In 2008, I tried to find a complete list of the free summer concerts in St. Louis, and realized that nothing I found had ALL of the free concerts in the St. Louis area. So, I put together my own list. Over the last 5 years, this outdoor summer concert post has become the most [...]
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Real estate agents hear 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 [...]
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Regardless of whether the real estate market is a hot seller’s market or a slow buyer’s market, there are always some homes that just don’t sell. When I have one of those listings that just isn’t getting showings, or is getting a lot of showings…but no offers, it means that I need to have a [...]
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Updated from original article published 7/07 If you had to guess what your home is worth, do you have a number in mind? I’m guessing you do. Most homeowners have an idea of what they think their home is worth. The problem with their guesstimate is that they often base their home value on some inaccurate assumptions. [...]
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Unlike single family homes which have different trends across the 3 counties that make up the St. Louis market, condo sales followed a similar pattern in St Louis City and County during 2009. St. Charles County’s sales distribution differed in that there were no sales above $500,000. Though plenty of single family homes sold under [...]
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Last year I reported that the majority of buyers were choosing lower priced homes with little demand in the higher price ranges. Even with the daily bad economic news, people have continued to buy homes throughout 2008 and 2009. However, buyers concerned about the economy clearly made conservative spending choices. Homes appropriate for first time [...]
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