Most people don’t think about their home flooding when they buy a home in an urban part of the city, but not checking to see if a home is in a flood zone is a big mistake. U City Flood Zones: University City homes located near the River Des Peres might be...
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St. Louis Orthodox Jewish Community ~ Maps of the 2 Local Eruvs
People choose where they want to live for many reasons. For many Orthodox Jews, living in an eruv is important to them. What is an Eruv? Every Friday night at sundown thousands of Jews in St. Louis and millions throughout the world begin celebrating the Sabbath. The...
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Home buyers looking for a home in some parts of the Parkway School District need to pay close attention to the boundaries when they are picking a new home. Last fall, the Parkway School District announced changes to the school boundaries beginning with the 2012-2013...
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During the housing boom, a lot of people bought homes who really weren’t ready to be homeowners. The blame lies both with the homeowners who got caught up in the buying frenzy without carefully considering if buying was right for them, and also with the media...
read moreFHA Mortgage Fees Increase for New Borrowers – Decrease for Refi’s
Below is an email I received yesterday from the lender who assists most of our buyers. Christine really pays attention to what is happening in the industry and makes sure our clients don’t miss out on opportunities to save money. She passes on information to us...
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