Posts tagged as:

St. Louis City

UPDATE: The information below on how much money you can get, who can apply and the type of eligible properties was obtained when this article was originally published in December 2009. Washington University’s website for the program no longer lists this information publicly. The map at the bottom of this page is current as of [...]

   

{ 1 comment }

What Kind of House Can You Buy for $150,000 in St. Louis?

by Karen Goodman on August 22, 2011

in Buyers

I’ve been exchanged emails with someone who is moving from Los Angeles to St. Louis, and the discussion came up about how much more you can get in St. Louis for your money. The truth is that what you get for your money varies dramatically depending on what part of town you choose. Here are [...]

   

{ 2 comments }

St. Louis in Pictures ~ Old North St. Louis

by Karen Goodman on July 1, 2011

in About St. Louis

Stop in each Friday to see some of the pictures I’ve taken in my explorations around town. Old North St. Louis: A few weeks ago I signed up to take a Meetup.com tour of the Old North St. Louis neighborhood. I’ve been hearing about the neighborhood known best for Crown Candy for years, but never [...]

   

{ 0 comments }

Real estate agents here this question a lot. Unfortunately, there isn’t an easy answer. There are so many factors you could consider when comparing high school performance. College admission test scores (ACT or SAT) Standardized testing scores (MAP testing in Missouri) Graduation rate Dropout rate Class size Teacher years of experience or education level How [...]

   

{ 1 comment }

Free WiFi in St. Louis City

by Karen Goodman on April 21, 2011

in About St. Louis

There are times when you just need to get out of the house and away from the office to get anything accomplished. If you live in the St. Louis City or you travel through the City periodically, then this list is for you. Free WiFi is Just a Start: I have a list of requirements [...]

   

{ 0 comments }

Did you read Part 1 – St. Louis Sales Trends from 2001-2010 As we continue exploring the answer to “How is the St. Louis housing market doing?”, we need to consider 3 issues: how many homes are selling? how many homes are failing to sell? are prices climbing, falling or remaining flat? We examined the [...]

   

{ 0 comments }