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Find St. Louis Bars Where Smoking is Allowed
Updated January 20, 2011 St. Louis City and County enacted a smoking ban on public places on January 2, 2011. There are some exemptions, so people looking for a place to go out and smoke still have some options. St. Louis County: In St. Louis County, the law allows...
You CAN Afford to Buy a Home in the Best School Districts in St. Louis
Most people think that buying a home in the best school districts in St. Louis is only possible for the very wealthy. Yes. There are plenty of McMansions and prestigious streets that costs more than most of us will ever be able to afford. But it IS possible to buy a...
Which Brokerage is the Best Real Estate Company?
Or does the company even matter? Buyers and sellers don't seem to think so. 4 out of 5 home buyers and sellers don't care about the name of the brokerage on their agent's business card. Keller Williams Realty is currently the #2 company in North America based on sales...
St. Louis Homes See Major Increase in Number of Bathrooms
What happened on Halloween night that caused the increase in bathrooms across St. Louis? St. Louis buyers who are closely monitoring homes for sale may have noticed that many homes had an increase in the number of bathrooms on November 1. No, there wasn't a rash of...
When is the Best Time to Put a Home on the Market?
The conversation between agents and home sellers at this time of year is pretty predicable. Agents try to explain how there are fewer buyers during the fall and winter, and warn home owners to be prepared for days or weeks or even months between showings. Some agents...
Sell to a Relocating Buyer During the Winter
Over the last few days, I've posted information to show that homes really do sell over the winter. During the winter months, many of the home buyers looking are people relocating to the area. New employees moving across the country don't have the luxury to take months...
What Do Real Estate Agents Really Sell?
I recently came across the video above by Simon Sinek and it really got me thinking. I was so inspired that I clicked through to Simon's blog and signed up to get updates to all of his posts in my Google RSS reader. Today was a busy day. After working on a contract...
What is a Short Sale Home Purchase?
Watch the video above by Jay Papasan for a quick explanation of short sales and the time line for getting a short sale approved. What is a Short Sale? Basically, a short sale is when a seller has a hardship and must sell a property, but the home is not worth as much...
Will Non-Technical Real Estate Agents Disappear?
I seem to be part of a small group of real estate agents who can relate to both technical and non-technical colleagues. The fact that I am always looking for ways that technology can improve my business puts me in the minority of real estate agents who are often...
New Photograph Requirement for St. Louis Home Listings
It has been 10 years since the St. Louis MLS moved their listings to the current online system. At first, most of the listings didn't have pictures. Before long, agents started adding a few pictures and gradually it became the norm for listings to have multiple...
