Let's Talk! Gene Mundt, Chicago-area Mortgage Blog

  What a New Millennial Survey Teaches Us ...  While Millennials are currently reported to be buying homes at a faster pace than in the past, many of those that wish to buy are presently being stymied ... What is it that Millennials feel stand in the way of their home buying dreams?  And what num...

  FHA Changes to Condo Guidelines ... Why They Matter FHA (Federal Housing Administration) has announced that it is issuing new guidelines for Condominiums and Condominiums projects.  The new guidelines will take effect as of October 15, 2019. While the new rules extend the time period for FHA Ce...

  Quality-Built Affordable New Construction is Available in Chicagoland  Are you thinking of buying a home in the Chicagoland area? The current drop in interest rates could be making that a distinct possibility, even if you previously thought it impossible.  Your dream of a new home could be expa...

  Lincoln-Way Area Public Schools Back in Session Soon for School Year 2019-2020  It seems like summer just began ... but the 2019-2020 school year is soon kicking into gear for Lincoln-Way Area school children and their families ... To help Lincoln-Way Area families prepare, engage (and show sup...

  Present & Future Will County Property Owners: What You Need to Know About Property Assessments  Are you presently ... or are you considering becoming a homeowner in Will County, IL?  Then the WHEN, WHAT, WHERE, and HOW of taxes and property assessments are ... and should be ... very important t...

  Be Prepared! Act Proactively! Gather & Retain this Documentation & Info for Future Mortgage Application  There is typically one bit of knowledge that the overwhelming majority of home buyers already know when they contact me for a mortgage ...   They know they'll need to provide "a boatload" of...

  Summer of 2019 - Pools, Splash Parks, & Water Parks to Enjoy Throughout Will County It's Summertime! Kids all across Will County and our entire nation are out of school for the summer.  And that's leaving many parents to deal with the age-old question ... "How do I keep 'em busy during the hot ...

   UltraFICO & Experian Boost Good Solutions to Your Credit Challenges?  Ever since the announcements regarding the new credit scoring systems "UltraFICO" and "Experian Boost" were made last year (and their subsequent implementation earlier this year), questions regarding their use, legitimacy, a...

  Do You Have Plans for the Weekend? Those Plans Should Include Checking Your CreditAnother weekend is just around the corner ... do you have plans?    Silly question, I know.  But even if you already have a boatload of activities on your calendar, carve out enough time to add one more important ...

  Taking The Mystery Out of Credit Score Calculations Credit ... Credit Building ... Credit Repair ... Credit Reports ... Credit Scores ... Credit Scoring ...  I feel a bit like Bubba in Forrest Gump at times when I speak or write of credit-related things ...  Why?  Because such a large number of...