Mortgage rates are much higher today than they were at the beginning of the year, and that’s had a clear impact on the housing market. As a result, the market is seeing a shift back toward the range of pre-pandemic levels for buyer demand and home sales. But the transition back toward pre-pandemic levels isn’t a …
If you’re planning to buy a home this year, you might have heard that pre-approval is a necessary step to take before starting out on your journey. But why is that? And is it still important in today’s shifting market? The truth is, getting a pre-approval letter from your lender is critical, and when it comes to your …
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The housing market is at a turning point, and if you’re thinking of buying or selling a home, that may leave you wondering: is it still a good time to buy a home? Should I make a move this year? To help answer those questions, let’s turn to the experts for projections on what the second half of the …
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According to a recent survey, more and more Americans are concerned about a possible recession. Those concerns were validated when the Federal Reserve met and confirmed they were strongly committed to bringing down inflation. And, in order to do so, they’d use their tools and influence to slow down the economy. All of this brings …
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You’ve signed a contract and are ready to buy or sell. The rest is pretty standard right? Just show up at closing, sign some papers and you’re done. Not so fast. You still have a few hurdles and your broker can and should help. Both the home you’re selling and the home you’re buying have …
2014 saw a lot of change and growth and collaboration at Be Realty. The year has come to a close and what could have been a better way to end the year on a high note but with Be Realty’s 3rd annual holiday party! Be welcomed clients, friends, family, business partners, vendors and even Cousin …
The Women’s Council of Realtors, or WCR, is a long standing nationwide realtor community of 11,000 bright, dedicated, forward thinking committed women and men real estate professionals. Their vision includes leadership education and philanthropy. They host many dynamic training and networking events at the chapter, state, regional, and national level every year. They are forward …
In an effort to give back this holiday season, Be Realty’s managing broker, Stephen Johnson, was invited to Mather High School’s Global Studies Town Hall. At this event five young professionals were asked to come and speak about their individual careers, paths, decisions and experiences. Stephen was among a teacher/personal trainer, an architect, the band manager …
As the temperatures start to drop in Chicago, the real estate market braces to slow down. It is typically thought that winter is a very slow and quiet season to buy and sell a house. Clients don’t want to battle the snowy streets to get to a showing, others want to wait until there are …
Winter Home Buying is No Longer Such a Bad Thing Read More »
It is with great pleasure that I introduce, Joseph Gonsowski to our growing and thriving Be Realty team. Joseph Gonsowski, Broker Associate, joins Be Realty with a wide range of past experience in both the mortgage and insurance industries. He has a strong sense of what it takes to buy or sell a home and …
