Pricing a Home For Sale in Columbia & East St. Louis

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Are you preparing to sell your home in Colubia or East St. Louis? When you’re getting ready to put your home on the market one of the most important things you have to do is decide on an asking price. Pulling a random number out of a hat is no way to choose how to price your home; it takes careful research and collecting information on your local … [Read more...]

Incredible Shopping Experiences at Elements Off Main in Columbia

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Having comfortable, well-stocked stores in your community is an absolute must. There's a fine art to shopping, and if you want to do it right you have to know where all the best stores are. In Columbia, we have plenty of stores worth exploring, each with their own particular flavor and style. Among them, a favorite for locals has to be Elements Off Main … [Read more...]

Are Home Prices Stabilizing?

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The past few years have seen many changes in the real estate market and one of the biggest has been the introduction of distressed properties. A distressed sale is one in which the lending institution has foreclosed on a home then placed in on the market at a reduced price in order to facilitate a faster sale. This in turn devalues the surrounding homes … [Read more...]

Major Home & Garden Show in St. Louis Next Month

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Are you getting ready to make some serious upgrades and improvement to your home, but need to find ideas? The common way for homeowners to get inspirations is by looking in magazines or online, but another avenue worth exploring is local home and garden shows. Luckily for those who have a home in East St. Louis, Columbia, and surrounding areas, there's a … [Read more...]

Foreclosures Reach Lowest Levels in Years

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Ever since the recession a few years ago, foreclosures have been keeping steady across the country. Housing markets everywhere have taken a hit, however things appear to be back on the mend in some respects. With the latest figures to come out, there could be new hope for lots of families dealing with distressed homes. As reported last week by CNN Money, … [Read more...]