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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: Mar 17, 20228 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: Mar 17, 20226 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: Mar 17, 20227 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: May 26, 202311 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
MortgagesReal Estate
Published: Mar 17, 20227 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: Jun 16, 20239 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
CoronavirusCOVID-19MortgagesReal Estate
Published: Mar 17, 202212 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: Mar 17, 20226 min read

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