Buying A House

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A Home to Sell and a Home to Buy... Which Comes First?

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 at 12:42pm. 525 Views, 0 Comments.

If a local client needs to sell their house to buy a new home, first we evaluate market value and net proceeds of their current home. Other items to consider are the potential cost of inspection items, needed repairs and cosmetic items. Then we put them in contact with a lender to get pre-approved. Doing these will assist in determining if the desired move to another home is realistic.

Once we have the go ahead, we focus on staging, listing and marketing first. Then we start combing the market for their new home. I like for them to find two or three homes they love so that once their home goes under contract, they have a good idea of what they want ... especially if it sells quickly.

 

With a contract on their home in…

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St. Clair County Home Buyer Assistance Program ~ Free Downpayment Money near Belleville IL

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010 at 10:11pm. 752 Views, 0 Comments.

Are you looking for a home for sale in the Belleville ~ O'Fallon ~ Scott AFB area? Perhaps you qualify for free downpayment money from Saint Clair County....

The Mission of the Home Buyer Assistance Program offered through St. Clair County's Intergovernmental grants department:

"It is the commitment of St. clair County to promote family stability that comes with home ownershi. To aid those families who want to be a viable part of their community, but due to the current economic situation, find resources to meet the demands of down payment and other closing cost just out of their grasp. In the process of assisting families we hope to strengthen communities with resident pride and commitment."

Who is Eligible?

Households who meet the…

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