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Flood Insurance Program Halts Coverage
Guest post by Ryan Borland Recently the National Flood Insurance Program halted coverage for flood insurance across the entire country. Flood insurance is a federally backed program. As a result, the NFIP's policy change means that every carrier that would typically...
Selling Homes on the Internet ~ #1 Tip for Success
Most real estate agents understand that they need a website to advertise their listings and win over clients. But having a website simply isn't enough. If serious attention isn't paid to creating content on the website which will attract home buyers, no one will ever...
FHA Financing ~ Market Share Growth and Countdown to Stricter Rules and Higher Fees
Living in a condo community means the condo board gets to make decisions that affect every owner. Last week I learned that the condo board in a nice Kirkwood community has decided not to apply to have the community approved for FHA financing. They are probably holding...
Top 10 Facebook Tips to Improve your Business
Choosing which classes to attend at an educational conference can be overwhelming. I definitely had to make some tough choices at the Keller Williams Family Reunion last week. Ultimately, I decided to focus my attention on just a few areas rather than picking up small...
Selling Condos Just Got Harder
Getting a loan to purchase a condo has always been harder than getting a loan to purchase a home. Lenders want to know that they will get their money back if they must foreclose on the property at some point in the future. If they think there is a good chance that the...
Build a Quality New Home in St. Charles
Over the last month, I have really gotten to know Kim Hibbs, owner of Hibbs Homes. Hibbs Homes specializes in green and energy star rated homes. Typically, Kim builds luxury homes in some of the most affluent parts of St. Louis. But one lucky family will get the...
12 Tips to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient
Guest Post by Kim Hibbs With much of the country experiencing a break from winter’s deep chill, you may think the worst of winter is behind us. That’s probably not the case. Long range forecasts indicate February could be as cold and snow as early January. That means...
Hiring a Real Estate Agent ~ Little Things Matter
Hiring a real estate agent to help you purchase or sell a property is a big decision. There were 5,460 real estate agents who closed at least one of the 21,279 sales in St. Louis City, St. Louis County or St. Charles County in 2009. Plus, there are many more licensed...
Coffee House Review ~ Crooked Tree Coffee House
Yesterday I discovered a new favorite coffee house. If you've seen my post listing free WiFi options in St. Louis, you'll see that I have 5 criterion to qualify a WiFi spot as a favorite: Free Wi-Fi (free) Good coffee with free unlimited refills (coffee) Good access...
St. Louis Free WiFi Options
Updated 10/14/11 I spend a lot of time working out of coffee shops. Yes, I do have an office. And I work from home a lot. But, sometimes I find the office too distracting and home just too quiet. On these days, I go in search of a coffee shop with free WiFi so I can...
