St. Louis Home Inventory Is Still Very Low in 2026
May 10, 2026
By: Aaron Eller
The St. Louis housing market in 2026 is defined by one number above all others: there are not enough homes for sale. This is not a new problem — the inventory shortage began building in earnest in 2020 and has persisted through every interest rate cycle, every economic headline, and every…
How to Buy a House With Bad Credit
May 9, 2026
By: Aaron Eller
Bad credit does not permanently disqualify you from homeownership. That is the headline, and it is worth stating clearly before anything else, because the belief that a damaged credit score means renting forever is both common and wrong. Millions of Americans with credit histories…
Can I Get a Mortgage on a Mobile Home?
May 8, 2026
By: Aaron Eller
Mobile homes are one of the most misunderstood housing categories in American real estate — and nowhere is that misunderstanding more expensive than in the financing conversation. Millions of Americans live in manufactured and mobile homes, and millions more are considering…
How to Buy Your First Rental Property in St. Louis
May 7, 2026
By: Aaron Eller
Real estate investing changed my life. I do not say that as a sales pitch — I say it because it is literally true. Cash Offer Man exists because I understood, at some point early in my adult life, that the people who build lasting wealth in America do not do it exclusively through a paycheck…
Mortgage Rate Buydowns: How and When You Should Do This
May 6, 2026
By: Aaron Eller
Mortgage rate buydowns have gone from an obscure financing tool to one of the most discussed strategies in residential real estate over the past two years — and for good reason. When mortgage rates sit between 6.5% and 7.5%, as they have throughout much of 2025 and 2026, the financial…
St. Louis Is the Top Ranked Real Estate Market in the Country
May 5, 2026
By: Aaron Eller
I have spent years watching the national real estate press discover what anyone who actually lives and works in this market has known for a long time: St. Louis is one of the best housing markets in the United States. Not a hidden gem. Not an underrated dark horse. A legitimate top-ranked…
Why Home Staging Will Help Your House Sell for More in 2026
May 4, 2026
By: Aaron Eller
Staging a home is one of those topics where the real estate industry’s incentives and the homeowner’s interests happen to align perfectly — which makes it unusual in a business where that is not always the case. Staging costs money, takes time, and requires sellers to temporarily…
Best & Worst Neighborhoods to Buy and Sell in St. Louis Right Now
May 3, 2026
By: Aaron Eller
St. Louis is not one real estate market. It is dozens of them, stacked on top of each other, separated sometimes by nothing more than a single street or a zip code line — and the difference between the right neighborhood and the wrong one can mean the difference between a home that doubles…
St. Louis Tax Liens Are Rising in 2026
May 2, 2026
By: Aaron Eller
When property tax delinquency rates rise, they do not rise in a vacuum. They are a symptom — of financial stress on individual homeowners, of economic pressure on households that were already stretched thin, and of structural forces that have been building in this market for several years…
How To Find Good Contractors in St. Louis
May 1, 2026
By: Aaron Eller
Finding a good contractor is one of the most consequential decisions a St. Louis homeowner makes. The right contractor turns a renovation vision into reality on time and on budget. The wrong one — and the wrong one is genuinely common — takes your deposit, disappears for three weeks…
Why Are Property Taxes so Much Higher in Illinois Than Missouri
April 30, 2026
By: Aaron Eller
The St. Louis metropolitan area straddles one of the most significant property tax dividing lines in the United States. On the Missouri side of the Mississippi River, homeowners in St. Louis County pay an effective property tax rate averaging approximately 1.24% of market value. Cross the river into Madison County…
How to Prepare Your Home to Sell for Top Dollar
April 29, 2026
By: Aaron Eller
Selling a home for top dollar is not an accident. It is the result of a specific series of decisions made in the right order, executed at the right time, with an honest understanding of what the market actually rewards and what it ignores. Most homeowners who leave money on the table when they sell…
What Happens to My Credit Score if I foreclose on my Home
April 28, 2026
By: Aaron Eller
Foreclosure is one of the most financially destructive events that can happen to a homeowner. It damages your credit, your net worth, and in many cases your psychological relationship with money and homeownership for years afterward. But it is also one of the most misunderstood processes in personal finance — homeowners…
How to Negotiate After a Home Inspection
April 27, 2026
By: Aaron Eller
What to look for after you receive your home inspection report. The most important parts and when to back out of a deal and when to negotiate repairs or concessions.
Understanding the Real Estate Purchase Contract
April 26, 2026
By: Aaron Eller
What to look for on the purchase contract when buying or selling a home. Understand what you are signing and what terms you want to have to protect yourself.
How Safe is the Soulard Neighborhood in St. Louis
April 25, 2026
By: Aaron Eller
What you need to know before going downtown for Mardi Gras or any other event. Stay safe by being prepared and watching your surroundings.
How Cash Offer Man Flipped This House on Sir Lords Lane in Hazelwood, MO
April 24, 2026
By: Aaron Eller
Check out or latest flip project in Hazelwood. We worked with multiple people to do a full remodel and transform a house in North County. See how our process and how much a rehab costs.
How to Buy Your First House in St. Louis
April 23, 2026
By: Aaron Eller
Prepare to buy your first home in St. Louis by following these steps. We walk you through getting pre-approved, narrowing down your budget, finding your ideal area and getting an agent how can help you along the way.
What To Do When Your House Floods in St. Louis
April 22, 2026
By: Aaron Eller
Take these steps when you have flood damage in your home. How to prevent and mitigate the water damage and what are the main issues to solve first.
Transitioning To Senior Living and Selling Your House
April 21, 2026
By: Aaron Eller
How to make the sale of your home an easy stress free process while moving into senior living. Follow this guide to save money and time.
Every Resource You Need to Buy a House in St. Louis
April 20, 2026
By: Aaron Eller
The complete team you need to successfully buy a home in St. Louis, Missouri. Have a team of experts in your corner to make the process as seamless as possible.
How to Sell a Hoarder House without Cleaning it.
April 19, 2026
By: Aaron Eller
Cash Offer Man buys hoarder houses. We help you move what you want to keep and can help you sell, donate or leave whatever you do not want. Sell your house the easy way!
The Best Things to Do in St. Louis
April 18, 2026
By: Aaron Eller
The best places to go to in St. Louis, Missouri and the hottest events around town. Find your next go to place while exploring everything the city has to offer.
Avoid These Streets in St. Louis
April 17, 2026
By: Aaron Eller
Where to avoid when going downtown St. Louis. How to stay safe and know what streets to not go down. The City’s most dangerous streets and neighborhoods.
Updating Your House for Maximum Appreciation
April 16, 2026
By: Aaron Eller
How to rehab your house where your money increases the home value the most. How to pick what to update and not over spend while rehabing your home.
