Housing / Real Estate Questions

I saw you said now is the time to refinance. I get advertisements every day promoting this! Are there any..

Should a retired senior on a fixed income consider refinancing a 4% mortgage or pay down the mortgage instead.

I have 2.6 years left to pay down home mortgage. Should I pay it off with savings? (Approx $40K) Or..

Hi Terry I look forward to hearing you every Wed. on WGN. Ihave had a everse mortage for many years..

Hi Should I refinance or pay the escrow? I was just notified of a escrow shortage of $3043.25 due to..

Terry I own a few multi-unit income properties (6 & 12 units) in suburban Illinois and I’m looking to purchase..

I live in Colorado and just bought a condo in Florida the end of Sept.   After being there, I..

Recently my mother passed and her ira account was split between myself and my brother … I was thinking of..

I am a landlord of a rental property that I live in. I have excellent credit ranges from 750 to..

Hi Terry – I listen to you on WGN and respect your advice. My son and his fiance are trying..

Hi I have a $98,000 balance on a $100000 Heloc. Can I turn that into a fixed rate mortgage? Or..

I want to purchase a second home in Florida (yes I know the market is very crazy down there). I..

If you go to IHDA.org and search for 2021 homeowners assistance fund (HAF) you will find a vague stmt. saying..

Hello. I saw a while back your discussing a program to assist with buying a home. I can’t find information..

1. I have close to $200,000 in student loans. They’re in good standing, deferment, with $0 monthly payments (IDR), and..

Hi — Thank you for answering my recent question about refinancing a home equity loan. My other question is this:..

Hi — I have often heard discussions of refinancing home mortgages — but I have never heard anyone talk about..

Dear Ms. Savage, I’ve appreciated your appearances on WGN and your way of communicating financial advice. My husband and I..

Hi, Terry! I’m 54 years old, divorced with four boys living with me. I’m self-employed as a landscaper. I lost..

Terry, Which would be the better choice, a home equity line of credit or refinancing and taking cash out. Townhomes..