Home buyers all run into that part – when they have to write a check. It’s never fun, but it’s a necessary part of home ownership, the dreaded down payment. For years, the only way to buy a home was to put down 20% of the home’s value as a…
Making the offer on your future St. Louis home is nerve-wracking, no matter how prepared you are. You want to have your ducks in a row and make an offer that will please both sides, and get you into your home. Lots of people make classic errors when making their…
When you’re buying a home it’s absolutely vital to know everything about the house. The best way to know is to ask the experts, and nobody knows more about their home than the current owners! Here are some questions to ask when buying a St. Louis home. What quirks are…
Whether you’re buying or selling a home, Earnest money is part of the equation. It’s a payment by the buyer deposited to show the buyer that you are prepared to make a legitimate offer, and want to buy the home. It goes toward the down payment on the home after…
Yesterday, we posted Part 1 of A Guide to Real Estate Terms. This is intended to help people new to Real Estate and people who have been awy for a while to get comfortable with the terms, and know what homes to make an offer on and which are already…
While we talk to our share of savvy homebuyers, there are quite a few that are brand new to the game. There’s a first-time for everything, and it never hurts to ask what something means. In that spirit, we wanted to give a bit of a primer on some common…
When you’re buying a home, you need to be able to put down a proper bid to land it. A winning bid has two components – what you can afford and what you value the property at. If you start with a fair bid, you stand a far better chance…
Today’s housing market holds unique opportunities for homebuyers. With home values rising quickly and inventory scarce (if you’re selling, CALL US, we want to list you!) it may seem like it’s not the right time to buy. Interest rates are at all-time lows, though, so it’s still a great time…
Making an offer on your dream home is supposed to be an awesome moment. You’re telling them that you’re willing to buy that home and you’re ready to be a homeowner, maybe for the first time. However, there are many things that can trip up your offer and set you…
Buying your first home will frustrate you to no end if you try to do it yourself. Learning every part of every regulation is a full-time job. It’s what we do every day. If your tooth falls out, you see a dentist – call a realtor when you want to…