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Retirement may not be something you are focused on now, but if you are in your 40s or 50s it will be here before you know it. You probably know firsthand how time seems to fly by faster every year you get older. So, one day soon, you are going to blink and panic because […]

Your mortgage is a major part of owning your home. When selling your home you will want to make sure everything with your mortgage is in order and that you fully understand what will happen to your mortgage once your home is sold. Before listing your home consider these five mortgage factors. Pre-payment Penalty If […]

As the job market and the economy continue to strengthen, more first-time St. Louis homebuyers find themselves in a position to purchase a new home. For many, this will be the most expensive purchase that they will ever make; as a result, this can be overwhelming. Below are four tips to help make this buying […]

If you are not quite ready to move yet, but you know you will definitely be in the market for a new home within the next year, there are a number of steps you can take now to start preparing for later. After all, if your home is ready to go on the market then […]

Chances are very good that you associate foreclosure with getting a brag-worthy deal on a home. Although there are good deals to be found, you may need to lower your expectations a little to avoid being disappointed. Below are BZ Home Buyers tips to understanding the St. Louis foreclosed home process. Pricing is Not that […]

Packing for a temporary move is actually more challenging than packing for a permanent one. With a regular move, you can just pack everything and deal with it later. When a move is temporary, you have to figure out what you absolutely can’t live without. Plus, in many cases, you might have to pack everything […]

Listing your house should not be a spur of the moment decision. Maybe your friends have been telling you that you need to be more spontaneous, but this is not the time to turn over a new leaf. Here are a few signs that you are not quite as ready to sell your home as […]

Online real estate sites have made it easy to search for houses for quite a while, but when it came to financing, you still had to endure lengthy phone calls or spend a significant amount of time in a bank. Today, you can enjoy a home buying experience that is simpler than ever before because […]

Winning your dream home is not always about offering the most money. This may seem odd and hard to believe, but sometimes a seller is looking for something else. Being prepared and giving them the perfect scenario they are looking for will help ensure that your dream home’s bid gets accepted. Prepare Early There is […]

If you have children – or see them in your near future – then choosing a school is likely a top priority with your move. In fact, if you are flexible when it comes to geography, you may be selecting the school before you even start looking at real estate. If this sounds like you […]