Legal Update for Landlords: Illinois Smoke Detector Act Mark Ainley - Tuesday, February 7, 2023 Updates to the Illinois Smoke Detector Act became effective on January 1st, 2023. As noted in the Act:“…the smoke det... Read More >>
FHA Loan Limits for 2023 (Breaking News) Mark Ainley - Thursday, January 19, 2023 Are you considering an FHA loan to purchase or refinance a home in 2023? If so, it's essential to understand the new FHA loan ... Read More >>
A Recap of RE Journal’s Chicago CRE Forecast Event Tom Shallcross - Tuesday, January 17, 2023 RE Journal recently hosted the 21st annual Chicago Real Estate Forecasting Conference. It was a great event with several hundred a... Read More >>
The Pros and Cons of Getting a Real Estate Broker's License Mark Ainley - Friday, January 13, 2023 If you’re interested in Chicago real estate investing as your primary or secondary career, it may be tempting to get a real ... Read More >>
HCV or Section 8: How to get help with your rent in Chicago and Surrounding Suburbs Mark Ainley - Saturday, January 7, 2023 Rent can be expensive, and you might feel like there’s no way to afford it without signing up for a housing subsidy program ... Read More >>
What is Underwriting and What are Some General Underwriting Assumptions? Mark Ainley - Thursday, December 29, 2022 What is Underwriting? From a lender or investor’s perspective, underwriting is the process of determining an asset’s m... Read More >>
The Fair Housing Act – Ensuring Everyone Has a Place to Call Home Mark Ainley - Friday, December 2, 2022 The Chicago Fair Housing Regulations prohibit housing discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, age, relig... Read More >>
Why You Should Invest in Chicago Real Estate Mark Ainley - Friday, November 25, 2022 The last year I had the opportunity to speak with Emil Shour and Michael Albaum, who work at a real estate investment company call... Read More >>
Passive Income, The Income Generated with Little Effort. Mark Ainley - Wednesday, November 16, 2022 Passive income is money you make while you sleep. It's great because it's easy to set up, and it doesn't require much ... Read More >>
Here's What You Need To Know About Cost Segregation. Kevin Cawley - Monday, November 7, 2022 Cost segregation is a tool for tax planning that is commonly used by commercial property owners. By using cost segregation—s... Read More >>