A Tuesday before 6 a.m. on Allison Road, timing the drive to the Munster/Dyer platform. How the South Shore Line and the new Monon Corridor work for buyers who keep a Chicago job.
Monday afternoon near Crown Point. A low-down-payment quote letter sits on the kitchen counter while Lake County offices stay closed for Columbus Day. What PMI is, who it protects, when it can end, and how it differs from a rate lock.
Saturday afternoon near Crown Point. Kids’ soccer gear by the garage door, packing labels in the mudroom, while Firefighters Charity Dodgeball runs across town. Buy first or sell first: contingency, bridge, and HELOC options that need lender and attorney confirmation.
