, the supply of homes is finally growing by a sizeable amount. In...
by Tara Lubin | Jan 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
A good broker will free you from marketing your home. If you hire a qualified agent, they will be in charge of marketing your home and getting it in front of as many prospective buyers as possible. The easiest way to get the home’s listing out to the world is by...
by Tara Lubin | Jan 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
Buying a home will probably rank as one of the biggest personal investments one can make. Preparing to buy should include: First: Talk to a mortgage lender to get Pre-Qualified for a mortgage. Working with a well qualified local lender or mortgage broker will likely...
by Tara Lubin | Jan 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
Buying or selling a home (or other piece of real property) usually involves the transfer of large sums of money. It is imperative that the transfer of these funds and related documents from one party to another be handled in a neutral, secure and knowledgeable manner....
by Tara Lubin | Jan 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
This is a detailed summary of costs you may have to pay when you buy or refinance your home. They are listed in the order that they should appear on a Good Faith Estimate you obtain from a mortgage lender. There are two broad categories of closing costs. Non-recurring...
by Tara Lubin | Jan 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
When buying a home, it is not enough to just come up with the money. With the exception of no asset verification loans, lenders want to verify where the money for your new home will be coming from. If you can document that the funds are coming from your personal...
by Tara Lubin | Dec 28, 2018 | Home Buyer Tips
Your First Step Toward Buying a Home When preparing to buy a home, the first thing many homebuyers do is look at the real estate ads in newspapers, magazines and listings on the Internet. Some potential buyers read how-to articles like this one. The next thing you...
by Tara Lubin | Dec 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
Welcome to my new and improved real estate website. I invite you to look around and see what is available. As your Chicago and North Shore Suburban real estate expert, I can provide you will all of the information to accomplish your real estate goals. Browse listings...
