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The first place most people start would be in various printed publications such as Edwardsville newspapers & Edwardsville Real Estate magazines.

The problem I have always had with newspaper ads is they are usually two weeks behind. Some Real Estate offices have this down to an art, they will put out a full page ad with color pictures, give a poetic description, no address, maybe 3 lines of text and the office phone number… [Read More]

When you tour a house, you need to be able to decide whether or not you want to live there. To craft an offer for the house you need to be aware of repairs that may need to be made. As we tour I can help…[Read More]

1. Prequalification
2. Purchase a Home For Sale In Edwardsville.
3. Apply For Your Loan
4. The Processing Of Your Loan Application... [Read More]

Most real estate contracts require the buyer include a pre-approval letter with your offer to purchase a home for sale in Edwardsville...
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An offer to purchase real estate in Edwardsville consists of much more than throwing a number on the table. There are several components of a successful real estate contract that will not only protect you during the pending status, but will help the transaction proceed smoothly all the way to closing date. [Read More]

One dictionary says that negotiation is:
"To discuss with a view to reaching an agreement"

Negotiation is the ability to change the opinions of others through
a climate of Favor; instead of Force...

It takes tact, not tyranny, honey, not vinegar... A cool head will get
you ahead... The person with the ego loses.

Some will lie to achieve their goal.
Some will steal to achieve their goal.
Some will terminate your friendship to achieve their goal.

Stay alert to anyone attempting to deceive you. [Read More]

You have just spent the last several weeks if not months looking for the right home in Edwardsville. You diligently shopped for financing, made an offer and have experienced a successful negotiation with a seller.

You now have an ACCEPTED contract... [Read More]

Ear-nest
1. Serious and intense; not joking or playful; zealous and sincere.
2. Not petty or trivial; important
3. Money given as a part payment and pledge in binding a bargain.
4. Something given or done as an indication or assurance of what is to come; token.

Q: When do I submit my Earnest Money check? ... [Read More]

Edwardsville Home Inspection

A few years ago, I was watching Barbara Walters on her television show 20 / 20.
They were doing a show on Home Inspectors & Real Estate Agents located on the East coast.

I was all to familiar with what they were reporting & covering, I have seen the
same situation going on here in the Edwardsville real estate market. Here's the story... [Read More]

You have been through shopping and touring homes for sale in the Edwardsville real estate market, you have an accepted contract, all the inspections are done, and the loan is approved…
Congratulations! Now it's time for CLOSING! … [Read More]

This is a touchy subject to address. I really don't want
to discourage you as a buyer from pursuing a home in Edwardsville for sale by owner [FSBO] . I also do not want to see a FSBO take advantage of you.
I have assisted buyers purchase Edwardsville homes for sale by owner in the past successfully, with my "win-win" style of negotiating [Read More]

We can email restrictions for the Edwardsville subdivision you are considering purchasing in. (please include the MLS number or address or name of subdivision in your request.) [Read More]

Below is an example of a typical plat in a local Edwardsville subdivision.
Why not look at a lot layout before you purchase? [Read More]

Contact BRAD WALLACE Metro MLS Realty LLC For Edwardsville Relo Information @ 618-656-8282

Edwardsville Radon Inspections and Radon Mitigation
Radon is a radioactive gas, which comes from the radioactive decay of radium ,which is a fairly common, naturally-occurring mineral in the earth's crust… [Read More]

Do Homes for Sale in Edwardsville Have Termite Problems?
I have heard: All Homes in Edwardsville have, had or will have termites... [Read More]

Check for senior tax exemptions while browsing for homes! When you are browsing the Edwardsville Homes for Sale spec sheets, look down just at the "remarks section". There you'll see the amount of County Taxes along with the recorded exemptions associated with that property. Remember, the tax amount divided by 12 is added to your monthly payment… [Read More]

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History Of Edwardsville IL.

Although there is some debate about exact dates, Edwardsville IL is generally credited as being the third-oldest town in the state of Illinois. Due in part to a strong Native American population that had thrived in the area — especially 20 miles southwest, around Cahokia — some of the first European settlers to forge through the Illinois prairies halted their westward journeys in this region. In 1805,
a North Carolina settler named Thomas Kirkpatrick erected a two-room cabin on a bluff overlooking Cahokia Creek. His family homestead, which would have been located on the northern side of modern-day Edwardsville, IL prospered from the beginning, and word of their good fortunes quickly spread back east. [Read More]