Housing / Real Estate Questions

Buying a house now

Is this a good time to buy a house with all that’s going on.

Home line credit — refi?

I have a line of credit around 7% . which I have borrowed the full amount. With fed reducing the..

Real Estate Market — time to buy?

Hi Terry, Do you think housing prices are bound to fall? I live near Silicon Valley and was thinking of..

Buy a house?

Hi Terry. I’m closing on my house March 31st. I made a profit of $180k. Should I rent month to..

Home purchase in Arizona

Retired and Would like to move to Arizona. Home prices seem a little inflated out there. Is now a good..

Refinance now?

Hi Terry, I catch you on the radio whenever I can. I have learned a lot and appreciate your knowledge..

Refinance Home Equity Loan

On WGN this week you indicated a possible rate of 3%. The lowest I can find is 4% for Citibank..

Should I buy a home or rent at 62 years old?

Hi Terry, I recently sold my condo and don’t know if I should rent or purchase a home at 62..

Bought a house

I’m 52, and I just bought a house last year with a 30 year mortgage. what would be the best..

Reverse mortgage

My husband and I are retiringing this year. No children and owe $110,000 on our home, which includes about $3,000..

10-31 Exchange Services. Can you recommend a financial institution that will provide the Fiduciary services?

I have a condo in Chicago that I rent out. I would like to sell it and buy a condo..

401K withdrawal to help son purchase home?

I am considering taking money out of my 401k to assist my son in purchasing a home. Please advise if..

Refinancing home equity loan

I've recently been offered a opportunity to refinance my home equity loan from my Discover card at a locked rate..

Reverse mortgage to help son build house?

Greetings Terry, what are your thoughts concerning reverse mortgages? I am 65 years old and would like to purchase a..

Home Equity Line of Credit

Hi Terry, I have a finance question I would like to run by you. My wife and I are shopping..

Taking out a Loan

My husband and I are taking out a home equity loan to buy out his sisters half of a house..

Refinance or equity loan

Hi Terry I listen to you on WGN radio I owe 32,000 on my house I have about five years..

Home Mortgage – interest rate lock

My daughter is purchasing a townhome with closing date the beginning of December. Should we lock in rate now, or..

Pay off home ?

I’m 74 still working leaving soon! Owe 50k on house, have 224k in 401k, all in Safe Fund 25k savings..

reverse mortgage

Hi, Terry- I would like a reverse mortgage, but my condo is not FHA eligible. I own a unit in..

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