The process of getting a home mortgage can be confusing. Its confusing mostly because its overwhelming. Lender spin accounts for a little confusion too. Lastly, the consumers desire for things to be simple makes it more overwhelming still. One thing that trips up a lot of buyers is the pre-approval. There’s the pre-approval mantra we [...]
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Difference between Ads & Service
July 20, 2011The tech stock world is ablaze today with the initial stock offering (IPO) of the real estate website Zillow. Exceeding the pricing expectations anticipated, the investment world is watching. First thing monday I missed a call from one of my pals at Zillow. Every other month or so, a sales person from Zillow contacts me [...]
Buyer Beware!
July 6, 2011Home buyers are often nervous. They should be. There’s a lot of factors involved and often times an overwhelming amount of details to consider. A good professional buyer’s agent with relevant experience can make a huge difference in the end result. That begs a question: how much should a buyer pay for this service? Historically, [...]
Balancing Opinions
May 19, 2010Buying a home for just about everyone is a unique experience. Something that is done for most folks so rarely calls for some guidance and direction. Where do we get our direction? People seek different levels and types of direction when it comes to buying a home and as a real estate practitioner, its an [...]
Free Money
February 2, 2010Last night a buyer called me about free money. Very understandable. Who could complain about free money? Well, in reality, it may not be entirely free, and there could be a catch…..or two. The Missouri adminsitration that handles most home buying assistance is called the Missouri Housing Development Commission, commonly known as MHDC. Programs through [...]
