Yuval Degani's (dreamtown) Blog

Did you know that your mortgage is currently working in your favor when it comes to applying for credit? The likelihood of gaining new credit may be enhanced simply by carrying a mortgage, despite the state it’s in.  In a recent article published by Janet Dedrick of the Equinox Finance Blog, she ...

The plummeting temperature and harsh Chicago conditions as of late foreshadow the coming winter season. But before it becomes almost too unbearable to be outside for an extended period of time, Owners of Chicago homes with a bit of land should consider completing any pressing yard work that needs...

The number of applications for mortgages and refinances was up almost 5% last week, according to reports from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). With interest rates at near record lows, many homeowners are trying to make their monthly mortgage payments more affordable by refinancing. As a re...

The month of August brought good news for the Chicago area real estate market. After home prices grew exponentially in the months of May, June and July, they continued to move upwards in August. On Tuesday, the Standard and Poor’s/Case-Schiller home price index, a highly regarded measure of the U...