It's not that real estate buying is difficult. Purchasing real estate isn't particularly hard, but with the market and property values changing like the moving tides, many homebuyers are simply fearful to put their money into a project that may fail. This is why you should read these real estate advice. When you're buying a property, always look for any work that hasn't been authorized. Extra rooms and kitchen makeovers require permits, and if no permit was obtained, you may be the one to bring it up to code if it isn't

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Did you know that home insurance can help protect you from baseless lawsuits? Let's assume that your neighbor decides to leap over your fence and into your swimming pool. If he or she hurts themselves, they may sue you and obtain a large settlement. This is just one of the many reasons you need insurance, and it's one of the reasons we at Single Tree Team try to help our clients with (we don't sell insurance; rather, we simply want to advise consumers about the importance of having homeowners insurance) having home owners insurance for their home property.

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Repairs That Will Help Sell 

To increase your home's selling price, focus on the repairs that will have a noticeable impact. For example, if there is peeling paint in an area of high traffic or chipped woodwork around windows and doors where it can be noticed right away from outside the house. If you won't get to see these improvements after leaving with new owners anyway then don’t worry about making them perfect! Focus more on less important details like fixing cracks in walls so buyers are more likely to buy. Making small updates to the home will have a great return. However, you may not know what things are worth doing before putting your house on the market. Prioritize these improvements and you'll be able to sell your home, quick. Lets talk about ways you can find a new buyer!

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Rent Vs Own

Nearly everyone seems to have an opinion about buying a home. People in the real estate business — including agents, lenders, property inspectors, and other related people — endorse homeownership. Therein lies one fundamental problem of nearly all home-buying books written by these professionals who are ultimately only interested in selling themselves—which means that their advice is always biased towards getting YOU into this situation as soon as possible. Buying a home is often seen as the ultimate goal for most people but it's not always right. To decide if you should buy, consider these five advantages that come with ownership and see which apply to your situation:

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What is a Home Inspection

A home inspection is conducted by a qualified and certified inspector to assess the condition of many parts of your new potential purchase. After inspecting all aspects, an inspection report will be issued which can help you identify problem areas or impending repairs that need attention so you are not caught off guard when it comes time for maintenance. The value on your house could increase substantially with this information at hand; useful in any negotiations where price may vary significantly from one party's estimate as opposed to anothers.

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If you are looking for a new home, we can help. We specialize in residential real estate and have been serving both Illinois and Missouri. We are committed to providing you with the best possible service and will work hard to find your perfect match.

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When a new listing hits the market, it is commonplace for there to be a rush of interested buyers that results in multiple offers. Especially in this current hot market, listings do not last long and we can’t stress enough how important it is for buyers to speak with their lender and have your pre-approval in hand BEFORE you make an appointment to see a property. Chances are you will need to put together the offer quickly to compete with other buyers or even timelines for offer submissions from the seller.

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Do you want to buy your dream home, but are feeling confused about how it’s possible? Let’s go over the home buying process to put your mind at ease.

A HOUSE IS MADE WITH WALLS AND BEAMS; A HOME IS BUILT WITH LOVE AND DREAMS.

-RALPH WALDO EMERSON

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Considering purchasing a property for use as an Airbnb, short term rental in the St. Louis, MO area?

Here’s a few things to consider and this one is probably the most important on the list. Is the property you are interested in allowed to be used as a short-term style rental?

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