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Townstone talks customer service and why we're all part of the problem! Join Zach, Alec, and Kris Nowak of Castline Properties as they discuss how consumers and technology are ruining the lost art of customer service. Watch On Facebook For the BEST in customer service, remember to visit townstone.com for all your Real Estate needs.

Real Estate, Rentals, Rehabs, and Refinances. What is your Realtor doing to make your offer stand out from the pack? What rehab projects will have the greatest return on investment? Should I be refinancing out of my HELOC? Watch On Facebook Join Alec and Zach for another can't-miss episode of the Townstone Financial Show. Remember to fill out a free consultation at Townstone.com to get in touch with an expert.

April showers (and snow!?) bring a hot purchase market and Townstone makes it easier to qualify for your dream home. The guys talk about co-signers, give spring home maintenance tips, and answer your questions. Watch On Facebook There's STILL time to donate to Misericordia's Candy Day fundraisers on Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28! Lou Manfredini is trying to raise $5,000 and Townstone Financial is matching the first $5,000 raised! http://wgnradio.com/2018/03/29/lous-virtual-candy-jar-for-misericordia-sponsored-by-townstone-financial/ Visit Townstone.com to get in touch with an expert for your next home purchase or refinance.

The Federal Government might be shut-down, but the guys at Townstone are open for business on another can't-miss episode of the Townstone Financial Show! Topics include: how to handle a rising rate environment, the future of electronic mortgage closings, and how the government shutdown will impact you. Remember to visit Townstone.com for the best rates and best service on your next purchase or refinance. Watch on Facebook

Can Money Buy Happiness? In Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell writes: "Those three things—autonomy, complexity, and a connection between effort and reward—are, most people agree, the three qualities that work has to have if it is to be satisfying. It is not how much money we make." Watch On Facebook Do you agree or disagree? Join Barry, Zach, and Alec as they debate the age-old question in another can't-miss episode of the Townstone Financial Show! Remember to visit Townstone.com to get in touch with an expert for your next purchase or refinance.

Reverse Mortgages: separating fact from fiction. With so much misinformation out there, the guys discuss why you need to consult with a Townstone expert before you start the process. Watch On Facebook Is it still a good time to consolidate that higher or adjustable interest-rate debt? Depends on your situation! Remember to visit Townstone.com or call 312-896-2100 for a FREE personal consultation to review YOUR scenario.

Freezing your credit is now FREE! You can thank an update to the Fair Credit Reporting Act for that. Watch On Facebook Zach and Alec discuss protecting yourself and your information. Amazon recently opened a "cashless" store in Chicago without a checkout, good idea? Catch an entire hour of the Townstone Financial Show on Saturday at 1pm streaming live on Facebook and over the airwaves on AM560 Remember to visit Townstone.com to get in touch with a mortgage expert for your next home purchase or refinance. Have a great weekend!

Today's Comcast/Xfinity outage has crippled industry from coast to coast, do we depend TOO MUCH on the internet these days? On the mortgage front, rates finally hold steady, but how long can it last? Watch On Facebook Remember to visit Townstone.com to get in touch with an expert Loan Officer for your next refinance or home purchase. Wishing everyone and their families a Happy 4th!

Help me, help you! Watch On Facebook Townstone talks buying or selling with a contingency and the changes we're seeing in the real estate market heading into the final stretch of 2018. There's still time to refinance and/or consolidate your higher interest rate debt, just call 312-896-2100 for a free mortgage analysis to see if we can help you save money. Townstone.com is still your best resource on the net for watching all previous episodes or filling out a FREE consultation for your next home purchase or refinance. Remember, we are LIVE with the Townstone Financial Show every Saturday from 1-2 streaming live on Facebook and over the airwaves on AM 560 The Answer

New home sales fall to 9-month lows but that doesn't mean the housing recovery is over. The headlines only tell 1/2 the story. Demographics and construction costs point to continued recovery. Watch On Facebook Even with the "rising rates" you hear about, how are so many people refinancing to consolidate their debt and STILL saving money? Make sure you visit Townstone.com for all previous episodes of the show or podcast. You can also request a FREE consultation with a Townstone Loan Officer for your next home mortgage.