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6 Smart Ways to Save for a Starter HomeMany people dream of stepping up to home ownership. They’d love to purchase a starter house but worry about breaking the bank. It’s a valid concern, considering the cost of housing, the difficulty of salting away a down payment and then meeting a monthly mo...
07/05/2016
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How to Hire a Real Estate All-StarYou wouldn’t walk into a courtroom without a skilled attorney by your side.Why enter into what could be the biggest financial transaction of your life without the right real estate representation? An experienced, market-savvy agent can help you buy or sell a home...
07/05/2016
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JULY 4, 2016This Independence Day, as we celebrate our nation's freedom, we honor the courageous men and women dedicated to preserving it. Please join us in saluting those who stand in service to America! Thank you.Please call 630-881-8655 or email william@thedrmc.com if you have friends or famil...
07/03/2016
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***New Homeowner Alert*** When another lender told her that they had to have at least 45 days to get her purchase closed, her realtor Sue Ortlieb-Vignovich (Keller Williams Realty Infinity) knew just what to do to meet her contract closing date . . . she called loan originator William Piotrowski...
07/01/2016
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***New Homeowner Alert*** As a new month starts, our celebrating continues with these new homeowners who both sold a home and bought a new one on the same day with the help of realtor Giovanna Salazar Schmieder (Keller Williams Infinity). Loan originator William Piotrowski made the process as sm...
07/01/2016
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We are finishing the month celebrating with another first time home buyer. After the home inspection on her first house came back with serious safety issues, realtor Kelly Norton (Baird & Warner, Downers Grove) helped her to find an even more perfect home for her and her family. It was so perfec...
06/30/2016
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Correcting Credit Report Errors If your clients' credit ratings are suffering because of mistakes on their credit report, it is their right to have them corrected at no cost. Credit bureaus are legally required to investigate disputed information by contacting the creditor that originally suppli...
06/29/2016
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***New Homeowner Alert***There is no better feeling than helping our customers realize their dreams of homeownership in time to settle in to celebrate the 4th of July holidays! With the help of their agent Renate Meyer of Coldwell Banker, Rikk Alber and Renee Zizich found the perfect place to cal...
06/27/2016
Can I make charitable contributions from my IRA in 2016?Yes, if you qualify. The law authorizing qualified charitable distributions, or QCDs, has recently been made permanent by the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015.You simply instruct your IRA trustee to make a distribution ...
06/23/2016
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Common Financial Wisdom: Theory vs. PracticeIn the financial world, there are a lot of rules about what you should be doing. In theory, they sound reasonable. But in practice, it may not be easy, or even possible, to follow them. Let's look at some common financial maxims and why it can be hard...
06/23/2016