Abe Loper's (chicagoabe) Blog

If you live in cook county, or know anyone who does, please email this to them, AND READ IT - it's crazy what the governor is trying to do. Thank you, Beth   PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW WHO LIVES IN COOK COUNTY- They are going to enact the law very quietly so that the screaming doesn...

 I've written about HB4050 in the past.  "HB" stands for House Bill and if you want to know a little more information than I'm including in this blog, feel free to refer back to my previous blog on the topic.  Here's what I've learned, in a nut shell.There are bad people in the world.  Some of th...

Tax season is here.  So is the busy season for real estate professionals.  This being the case, I always try to get my taxes done ASAP.  That means that I get them in by the end of January and I get my return by the middle of February.  This way, I have more of my CPA's attention and I'm not kill...

I mentioned in my last blog that I was able to get a rate of 5.875% on a 5yr ARM for a client of mine. I thought that was pretty amazing considering the market. But get this....I just got a client a 5.75% on a 30yr fixed loan. Yeah, I know. That's insanity. Mind you, he put 20% down, but it's sti...

Hey friends, It's been a while since I last blogged. I've been waiting for something of note to blog about. Well, tonight I thought I'd let you all in on a little secret, just in case you hadn't heard the news. MORTGAGE RATES ARE VERY FAVORABLE RIGHT NOW Now, before you run out and buy a house ju...