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    QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.”—John Wooden, American basketball coach and player   NATIONAL MARKET UPDATE   The Mortgage Bankers Association reports homebuyers came out in strength for the second week in a row, pushing purchase mortgage applications up for the week, […]

Here’s your monthly Chicago Housing Stats video, courtesy of The Jim Passi Team at Alameda Mortgage Corp. For all of your home financing needs in Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Georgia, Tennessee, or Florida, call The Jim Passi Team today at 847-899-1813! Follow our social media pages for more informational tools!

HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD MATERIALS MOVERS WON’T TOUCH     Most people do not know that moving companies will refuse to move items that are hazardous. If the containers for such items open or are broken in the van and spill, they pose a danger to the movers, their equipment, and your other belongings. Some materials are […]

BUSINESSHOW TO WOW HOME SELLERS AND BUYERS The key to wowing homebuyers is to transform yourself from being a good real estate agent to being an exceptional one. And the key to being exceptional is to be committed to what you do. It starts with one, simple decision—the decision to go all-in on your real […]

  QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Buy land, they’re not making it anymore.”—Mark Twain, American writer and humorist    NATIONAL MARKET UPDATE   The Mortgage Bankers Association reported purchase mortgage applications rose for the week, up 11% overall, and up 13% for conventional mortgages—“a surprisingly strong move” for people who are “more apt to be move-up […]

    QUOTE OF THE WEEK “You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance.”—Franklin P. Jones, American writer and humorist    NATIONAL MARKET UPDATE   Pending Homes Sales spiked 6.1% in March, posting the biggest monthly gain since 2023. The National Association of Realtors said this rise in signed […]

    QUOTE OF THE WEEK ““I have had a perfectly wonderful evening, but this wasn’t it.”—Groucho Marx, American comedian, actor, writer, and singer   NATIONAL MARKET UPDATE   Sales of new single-family homes unexpectedly shot up 7.4% in March and are now up 6.0% from a year ago. Good news for buyers, the median […]

Here’s your monthly Chicago Housing Stats video, courtesy of The Jim Passi Team at Alameda Mortgage Corp. For all of your home financing needs in Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Georgia, Tennessee, or Florida, call The Jim Passi Team today at 847-899-1813! Follow our social media pages for more informational tools! Curious about the market stats […]

3 TIPS FOR YOUTUBE SUCCESS Creating a YouTube channel can pull in prospects, customers, and referral partners, and do a lot to build your brand. You can use it to demonstrate your knowledge, build relationships, showcase your successes, and share valuable information. Here are three tips from YouTube video experts on building a channel. Start […]

QUOTE OF THE WEEK  “Speak when you are angry—and you’ll make the best speech you’ll ever regret.”—Laurence J. Peter, Canadian educator, psychologist, and writer NATIONAL MARKET UPDATE Realtor.com reports 70% of potential sellers think it’s a good time to sell. 81% expect to get their asking price or more, 75% think they’ll sell in the average time […]