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R.I.P. Trigger Leads

The bipartisan legislation, which aims to curb abusive spam calls to prospective homebuyers was signed into law by President Trump. Effective March 2026.

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Appreciation Event – Buddy Guy’s Legends

We appreciate our clients and our referral partners. This event was a thank you to everyone. Great music, great food and great people! Buddy Guy’s Legends – Chicago, IL

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United Home Loans – Our Office

Here’s a tour of our United Home Loans office in Western Springs, Illinois. UHL opened it’s doors in 2002. I feel both blessed and proud to be a part of the company for 21 of those 23 years. We continue to grow, now with offices in Chicago and Nashville. If you’re ever out in the […]

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How Much Interest You Actually Pay – Tips To Pay Less

Today Chris shows you how much money you can expect to pay over the life of the loan, and provides tips to pay less. Chris Ulrich Vice President | Mortgage Lending NMLS 215735 Payment, Rate and APR Assumptions as of 2/9/2023 Payment, rate, and APR example for a 30 YR, 20 YR & 15 YR […]

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Q&A: How Much Can I Afford

1/31/2023 Home Buying, Q&A Comments

Chris explains how he pre-approves clients and how you can calculate how much home you can afford. GET PRE-APPROVED HERE Chris Ulrich NMLS# 215735

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Q&A: How Your Interest Rate is Determined

Chris explains Loan-Level Price Adjustments and how several factors can determine your interest rate. Rate and APR Assumptions as of 11/10/2022 The interest rates and loan pricing shown are for demonstration purposes only. Actual interest rates may be higher than 6.000% / 6.322% APR. Assumes a loan amount of $100,000, 740 credit score, 80% loan-to-value, […]

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Phone Calls After Credit Is Pulled

Free Annual Credit Report: https://www.annualcreditreport.com/ Opt-Out of Pre-Screened Calls: https://www.optoutprescreen.com/

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Renovation Loans

Renovation loans can be a game-changer, when inventory is low or home prices for turnkey homes just aren’t affordable. Get Pre-Approved Here!

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