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Did you know that 49% of Realtors in St. Louis and the United States are not affiliated with national franchises? This data comes from the National Association of Realtors.
In other words, about half of all Realtors are associated with Boutique real estate firms. Prior to the internet phenomenon, boutique Realtors were at a great disadvantage. They simply couldn’t keep up with the economies of scale enjoyed by the bigger firms – marketing materials, ads in the Post-Dispatch, signage, etc.
This has all changed in the past few years. If you’re selling your St. Louis home in 2009, you need to focus on working with an experienced Realtor who has many sales under his/her belt, regardless of their affiliation. Why? Because the high-volume Realtors have the resources to market your property online. We have multiple websites which syndicate your listing all over the internet. My St. Louis Listing website for Nolting Real Estate is Search Engine Optimized and broadcasts your listing to scores of real estate websites, sites like Oodle.com, Google Base, Trulia, Zillow.com etc. The typical Realtor does not have the resources to use websites like mine.
My Home Guide St. Louis website for Nolting Real Estate is a lead capture site that brings me buyers. I have stealth sites the drive traffic to my site. You can search for your St. Louis home on these sites. You can request your St. Louis home’s current value. This is especially important in a recession.
This blog is search engine optimized to create more traffic.
The bottom line is you need to research your Realtor, not the franchise he/she with whom he/she is affiliated. For more information, call Russell Nolting at 314-267-2636. Or shoot me an email at Russ@NoltingRealEstate.com
Category : Home Buyer and Seller Tips &Moving to/from St. Louis &Real Estate Sales in St. Louis &Relocation to St. Louis &St. Louis Real Estate Sales Statistics
Click here to Download my 2009 Item of Value. As you have no doubt noticed, nearly everyone has an opinion about the state of the real estate market. The most vocal opinions are being expressed on television, on the Internet, in print media and on the radio. The problem is, many of these opinions tell only one side of the story.
For example, lower home prices and large inventories make this an ideal market for first-time homebuyers, people looking to move up to a larger home and real estate investors. In addition, 2008 was also one of the largest transactional years in history, a fact often neglected in the media.
In the first Item of Value of the new year, I have looked at the state of the real estate market. On the reverse side, I have included tips on selling your home faster, the best ways to invest in your home and a look at historic home values to prove that your home is the best long-term investment.
I hope you had a great 2008, and I look forward to serving you in 2009! Click here to Download my 2009 Item of Value.
For more real estate information, please see your Home Guide for St. Louis.
Category : Home Buyer and Seller Tips &Moving to/from St. Louis &Real Estate Sales in St. Louis &St. Louis Community Resources &St. Louis Real Estate Sales Statistics
By: Matt Eversgerd of First Integrity Mortgage Services, St. Louis, 314-620-7227
Many people have been asking, “How did we get to this place in the housing market where it’s so hard to get a loan?” My response is simply, “It’s not near as hard as you think.”
There are four main components that go into a lending decision: credit, income, employment, and down payment. If you are in the majority that have managed your credit well, lived within your means, demonstrated an ability to save money, and have at least 5% to put down, you will get a great loan with no hassle.
So what if you have “challenging credit?” What if you have very little money to put down? I have good news…FHA (Federal Housing Administration) is here to save the day. With 3% down, and this can even be a gift from a family member, you can get a 30 year mortgage at a very low rate with which you can buy your St. Louis home. We will require you to have a job. We will require you to buy a home you can afford. We will demand that you have paid most of your creditors on time…sound fair?
The bottom line is this. There are homes to buy; there are loans available. Prices are lower than they were a few years ago and interest rates are still at historically low levels. It’s not hard to get a loan!
Are you prequalified to buy your St. Louis home?
Category : Lenders in St. Louis &Mortgages St. Louis
