On todays show Doug and Tammie discuss different types of loan packages available and the qualifications that are necessary to attain them. Doug specializes in helping people get the loan package that best suits their needs by using different tools such as strategic planning and credit consolations. If you would like a free credit consolation call or text Doug at 314-472-DOUG(3684). […]
Home Buying
How Present Are You When Viewing Real Estate?
Most real estate viewings last less than an hour. Are you mentally present and prepared for what you want to accomplish by going inside? If not, you may miss the value point and disregard a poor showing or misconstrue a professionally staged one. First-time buyers and buyers who haven’t purchased in a long time are […]
Chris Scheer Sticks around to Introduce Sold Home Alert – Another Great Feature of Home Scouting!
Sold Home Alert is designed for people who own a house and want to keep track of their investment. Nine out of ten people go online looking for information such as: what is my house worth and what did my neighbors house sell for? Using Sold Home Alert through Home Scouting answers these questions without selling your information to real estate […]
Chris Scheer, Regional Manager for Cornerstone Mortgage: Home Scouting Report
Chris Scheer has been in the mortgage industry for 23 years for the last six he has driven the Home Scouting program which has helped Cornerstone become the third largest lender in Missouri! Cornerstone thrives on creating the best loan process for their consumers and Home Scouting is a large diffreintiator that adds value and […]
Meet Real Estate Experts: Kristie Weber and Ryan Thies!
Our exclusive interview with Kristie Weber and Ryan Thies gives an inside look at their success formula! Contact them for real estate advice at: (314)333-2225 or visit TeamWeberRe.com
Going Beyond Pre-Approval
What is the difference between Pre-Qualification VS Pre-Approval? A Pre-Qualification is used to lure you in A Pre-Approval happens after you have shown documentation (Tax returns, W2s) Cornerstone goes further with an approach called the Diamond Approval. The Diamond Approval is when a Loan Officer takes a full file has it ran through Underwriting and an Underwriter […]
What’s The Difference Between a Mortgage Broker, Mortgage Banker, and Banks?
Heath Keller, a Senior Loan Officer at Cornerstone Mortgage joins Doug on todays show to shed light on what the differences are between a Mortgage Broker, Mortgage Banker, and Banks. Heath also gives insight on why he chose to work for Cornerstone.
11 Great Reasons to Carry a Big, Long Mortgage
Doug explains what a big, long mortgage is and what the advantages of having one are on today’s show. 1. Your mortgage doesn’t affect your home’s value. 2. A mortgage won’t stop you from building equity in the house. 3. A mortgage is cheap money. 4. Your mortgage interest is tax-deductible. 5. Mortgage interest is […]
Doug Sheds Light on Home Prices Outpacing Wage Growth in 76% of U.S.
According to the RealtyTrac report, home price appreciation is outpacing wage growth in 76% of U.S. housing markets in the last two years. RealtyTrac showed that nationwide home price appreciation is outpacing wage growth by a 13:1 ratio in the same time period. What this would mean is that housing prices would become unaffordable again, […]
St. Louis Real Estate News
Two St Louis Areas were the most profitable zips in the U.S. for flipping property in 4th quarter Two zip codes in the city of St Louis made RealtyTrac’s list of “Zips with the highest gross returns (from flipping property)” for 4th quarter, 2014. The 63139 zip code, which includes the Dog Town area of […]
