New homebuyers have made every mistake in the book – They’ve overpaid, overspent, and bought homes they just could not afford. And most of the time, these critical missteps happen simply because buyers aren’t informed or don’t ask the right questions. It’s painful to watch, especially when a huge percentage of buying blunders can […]
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Right At Home of St. Louis: Private Duty Care
Whether a family member needs a little extra help around the house, an extra hand while recovering from a hospital stay, or someone to check in on them throughout the week, Right at Home’s home care in St. Louis could be the answer. Their home care services are built around your specific needs. They make it their mission to improve […]
Buying And Selling At The Same Time
And you thought buying or selling a home was scary. Either one can be, of course, but there’s nothing like doing both at once to foster a flurry of “what ifs.” What if I buy a new house, but my old one doesn’t sell? What if I sell my old house, but can’t find a […]
8 Key Questions To Ask Yourself Before Making Home Improvements
When you make the decision to sell your home, it can be tricky to know which changes would make your home sell more quickly or boost the sale price — and which would just be a waste of your time and resources. Each home (and each homeowner) is different; that’s why we’ve come up with […]
3 Phases Of Success
At one point in your life you either have the thing you want or the reasons why you don’t – Andy Roddick Today John Sprague with Keller Williams Realty West enters a discussion with Doug and Tammie about the 3 Phases of Success. If you are entering the summer season with no real plan of success or maybe […]
Is There A Housing Shortage?
Eager buyers shopping for homes in today’s modestly recovered housing markets might be disappointed to discover not many homes are available for sale. This shortage of inventory means homebuyers in some areas have but few — if any — for-sale homes to choose from. John Sprague with Keller Williams Realty West joins us in studio […]
How To Reduce Your Closing Costs On Your Mortgage
When you take out a mortgage, whether it’s for a purchase or a refinance, you must pay closing costs, which can vary considerably. There are fees that must be paid to the lender, along with optional ones, such as mortgage discount points, and fees that must be paid to third parties, such as title/escrow and […]
I-70 Shoppers Fair: A Flea Market That You Won’t Want To Miss
We got wind of the Flea Market operation located in St. Peters called the I-70 Shoppers Fair. Dan Fetsch has created an opportunity for families to come together and enjoy there day in this indoor 23,000 sq ft space that will be catering to families and individuals of all ages. This indoor/outdoor Flea Market will be opened […]
Shopping Around: Do you know the right questions to ask when shopping for a mortgage?
When most people shop for a mortgage the only questions they know to ask are, what is your rate and what are your fees? The best rate in the wrong loan program may cost you thousands of extra dollars over time. First: Are you working with a True Mortgage Professional? Second: Do you know the […]
Illegal Collection Practices
Some collection agencies will do whatever it takes to get you to pay your overdue bills, even if the practice is illegal. As a debtor, you have certain rights and you must do what it takes to protect those rights. This means that you must report illegal practices when they happen. Not only does this […]