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Brenda Richardson

Joined June 2020

Brenda Richardson is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in Forbes, the Washington Post, Chicago Tribune and other media outlets. She is the former real estate editor at the Chicago Tribune and the author of a recently published book on the history of River North, a dynamic Chicago neighborhood that went from rags to riches.

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Are Super-Low Mortgage Rates Over? 5 Real Estate Experts Share Their Predictions

Are Super-Low Mortgage Rates Over? 5 Real Estate Experts Share Their Predictions

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Published: Jan 10, 20248 min read
Can You Back out of a Real Estate Contract? Everything Buyers Need to Know

Can You Back out of a Real Estate Contract? Everything Buyers Need to Know

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Published: Sep 27, 20226 min read
5 Real Estate Experts Predict Where Mortgage Rates Are Heading Next

5 Real Estate Experts Predict Where Mortgage Rates Are Heading Next

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Published: Jan 10, 20246 min read
The Average Homeowner Could Reap $4,000 a Year by Refinancing. Here's the Smartest Thing You Can Do With the Savings

The Average Homeowner Could Reap $4,000 a Year by Refinancing. Here's the Smartest Thing You Can Do With the Savings

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Published: May 8, 20247 min read
Rushing to Buy a Home Can Lead to Serious Regret. Here's How to Not Hate Your House

Rushing to Buy a Home Can Lead to Serious Regret. Here's How to Not Hate Your House

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Published: Jan 10, 202411 min read
The Pros and Cons of Writing a Love Letter to a Home Seller

The Pros and Cons of Writing a Love Letter to a Home Seller

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Published: Jan 10, 20247 min read
The New Rules for Buying a House in 2021

The New Rules for Buying a House in 2021

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Published: Jan 10, 20249 min read
Are We Headed for Another Foreclosure Crisis? 9 Housing Experts Share Their Predictions

Are We Headed for Another Foreclosure Crisis? 9 Housing Experts Share Their Predictions

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Published: Jan 10, 202412 min read
Savvy Homebuyers Are Using an Under-the-Radar Strategy to Win Bidding Wars in 2020

Savvy Homebuyers Are Using an Under-the-Radar Strategy to Win Bidding Wars in 2020

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Published: Jan 10, 20246 min read

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