Chicagoland real estate purchases, real estate sales, short sales, foreclosures, first-time buyer
representation, Illinois condominium association representation, estate planning for everyone, powers of attorney, quit claim
deeds, landlord/tenant issues, forcible detainer/evictions, civil unions, foreclosure defense and more...
This
office serves clients in real estate transactions of all types. I also assist clients with estate planning for everyone, including
the GLBT community, and represent Illinois condominium associations as needed. I help real estate investors who are renting
their properties deal with difficult renter issues, and I advocate for renters dealing with difficult landlords.
I work with clients in Chicago and all over the Chicagoland area, including
Wilmette, Skokie, Morton Grove, Plainfield, Wheaton, Glencoe, Lake Forest, Naperville, Oak Park, Winnetka, Des Plaines, Orland
Park, Berwyn, Carol Stream, Arlington Heights, Crystal Lake, Barrington, Palatine, Park Ridge, Gurnee, South Holland, Park
Forest and more.
My goal is to give each
and every client personal, friendly and competent service at a reasonable price. I also strive to use technology in the best
way possible to keep my clients informed.
My legal background includes working for a major Chicago
developer and working for a boutique firm in their real estate division. I am also a landlord of a three flat building in
Rogers Park and I am managing broker of a small real estate brokerage.
I work with all different
types of clients, including developers, first-time buyers, buyers of second (or third!) homes, all sellers and the gay, lesbian
and transgender community.
My real estate blog is below. Please make sure to check back on a regular basis
to check out what's new. I update my blog about once a week and welcome any questions that you may have.
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N. Seeley Avenue, Suite 1, Chicago, IL 60645 www.chicagolandrealestatelaw.com lawgoddess1@gmail.com 773.818.9054
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The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) is going to be requiring higher, 10 percent down payments from
those borrowers with credit scores below 580 in order to shore up their finances. Borrowers with a credit score above 580
will continue to be able to do the 3.5 percent down payment.
FHA will also increase its
upfront private mortgage insurance premium from 1.75 to 2.25 precent. The agency is expected to get congressional approval
to raise the annual mortgage insurance premiums above the current .55 percent maximum, although it was not been announced
as to what they are looking to raise it to.
A new development located in East Rogers Park is perfect for those thinking "green". The
development, located at 1340 W. Morse and 1345 W. Lunt, totes high-reflective and hyper-insulated roof, new windows with low-emissivity
thermal pane glass filled with argon gas, low-VOC paint, and new energy-efficient lighting.
A
section of the parking area was also converted into a patio garden and barbecue area with gas grills, surrounded by rain gardens
for nature storm water control. The units have upgraded kitchens with quartz countertops, birch hardwood cabinets and GE Energy
Star appliances.
Studios, 1-2 bedrooms are available from $770-$1,365 and the building
has a fitness center and 24-hour concierge.
It's a great addition
to the neighborhood! For more information, click here.
An ever-so-slight dip in interest rates -- but not enough to send them below 5 percent -- perked consumer's
appetite for refinancing their mortgages last week, according to data released Wednesday.
The Mortgage Bankers
Association said for the week ended Jan. 8, applications to refinance loans increased 21.8 percent from a week earlier, causing
the refinance share of mortgage activity to increase to 71.5 percent of all applications.
Meanwhile, purchase
applications increased 0.8 percent from a week earlier.
The average contract interest rate for a 30-year, fixed
rate mortgage last week was 5.13 percent with 1.17 points, compared with 5.18 percent and 1.28 points the previous week, the
trade group said.
On a 15-year mortgage, the average rate slipped to 4.45 percent from 4.62 percent, and the average
points paid were 1.04, compared to 0.98 point a week earlier.
