#SmartBuy
Thanks for writing in, Katie.

SmartBuy Illinois has allowed her and others to be able to afford owning a home here in our state, all while helping pay off their student loan debt.

We're bridging the financial gap and lowering costs for thousands of families.
August 15, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Buying a home in Illinois is now more affordable than ever with SmartBuy.

We're making historic investments in housing to help bridge the financial gap for those looking to become homeowners.
Illinois homebuyers can access student debt relief through SmartBuy program
The popular program returns as part of an initiative from Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) to expand access to affordable housing across the state.
www.wgem.com
January 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Proud to announce that IHDA is relaunching SmartBuy — bridging the financial gap for Illinoisans looking to become homeowners.

The program provides affordable fixed-rate mortgages, closing cost assistance, and up to $40K per household in student loan relief to borrowers.
December 12, 2024 at 1:57 AM
Illinoisains - SmartBuy is helping eligible homebuyers pay off up to $40,000 in student loans plus $5,000 in assistance towards down payment and closing costs while buying a home!
Well done @govpritzker.illinois.gov !

www.ihdamortgage.org/smartbuy
SmartBuy Program | IHDAmortgage.org
SmartBuy is helping eligible homebuyers payoff up to $40,000 in student loans plus $5,000 in assistance towards down payment and closing costs while buying a home!
www.ihdamortgage.org
December 31, 2024 at 3:52 AM
Probably not relevant for OP but I know in Baltimore there are some plans for rolling your last up to $20k of student loans into a mortgage (and maybe having that written off?) so just putting a reminder out there in case this is relevant for anyone.

mmp.maryland.gov/Pages/SmartB...
May 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
2025 goals:
✨ Do more that brings me joy & tackle self-doubt
💪 Build confidence by embracing challenges
🧘 Listen to myself & be honest about my needs
🚀 Finish SmartBuy, go live & focus on marketing

Let’s grow! #NewYearGoals #BuildInPublic
January 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Tariffs are a tax on you. Trump’s tariffs raise your cost of living, and Republicans won’t say a word about it.
November 28, 2025 at 8:59 PM
State Senator Mary Edly-Allen highlights success of SmartBuy Program, reducing student debt and increasing housing accessibility http://ilsenatedems.co/hzXq50X40kS
September 29, 2025 at 9:55 PM
The Illinois SmartBuy Program wipes out $40k in student loans and offers downpayment assistance on a mortgage.

#Illinois #smartbuyprogram #studentloans #studentloanforgiveness #studentloandebt

youtu.be/1suPA9fx2ys
Bankruptcy.blog: The SmartBuy Program Wipes Out $40k in Student Loans & Qualifies You for a Mortgage
YouTube video by Bankruptcy Blog
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January 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
2024 wrap-up:
✨ Took the leap into my Indie hacker journey
🏗️ Started building SmartBuy to help property buyers in Portugal
📚 Read 26 books
🏃 Started 290 days with a morning jog
💍 Set the date for our marriage
🐾 Adopted Leo, a beautiful cat

#BuildInPublic #IndieHacker #2024Wrapped
January 1, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Smartbuy véi de guerra. ❤️
November 1, 2024 at 12:18 AM
I made $0 in November 2024:

🏠 SmartBuy.pt - $0

📈 Results: 0% compared to October

✅ Work done:
- bought domain
- tried Cursor
- deployed v1 landing page
- Setup of next-forge done
- tried Windsurf
- 50% V2 landing page

🎯 December target:
- launch SmartBuy MVP

#buildinpublic
⚡️ Smart Buy
SmartBuy.pt
December 1, 2024 at 9:17 AM
Today I finally found the time to work on SmartBuy.pt! 😁🚀

Update:
✅ Translated all Blog posts to English (www.smartbuy.pt/blog)
✅ Welcome email is now in english only
✅ FAQ has better questions
✅ Pricing (not live yet)
✉️ Sent an update to all 17 waitlist contacts

#BuildInPublic
SmartBuy | Simplify Property Buying in Portugal | SmartBuy
SmartBuy makes buying property in Portugal easy and transparent. Calculate costs, compare opportunities, and make informed decisions—all in one powerful platform.
SmartBuy.pt
January 4, 2025 at 8:44 PM
The program offers an affordable 30-year fixed rate first mortgage with $5,000 in deferred down payment or closing cost assistance. SmartBuy will also provide up to $40,000 in student loan relief to borrowers buying homes in Illinois. www.wandtv.com/news/lawmake...
www.wandtv.com
December 12, 2024 at 2:00 AM
One tap to see the "Life Cost." 📲 #tech #moneyhacks #smartbuy #lifestyle
August 14, 2026 at 7:02 AM
😂 ti štumf so neuničljivi- to je šele smartbuy👊
December 6, 2024 at 4:42 AM
I'm working on launching my first app, SmartBuy, in the coming weeks.

But today I realized that I don't have a Blog with posts.

Do I need one to improve my SEO?

Do you usually launch without a Blog?

#BuildInPublic
December 14, 2024 at 5:00 PM
✅ Morning jog

✅ 9to5 working with Angular

✅ Take a nap after lunch

✅ 9to5 working with Angular

✅ Afternoon workout

✅ Work on SmartBuy

✅ Time with family

Today was a good day!
Feels so good to not be sick anymore 💪😁
January 15, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Hello João,

I've been trying to improve your Hero Section. Don't hesitate to let me know what you think 🙌.
November 29, 2024 at 7:44 PM
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April 15, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Housing is the single largest expense for most families. We’re working to make it more affordable.
June 11, 2026 at 5:14 PM
I am building smartbuy.pt

Because everyone deserves to feel confident and in control when buying a home. SmartBuy turns doubt into clarity and stress into ease.
⚡️ Smart Buy
www.smartbuy.pt
December 4, 2024 at 12:08 PM
Faust: We ran the program twice and now we're out of money. It goes quickly. But through the SmartBuy program we were able to help create 1100 homeowners.
July 11, 2025 at 12:15 AM