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Let’s cut to the chase: whether you are looking St. Louis real estate investments in flipping, renting, or calling home, the quality of your investment comes down to net wealth vs. investment risk. Net wealth is the collective value of all of your possessions, including your home and bank account. In St. Louis real estate […]

If your St. Louis home is up for sale, you’ve probably already heard the staging rigmarole: declutter, use neutral paint, dust your shelves. While you definitely should dust and declutter, these sort of staging chores are really a matter of bringing your home up to standard. Giving your home the “WOW” factor requires more creative […]

Negotiation is a game of back and forth, but what happens if the game reaches a stalemate? A stalled negotiation is a lose-lose situation. Luckily, there are some strategies you can use to break through a stalemate and close the deal on your terms. Here are 9 breakthrough negotiation tactics to add to your playbook: […]

You know the old saying: practice makes perfect. Yet, most of us do not have the opportunity to practice buying a home. If you are first-time homebuyers concerned about meeting high financial stakes with little to no experience, you’re not alone. Thousands of people do it every year, and unfortunately, hundreds of those thousands make […]

St. Louis real estate investment may seem like a more secure form of investment than the stock market. After all, people will always need houses, right? The truth is that a poorly thought-out real estate investment is as risky as a stock market impulse buy, if not riskier. Generally, you invest more in a St. […]

Prepare your briefcase! The piles of paperwork that are required to qualify for a mortgage are no myth. When you apply for a mortgage, your lender will fully vet your financial history. They will want evidence to prove you can pay their money back. After all, the financial stakes when you buy a home are […]

If a house is in a choice location, well priced and in good condition, it should have caught the eye of a buyer within six weeks of being on the market. If it sits longer than that, the buyers begin to get panicked, and your agent begins pushing for a price reduction. While the seller […]

You have finally decided to begin your career in St. Louis real estate investing. It goes without saying that you are looking to make a solid return on your money as no one makes an investment with the intention of losing. To help mitigate the risks, you have to understand what is involved. Here are […]

While the entire process of buying a home can be a bit stressful, the home appraisal may be one of the more nerve-wracking parts. Waiting to find out if you’ve offered too high or too little money can be stressful. Your biggest job in the process is to be well-informed about the process, your rights, […]

You only get one chance to make a first impression, so why not make sure it stands out above the rest? When selling your St. Louis home, this is especially important. You’ll need to find ways to make your St. Louis home listing stand out among the competition. Here are a number of ways to […]