Season 1
Why Police Mortgage?
The biggest thing for me with Police Mortgage, and I think it is the differentiator, is that we are specifically built to work with police and first responders. So, there’s really two aspects to that.
7/17/23
Being Prepared
You have to be prepared in advance when buying a home. If you're going to pick a house and then go through the pre-approval process it's going to be a lot harder than if you knew what you qualify for ahead of time. Once you have that lined up then if you need to act quickly you will have the tools to do it.
7/25/23
The Down Payment
Back in the day, I’m talking like 1990s, early 2000s, 20% down was the standard. You wanted to avoid private mortgage insurance as a result
09/5/2023
Investment Properties
If somebody walks into a Chicago police credit union, and we all know that almost certainly is going to be us, and wants to buy investment property we want to know if it will be a secondary residence or something like a rental or VRBO
9/26/23
Tapping Into Your Equity
We know the police in particular love their toys, and some of those toys are Harley-Davidsons, RVs, and boats. And hey, God bless them, because you know what? If anyone deserves it, it’s first responders to help them enjoy their lives.
10/10/23
Talk to the Loan Officer First
The most important tip I can give anyone is to always get a hold of your loan officer before you go under contract. It sounds obvious, but it’s not obvious, right? Sometimes people do that, but I see so many people looking for a police home loan that don’t.
10/17/2023
Where First Responders Should Buy
One of the first considerations when a first responder is looking for a new neighborhood to buy a home is the commute. I mean, in Chicago, where Police Mortgage is headquartered, that’s the biggest thorn in everyone’s side. It’s the same in practically any big city.
10/31/23
