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December is a crazy busy month for most people. In the first few weeks of December, many people find themselves scrambling to buy gifts, send out Christmas cards and put up holiday decorations. As the middle of the month approaches the holiday parties move into full swing. The last week of December brings family gatherings [...]

   

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Updated from original article published 7/07 If you had to guess what your home is worth, do you have a number in mind? I’m guessing you do. Most homeowners have an idea of what they think their home is worth. The problem with their guesstimate is that they often base their home value on some inaccurate assumptions. [...]

   

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12 Tips to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient

by Karen Goodman on January 19, 2010

in Homeowner Tips

Guest Post by Kim Hibbs With much of the country experiencing a break from winter’s deep chill, you may think the worst of winter is behind us. That’s probably not the case. Long range forecasts indicate February could be as cold and snow as early January.  That means there’s still time to winter proof your [...]

   

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Transform Your Kitchen through New Lighting

by Karen Goodman on June 15, 2009

in Homeowner Tips

When I bought my first home, I was on a tight budget. I found a great fixer upper in Rock Hill and proceeded to spend the next few years going from one project to another. When I was ready to upgrade to a bigger home, I knew that I wanted a home that wouldn’t need [...]

   

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Homebuyer’s Guide to Choosing a Building Inspector

by Karen Goodman on September 21, 2008

in Buyers

Earlier this month, I wrote a post outlining the type of inspections that home buyers should consider before purchasing a home. Choosing your building inspector carefully is just as important as deciding to get the inspection. After assisting over 140 buyers in the last 6 years as they purchased a new home, I’ve seen great [...]

   

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A couple of days ago I wrote a post about how difficult the current market is for new home builders in the St. Louis area. My broker, Shawn Kelsey, has been representing a local builder, Jacaty Construction, for about 10 years. Together, Shawn and Jack Jacaty have sold over 25 homes totaling over $10,000,000. Jack primarily builds inventory homes [...]

   

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