On this weeks edition of the Townstone Financial Podcast the guys talk about political correctness and sporting events, should you be thrown out of a sporting event for a potty mouth?  On the mortgage front first time home buyers are making a strong push to stop renting with first time home buying applications hitting a 9 year high at Townstone. Watch On Facebook

Is the home mortgage interest deduction sacred?  If it's taken away how will that affect housing?  Should you escrow you property taxes and insurance? What started the 2008 housing crash?  These and many other questions were answered on this week's edition of the number 1 real estate show in Chicago, The Townstone Financial Show. Watch on Facebook

On this week’s Townstone Financial Podcast the guys discuss what will happen if the Federal Gov’t rolls back compliance in the mortgage industry, will we have 2008 all over again or is a little bit of compliance roll back a good thing?  What do you need to get a mortgage in today’s market? Watch on Facebook

Alec and Zach host their special guest Kris Nowak of Castline Properties to discuss ethics in Real Estate and why you should be using the best team in the industry for your future purchase. Watch on Facebook

This week’s edition of the Townstone Financial Podcast has Ted, a first time home buyer, describing how easy the process was and how his early fears of buying a home were for naught!  The guys also discuss the reason why doing your loan application online and obtaining a prequel letter without actually speaking to a licensed loan officer may not be the smartest way to go about one of your largest financial investments.  Taking 10 mins to talk to an expert at Townstone Financial may well be worth your time. Watch on Facebook

Alec and Barry talk to Frank Pellegrini about the differences between today's 20-30 year olds thoughts regarding home ownership and the way Barry and Frank felt when they were in there 20s.  Can buying a home still create wealth or is renting the smart way to go?  The guys rant and rave if you should put the minimum down-payment or 20%? Watch on Facebook

On this week’s edition of the Townstone Financial Podcast.  Alec and Barry answer clients questions about closing costs and why you should never sign an application with another mortgage company until you let Townstone give you a quote, and that’s not just a saying! Watch on Facebook

Barry and the Schwartz boys are back discussing real estate, mortgages and the politics of money. In this episode the guys face-off on the need for using a Realtor on your next purchase, refinancing out of a loan with PMI or FHA mortgage insurance, and today’s on-fire purchase market. If you missed your chance to call-in this week, we’ll be back next Saturday at 1pm on 560AM and our Facebook page. Want an answer before then? Call us at 312-896-2100 our expert Loan Officers stand at the ready for your call. Watch on Facebook

This weeks edition of the Townstone Financial Podcast focused on false advertising in the mortgage business and how to find the guys doing it.  The guys explained how Townstone almost always offers a no closing cost option for our refinance customers and exactly how interest rates and closing costs work.  Lastly,  the guys want everyone who has an FHA or conventional loan with mortgage insurance to give them a call at 312-896-2110 to see if they can reduce your total mortgage payment. Watch on Facebook

Zach and Alec are LIVE from Townstone’s studios in Chicago. They debate the logic of purchasing property with a friend vs. going it solo, hear a roommate horror story, and check in with Frank Pellegrini of Prairie Title for his Tip of the Week. They finish up discussing the differences between FHA and conventional purchase programs.Watch on Facebook