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Nov 19 2025

Essential Hacks | November 2025

BUSINESS TIPS5 WAYS TO MAKE SURE PROSPECTS CHOOSE YOU Here’s what the experts say to focus on to win the listing or buyer agreement. Rapport Before Resume. Sure, experience counts. But if prospects don’t like you or trust you then you won’t get the business. Sellers and buyers want someone they can connect with, who listens […]

Nov 17 2025

Inside Lending | Market Snapshot for the Week of November 17, 2025

  QUOTE OF THE WEEK “If you want to kill any idea in the world, get a committee working on it.”—Charles Kettering, American inventor, engineer, and businessman    NATIONAL MARKET UPDATE   The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) noted homebuying got off to its strongest November start in three years, as applications for purchase mortgages shot […]

Nov 13 2025

Chicago Housing Video | October 2025

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!

Nov 10 2025

Inside Lending | Market Snapshot for the Week of November 10, 2025

    QUOTE OF THE WEEK “When we ask for advice, we are usually looking for an accomplice.”—Saul Bellow, Canadian-American writer     NATIONAL MARKET UPDATE   Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist noted that in the current market, on a median-priced home, a homebuyer could “save thousands annually compared to earlier this year, showing that affordability is […]

Nov 5 2025

Home & Wealth | November 2025

THE LATEST OPTIONS IN HOME SECURITY SYSTEMS   Over the last several years, advances in technology have transformed home security systems. There are now many more choices for homeowners, and each option offers different capabilities and cost. Here is a look at the some of the most popular systems for you to consider.   Professionally […]

Nov 3 2025

Inside Lending | Market Snapshot for the Week of November 3, 2025

  QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Most of what we call management consists of making it difficult for people to get their work done.”—Peter Drucker, Austrian American management consultant    NATIONAL MARKET UPDATE   September’s Pending Home Sales index of signed contracts on existing homes was unchanged for the month, and down just a smidge year-over-year. […]

Oct 27 2025

Inside Lending | Market Snapshot for the Week of October 27, 2025

    QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?”—George Carlin, American stand-up comedian, actor, and author    NATIONAL MARKET UPDATE   Existing Home Sales grew 1.5% in September as the median price declined and affordability improved. […]

Oct 23 2025

Power Tools | October 2025

4 WAYS TO GET YOUR VIDEOS SEEN Creating videos is a great way to build ongoing relationships with your network of prospects, clients, and referral partners. It’s also an effective medium for showcasing listings, publicizing successes, and providing prospects and clients with valuable information. But none of these good things will happen if your videos […]

Oct 22 2025

Essential Hacks | October 2025

BUSINESS TIPS10 TIPS FOR WRITING COMPELLING LISTING COPY In real estate, as with so many things in life, first impressions matter. Most people first see your listing online, so the photos and listing copy are key to capturing their attention. A compelling listing description goes beyond the basic facts, which are already prominent in the […]
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Jim Passi
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1121 E. Main Street, Suite 121
St. Charles, IL 60174
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Jim Passi has been such a blessing

Jim Passi has been such a blessing and huge help throughout this process. I did not expect this level of professionalism nor did we expect this level of kindness when we began our home buying process. Jim was in it for the long haul. He did not just do the bare minimum; He went above and beyond to ensure we were comfortable and understanding of the home buying process. He was humorous yet stern and professional. He slowed down and explained the process for us so that we can understand everything we were getting in to and he was patient with all of our questions. People like Jim are a diamond in a pile of pebbles, we couldn’t find anyone else in his business like him that provided the level of service and expertise he has for us. This isn’t just a job for Jim, he truly cares about you and your success. Jim is our forever guy, we will forever contact him whenever we are interested in purchasing a property in the future and recommend him to anyone who is looking to purchase a home. We are forever grateful for Jim. Truly great and kind people like him are hard to find. Thanks for everything, Jim!

Javon & Alante