Years ago I spoke to home sellers about considering a general inspection of their home prior to marketing, to afford more time to make needed repairs, avoid potentially derailing the sale, and to present a more purchase-ready home. This idea had limited s...
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I send out regular real estate topic updates thru this forum. It may not always be evident why I continue to do this, and what I get out of it. Here it is --- I WANT YOUR BUSINESS! I represent sellers and buyers of homes in the St Louis metro area on th...
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Home "equity" is simply your home's value minus what you owe on it. Many of us have a rough idea of what our home is worth and also what we owe on it. Several years ago, 25% of home owners had a negative number, severely hampering their ability to move or...
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Homeowners are constantly asking for referrals on reliable contractors who (1) show up; (2) do the job right; (3) do not overcharge; and (4) stand behind their work. There are many companies that fit this description. Unfortunately there is a high turnove...
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To build on my article from 2 weeks ago - accelerating home equity to Increase your Net Worth Faster - I have now coined it the Home Equity Coach program and have purchased www.TheHomeEquityCoach.com. I plan to expand this free program over the next 12 mo...
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Edit Delete Blog Space 9-12-18, How Many Ways can a Basement Leak? Let me count the ways. Having listed, sold, shown and attended inspections on many, many homes over 28 years of selling them, I have experienced 18 ways for water to find its way into ...
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Greetings! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. One benefit of owning your home is having the ability to rent it out, whether that is your intent from the beginning as investment property, or when you move out and wish to keep it as a rental. That m...
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Does the thought of getting permits for mundane jobs around the house make you groan? That would make you perfectly normal. Unfortunately, when you go to sell your home, you may be groaning even more. Depending on where you live, your city or county p...
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Greetings and welcome 2018! 2017 bestowed another solid increase on the real estate market in St Louis, and across the country. Our local residential market notched a 4% annual gain, similar to the past 4 years, and pushed the average sale price for hom...
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With over 60% of the public owning their own home, and a high percentage of the rest stating a desire to, the interest rates on mortgages should keep your interest. With the holidays, cold weather, Super Bowl and stock market plunge, it was easy to miss t...
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