St. Louis Real Estate
From the monthly archives:
Buying a home is serious business. A home is the single largest investment that most people make in their lifetime. Your home is not only the place that you will live, but is also a huge financial investment. Clearly the first step in selecting a home is to focus on cosmetic improvements, overall condition, location, [...]
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The fun part of buying a home is picking out the property. But before you can move your couch into the living room and pick out new paint colors, there are some steps that you need to take to prepare for closing day. Buyer Tasks: Accepted Contract until Closing When I work with buyers, I [...]
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If the mayors of Clayton, Creve Coeur, Olivette, Overland and University City get their way, St. Louis County would ban smoking in public places. The five adjacent cities in St. Louis County are giving it a go again even though a similar proposal failed 3 years ago. The St. Louis Post Dispatch reported today that: [...]
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Last July, I posted results from the PMI Summer 2008 housing market report. Back then, St. Louis was listed as having only a 1% chance that housing prices will be lower in 2 years. The PMI Report update is out for the 3rd quarter 2008. PMI recognized that their model has been underestimating declining markets [...]
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by Kerby Claney Vice President – Stifel Bank & Trust 314-317-6873 email Interest rates have been at historically low rates for the last few months. In contrast to what is sometimes reported in the news, people with good or excellent credit and some equity in their homes have no problems refinancing their mortgage. Buyers wanting [...]
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When I started blogging in November 2007, I realized how important it was to read other blogs to learn how to do it right. I learned about RSS and signed up for bloglines, and started adding blogs to my reader. Athol Kay’s blog and his Bad MLS Photo of the Day series quickly became my [...]
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