New Lenox, IL Real Estate News

Newsletter:  September 9, 2015 Friends ...The Fall season offers us cooler days and nights to enjoy our homes.  Golden hues of sunlight and colorful falling leaves. The celebration of friendship around warm outdoor fires.  Fall also provides us time to prepare our homes for the colder winter mont... 09/09/2015

Let's Play Some Football!   Lincoln-Way Community High School, District #2102015 Varsity Football Schedules           Nothing says Fall like football ...         And the  Lincoln-Way Community High School, District #210, serving the New Lenox,Frankfort, Mokena, and Manhattan  communities,  provid... 09/03/2015

2 Successful Home Buying and Mortgage Transactions NEEDS        Two themes I pound away on in my mortgage posts concern:   The need for good communication skills That clients conduct homework prior to choosing their real estate and lending professionals       Both were certainly front-and-center ... 08/19/2015

Homebuying & Mortgages:What Should be Learned The summer has slipped away quickly.  And schools are already back in session or will be soon ...       It makes it the perfect time to talk about the value of "learning", specifically within the financing process.  Both from the homebuyer's perspecti... 08/15/2015

How to ROCK the Rest of your AugustGene Mundt, Chicagoland Mortgage Lender Newsletter  Friends! Hard to believe!  We're already in the middle of August and School and Fall are just around the corner again. That means time is of the essence if you hope to tackle and complete some "end of Summer" t... 08/11/2015

  Disputing Disputed Accounts      Have you reviewed your Credit Report and Credit Scores recently?  If not, I urge you to do so.  For a number of reasons.          But if you have:  I applaud you. Did you find a debt, account, or error there though? After finding it, did you contact a Creditor, ... 07/10/2015

 Why It's Smart to View a Home During the Rain  Some people walk in the rain, others just get wet.Roger Miller       Today's weather has been a good representation of our weather over the last week ...                Today's weather has been:        Cloudy.  It's included a storm watch and a floo... 06/15/2015

 Choose the Wording For Contracts Carefully          Today I'm working on a rather challenging mortgage scenario for new and hopeful applicants ...               There are many elements to this transaction that serve to make it somewhat extraordinary.       But the one thing that's proving the mo... 05/05/2015

 Important Reasons to Pay Attention to Credit and Credit Management               My experience has taught me:  Way too many people don't spend enough time ... or pay proper attention to ... their finances.  That simple tasks regarding credit maintenance are often overlooked, forgotten, or dismis... 04/24/2015

Mortgages: The Importance of Response Time      I have clients that are in the midst of their mortgage process.  I've been trying to get ahold of them for days, but haven't had much luck.          Early yesterday, I'd contacted them yet again, this time letting them know that the interest rate th... 04/07/2015

Help a New Home Owner Celebrate  Valentine's Day this Saturday, 2-14-2015      Valentine's Day is this Saturday, February 14, 2015 ...        Do you know a new home owner or have a new home owner in your neighborhood?  Valentine's Day would be the perfect time to stop by and help them celebrate t... 02/10/2015

  Friend:   Hope this finds you surviving all the snowfall we had this last week ... and you're healthy, safe, and warm ...   I've included a variety of topics within the articles for this week's blast.  Finances to gardening and more.  All included to educate, entertain, and be helpful as we mo... 02/06/2015

Spring 2015: Are You Hoping to Become a Successful Home Buyer or Seller?            In the Chicago-area, February typically means Spring ... and warmer weather ... is still a couple months away ...         Brrrrr ...         But that doesn't mean that you can't dream and plan for Spring or warm w... 01/30/2015

   Info Requirements for Mortgages Fall Into 4 Categories              I often hear the comment about "how hard" it is to get a mortgage today ...        I hear about the challenges faced within the current mortgage process VS those when anyone breathing could get a Mortgage.  At those times, I s... 01/27/2015

Mark Your Calendars: Changes Ahead for Mortgage Financing, 1/26         Both FHA and Fannie Mae (Conventional Loans) have recently announced upcoming changes that will kick-in on January 26, 2015 ...        FHA has announced a 50 Basis Point reduction in Monthly Mortgage Insurance costs to Borrow... 01/14/2015

  It's a MYTH:  You Don't Need 20% Down to Buy!          It's a MYTH:  You Don't Need a 20% Down Payment to buy a home!         Let me repeat that ... I said,        You Don't Need a 20% Down Payment to buy a home!              I'm not sure how I can say that more clearly, more often, more concis... 01/07/2015

  First, I want to thank you again for your business and support offered during this past year and beyond.  I, my team, and my family all appreciate it greatly.   I hope this message finds you and yours enjoying all the fun and joy the Holiday Season brings.  Below, you'll find some timely tips,... 12/22/2014

   Rent or Buy in Chicago or Chicagoland? Discover Your Options           It's no secret.  The cost of renting has been rising all across the U.S. ...       A recent article in the New York Times, reported the following regarding the cost of renting nationwide ... and in Chicago/the Chicagoland a... 12/10/2014

  Santa's Elves Babysitting December 19th, 2014, at the New Lenox Park District        Are you a busy parent with lots to accomplish this Holiday Season?  Holiday parties to attend?  Shopping to complete?  Do you live in or near New Lenox, IL?         Then I have some great news and information f... 12/01/2014

   Why Are the Most Recent 2 Years of Your Life Important in Financing?      It's definitely true.  Much has changed in the Mortgage Industry and the financing of homes in a very short time.       But one thing has not changed.  That is the importance placed by Mortgage Lenders and their Underwri... 11/16/2014