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The mortgage industry may seem a very confusing place. This is where you will find helpful tools to further educate and guide you through the home financing process.

Educational Videos

Become a mortgage expert in minutes with our online educational videos!

Chicago Savings and Gift Programs

In partnership with the City of Chicago we offer our clients a series of programs that not only can save you money...but give you money to buy a new home.

Understanding Interest Rates

What changes interest rates? Why should I float or lock? Click here to better understand these issues. Gain understanding in order to build a solid financing strategy.

Our Discounted Closing Costs

Line-by-line, item-by-item applying online with Chicago Bancorp Direct™ is significantly less expensive than a traditional lender. We'll show you each cost. You'll see how our on-line process can save over $3,000 in closing costs. .

Mortgage Terms Dictonary

"I hear a lot about ARM products and how much money they can save me, is this true"? "What is an appraisal, a good faith estimate"? You can find the definition of these terms and many more.

Required Mortgage Docs

Self employed, no income verification, investment property, full documented loan, etc. Understand what each one means and what documents (print checklists) are required to process these and other loan types.