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 [...]
In order to help ease the Back to School spending burden on Missouri families, the state offers an annual tax-free shopping weekend the 1st weekend in August. But you don’t have to be a parent or a student to take advantage of the tax savings. If you have been thinking of overhauling your wardrobe or [...]
The Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) offers a number of programs to strengthen communities and provide affordable housing. The MHDC website describes their purpose as: MHDC has invested almost $4 billion to construct, renovate and preserve affordable housing. MHDC functions as a bank, providing financing directly to developers of affordable rental properties. The commission also [...]
Missouri officials have just made it a little bit easier for home buyers this year. Last year, Missouri (MO) was the first state to set up a program which allowed first time buyers to use most of the federal housing tax credit money for their down payment. On Friday, Missouri did it again. Missouri Property [...]
by Karen Goodman on December 10, 2009
in Buyers
Avoid Paying Rent for Your College Student Child: Instead of paying rent to someone else for up to 4 years (or more!) while your child attends a St. Louis area college or university, you should consider purchasing a property where your child can live instead. Your child can invite a few friends to move in [...]
Video Highlights: Mortgage interest rates compared to last month and last year The impact of professional staging on selling a home Staging tips for homeowners Special Edition – Updated 2009 Homebuyer Tax Credit: Video Highlights: Revised requirements for first time buyer tax credit Requirements for new existing homeowner tax credit Homes that qualify for the [...]