What: State of St. Louis 2012 What: A one-hour panel discussion on what is in store for the St. Louis region in 2012. Where: Renaissance Grand Hotel 800 Washington Ave., Majestic Ballroom, 2nd floor When: Friday, January 27 (tomorrow!) 7:30am Breakfast 8:00am Program (concludes at 9am) Who: Charlie Dooley, St. Louis County Executive Steve Ehlmann, […]
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If you are thinking about putting your home on the market, you should first decide what kind of seller you want to be. There are two types of sellers, just as there are agents. Proactive and Reactive. Proactive sellers are those homeowners who take an active role in getting their house sold. Now, I don’t […]
Great news to finally hear about how the market ended in 2011. Home sales for the last month of the year reached their highest mark in 12 months. While this certainly led to a great start in January, we are certainly not where we want the real estate market to be. So what still needs […]
In my last blog, I explained why your credit score is so important. After receiving quite a few questions on the subject from readers, this week’s entry is on clearing up some of the most common credit score myths. Myth #1: “I know I have great credit because I pay my bills on time and […]
If you are interested in purchasing a home at some point in 2012, do not wait until the new year to start on the process. With housing prices down and mortgage rates at record lows, there are going to be a lot of buyers looking to purchase a home as well. Get a jump on […]
1. Affordability According to the National Association of Realtors’ housing affordability index, housing affordability will be at its highest in a generation this year. The affordability index is comprised of median home prices, median family income, and the prevailing mortgage rate. An index of 100 implies that a median income family has just enough income […]
If you really want to help sell your home, you need to remember what attracted you to it back when you were a prospective buyer. It is important to make wise marketing decisions that will attract buyers, whether they’re looking at the home from the street or taking a tour of the inside. Here are […]
The home buying process is usually thought of as a complicated process, but it doesn’t have to be. If you are know what to expect and have a real estate agent who is knowledgeable and committed, the process can be stress free and even exciting. This is a shortened version of my Home Buyer’s Guide. […]
January 27, 2011 Downtown St. Louis The City Arch River 2015 Project was presented to the community last night within the Ferrara Theatre of America’s Center. Emceeing the event was radio personality Julie Buck, daughter of Jack, who provided the buildup to the designers with a heartfelt sense of importance concerning what this project will […]