Read Online Or Download Your Own Copy The New Summer Homebuyer Guide is now available to read online or download without having to register or give up your email address. You read it right, no strings attached! Click Here to View or the Image Below and ramp up your knowledge about the real estate market
There’s a lot of discussion about home affordability as home prices continue to appreciate rapidly. Even though the most recent index on affordability from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows homes are more affordable today than the historical average, some still have concerns about whether or not it’s truly affordable to buy a home right now. When […]
A Comical Look at Buying and Owning a Home “The audience laughs at agreement – a secret of comedy that very few people realize.” I’m not sure where this quote originates from but it certainly touches on a truth: we laugh at things we agree upon and relate to. Hats off to Trey Kennedy a […]
Comparing St Louis Real Estate Market to Last Year How is the St. Louis Real Estate market performing compared to a year ago? To answer that we turn to the most recent statistics provided by the local St. Louis Association of Realtors. Click Here for the Full Report
How Much for that Apple? Multiple offers, waiving building inspections, paying way over list price, is all apart of today’s madness in the world of real estate. Sometimes you just need a little comic relief to balance things out and have a good laugh! How to Find St Louis Homes for Sale with Price Reductions […]
Luck Is What Happens When Preparation Meets Opportunity With a “Little Luck of the Irish”, combined with 15+ years of home-buying experience, we can help you find that pot of gold and your dream home at the end of the rainbow!
How Smart Is It to Buy a Home Today? Whether you’re buying your first home or selling your current house, if your needs are changing and you think you need to move, the decision can be complicated. You may have to take personal or professional considerations into account, and only you can judge what impact […]
Happy Valentines Day! For this special occasion we put together a special collection of homes for sale that might strike your heart with Cupid’s arrow. The best thing is, we’ve done all of the search work for you giving you results of this special group of homes that are for sale in the St. Louis […]
If you’re planning to buy a home, an appraisal is an important step in the process. It’s a professional evaluation of the market value of the home you’d like to buy. In most cases, an appraisal is ordered by the lender to confirm or verify the value of the home prior to lending a buyer money for the purchase. […]
Have you wondered, “Should I wait for lower interest rates before I start hunting for a home?” Historically low mortgage rates are a big motivator for homebuyers right now. In 2020 alone, rates hit new record-lows 16 times, and the trend continued into the early part of this year. Many hopeful homebuyers are now wondering […]
The Importance of Home Equity in Building Wealth Homeownership has always been the first rung on the ladder leading to household wealth. As Freddie Mac recently posted: “Homeownership has cemented its role as part of the American Dream, providing families with a place that is their own and an avenue for building wealth over time. This ‘wealth’ is […]
St. Louis Housing Report Compares November 2020 Activity to November 2019 How is the St. Louis Housing market compared to last year at this time? You might be surprised, delighted, depressed, anxious or hopeful or a little bit of all of these emotions. You can dive into the full report by following the link below: […]
Welcome to the St. Louis Housing report October 2020 edition. We are comparing real estate activity in St. Louis City and County combined to October of 2019. Is the market doing better, are home prices dropping or increasing and what are the local trends? Get the Full Report To see the full report visit our […]
This year’s record-low mortgage rates sparked high demand among homebuyers. Current homeowners, however, haven’t put their houses on the market so quickly. This makes finding a home to buy today challenging for many potential buyers. With an obstacle like this, those searching for their dream homes may be pressing pause on their searches as we […]
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 […]
Today, on Veterans Day, we honor those who have served our country and thank them for their continued dedication to our nation. In the United States, there are many valuable benefits available to Veterans, including VA home loans. For over 75 years, VA home loans have provided millions of Veterans and their families the opportunity to […]
Many housing experts originally voiced concern that the mortgage forbearance program (which allows families impacted financially by COVID to delay mortgage payments to a later date) could lead to an increase in foreclosures when forbearances end. Some originally forecasted that up to 30% of homeowners would choose to enter forbearance. Less than 10% actually did, and […]
To say that 2020 has been a bit of a whirlwind would be an understatement. And as we get closer to the end of the year, many buyers and sellers are wondering if it makes financial sense to enter the market. Although the warmer months are typically considered the best time to move, buyer demand […]
Registration Not Required If you’re considering buying a home this fall, you will want to explore the St. Louis Home Buyer Guide 2020 Fall Edition. The contents of the e-booklet is outlined in the video above. Please note: Registration is NOT Required.Yep, you do not have to share your email to read the guide! You can […]
If you have been reading about the real estate market recently you can’t help but pick up on conflicting messages. “Wow homes are more affordable now than ever before!” mixed with … “Low inventory and bidding wars are driving home prices higher!” The two statements don’t seem to be compatible with each other. So which […]
