When I’m helping sellers prepare to sell their home, my goal is to make the house appealing to the most likely buyers. Sometimes that means we are painting homes gray because that’s what “everyone” seems to want. Other times, it makes sense to...
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Find FHA Approved Condos in St. Louis
Did you know that the majority of condo communities in the St. Louis area are not approved for FHA loans? They aren’t. Years ago, if an HOA (homeowner’s association) for a condo community opted not to go through the process of getting approval for FHA...
read moreVIDEO TIP: Searching for Homes in the Rain
In the last couple of weeks, I could have recorded this video every day. And while I’ve been getting wet showing homes lately, I’d rather get wet now then get a call from my client weeks after closing to hear that the basement got wet the first time it rained. Watch...
read moreVIDEO TIP: The Practical Way to Get a Tiny House in St. Louis
You don’t have to look far to find articles and videos promoting Tiny Homes. Many people, especially younger people without kids, get caught up in the idea of buying a house that is inexpensive and under 500 square feet. But very few people would actually like...
read moreVIDEO: Can Home Buyers Skip Inspections if the City Requires a Municipal Inspection?
I’ve worked with too many sellers over the years who didn’t get their own home buyer inspections of the home when they purchased it, because they assumed that the required city inspection protected them. They were wrong. When cities requires a municipal...
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