It’s the age old chicken or the egg question - do you find your new house to buy first, then hurry and throw your old house on the market and cross your fingers it sells quickly? Or, do you put your house on the market now, wait until you get a contract, and then hurry up and buy your new house?
Congratulations! Hopefully, you've brought a rockin' realtor on board to help you list your spot, and together you've done your due diligence on what to ask for. As you start checking things off your to-do list, it's also important to pay mind of what not to do. Below are a handful of things to get you started.
In our most recent video Avenue agent Michael Golde explains our leasing and property management process and takes us on a tour a beautiful rental in Chesterfield.
With recent changes to the tax code, it seems like homeownership in some parts of the country has become less affordable overnight. Here are a few changes you should be aware of.
‘Tis the season to celebrate with all things shiny and sparkly! This year it’s projected homeowners will spend a whopping $6 billion on holiday decorations, including LED lights, inflatables, etc. This marks the highest amount ever recorded by Consumer Reporting!
When you're searching for a new home would you spend much time looking at a listing with poor quality photos? No? We wouldn't either because these days everyone has higher expectations when it comes to images in marketing. Its vitally important to make sure you use the best pictures available when marketing your home, but if using quality photos is the new standard what can you do to really set your listing apart? Video!
So, when is the best time of the year to buy a house? Spring and summer, when inventory is at its peak? Fall, when the market starts slowing down and sellers are getting desperate? Or winter, when inventory is at its lowest?
When is the best time to sell a house? Most real estate agents will say the best time to sell a home is in the spring and summer. Many real estate agents will go on vacation over the November and December months because the inventory of available homes drops to a seasonal low in December and January. This leads many people to not buy or sell homes in the winter months.
Is a mortgage pre-approval letter necessary to make an offer on a house? The short answer is no. However, if you want your offer to be taken seriously and to stand out from any competing bids, this little piece of paperwork can really give you the edge.
Children like Keira Stout, a 10-year old girl who lived her life spreading joy and laughter to everyone she met. Her one wish was for the world to know that "Kind is the New Cool" and that children like her deserve #MoreThan4.
USA Mortgage gathered silent auction items, raffles, and donations all benefiting the cause! I had a blast participating in the tournament and besides supporting local families, the tournament provided a great atmosphere for professionals from all facets of the real estate world to network and get to know each other. It's important in any transaction for your realtor, lender, or contractor to have a good rapport with the other professionals involved.
While golf may not be our strongest suit, moving lives forward it!
Jerrod Nash, Account Executive
USA Mortgage - Mueller Branch
Six CityPlace, Suite 150
Saint Louis, MO 63141
Direct:(314) 628-2028
Cell:(314) 669-1313
Email:jnash@usa-mortgage.com
If you’ve recently started your new home search, you may have been asked several times already if you’ve been pre-approved. It’s something that I usually ask all my clients, typically before we even start looking at homes. I’m not asking because I’m rude or nosy, I’m asking because it’s important for my clients that they are pre-approved for a mortgage before they start viewing homes. Let me tell you why.
If you’re planning on applying for a conventional mortgage, you’re going to need a decent credit score before applying. Generally speaking, anything over 620 is needed to get approved for a conventional mortgage, though a lower score is fine for other types of government-backed home loans.
Ever thought about leasing a home? Many of our clients are owners, but we also do tenant agency. If you're interested in looking at our properties we can help, but we help with other properties as well.
If you're looking for a home for lease, there's plenty of them out there from $1,000/month to $10,000/ month. The link below will show you all the homes available for lease today.
Homes for Lease by Avenue
Fall is approaching with cooler temps, Friday night lights, and pumpkin spice everything! This is also the perfect time of year to tackle a few home maintenance issues.
St. Louis often gets a bad wrap, and while the media tends to love the struggles of our city, ask any St. Louisian and they’ll paint a much brighter picture. The housing market also shows a much brighter future than is often portrayed for our slice of the Midwest.
This past weekend we hosted Friends and Family Appreciation tent at the 2017 Wildwood BBQ Bash. We had a great time catching up, enjoying drinks and great BBQ with everyone. Thanks to everyone who made it out. If you weren't able to make you can check out our highlights video below. Hope to see you next year!
Justin Hansen and Greg Abel take us on a tour of a beautiful home in Town and Country, MO at 359 Pebble Acres. For more info give us a call at (314) 665-2010 or check us out online at AvenueSTL.com.
This past Saturday I had the pleasure of attending an event at Throwbacks Bar and Grill in St. Peters Missouri.
In just under a week, we'll celebrate our Country's independence by waving flags, wearing red-white-blue, and watching colorful firework displays. And there's no better place to do so than in the heart of the nation!
So, what's going on this weekend and over the 4th?
Fair St. Louis runs from July 2 through July 4th in Forest Park, kicking things off Saturday July 1 with a parade downtown beginning at 9:30AM. This is one of America's biggest birthday parties, with Free Admission and a firework show 3 different nights.
Ellisville Independence Day Celebration & 5K the day kicks off at 7:30am with a 5k and Kids Fun Run. Evening events feature food, games, bounce house, a giant slide, and a firework display.
St. Charles Riverfest runs from July 1-4th and will host a parade, live music, a carnival, food & craft vendors, and a firework display along the historic streets and riverfront.
And if you'd like to celebrate America by watching America's favorite pastime, don't forget the Cardinals play at home! The team hosts Washington over the weekend and Miami over the 3rd and 4th: https://www.mlb.com/cardinals/schedule/2017-07
Of course if you're planning your own 4th of July celebration, here are some great holiday themed recipes: http://www.foodnetwork.com/topics/4th-of-july guaranteed to please your guests...and firework safety tips: http://www.fireworkssafety.org/safety-tips/
Hope you have a happy and safe 4th of July!!!
We’ve all heard how crazy the real estate market is these days, and who even wants to try to deal with that chaos? Should you just wait until things slow down later this year?
