st louis homes for sale: 4 Tips for Buying St Louis Homes & Condo’s for Sale
- 07/06/10 07:35 AM
We, meaning the real estate industry, say, "It's a buyer's market!" Buyers think that means that deals are available out in the big wide world of St Louis homes and condo's for sale. Although that's true, it's not the whole truth. The whole truth is that money pits, bad deals and half-hearted sellers still exist. Without careful consideration, you may not get the deal you expected. If you're in the market for one of the St. Louis or St. Charles homes or condo's for sale, follow these tips to help you get a great deal: Go back to school. In other … (1 comments)
st louis homes for sale: St Louis Homes for Sale and Virtual Staging: New Sales Method or Old Scam?
- 06/09/10 03:42 PM
Home staging has long been a way to sell St Louis homes and condos for sale. In short, stagers come into your home, look the place over and start packing (if it's not already empty). They bring furniture, draperies and other things to make the home look warm, beautiful and inviting to buyers. The trick is to make St Louis homes and condos for sale inviting in a way that doesn't overwhelm the buyer's personal tastes. It's worked, selling thousands of homes that might not have sold otherwise, and selling them faster than non-staged homes. For the past year or two, … (4 comments)
st louis homes for sale: April 5th – An Important Date for St Louis Homes or Condo’s for Sale
- 04/05/10 12:02 PM
April has a lot of important and semi-important dates in it. The tax deadline, Good Friday and Easter are just a few. What is April 5th, though, and what does it have to do with St. Louis homes for sale? Well, the biggest news is that the government has stepped into real estate and short sales. Home sales are down nation-wide, despite the Obama administration's efforts with the first-time buyer's tax credit. Many homebuyers are waiting for a better interest rate or to see if home prices will drop more. Meanwhile, owners with St Louis homes or condo's for sale are … (0 comments)
st louis homes for sale: Should You Get Pre-qualified or Pre-approved for St. Louis/St. Charles Homes for Sale?
- 01/12/10 04:00 AM
When you first start talking about buying your St Louis or St Charles home or condo for sale, you'll hear "Oh, you should get pre-qualified first," or "you should get pre-approved first." So who's right? What's the difference between the two? Is there any difference at all? Pre-qualified Loans Before shopping for your St Louis home or condo for sale, you want to look at lenders. Not all mortgage lenders are created equal. Especially now, with the rocky economic times, you have to be especially careful who you get your mortgage through. When you find a lender you're comfortable with, you … (2 comments)
st louis homes for sale: St Louis Homes for Sale: 2010 Market Forecasts
- 12/21/09 02:42 PM
Those with St. Louis homes for sale are buckling down for the long haul, but exactly how long will that be? I spent a little bit of time roaming the Internet to get the general "feel" from people on the housing market. It turns out that the answer all depends on who you ask... Housing Predictor Housing Predictor.com says, yes, the housing market appears to be making a rebound. However, that rebound, says economist, John Hines, is a false front. The government is pushing the rise in sales to make the housing markets look good and increase buyer confidence. Will … (2 comments)
st louis homes for sale: Top 3 Real Estate Calculators for Buying St. Louis Homes for Sale
- 10/05/09 02:38 PM
If you're looking at one of the many St. Louis homes for sale (and especially when reading about buying a home), you've probably already read articles that ask, "How much house can you afford?" and "Can you really afford the mortgage for a new home?" From beginning to end, to get a good estimate, you'll need to figure monthly payments, loan qualification guidelines, closing costs and much more. Frankly, all those calculations can set your head to reeling. To cut down on some of the frustration, save a few trees from the paper you'd use up and help give you a … (0 comments)
We, meaning the real estate industry, say, "It's a buyer's market!" Buyers think that means that deals are available out in the big wide world of St Louis homes and condo's for sale. Although that's true, it's not the whole truth. The whole truth is that money pits, bad deals and half-hearted sellers still exist. Without careful consideration, you may not get the deal you expected. ;)
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