Get prequalified by a lender
Pick a real estate agent
Discuss your needs and wants with your agent
View Properties
Submit an offer and Apply for your loan
Hire a Building Inspector and negotiate repairs with the seller
Use a Title Company to verify the title is clear
Do a final walk thru just before closing
Attend the closing and move in!
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Nine steps to buying a home
March 28th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized
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Tax Season- Credits for Energy Improvements
March 16th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized
The year 2009 carried tax credits for energy improvements and if you are filling out your tax forms now, be sure you account for any home improvements that qualify under the energy star program.
Windows, Skylights and Doors all qualified for savings in 2009 as long as they met the programs minimum U-factor and SHGC [...]
Tags: doors·energy improvement·energy star·heat·home·home improvements·qualified savings·residential·savings·SHGC·skylights·solar heat gain coefficient·solar radiation·tax credits·tax forms·tax season·u-factor·window·windows
New Government Regulations For Mortgages
November 22nd, 2009 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized
Effective July 30 2009 a new set of mortgage regulations have been put in place in order to protect consumers by enduring they have the information they need on their mortgage terms.
The new regulations include:
Upfront fees cannot be collected prior to providing the initial mortgage disclosures.
The earliest a borrower can close is [...]
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Tips for Selling Your Home
September 12th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized
No matter what the market conditions, homebuyers have a multitude of properties from which to choose. They go through a list of basic desires and start looking at homes on the market that match their individual list.
A new kitchen, a garage, a certain number of bedrooms or full baths, everyone has their own [...]
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Making Home Affordable Program
August 26th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized
The governments Making Home Affordable program is a terrific start to help keep millions of Americans in their homes. Staying in place vs a short sale or foreclosure is usually the best option if at all possible.
The Making Home Affordable Program offers two different potential solutions for borrowers: (1) refinancing mortgage loans, through the [...]
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Preparing the exterior of the home for selling.
August 17th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized
Here is a quick list on getting your home ready to sell. Curb appeal is so important in real estate as this is your first impression to the potential buyers.
1. Keep your lawn cut and edged. Trim trees and shrubs, removing all dead limbs and debris.
2. Add color to your yard and front porch [...]
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Open House List
August 14th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized
School District: St. Louis, SW
Address City Zip List Price Open
1910 California Ave St Louis 63104 $1000 Sun 2:00-4:00
1910 California Ave St Louis 63104 $125000 Sunday 2-4pm
2810 Victor St St Louis 63104 $164900 Sun 12:00-2:00
2649 Wyoming St St Louis 63118 $319000 Sunday 12-4
St Louis City County:
School District: St. Louis, W-Central
Address City Zip List Price Open
3917 Schiller St Louis 63116 $69900 Sunday 1:00 to 3:00
4302 [...]
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