Chris Marek of Realty Executives Acclaimed

04/09/2026

Someone scraped my photos off FB for her article, glad she credited me!

If you are looking for outdoor adventure in Illinois, check out Devil's Kitchen Lake. The deepest lake in the state, it offers great hiking and kayaking.

03/30/2026

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/03/30/retirement-saver-dol-fiduciary-rule.html

The Labor Department fiduciary rule had raised the legal bar for brokers, insurance agents and others who gave advice to roll over assets from a 401(k) plan.

03/11/2026

https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/pritzker-administration-launches-new-down-payment-assistance-program/

The Pritzker administration is launching a new program offering up to $15,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance for eligible first-time Illinois homebuyers.

03/07/2026

02/26/2026

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dave-ramsey-rule-mortgages-quietly-132645974.html

A middle-class family earning $90,000 a year, doing everything right by Dave Ramsey’s playbook, still cannot afford to buy a home in most U.S. cities right now. That is not a personal failure. It is a math problem. According to Dave Ramsey’s published guidelines, keep housing costs below 25% of ...

10/29/2025

OWN this brick ranch with just $1,600.44 Total Approximate Funds to close! $1,573.53 monthly includes principle, interest, taxes and insurance. Based on $159,900 sales price, $156,669 30 year loan at 6.75% interest with an APR of 7.729% and $10,000 secondary financing. Financing program is IHDA Access FHA. Thanks to Loan Officer David Usiak with First State Mortgage for the Approximate Loan Cost Illustration which is available upon request. Program is if you qualify. 640 minimum credit score and max allowable annual borrower income of $132,120. House is at 1011 Jefferson, Pekin IL

09/26/2025

OPEN HOUSE Sunday 1 to 2 - Three BR brick ranch 1011 Jefferson, on Pekins north side. All new carpet! $169,900 See more pics at 309DreamHome.com

01/15/2025

https://money.usnews.com/loans/mortgages/articles/avoiding-pmi-may-cost-you-over-20000-dollars-per-year

Everyone hates private mortgage insurance, but avoiding it could be very costly. Here's why.

04/24/2024

Compared to a year ago the # of showings is up (demand) but the number of new listings (supply) is down.

03/28/2024

This video shows three ways to verify if your solar eclipse glasses are any good. Be safe!ISO 12312-2 Standards Description:https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safe...