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Thinking of selling, buying or refinancing a home? The time to act is now. On January 10, 2014, there will be changes to the mortgage rules that will make it more challenging for some consumers to obtain loans. The changes being implemented are the final rules of the...
Help Hermann London feed the hungry this holiday season. We will be collecting nonperishable food items now through December 11th for the City of Maplewood’s “Mystery Santa” Program, which benefits local families in need. Help us help those in need. Stop by our office located at...
The housing market is rebounding, and you may be considering selling your home. With so many looking to sell, how do you make your home enticing for those looking to close? Staging your home is key to successfully presenting your home to the market. And, depending on the seller’s...
Another great month of closed sales at Hermann London! Darren Hoefgen sold 20 Brookwood in St. Louis County! This charming 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom home located in the Rockwood School district was sold by Coldwell Banker Gundaker-Chesterfield/Wildwood. Great job Darren! Kelly Militzer leased 416 Down Hill in Ballwin....
Great Investment! 7510 Pennsylvania Ave, St Louis 63111 Historical charmer! This is a two story brick home with two bedrooms and a full bath upstairs, and large kitchen with walk-in pantry, dining room and living room with decorative fireplace on main level. Spacious rooms, 10 ft ceilings,...
Boomers and other late Bloomers may have worked and saved their entire careers and saved in their company’s 401k plan .. now, they make the big move to Retirement .. roll over their savings into an IRA at their trusted Brokerage House and with the...
Renting vs Buying Why renting is often a better option for some people. It is often asked by people who are trying to make a decision about a new home, “Should I rent, or should I buy?” Having heard the common answer given by friends and financial...
What Are The Advantages of Using a Property Manager? There are several reasons why the owner of a property can benefit from letting a Property Manager operate his/her rental units. A strong Property Manager will oversee: Advertising and showing property to prospective tenants Screening prospective tenants Collecting rent and...
Hiring a Property Management Company in St. Louis Property management companies provide benefits to both property owners and renters, especially in an area as diverse as the greater St. Louis metro area. Not only do these companies provide administrative services to property owners, but the boost...
How Spending Money Will Actually Help You Save Saving money is a top priority for everyone these days, but sometimes there is an unusual paradox where spending money can actually end up saving money in the end. Knowing where to spend and how it will save...
The location is an important factor in real estate, but curb appeal is becoming almost as vital because of the increased competition in each market. With so many properties available for rent, owners must take the extra steps to make rental properties stand out. The...
Owning commercial real estate can be disappointing to a financial portfolio unless sound property management practices are employed. Profitability does not come automatically. Losses, on the other hand, gain momentum, and few owners have pockets deep enough to turn a property around when it is heading...
In a sluggish real estate market, job relocation to another city is not always optimal for selling a home. Home sales that are forced by economic conditions can remain depressed for years, even after the economy recovers. While there may be buyers from an investment company...
It is a fact of life that people do not always get along. When neighboring apartment dwellers are disagreeing, things can get complicated quickly. Landlords cannot afford for the tranquility of their properties to be disrupted, so the landlord may find themselves squarely in the...
Property management companies are in a position to lead the way in green living. The conscientious property manager makes decisions every day that can have a positive impact on the environment. The first step property managers should take in going green is to look at the...
The residential housing market has created some excellent opportunities for new investors to acquire multiple properties while they are relatively cheap. With their new commitment to the banks which back them, however, new investors in the residential real estate market are being introduced to a...
Benjamin Franklin once said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” That phrase is fitting for property maintenance in rental properties. Making sure properties are well maintained is vital for keeping them leased and retaining value. The only way to do this is...
No matter what the storytellers say about an urban skyline in the middle of the night, buildings never sleep. Property managers know that when a building is unoccupied, it is most susceptible to costly damages. What can go wrong? To start with, fire can devastate a building...
You can do just that at Hermann London Real Estate Group. All licensed real estate agents in Missouri must maintain certain criteria in order to keep a license active. However, agents may choose to put their membership with the National, State, and Local associations of...
It can be quite amazing to think of all the different technologies we use in our daily lives as Realtors. Here is a list of some of our favorites, maybe some of them will be able to help you. Sample list of the tools we use...