Legal Insights for Real Estate & Estate Planning

Real estate is the most valuable asset the average person will purchase and own in their lifetime. According to Missouri Realtors, the average sale price for residential real estate in Missouri was more than $295,000 in 2022, an 8.3% increase compared to the previous year. Many people may not be able to afford real...

Home values have been going up across the country, causing rising property taxes. As a result, many people have received a home assessment with a much higher value than they were expecting. That's particularly true in the St. Louis area, where in 2017, one-third of properties increased in assessed value. In 2021 I would...

Real estate taxes or taxes related to real estate is overwhelming to most property owners. If you're feeling that way, you're not alone—but it doesn't have to be complicated to understand taxes when buying or selling real estate. Today we are not discussing the real estate taxes you pay to the county collector each...