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Real Estate News Brief....

The Marion Group - Marion Real Estate Services
Your Full-Scale, High-Performance Real Estate Brokerage
Diannah Evans, Owner/Broker, GRI
http://www.buyinchicago.com/
http://www.marionpropertymanagement.com/
Telephone : 773-384-7256

We hope you and your family & friends enjoyed a Safe and Happy 4th of July!!

The Marion Group offers free listing services for your property (for a limited time!). Weather buying , selling ,investing , leasing, vacation rentals or professional property management , contact us for a professional consultation to meet your real estate needs. To receive our up to date real estate newsletter, visit http://www.buyinchicago.com/or any one of our websites with the request;or contact us at 773-384-7256!
Buyers:
Six tips that tell you it's time ... 1. familiar with the market.. Contact Us... 2.Have the money for a down payment and closing costs 3.Know how much you can afford. 4. Know what additional expenses will come with owning a home. 5.Have your credit in good shape and make sure your credit report is accurate. 6.You haven't made any recent major purchases, particularly a vehicle.

Mortgage news Mortgage loan now requires higher down payment, credit score
You may think that having a credit score of at least 700 and a down payment of almost 5 percent will help you buy a home in this home buying environment. But lenders have tightened credit requirements for obtaining a mortgage when you're buying a home.You may still be able to get an affordable mortgage through the FHA, which has lower down payment requirements, or that you're better off waiting until you have improved your credit score and saved more money for a down payment.more...
When you decide to purchase property now, speak with a mortgage lender to see what options you may have. You may be pleasantly surprised to find that you will qualify. Then, contact The Marion Group-Marion Real Estate Services,and speak with one of our agents!

Sellers: Contact Marion Real Estate Services to list your property to Sale! 773-384-7256. ( Services also include professional property management, leasing, vacation rentals.)
Step 1. Plan & prepare to sell your property 2. Get A Skilled, Experienced & Knowledgeable Brokerage, Diannah Evans, Broker, GRI 3. Set the price 4. Market It 5. Sell It 6. Closing!

Have the advantage and access to state of the art inventory that consists of buyers, sellers & investors. Contact 773-384-7256 and speak with one of our agents today about services customized to fit your real estate needs.

Memberships: National Association of Realtors (NAR), Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI), Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR), Chicago Association of Realtors (CAR), REBAC, Cambridge Who's Who