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Real Estate Marketing ~ Is Your Marketing Working?
I just sent out marketing reports to all of our seller clients. The goal is to show them that the marketing we are doing IS getting seen by people. So many real estate agents tell their clients all about the great things that they will do in the name of marketing, but...
St. Louis in Pictures ~ Compton Hill Reservoir Park
Compton Hill Reservoir Park and Tower When I set up my weekly Friday series St. Louis in Pictures, I knew there would be times when I wouldn't be able to stick to the schedule. A week ago, I was in the middle of volunteering at a summer camp providing opportunities...
Best Cities for Families ~ St. Louis
Anyone who lives in St. Louis knows it is a great place to raise kids. A few of the reasons that St. Louis is popular with families is: affordable housing in top quality school districts numerous options for public or private schools low crime rates in most of the...
St. Louis in Pictures ~ Forest Park
St. Louis Art Museum and Art Hill Stop in each Friday to see some of the pictures I’ve taken in my explorations around town. Forest Park: Forest Park is a park that stands out among city parks. Not only does it have 3 golf courses, paved paths, sports fields and miles...
Real Estate Websites Need Traffic to Sell Homes
Every real estate agent is told that they need to have a website to market homes and market their services. But simply creating a website doesn't do any good if no one sees it. Why am telling you about website traffic? If you hire an agent to sell your home, and that...
St. Louis in Pictures ~ Johnson’s Shut-Ins
Deck view of the Shut-Ins Yes, I know that this series is called St. Louis in Pictures, but you will occasionally find St. Louis Day trips highlighted here too. A few months ago I stopped by Johnson's Shut-Ins for the first time since the Upper Reservoir broke and...
Every Buyer Should Hire an Agent
Originally published 4/2009. Buyer's Agents Really are FREE for Buyers Many of us believe that if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. The truth is that buyers really do get professional services for free. I've heard it suggested many times that having a...
St. Louis in Pictures ~ Soulard
1860's Saloon painted bus Stop in each Friday to see some of the pictures I’ve taken in my explorations around town. Soulard: Soulard is a neighborhood filled with historic homes, restaurants and bars that has a French architectural influence. The neighborhood holds...
St. Louis in Pictures ~ Clayton
Stop in each Friday to see some of the pictures I’ve taken in my explorations around town. Clayton: Living in University City, I'm only minutes from Clayton. Just a 10 minute walk gives me access to dozens of restaurants and beautiful tree lined streets. Here are some...
Karen’s Kitchen Remodel ~ BEFORE Video
Every since I bought my house in 6 years ago, I've toyed with the idea of remodeling the kitchen. I long ago abandoned some of my early ideas, but I've always though it needs at least a few changes. Kitchens have such an impact on the value of a home. In a house like...
