Good Morning, Fall!

Wow! Where did the summer go? It feel like just yesterday winter had finally ended and the warm sun of summer was making its way into our hearts Now, it's chilly and the leaves are starting to turn. Fall is truly beautiful! If you're looking for some fun ways to decorate your new house try using felt and embroidery thread to make fun fall leaf banner. Just cut out leaf shapes from various colors of felt and then hand stitch it together using the thread. Or, if you don't want to go through all that, hop over to http://www.etsy.com/ and search for some fall decorations! If you're selling your house, adding these extras touches might make a buyer feel right at home and give you that little edge they need to say yes to the house!

So, grab a Pumpkin Spice Latte & a good book, and enjoy your newly decorated house!

Hmmm... Florida or California?

According to this article, now is a GREAT time to buy a house in Berkley, California! On average homes in Berkley sell for about 107% of the asking price! This is happening RIGHT NOW. You may be asking yourself, "If people are buying houses for more than the asking price, why is it such a good time to buy?" Well, over the last three years home prices have dropped, as they have all across the country. So, now is the right time to get in on a good investment. It's highly plausible that the pendulum is going to swing the other way and house prices will rise again. When that happens you'll be ready to sell your home for more than you paid for it, plus you'll probably get offers over your asking price! Amazing!

How does Florida fit in to this? Florida is on the other side of the scale. Their offers are usually under the asking price. So, this is another great time to buy in Florida! I mean, who hasn't wanted to live on or by those beautiful white sand beaches? Maybe you love the Midwest, so you don't want to move away, but you would like a place to get out of this ridiculous humidity? BEACH HOUSE! Now's a great time to find the perfect vacation house for you and your family... plus, it might be a great rental! More money and a bigger investment for you!


If you have a questions about purchasing in a state outside of Missouri, call Nancy McDonald anyway! She can find a great realtor for you anywhere in the country! Contact her directly here.

Love where you live!