Monthly Archives: April 2022

New for sale! Bucktown three bedrooms condo with huge private deck, two car parking $539,999

Apr 27, 2022 |

1653 W Cortland #2 features a spacious living room leading to 200 sq/ft walk-out private deck.   Check out our new Bucktown listing at 1653 West Cortland #2, Chicago IL 60622. Asking $539,999.  The three bedrooms, two baths home features a huge walk-out deck and two car (tandem) parking.   Exclusively listed by Eric Rojas, Broker – […more]

Disney Now Has A Bespoke Furniture Collection

Apr 27, 2022 |

Soon, the most magical place on Earth might no longer just be Disneyland, but also your own apartment. READ MORE…

The Q70 bus to LaGuardia Airport will now be free year-round

Apr 27, 2022 |

Photo by Tdorante10 on Wikimedia While getting to LaGuardia Airport via mass transit won’t get easier any time soon, at least it won’t cost anything for some travelers. During a Metropolitan Transportation Authority board meeting on Wednesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the Q70 bus, known as the LaGuardia Link, will be free year-round to travelers starting May 1. The Q70 bus runs […more]

Master Your Homeowners Insurance- Who’s paying the claim check?

Apr 27, 2022 |

When you buy insurance, the paperwork often finds itself in the back of a junk drawer, never to be looked at again…until a hailstorm smashes your car windshield or strong winds take down the fence surrounding your backyard. Then you’re faced with the uncertainty of filing a claim, hoping 100% of the damages will be […more]

Flagstar Bancorp cuts 20% of its mortgage staff

Apr 27, 2022 |

Michigan-based Flagstar Bancorp, Inc., parent company of Flagstar Bank, has reduced its mortgage staff by 20% since the calendar turned to 2022, laying off 420 employees amid a significant drop in origination volumes and margins. Overall, the bank’s net income in the first quarter of 2022 dropped 60.4% from the prior quarter, to $53 million. […more]

Prospect Park South Standalone With Garage, Tesla Charging Station Asks $2.8 Million

Apr 27, 2022 |

With its eye-catching stepped side gables and broad front porch, this Prospect Park South standalone has some allure even before one gets to the detail-filled interior. For car owners, there is also the added attraction of a two-car garage with a Tesla charging station. In the Prospect Park South Historic District,… Read More > The […more]

Adams adds record $171M in budget to fund 1,400 shelter beds for homeless New Yorkers

Apr 27, 2022 |

Photo by Filip Mishevski on Flickr Mayor Eric Adams on Sunday announced an additional $171 million for homeless services in his proposed executive budget for the fiscal year 2023. The mayor says the investment will pay for 1,400 Safe Haven and stabilization beds, small-scale alternatives to traditional shelter settings, the creation of three drop-in centers, and improving ongoing outreach efforts. The investment, […more]

The Dream of Homeownership Is Worth the Effort

Apr 27, 2022 |

If you dream of homeownership and thinking abouto buy a home this season, stick with it. Homebuyers face challenges in any market, and today’s is no exception. But if you persevere, your decision to purchase a home will be worth the effort. A recent survey from Bankrate shows homeownership is so powerful that: “Nearly three […more]

First Community Mortgage names new regional sales manager

Apr 27, 2022 |

First Community Mortgage‘s wholesale division named a new regional sales manager in hopes to continue growth for the firm’s mortgage boutique division. Murfreesboro, Tennessee-based firm tapped Jeff Raich for the position, FCM said Wednesday in a release. Raich has been in the mortgage lending business for more than 25 years and focused on Third-Party Originator […more]

Home Buyers Not Deterred

Apr 27, 2022 |

When people are looking for the perfect ‘forever’ home that will last them for a lifetime, any additional cost isn’t going to phase them – or at least it won’t affect the affluent folks.  Most are making it up elsewhere when they sell their previous home or rental properties, inherit big money or receive a […more]