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Unlike traditional or “forward” mortgages where a borrower finances a home and pays back the lender on a monthly basis, a Reverse Mortgage provides the borrower monthly payments from the lender based on the equity in their home. If you have an older relative or friend...
Halloween is just a day away. In anticipation of all the candy that will be in your house we thought a best Halloween candy countdown is in order. Thankfully our friends at Thrillist, give us the 30 best Halloween candy ever list! This list is...
You may never need to shut off your water, gas or electricity in an emergency, but if you do, it’s better to be prepared! A good home project is to locate your utility shut-offs and label them with brightly colored tags bearing simple instructions on...
Our clients have been asking many questions lately about fixed and adjustable rate Interest-Only Mortgages. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been innovative in developing new mortgage vehicles; Interest-Only Loans being one of the recent additions. In an Interest-Only Loan the borrower’s monthly payment includes only interest,...
Now that you have the Halloween decor created and out of the way...
We have officially entered into October. If you are looking for something to keep you busy, we can't think of a better way to be productive than to create Halloween decor with (or without) your little ghost and goblins. Check out these awesome DIY Halloween...
Sauce Magazine has compiled a list of new places in St. Louis to try out in August. Have you tried any of these spots yet? What is your favorite new place in town to dine?...
Anyone else with a case of the back to school crazies? Thank goodness for our friends at HGTV for this great article with helpful and realistic tips on how to streamline morning routines and get us up and out the door in no time! Well...
It is inevitable – many things in your home are going to eventually break and need repair, no matter how much care you take of your home. When this time comes, the homeowner is responsible for determining if the repair is done right the first...
While everyone is headed back to school...
As summer winds down in August, so does housing inventory. Typically the housing inventory begins to slow down in August and September. This is great news for buyers and sellers a like! For buyers, this means a better chance at your offer being accepted. For...
I am not sure how its even possible that it is back to school time. Thank goodness, I just stumbled on this GH article with all the back to school stuff your heart desires. Best and cheapest supplies, clothing sales, how to get organized, lunch...
With summer winding down and school starting in less than a month, now is a good time to get out and about and finish the summer with a band. We are sure by now you have heard the infamous "I am bored" statement several thousand...
There comes a time in every lease term where both the landlord and the tenant tend to become a bit uneasy. That time is near the end of the lease term when a landlord wonders (and often hopes) that their tenant will stay and keep...
Looking to list your home soon? There are tons of easy and cheap updates you can make to help freshen up your home. Here is a list of 10 ways to add simple updates to your home and make it fresh and clean to sell...
We have officially entered the dog days of St. Louis summer. We thought you might like to check out these awesome pool transformations we found on hgtv.com. This transformations will give you some major inspiration or major fomo!...
So we have to admit, the Fourth of July is and always has been one of our favorite times of the year. Friends, family, fireworks, and food, what more could you need. With the help of google, we have a list of fun 4th of...
We are headed on a long over due beach vacation in a few weeks, and we imagine a lot of you will doing the same at some point this summer. In prep for our trip we stumbled across this article with tons of stylish beach...
Welcome to summer in St. Louis! If you’re looking for activities to fill the long summer days, we’ve got you covered: June Kick off summer by organizing a neighborhood BBQ! Take the family for a day of fun at the Saint Louis Zoo. Check out Shakespeare...
Last month we talked about some of the advantages of living in an active 55+ community such as Heritage of Hawk Ridge in St. Charles. Also about the fact that the development of a place such as Heritage of Hawk Ridge was a game changer...