Forebearance Is Not Forgiveness

Are you thinking it's time to move?  With COVID-19 things have changed in all parts of our lives.  How can you possibly sell your home today? I am here to help you.  I am here to walk you through the selling process as well as the entire real estate transaction, from start to finish.  I do this every day - day in and day out.   Real Estate like time is moving fast, immediate showings, multiple offers, under contract in hours - not days, weeks or months.   Unlike other areas of your life that do not have instructions, I am your instruction booklet!  I will show you the way, lead you and make sure that this is a smooth transaction.  Thank you for stopping by. Stephanie Burrows

24 million people say they have little to no chance to pay their rent this month.   NAR says 26% of adults (18+) are were not able to make last months rent or mortgage payment & have no confidence they can pay their next payment.   Where is our market headed?  How does a landlord continue to maximize their investment?  How do they continue to pay their own obligations to provide safe & affordable housing?

We have 6.6 million people that have gone into forebearance.  This is just on government loans.  Banks are not telling you what the options are.   If you are someone who went into forebearance please know that it is not forgiveness.  Those 90 days are almost up!  If you could not make 1 payment at that time how are you going to make 3, 4, 5 payments all in a lump sum now?

Did you know that for as little as the cost of dinner out once a month you could have a home warranty in place to protect your home?   My conversation with Julie Obrien, Account executive at Cinch Home Services was an eye opener!  There are so many benefits to a home warranty and it far outweighs the cost!

Join me as I discuss collge prep with Hildie Steiner, owner of High Five College Prep - Empowering Students to Succeed.

When you need a hand, Restoration 1 is here to help!  They help with all kinds of issues from flooded basements to mold to fire to crime scenes!  Tune in and hear what Christine has to say and how she can help you with just about anything that nature and life throws at you!

So many things are out of our control but a healthy chemical-free home is within reach!  I had the opportunity to speak with Cindy Richardson, Executive Leader at Young Living Essential Oils!  Great information about the level of toxins and chemicals that are in our homes, our cleaning products and even our personal products!  

Today I had a great discussion with John Solis, District Manager for Solterra.  So much has changed when it comes to solar energy.  There are financial benefits to us as homeowners but there are also environmental benefits as well.  Solar panels can be used on your home, commercially as well as in a community. If you have questions or want to schedule an initial meeting with John, you can reach him at 815-893-9159 or visit his Facebook page IL Clean Energy Authority. Thanks for listening. Stephanie Burrows, Realtor Century 21 New Heritage 224-639-7653

Whether you are buying your first home or your last, a home inspection is a great way to find out what if any issues there are with the home.  Remember, there is always a way to fix something or resolve an issue.   If you are selling a home, think about doing a pre-list home inspection.  It may allow you to find some small issues and get them corrected! Whatever phase you are in the real estate process you should do a home inspection. Thank you! Stephanie Burrows, Realtor Century 21 New Heritage 224-639-7653

As local businesses and restaurants are working to re-open it's important to remember to stay local, support your community instead of taking your money out of the community in which you live.