How to Navigate Home Buying and Selling in 2022, with Brian O’Neill


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Brian O’Neill is a real estate investor and business owner. He and his wife, Katie, have been happily married for ten years and enjoy spending time with their son, Will.

 

BKW Property Solutions was started to provide flexible real estate solutions for both buyers and sellers. They serve the Greater Chicagoland area and help buyers realize their dream of owning a home. When Brian and Katie experienced many of the common challenges of selling their own home many years ago, they knew there had to be a better way. That is the foundation of BKW Property Solutions, and we look forward to serving your needs.

There is a better way!

 

What you’ll learn about in this episode:

  • My insights as to how to navigate through the home buying and selling process
  • Why all the signs are pointing in the direction of multiple rate hikes in 2022
  • The impact of rate increases on how much interest you pay over the lifetime of your mortgage
  • The importance of the Debt to Income (DTI) ratio when shopping for a home
  • Why affordability criteria will make it very difficult for first-time homebuyers on the cusp of making their first purchase
  • What buyers can do if they get squeezed by the conventional market by rising rates
  • How to get that home that you love without having to go through the grueling bank underwriting process
  • What rent to own and seller financing are, and how they could work for you
  • The Seven Steps for Success to get into a rent to own home

 

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