Posts by Bonnie

What is Radon? As someone who grew up in a completely flat area with no rocks, mountains, or even a remotely hilly landscape, I couldn’t get over all this gas talk when my husband and I were purchasing our first home. Why were we always in basements talking about gas? I admit, the first time…

On April 6, 2020 Joe Scorese of the Smart Real Estate Podcast and First Trust Bank interviewed attorney Bonnie Galam about the state of the real estate market and what changes she sees happening given the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. Watch the video below!

What’s a Hard Money Lender? A hard money lender is an individual or company which lends money – usually on a short-term basis at interest rates much higher than traditional financing. Unlike traditional financing with a bank, the terms of a hard money loan are based on the value of the property being used as…

Congratulations on the purchase of your new home! Whether this is your first home or an upgrade/downsize, the purchasing of a home is a big event in your life. When these major life changes occur, it is important that you are properly prepared. Here are three important steps to protect your new home. 1. Update…