Domino Move – How To Sell & Buy On The Same Day
CHALLENGE Your family has grown and you need a bigger home. How do you figure out the timing of listing your current home, making an offer on a new home, and managing the logistics of...
Boundless, Welcome to St. Louis!
Dear Boundless Employees, We know you don’t have to move to St. Louis just because your headquarters relocated here. But, indulge us for just a second…and check out some of the things we love about...
10 Questions to Ask Mortgage Lenders
Trying to buy a home without a mortgage approval is the equivalent of putting the cart in front of the horse. You are being shown homes that you possibly might not be able to afford, or that...
The Failed Sale Report from Trulia and Lessons From Failed Sales
This week, Trulia released a report on the increase in Failed Sales. Those are homes that go under contract and then for some reason, whether it be financing or inspection issues, go back on the...
Absorption Rates for South City and What They Mean for St. Louis Buyers and Sellers
The absorption rate measures how many months worth of homes are currently on the market. It is calculated by dividing the total number of homes for sale by the average number of homes sold per...
Neighborhoods and Housing Surrounding MetroLink – St. Louis County
Earlier this week we looked at housing and neighborhoods surrounding MetroLink stations in St. Louis City. In this post, we explore options for housing near stations in St. Louis County. Again, here is the MetroLink...
Neighborhoods & Housing Surrounding MetroLink – St. Louis City
Every couple of years I try to provide an update on the housing options that are near MetroLink. Since I became an agent 12 years ago, there has been a gradual increase in the number...
7 Reasons You Should Consider Staging Your Home
If you are thinking about selling your home, don’t forget about the importance of staging your home! Staging your home can help you sell your home quicker and easier. Here are seven reasons you should stage...
5 Easy Ways to Organize Your Space
Do you ever wonder if people are opening the drawers and cabinets when they tour your home? The answer is, yes! Clutter can be distracting to potential home buyers. That is why it’s important for...
How To Sell Your Home and Buy Another at the Same Time
Buying and Selling Simultaneously is a tricky process, but people literally do it everyday. I met with three home sellers last week who were just beginning to parse out this puzzle. Here is a great...
How To Make Your Offer Stand Out in a Multiple Offer Scenario
After several seasons of low inventory and historically low interest rates, buyer demand is at a high. This means more competition for the available homes. And therefore it is likely that as a Buyer in...
Real Estate Investing Offers Only One Likely Outcome: A Low Return
On October 6th, 2014 the New York Times published this article, Real Estate Investing Offers Only One Likely Outcome: A Low Return, by Carl Richards. Someone sent it to me and asked me what I...