A few years ago, it was easy for most buyers to borrow 100% of the purchase price of a home. Some borrowers even rolled the closing costs into their loans and borrowed 103%. Today, those loans are gone. The lowest down payment available today is a FHA loan with a...
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With the current economic market, I was pleased to hear that the rates charged for the natural gas used to heat Missouri homes will be lower this year. Earlier this year, the Missouri Public Service Commission approved a decrease in Laclede Gas rates. The lower rates...
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Yesterday one of my home listings sold with multiple offers. In November. In a down market. In 2 days. Yes, even in a down market, there are homes that sell in in the fall and winter with multiple offers just after coming on the market. We went live in the MLS on...
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If you are looking for a home and want to see every home that is on the market, you need to know that the national real estate listing sites do not have every available home listing. Not only are the sites missing active home listings, but some of the sites also...
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Every house has a buyer. The trick is pricing the house right and focusing your marketing on the right buyers. Focus on the positives Every buyer isn’t looking for the same thing. Over the years, I have worked with buyers that had very specific needs who...
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In today’s market, buyers are choosing to be conservative as they decide what to spend on their next home. However, buyers often forget to consider the impact that taxes can have on their final costs. I’ve often been asked by buyers how much their taxes...
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