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How Down Payment Assistance Opens the Door to Homeownership
Many people are eager to buy a home right now while affordability continues to be a highlight of the current housing market. However, a recent survey by Sparks Research shows that 20% of first-time homebuyers cite a lack of financia...
RDRE Impact: Feeding Our Kids
Our mission at Ryan Dallas Real Estate goes beyond just real estate. It's about serving at the highest level possible: to our clients, to our partners, to our families, to our communities. That mission is at the heart of our Ryan Dallas Real Es...
In the RDRE Spotlight: Chris DeRosa
We’re excited to highlight Chris DeRosa, Broker & Listing Partner at Ryan Dallas Real Estate, in our RDRE Spotlight. Chris graduated from Eastern Illinois University where he was a member of the cheer team (Go Panthers!). Following gradua...
How the Recent Drop in Mortgage Rates Affects You
This is a welcome bit of relief: Over the past two months, mortgage rates, which had been climbing steadily for over a year, started to trend down. In fact, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate has dropped to around 4.45% from a high of 4.94%. Fo...
Why Do All Home Repairs Cost $1,000?
I recently read an article in The New York Times titled, "Why do all home repairs cost $1,000?" The author was complaining that it didn't matter much what went wrong at home—be it a leaky faucet, broken garage door, or failed sump pump.In ...
You Can Always Expect These 4 Things From the Right Agent
Whenever you begin working with an agent on the purchase of your next home, there are four demands you should be making. 1. To tell you the truth about price. It’s so important that you have an agent who cares enough about you to be honest...
Common Things to Look for Before Buying Your Dream Home
It is easy to become overwhelmed when you enter the home buying market. Friends, family, colleagues, and even acquaintances will give you their opinions if you are a first time home buyer. While most of them are looking out for your best intere...
10 Mortgage Terms First-Time Home Buyers Should Know
There are 10 important terms you need to know if you’re buying a house for the first time. We sat down with David Nelson, Mortgage Originator, NMLS # 1718338 with Illinois National Bank, to get you the extra insights you need. Important Term...