Condo Buyer's Financing Checklist

Falling in love with a condo is easy. Getting it financed is where things can get complicated. Lenders don't just evaluate you as a borrower. They evaluate the building too, and a building with weak reserves, heavy rentals, pending litigation, or a struggling HOA can derail your loan, even if your own finances are solid.

This Condo Buyer's Financing Checklist shows you what to check on any Chicago condo building before you write an offer. It's built from Fannie Mae's official condo questionnaire (Form 1076) and current lending rules, so you know the same things your lender will look at, before they're a surprise.

Download your free copy to shop with more confidence, avoid deals that fall through, and ask the right questions from day one.

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Anne Rossley

Anne Rossley guides discerning buyers and sellers in Chicago’s real estate market with high-conviction advocacy and a tightly managed, low-friction experience. A Managing Broker at Baird & Warner (licensed since 1987), she has closed $432M+ in residential sales across 540+ transactions and is consistently recognized as a Top Producer—including ranking in the top 2% of Chicago-area agents by closed volume (MRED) and among the top 1.5% of Baird & Warner agents. Her specialty is historic and architecturally significant properties, luxury condos/co-ops, executive relocations, and downsizing transitions—where positioning, timing, and leverage determine outcomes. Known for sharp strategy, disciplined execution, and results-focused negotiation, Anne is frequently sought out by relocating executives who need fast, nuanced guidance on neighborhoods, buildings, and lifestyle fit—and by downsizers who want a seamless transition with expert coordination from preparation to closing. She holds advanced designations including CRS, SRES, GREEN, and RSPS, and her client experience is reinforced by 50+ five-star Google reviews, additional third-party reviews, and a verified Zillow transaction history. Anne also serves as a Tom Ferry Business Coach, bringing elite standards and systems-driven thinking that elevate every client experience.

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