Summary and Key Points Here is a summary of the key points from the 2024 Housing Market Forecast Housing experts forecast home prices will continue rising in 2023 and 2024, with increases of 2.8% and 1.5% respectively. This makes buying a home a good investment. Total home sales are also projected to increase slightly in […]
Key Takeaways: There’s plenty of strategies to successfully buy in today’s market. Lean in on the expertise of your local real estate—we’ve seen it all! Our team is ready to help you achieve your goals, so contact us today. Whether you’re shopping for your first home or relocating to a new area, purchasing a home […]
One of the biggest questions people are asking right now is: what’s happening with home prices? There are headlines about ongoing price appreciation, but at the same time, some sellers are reducing the price of their homes. That can feel confusing and makes it more difficult to get a clear picture. Part of the challenge is […]
How To Win as a Buyer in a Sellers’ Market [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights Even in today’s sellers’ market, there are still ways for buyers to win big. Build a team of trusted professionals and make strategic plays as you budget and pick your desired neighborhoods. Then, be ready for the competition by getting a pre-approval letter and leaning on your […]
Early October is the Sweet Spot for Buyers Are you looking to buy a home or tired of looking for a home? If you answered yes to either one of those questions, we’ve got good news for you. While there’s no denying the housing market is having a great year, many of the headlines are focused on the […]
We know searching for a home can be very frustrating. You might be feeling that options for first-time homebuyers don’t even exist in this current real estate market. Our message to you is don’t give up! Having spent over 18 years in helping homebuyers we’ve seen a thing or two and have coached a lot […]
4 Ways to Successfully Position Yourself When Buying Your Home Work with an Exclusive Buyer’s Agent An Exclusive Buyers Agent is a type of real estate agent that only works for buyers and never for the seller. What is a Exclusive Buyer Agent? Make Firm Decisions About Your BudgetDecide about your price range and don’t […]
This year has been difficult for just about everyone, but if you were (or still are) thinking about buying a home in 2020, you might be feeling more than a little overwhelmed. An ongoing pandemic, the subsequent recession, and general uncertainty have forced many house-hunters to put their real estate dreams on hold. However, despite […]
St. Louis Home Buyer Guide Fall 2018 Edition If you are considering purchasing a home this Fall check out this info-packed St. Louis Home Buyer Guide. Approximately 25 pages covering many topics to help you understand the whole process of finding, sorting, and deciding on the best house for you. Topics include: Knowing What You […]
St Louis Area Homes for Sale Near Golf Courses The late Paul Harvey once quipped, “Golf is a game in which you yell “fore” … shoot six … and write down five.” If you’re an avid golf fan visiting St. Louis for the PGA Championship welcome to St. Louis! We hope you will enjoy your […]
St Louis Fall Home Buyers Guide 2016 Edition: Things to Consider When Buying a Home Update Here for the 2016 Winter Edition Fall Home Buyers Guide The new St Louis Fall Home Buyers Guide 2016 Edition presents a well-rounded view of buying a home in the Fall. Topics include: 4 Reasons to Buy a Home […]
Winter 2016 Home Buyers Guide: Things to Consider When Buying a Home The new 2016 Home Buyers Guide 2016 Edition presents a well-rounded view of buying a home in the Winter. Topics include: The Difference Between Cost and Price, Home Prices Last Year, Where Prices Are Headed Over the Next 5 Years, Home Ownership’s Impact […]
Why a Home Doesn’t Look Like What You Saw Online If you’re out looking at homes for sale there’s a good chance you’ll eventually become an innocent victim of “Creative Listing Descriptions”. The home doesn’t look like it did online. You’ll get the feeling after you enter the home with your hopes and expectations geared […]
This is the time of year that has home buyers and home sellers alike are excited: The Spring Home Buying Season! It’s time to review some smart home buying tips. For buyers, it’s a great time to purchase a home because the school year is coming to an end and residents have all summer to […]
Find St. Louis Open Houses and Price Reductions with Your Smartphone How can you find St. Louis open houses with your smartphone? If you enjoy going to open houses but hate wasting time driving around looking for them … this post is for you! Let’s face it most of life (and opportunities) happens away from […]
When the First Mortgage Payment is Due:One of the Biggest Surprises a St. Louis Home Buyer will Discover When is your first mortgage payment due? After working with buyers for more than a decade, it’s always fun to give someone good news. One of the biggest pieces of good news about the home buying process […]
HomeSnap is to St Louis Real Estate what Shazam is to Music Here’s an app that’s quick and really fun to use. It’s kind of like Shazam for real estate. Shazam is an incredible popular music identification app that records just a few seconds of a song and then tells you all about the song. Likewise with […]
Could Starbucks Help You Locate Your Home in an Up and Coming Neighborhood? Starbucks is one of the most successful franchises of all time. They got where they are by doing their homework. How does Starbucks decide where to place their stores? Watch the video below and see how you might benefit from their research. St […]
3 Things that Indicate Whether You’re In a Buyers or Sellers Market Are we in a Buyer’s or Seller’s market? It’s been several rough years in the St. Louis real estate market. We’ve seen home prices drop throughout the area and it is understandable if potential home buyers have been a little uneasy about making a home […]
St. Louis: Does a Street Name Bring Value to a Home? A couple of weeks ago Trulia published some interesting information on the correlation between the price of a home and the address suffix (i.e.-“avenue, boulevard, court”, etc.) The company found that homes on boulevards are generally the most expensive, with a median price of $117 […]
