4 Popular Home Additions | St. Louis, MO

While home additions such as an outdoor deck or a garage can instantly add resale value to your home, other types of home additions are made simply to satisfy the current homeowner.

Home additions that require construction may also require a permit. Permits are the way a state regulates construction practices within its jurisdiction.

The home upgrades and additions that may not require a…

Conventional vs. FHA financing: Which is Cheaper? | St. Louis

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced on February 27 that mortgage insurance premiums on FHA loans are set to rise starting April 1, increasing the cost of these mortgages to all new purchase and refinance borrowers.

Lenders say that borrowers who can qualify for conventional financing may actually find the monthly payments are lower (even if they must…

5 Tips to Help You Hire the Right Contractor

(written by Dominique Charrette)

Hiring a contractor can be scary and extremely stressful.  We’ve all heard the horror stories: “They didn’t finish the job, even after I paid them,” “When the inspector came out to look at the house, nothing was done to code, and now I can’t get a hold of the contractor.”  In order to make sure you make the right choices when it comes to…

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