La'Donna K Comer-REALTOR

07/20/2026

The Cook County Down Payment Assistance Program officially reopens today, July 20, 2026. Administered by the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development in partnership with Club 720, this initiative provides financial subsidies to support local homebuyers.
📊 Program Benefits & Subsidy DetailsMaximum Assistance: Eligible applicants can receive up to 5% of the home's purchase price.
Financial Cap: Subsidies are capped at a maximum of $25,000, or 5% of the sales price, whichever value is less.
Funds can be applied directly toward your down payment, closing costs, or specific mortgage buydowns.
Financing Terms: The assistance must be paired alongside an affordable mortgage program through an approved partner lender.

06/30/2026

What you need to know

02/19/2026

Scan everything and put it in a file on your phone so you can bring that paperwork up immediately. I remember when I brought my home, the lender asked for the same paperwork three times. It pi**ed me off so bad that I went down to their office just to find out it's normal. Programs such as NaCa have portals where you have to download those documents, so be ready!

02/09/2026

02/04/2026

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04/16/2025

Are you planning to purchase a home in Will County, IL? 🏠
You can obtain up to $25,000 in down payment assistance!
I can also include two additional grants that our bank offers!! You can obtain all three grants up to $42,500 towards down payment assistance and closing costs!
Reach out to me and I can provide additional information on the process and how to apply!
THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR FUTURE WILL COUNTY HOMEOWNERS 😍

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03/18/2025

If your property was your primary residence as of January 1st of the tax year. You qualify for a home exemption
https://www.cookcountyassessor.com/homeowner-exemption
Homeowners have until April 21st to apply online.

Senior Citizen Exemption
If the property was your primary residence as of January 1St and you the owner was at least 65 years old of the tax year (as of 1/1/2024).

Senior Freeze Exemption
If the primary residence as of January 15th and the owner was at least 65 years old of the tax year with a household income was less than $65,000.

Longtime Homeowner Exemption
If an owner has lived in the property as a primary residence for all of last year, and your household income was less than $100,000 last year and your assessments went up high enough.

Home Improvement Exemption

If major, qualifying improvements were made to the property last year (and proper permits were pulled & inspections completed.

Returning Veterans Exemption
If an owner is a veteran who returned home from active duty in armed conflict area.

Disabled Veterans Homeowner Exemption
If an owner is a veteran with a service-connected disability.

Disabled Persons Homeowner Exemption
If a disabled owner lived in the property as a primary residence and was responsible to pay the tax bill.

If you brought a house in 2024 now is the time to apply dont miss out!!! Contact me if you have any questions

Most homeowners are eligible for this exemption if they own and occupy their property as their principal place of residence. Once the exemption is applied, the Assessor’s Office automatically renews it each year. A Homeowner Exemption provides property tax savings by reducing the equalized assesse...