Brian Barkowski - Mortgage Advisor

Brian Barkowski - Mortgage Advisor 🏡 I'll Get You Home In a Blink
🍊 Mortgage Broker
📍IL · WI · FL · CO · IA
🏦 NMLS 1623815 · 1457759 Equal Housing Lender. THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT. Elston Ave.

This is not a commitment to lend. Offer of credit subject to credit approval. A and N Mortgage Services, Inc. 1945 N. Chicago, IL 60642 p: 773.305.LOAN (5626) ANmtg.com NMLS No. 19291 For licensing information and for Texas consumers to file a complaint, go to: https://www.anmtg.com/licensing/ (Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/) Brian Barkowski NMLS # 1623815

06/02/2026

FHA condo buyers, listen up 📣🏡

Found the unit? Big question 👇

👀 Is the BUILDING FHA approved?

FHA loans are government-backed, the condo association has to be approved or the deal does not close. 🚫

Two ways to check 👇
1️⃣ HUD website, the public approved-condo lookup
2️⃣ Visit ApprovedCondosForSale.com

Here is the part most buyers do NOT know 👀

✨ FHA spot approvals (one-time approvals) ✨

Even if a building is NOT on the approved list, a spot approval may still be possible 🎯

Do not give up on a building before exploring this option 💡

While you shop, bookmark this 🔗

👉 ApprovedCondosForSale.com to find approved condos for sale

👉 homeinablink.com for the financing convo

Tap the link in bio 🔗

06/01/2026

New homebuyer secret weapon 🤫 incoming 👇

Learning how to read a Loan Estimate. 📄
That is it. That is the cheat code. 🎯

If you can read Box A 📊
✅ You can compare mortgage offers
✅ You can spot games
✅ You can walk into the market with REAL confidence

Those pages look overwhelming the first time 😵 trust me, I know. But everything ties together, I promise. 🤝

Here is the thing 👇

🚫 Do not shop your mortgage online like you are buying socks
✅ Come to a real human
✅ Get the 20-minute lesson
✅ Carry that knowledge through your whole search

Confidence beats guessing every single time. 💪

Tap the link in bio for your 20-minute lesson 🔗

05/29/2026

Spring cleaning for your WALLET 🧹💰

Quick one for homeowners 👇

📈 Homeowners insurance premiums have absolutely SKYROCKETED

😬 Most homeowners do not even realize how much theirs has crept up

Here is the move ⬇️
✅ Shop it
✅ Multiple carriers
✅ Same approach as shopping mortgage rates
✅ Keep the coverage you actually NEED

I am not the insurance expert 🙋‍♂️ but I have trusted contacts who are. 🤝

Want the intro? Reach out and I will connect you. 📲

Could be the easiest money you save this year. 💵

Tap the link in bio 🔗

05/26/2026

Veterans, this is for YOU 🇺🇸

First, thank you for your service. 🙏

Second, I built something for you 🛠️

👉 ApprovedCondosForSale.com

Here is the problem it solves 👇
🚫 VA approved condos are hard to find
🚫 You can fall for a unit only to find out the building does not qualify
🚫 That is wasted showings, wasted offers, wasted heart

Here is the fix ✅
🏡 Live for-sale condo listings
🏡 Cross-referenced against current VA approval
🏡 All in one place
🏡 Chicagoland now, more markets coming 📈

Spread the word to every veteran in your life who is shopping for a home 🙌

🔗 ApprovedCondosForSale.com
Financing questions? homeinablink.com (link in bio)

05/22/2026

Owning a home has its pitfalls 🏡

The LAST thing you want? 👇
To be a Costanza yelling FIRE 🔥 trampling everyone on the way out 😅

Fire safety check ✅
🧯 Fire extinguishers, in the right spots
🎒 Emergency fire bag or kit, ready to grab
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family escape plan, EVERYONE knows it

I know the plan sounds cheesy 💬 it also saves lives. 💙

Owning a home is fun 🎉 AND a lot of work 💪

Protect 👇
✅ Your family
✅ Your property
✅ Your finances

For the financial side, I got you 🤝 tap the link in bio 🔗

05/20/2026

Feel that? 🌷 That is the spring market warming up. 🏡

If you are looking to buy this year ⬇️
✅ First-time buyer? Get prepared.
✅ Buying again? Get prepared.
✅ Just thinking about it? STILL get prepared.

Start with a no-cost, no-credit-ding application at homeinablink.com 💯

Get the baseline. Build the plan. Be ready. 🎯

Tap the link in bio 🔗

05/19/2026

Happy birthday to my queen and the person who has lit up my life for nearly two years. Happy birthday babe and thank you for your love.

♥️ U!

05/18/2026

Veterans, this one is for YOU 🇺🇸

VA loan benefits are 🔥
✅ 0% down
✅ Generally better rates
✅ No monthly mortgage insurance

BUT 👀 there is one detail most veterans do not know about ⬇️

VA loans calculate income DIFFERENTLY than other loan products 📊

📌 Not gross income (like conventional or FHA)
📌 They use NET income
📌 Factored against household size + property square footage

Translation 💡 the home you are buying actually plays into whether you qualify, not just your paycheck.

This is called the VA residual income requirement, and it is part of why VA loans have such strong success rates. The VA wants vets living comfortably, not house poor. 🏡

Get your numbers run EARLY 🎯 by a loan officer who knows the VA product 🤝

Veteran condo shoppers, bookmark this 🔗
👉 ApprovedCondosForSale.com to find VA approved condos
👉 homeinablink.com for the financing conversation

Link in bio 🔗

05/17/2026

Love the mother-in-law? 💚 Just need a LITTLE distance? 😂

Granny flats are the answer 🏡✨

Aka, the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) 👇
🏠 A coach house in the backyard
🏠 A separate basement living space
🏠 An attic conversion with its own entrance

All separated from your main home. All on the same property. All a win-win for everyone. 🙌

Chicago update 📍 the city is expanding where ADUs can be built starting in 2026, which means a LOT more homeowners can finally consider this option after decades of restrictions. 🎉

Whether it is for 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
👵 Aging parents
🧑 Adult kids back at home
💰 Future flexibility and property value

An ADU might be the move.

Like everything in real estate, the right call depends on YOU. Want to talk through the financing side? Tap the link in bio 🔗

05/16/2026

Homeownership truth bomb 💣

Lawn care is either 👇
🌱 Your favorite Saturday hobby
😩 Your least favorite chore

Rarely an in-between.

Some people are mowing in stripes like the Wrigley Field outfield 🏟️

Others just want to get it done before kickoff 🏈

BOTH are valid. Both are part of the homeowner life. 🏡

Here is the real talk though 💬
✅ The mortgage is just the start
✅ Maintenance is part of the package
✅ Going in eyes-wide-open makes ALL the difference

I dropped a link with some lawn care tips for you 🔗 give it a look, especially if you are new to the grass-having life. 🌿

Where do you fall? 👇 Team Pristine or Team Get-It-Done? Comment below ⬇️

Ready for your first home, or your next? Tap the link in bio 🔗

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1945 N Elston
Chicago, IL
60642

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+17736552111

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