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👋 I flawlessly close mortgages for families in Chicagoland and the Midwest 🏠 Schedule a phone call at www.YouHaveToCallDavid.com ☎️ NMLS 1475785

08/21/2026

🏡 How much house can you really afford?

There’s the amount a lender says you qualify for… and then there’s the payment you actually feel comfortable making every month.

Those aren’t always the same number.

I wrote about why buyers should think about monthly payment, not just purchase price, and why that matters even more here in Chicagoland.

Read the full post here 🌐 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-much-house-can-i-really-afford-david-p-koch--comtc

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08/17/2026

There are some interesting signals developing in the housing market right now. 👀

Mortgage rates moved slightly lower last week, while the latest inflation reports gave us a little bit of a mixed picture.

Consumer inflation cooled slightly.

Producer inflation showed some improvement month-over-month.

And now the market is turning its attention to the Federal Reserve for another clue about what could happen next.

For homebuyers, this is why I always caution against waiting for one big headline that suddenly makes it the “perfect time” to buy.

Mortgage rates don’t move because of one report. They react to a combination of inflation, economic growth, the labor market, Federal Reserve expectations, and what investors believe is coming next.

And right now, there are several pieces of that puzzle starting to move.

What happens from here could have a meaningful impact on mortgage rates and the housing market heading into the fall.

Full blog in the comments 👉☎️

08/14/2026

Waiting for mortgage rates to come down might feel like the safer move.

But what if waiting has a cost, too?

That’s the question I explore in my latest LinkedIn article.

Using a $500,000 home in Wheaton as an example, I modeled what could happen if home values appreciated 4% annually:

🏡 Today: $500,000
🏡 After 1 year: $520,000
🏡 After 2 years: $540,800

That’s a potential $40,800 increase in the price of the same home.

Of course, appreciation isn’t guaranteed—and nobody knows exactly what the mortgage or housing market will look like a year or two from now.

But that’s exactly the point.

When buyers ask, “Should I buy now or wait?”, I don’t think the decision should be based on trying to perfectly predict one part of the market.

The better question is:

“Does buying a home today make sense for me, my finances, and my family?”

In the article, I break down the potential cost of waiting, the opportunity cost of sitting on the sidelines, and how I help buyers put actual numbers behind the decision instead of relying on market predictions.

Because the goal isn’t to convince you to buy now.

The goal is to help you make an informed decision with confidence.

Read the full article here 🌐 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/should-you-buy-now-wait-mortgage-rates-come-down-david-p-koch--w9kac

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08/13/2026

Your home equity doesn’t have to just sit there🏡💰

For homeowners who have built significant equity but don’t want to touch the low rate on their first mortgage, a HELOC can be a flexible way to put that equity to work.

The Aven HELOC offers qualified homeowners access to a revolving line of credit of up to $1,000,000 that can be used for what matters most to you:

🔨 Home improvements or renovations
💳 Consolidating higher-interest debt
📈 Investing opportunities
💰 Building an emergency reserve
🏠 Or simply having access to cash when you need it

A few features that make this option especially interesting:

→ $0 annual fee
→ Minimum FICO starting at 620+
→ Draw what you need, when you need it
→ Pay it down and access the funds again
→ No prepayment penalty
→ Available in 44 states

Your home may be one of your biggest assets. The question is whether your equity should stay locked inside it—or become another financial tool available to you.

Want to see how much equity you may be able to access? Send me a DM with “HELOC” and I’ll help you run the numbers.

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08/12/2026

You can have a successful business, strong cash flow, and still struggle to qualify for a traditional mortgage.

For many self-employed borrowers, the problem isn’t how much money they make.

It’s how that income shows up on paper.

Business owners often take advantage of perfectly legitimate tax deductions that reduce taxable income, but those same deductions can make qualifying with traditional tax-return underwriting more difficult.

That doesn’t necessarily mean homeownership is off the table.

Depending on your situation, there may be alternative ways to document income, including:

✅ Personal or business bank statements
✅ 1099 income
✅ CPA-prepared Profit & Loss statements
✅ Programs designed for borrowers with a shorter self-employment history

The goal isn’t to find a loophole.

It’s to find a loan program that evaluates how you actually earn your income instead of trying to force every borrower into the same W-2 box.

If you’re self-employed and have been told you don’t qualify, or you’ve assumed your tax returns would prevent you from buying a home, don’t disqualify yourself before we look at the full picture.

Send me a message and let’s see what options may be available for you.

👉☎️ www.YouHaveToCallDavid.com

08/11/2026

🎉 I'm proud to share that UMortgage has been named to the Inc. 5000 for the third year in a row! This honor recognizes America's fastest-growing private companies, and it reflects the hard work our whole team puts in every day. Thank you to everyone who's been part of the journey 🙏

Learn more: https://www.umortgage.com/news/post/2026-inc-5000

08/10/2026

Mortgage rates finally gave buyers a little breathing room last week… but I wouldn’t call this the all-clear just yet.

A weaker-than-expected jobs report helped push rates lower heading into the weekend, giving buyers some much-needed relief.

Now the market’s attention turns to inflation.

This week’s CPI report could become the next major catalyst for mortgage rates. Cooler inflation could give the bond market another reason to rally. A hotter number could quickly erase some of the improvement we just saw.

For homebuyers, this is why I continue to say:

Don’t try to perfectly “time” the housing market. Be prepared to take advantage of the windows it gives you.

Where rates go next, what I’m watching this week, and what it could mean for buyers and sellers are all covered in this week’s UMortgage Housing Market Update.

Read the full blog in the comments 👉☎️

08/08/2026

🤖 What if your next referral came from ChatGPT?

More and more buyers are turning to AI to answer questions like:

“Who’s the best REALTOR® in my area?”
“Who should I call to help me buy a home?”
“Which real estate agent specializes in my market?”

The question is… will AI recommend you?

This Wednesday, August 12th at 2PM ET, we’re hosting a FREE virtual Sales Huddle with Chris Johnstone, Founder of Connection Inc. and an Anthropic Certified AI Engineer.

Chris is going to break down how real estate professionals can improve their visibility inside AI search and position themselves to become the answer when future clients start asking for recommendations.

I’ve been paying close attention to this because I believe AI findability is quickly becoming the next layer of your personal brand.

Google mattered.

Social media mattered.

Now AI matters too.

If you’re a REALTOR® thinking about where your next generation of clients will come from, this is one I wouldn’t miss.

🌐 Link to sign up is in the comments.

08/07/2026

This closing was about a lot more than buying a house.

My client is a Navy pilot preparing to transition out of active-duty service and into the next chapter of his career as a commercial airline pilot. At the same time, he and his family were relocating from Florida to Michigan and needed a mortgage strategy that could keep up with a lot of moving pieces.

New career. New state. New home.

Our job was to help make the financing one of the easier parts of that transition.

Using his VA loan benefit, we were able to help his family secure their new home in Allendale, Michigan and give them one less thing to worry about as they prepare for civilian life.

Loans like this are especially meaningful to me. I love the opportunity to serve the men and women who have served our country and help them take full advantage of the home financing benefits they’ve earned.

Congratulations to this Navy family on the new home and the exciting chapter ahead! 🏠✈️🇺🇸

If you’re an active-duty service member or veteran preparing for a PCS, relocation, or transition into civilian employment, I’d be happy to help you understand what’s possible with your VA benefit.

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08/06/2026

Some of the VA loans I’m most proud of are the ones another lender had already turned away.

My total VA loan volume is up 149% year over year from 2025. That growth is not just a number. It represents more veterans and military families who found a path forward when their financing did not fit neatly inside another lender’s box.

Our team approaches every VA loan with a simple mindset:

If there is a will, there is a way.

With direct communication, access to more than 35 lending partners, and extensive VA loan experience, we are often able to identify solutions that others may overlook.

Every loan has to qualify, but a challenging scenario does not always mean the answer has to be “no.”

Were you or someone you know told that a VA loan would not work? Let’s take a second look 🇺🇸

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