When is Selling your House Fast for Cash the right fit… Are you experiencing financial setbacks outside of your control? Are you listing your house below its value because the area you live in has low demand? What if you’ve found yourself upside down on your mortgage? Here’s a bit of helpful information...
READ MOREFrom Outdated House to Outstanding
So you’re selling your outdated house? Where do you start? Do you list it right away without repairs, knowing you’re compromising the ability to acquire your desired sale price? Do you update everything with top-of-the-line fixtures and appliances, spending a pretty penny now, with fingers crossed that you’ll make that dough back once the...
READ MOREDownsizing After Divorce
A smaller home is not only easier to maintain (think cleaning, repair, the money that goes into upkeep, etc.), it’s less expensive to maintain, and less time consuming to maintain. But let’s talk numbers. Downsizing leads to a smaller home leads to less debt and less risk. Your current net income, number of dollars you have safely in...
READ MOREHouse Foundation Repair
The foundation to your home is just that, the foundation. Every other aspect of your house depends on the strength and stability of your foundation. So if there are cracks, the foundation is uneven, or parts are being washed out, it needs to be addressed immediately. It can be scary territory. But if handled...
READ MORESenior Living: A Natural Step
Moving into senior living arrangements can be a big, scary step for many people. Whether it is you or a loved one making the change, there is a lot to take into consideration. We’re here to highlight some things you might want to think about so you can make the most informed decision possible...
READ MORE9 Key Questions When Choosing an Investor to Purchase Your Home
So you’re looking for an investor to purchase your home – but where to begin? 1 Let’s start with an obvious one – EXPERIENCE. How many years of experience buying houses does your potential investor have? 2 Who wants to hassle with a large national firm that doesn’t know the St. Louis...
READ MOREWhat is Fannie Mae Homepath?
That home you’re looking at is a foreclosed house that is owned by Fannie Mae. Although the Fannie Mae HomePath mortgage program was officially discontinued on October 14thof 2014, the Fannie Mae HomePath properties are still available around the U.S., and can be seen on their website www.homepath.com. These houses are targeted towards first-time...
READ MOREHow long does it take to sell a house?
A question that is often asked in the real estate world is, “How long does it take to sell a house.” As with most things in life, we must consider a world of variables. Such as the following: Price: How have you priced your home? Some sellers and agents price their homes below...
READ MOREThe Core Properties Difference
As one of the leading St. Louis-area house buyers, we receive all types of inquiries about the Core Properties difference. Luckily for us, this is one of our all-time favorite subjects. Let’s take a look at some standard questions that come our way. “How is selling my house with Core Properties different than using...
READ MOREWill My Credit Score Be Affected by Selling My Home?
Your credit score is not a static number. This is good news for some – and an ominous reminder for others. Your credit score is in a constant state of flux, changing as lenders, collection agencies and public records report newer and newer data – resulting in difficulties determining how one piece of credit...
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