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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 […]

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 […]

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!

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]
Jim Passi - Citiwide Home Loans

Jim Passi
Regional Manager
NMLS# 158000

1121 E. Main Street, Suite 121
St. Charles, IL 60174
Mobile: 847-899-1813
Email: jim.passi@alamedamortgage.com

This testimony is from my

This testimony is from my experience being a first-time home buyer going through the process of purchasing a home with Jim Passi from City Wide home loans. Let me just start off by saying how reliable, courteous, genuine, informational and hardworking Jim Passi is. Jim is not like a lot of other loan officers. My house I purchased for under 160 grand, not a huge real estate deal. From experience with other loan officers they don’t want to deal with a smaller purchase or work on a loan that might be difficult. With our credit score being low and work history not at expectations I was almost positive I would have to wait a year or maybe two years before being approved and close on a house. I definitely had doubts that I would be a home owner, Jim worked hard and stayed in contact with us updating us almost every day of the process, even during evening hours and weekends during the stressful underwriting process. Communication is key and I give Jim a 5-star rating with that. I consider myself an average blue-collar hard-working guy that has experienced hardships during life. Jim was never turned away by the hardships, he was understanding of them and I feel like it made him work even harder to make this process a success.

I just successfully closed on a house with my fiancé. Jim did what I thought was impossible. Again, with our credit score being under 600 and spotty work history it was a difficult process that became a success with a lot of hard work. Jim also got me the best interest rate that was available. He was constantly checking the market and keeping me informed on what was available. He wanted me to take my time and make sure what rate was in our best interest. Jim has a cretin genuine care for his clients and speaking with him so much during this process I know he truly cares and wants to help people. Even after we closed Jim called and congratulated us with excitement. Jim made a dream come true for us that I was sure we would have to wait for. I’m just going to say if he made my dream come true with all the problems I had he can make a lot of others come true for any one in a similar situation. Jim Passi is highly recommended.

Tim A.