Chicagoland Homebuyer Command Center | David Braun

David Braun's Chicagoland Homebuyer Intelligence Center

Build Your Homebuying Game Plan in 3 Minutes

Turn a home price into a clearer monthly-payment picture, see how prepared you are and get practical next steps for buying in Chicago or the surrounding suburbs.

Build My Free Plan

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Your Chicagoland Buyer Snapshot

Use estimates from a listing or your own planning numbers. You can update the fields and run as many scenarios as you want.

Step 1

Tell us what you are planning

All fields are for educational planning only. Nothing is submitted or saved.

Where are you considering buying? Chicago / Cook County DuPage County Will County Kane County Lake County McHenry County Kendall County Another Illinois area

When would you like to buy? 0–3 months 3–6 months 6–12 months Just researching

Buyer experience First-time buyer Repeat buyer Selling and buying Investment-property buyer

Primary income type W-2 employee Self-employed 1099 / commission Retirement income Multiple income sources

Estimated credit range I am not sure 760+ 700–759 660–699 620–659 Below 620

Financing stage Researching on my own Organizing my documents Finances reviewed by a loan officer Preapproved and shopping

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Step 2

Estimate the complete monthly payment

Unlike a basic calculator, this includes taxes, insurance, HOA and estimated mortgage insurance when entered.

Target home price

Down payment

Interest-rate assumption Enter your own planning assumption; this is not a rate quote.

Annual property taxes Use the listing or county record when available.

Annual homeowners insurance

Monthly HOA

Estimated monthly mortgage insurance May apply depending on loan type, down payment and other factors.

Comfortable monthly housing budget

Document readiness I have not started I have some documents My documents are organized

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Your personalized result

Your Homebuyer Game Plan

You have a solid foundation. Your next steps can make the plan stronger.

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Estimated complete monthly housing payment $0 Planning estimate—not a loan estimate or approval.

Principal & interest$0

Property taxes$0

Homeowners insurance$0

Mortgage insurance$0

HOA$0

Estimated loan amount$0

Your five next moves

Your local planning note

What this score means

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A calculator gives you a number. A strategy gives you a direction.

When you are ready, David can review your complete picture, answer your questions and help you understand which mortgage path may fit your goals.

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Educational planning tool only. Results are estimates based solely on the values entered and do not include every possible cost, loan feature or qualification factor. This is not a commitment to lend, an approval, a Loan Estimate, financial advice, tax advice or an interest-rate quote. Actual payments, rates, taxes, insurance, mortgage insurance, HOA charges, closing costs and eligibility vary. Property taxes can change and may be affected by assessments, exemptions, local taxing districts and other factors. Contact a qualified mortgage professional for a review based on your circumstances. Equal Housing Opportunity.