FHA 203k Construction Loans
Buying a home that needs some attention can be a good choice for buyers who want to build up a lot equity through improvements. Some buyers are undaunted by a fixer. But they do require more...
Domino Move – Fantozzi Family Sell and Buy Adventure
Homeowners who have outgrown their first house and are looking for their second house often feel stuck. They don’t even know how to start thinking about buying and selling a home at the same time....
Choosing a Title Company
As a buyer or a seller, one of the first things your agent may ask you to do once there is an accepted contract is to select a title company. If you aren’t sure where to start,...
Zestimates In The St. Louis Market
Don’t Let Zillow Fool You Today’s home buyers and sellers have more online resources available to them than ever before. Nine in 10 home buyers today rely on the internet as one of their primary...
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...
The Art and Science of Appraisals
Appraisals are a common part of most real estate transactions. Anytime a person applies for a loan an appraisal is ordered to help the bank determine whether or not making the loan will be a...
Are you asking “online astrologers” what your house is worth?
In a recent NY Times article, What’s My House Worth? the author confesses to being an information junkie and discusses how the online sites devoted to home values feed her obsession. But she runs into ...