Matt Budwick, Real Estate Expert, United Real Estate- Chicago

06/16/2026

06/04/2026

This is what it looks like when you buy a home in 2017 and sell it in 2026 for over double and get over $25k above asking price. Good luck down in Florida, Santa Claus!

05/15/2026

If anyone needs a 3-bedroom home for under $240k with pool access for the summer, hit me up. Or if anyone needs a turnkey rental, inherit great tenants, with great cashflow potential, hit me up!

04/26/2026

A well maintained home at an amazing price in North Aurora! Showing start next weekend. If you know anyone looking for a 4 bed, 2 bath, finished basement ranch, than inquire within.

03/26/2026

How’s the housing market they ask? Inventory is low but what about rates? Mortgage rates were in the 5s about a month ago but headed back towards 7s as we head into the spring market! Good times Rock and Roll!

01/08/2026

He’s basically signalling that bond yields are at the highest level, potentially bracing for a big tumble in rates. So BUY BUY bonds at high yield and let them mature!

Big jobs report tomorrow! Rates are positioning to improve.

09/17/2025

Big meeting today at 1pm central. Let's hope the downward momentum continues! I want 4-5% mortgage rates back!

09/05/2025

The monthly jobs report is more capable of causing big reactions to rates than any other economic data. It happened last month, and it happened again this morning. Mortgage rates plummet back to fall or 24 levels.

08/28/2025

Fun Fact- Nearly 55-60% of U.S. homeowners have a rate below 4%, with many locking in rates under 3% during the COVID pandemic. As homeowners are quickly paying down their principal balance of their existing mortgages and setting themselves up with huge equity positions many buyers are anticipating a crash in property value. The subprime era and foreclosure disaster that started back in 2007 was from mortgage rates adjusting upward while values were going downward. This time is different as current homeowners don't have adjustable mortgages and have a great amount of equity built up. Many buyers today are paying cash for their purchases from their built-up equity. Where does this put a first-time homebuyer in the mix? The median first-time homebuyer age rises in 2025 to 38 setting a new record and the median age of all homebuyers (including repeat buyers) is 56. Have current rates prevented any of my facebook friends from selling? Has it prevented you from buying?

Have a safe Labor Day weekend all!

08/22/2025

Mr. Too Late Powell signals a rate cut next month. Do you think it will actually happen?