Call to ARMs “Forget the subprime mess. These days adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) are a good deal,” reports Ashela Ebeling, Financial Reporter for Forbes magazine, especially for certain well-off home buyers looking to purchase or home owners wanting to refinance. Many borrowers who purchased houses with ARMs during the subprime boom got hooked into using […]
Get the BEST Mortgage.
We are pleased that you are using karen-bazzetta.findingstlouishomes.com as your St. Louis area real estate resource whether you are interested in buying, selling or just looking. We appreciate your visits, comments, and questions. One of the most important considerations when buying real estate is the mortgage. There are many things to know and a trusted […]
Know Your Score!
Mortgage companies are stressing to us daily that they have money to lend. Interest rates are at historically low levels. Housing costs are at the lowest levels in years. With a good credit score you have the ability to take advantage of a terrific buying opportunity. In today’s market your credit score is more important […]
St Louis Real Estate Attracts New York Investors
$4.5 Million St Louis Real Estate Investment in Appartments near Forest Park. “The deal is the first in the St. Louis market for Time Equities Inc., led by Francis Greenburger. Time partnered with real estate investment firm, Becker Brothers LLC, also of New York” Full Article
10477 Garibaldi, Frontenac, MO 63131
Great great extra large lot in Frontenac with a home which can be torn down and replaced with your dream home. Property is adjacent to Chaminade. Your builder or ours your design or ours. If building new is not an option for you then this 3 bedroom 2 bath home can be renovated. It is […]
Making an Offer on a Short Sale? What You Need to Know
If a home is being sold for below what the current seller owes on the property—and the seller does not have other funds to make up the difference at closing—the sale is considered a short sale.
Stop Double Taxation
In Missouri we (www.yesstosavehomes.com) are asking the taxpayer to vote yes to amend the constitution to prohibit such taxation.
How to Get the Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit
You’ve decided to purchase a home and take advantage of the Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit. Here’s what you have to do to get your benefit: Close on your home purchase between November 7, 2009 and April 30, 2010, or have a binding written contract in place by April 30, 2010 with a closing date […]
Big Impact, Low Cost Remodeling Projects
Uncertainty and restraint are the order of the day in this economy, and that sense of caution is reflected in home owners’ return on their investment in remodeling projects, according to REALTORS® in 80 metropolitan markets surveyed by Remodeling magazine for this year’s Cost vs. Value Report.
Save the Historic Tax Credit
At this very moment, the Historic Tax Credit (HTC) is threatened by the Senate’s Economic Development committee substitute for SB45, which will cap the Historic Tax Credit at $150 million. Such a cap will undoubtedly substantially reduce the effectiveness of the program, which relies on freely available credits in order to function. The Historic Tax […]