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Mortgage interest rates hit the highest level since 2009. Do you think you can buy a house fast before rates will go even higher?  In today’s market you can sell your house fast and we both know that. The question is what next? Can you afford a new house? Let’s take a look at what … Continued

Modern Times Homes buys and sells properties for many years, and would be happy to assist you with your sale. Typical American Dream is to become a homeowner. When we start a new life as a family, with excitement we search for a house to start our dream life with significant others. We spend our … Continued

We buy houses all the time and we know we want to buy houses. If you are not sure what to do, Good idea would be to ask yourself if you want to buy a house or rent? Pandemic boom pushed home prices higher as well as rent prices. Lets dive into four questions you … Continued

Sellers are dropping their prices? Hey everyone. Adam here! You already know we are buying houses in Rockford and in the last couple of weeks I was thinking how long this market can sustain that growth? We are 14 years in the bull run and what?  I remember when it was 2008 and home prices … Continued

Facing a foreclosure on your home is scary, but there are ways to prevent it from happening. Modern Times Homes has been buying and selling properties for many years, and we helped many homeowners save their houses from foreclosure.  A foreclosure is the legal process banks and other mortgage lenders force the sale of the … Continued

No problem, we would love to help by giving you some tips and advice. Modern Times Homes has been buying and selling Illinois houses for so long, and we helped many homeowners to decide which upgrades to do to bring the values of the house up.  When potential buyers are looking for a dream house, … Continued

What You Need to Know Selling a rental property is a different and somewhat more difficult process than selling thehome you live in. However, when there are tenants in that rental property, selling it becomeseven harder. The presence of tenants in a rental home that is for sale adds another layer ofcomplexity to an already … Continued

So sorry to hear that but let us help you. Modern Times Homes has been buying and selling Illinois houses for many years and we helped clients, like you, when they no longer could afford to keep their house.  Life is full of surprises, bad ones and good ones, and they usually come when we … Continued

This is often the case when we move from place to another. Especially, when we move from one state or country to another. People usually have a hard time adjusting to a new environment, new school, new job, new house. This is not an easy process to go through, but you have to give yourself … Continued

It’s easy! Modern Times Homes has been buying and selling properties in Rockford and all-around Illinois for a while, and we learned a thing or two about how to sell your house for top dollar. We’d love to share some tips with you. If interested, read on. Before listing your house on MLS with an … Continued

For some people inheriting a property is an opportunity for financial gain, for others it could bring additional problems. It all depends on what shape the property is in, and if there are other heirs involved.  If the property is in a bad shape, you would be responsible to fix the property. It could cost … Continued

Well, Modern Times Homes has seen it all and would be more than happy to assist you with a sale. What exactly is a hoarder house? It is a property that has been overfilled with different personal and collective belonging by the homeowners; it could be clothes, free stuff, old furniture, arts and crafts, books … Continued

We buy properties that need a lot of work; particular houses that won’t sell on MLS-the more traditional way. Usually when homeowners decide that they are ready to sell  the house, they start looking for a real estate agent. When the real estate agent comes and checks our property, they usually have a list of … Continued

During the Covid 19 pandemic homeowners were able to apply for the mortgage forbearance. You had two options; either to stop your payments for the time of the pandemic or reduce your payments. It all depended on individual situations and mortgage lenders options. Modern Times Homes did their own research, and this is what we … Continued