Arch City Homes Blog
Find real estate advice for both buyers and sellers, as well as market trends, homeowner tips, pet friendly real estate, St. Louis information, and general real estate advice.
White Christmas for St. Louis
Yesterday one of my twitter friends, Robyn (@RobynsWorld), and I chatted a bit about her desire for a white Christmas, and my desire to avoid a foot of snow so I could make it out to my family gathering across town. Given that it rained ALL day yesterday, I'm glad...
Buyer Tips ~ Shop for Homes on Rainy Days
I'm a big believer that buyers should not let the weather stop them from looking at homes. I've scheduled appointments for buyers to see homes in every type of weather. A few years ago I even showed 17 homes in a single day to a couple with an infant during an ice...
Best Places to Live in St. Louis ~ University City
Last month I jumped in my car and pulled out my video camera to capture the flavor of University City. Then I got busy with the new website design and all the new market report pages. Somehow, I never got around to splicing together the video clips and posting them...
Experience St. Louis ~ Hwy 64 Re-Opening Day
Since January 2, 2008, St. Louis residents have had to live with a major inconvenience. Portions of Hwy 40/64 been shut down for almost 2 years. This highway was built in the 1930s when traffic was much lighter and the city planners decided that it was time to bring...
Discover St. Louis ~ City Museum
City Museum in St. Louis, MO City Museum is a one of a kind museum. The City Museum is not only a museum, but it is also an indoor-outdoor playground and offers arts & crafts classes for kids. The City Museum site describes itself best: Housed in the 600,000...
Discover St. Louis ~ Forest Park
Forest Park's Boathouse Forest Park is the gem of St. Louis. At over 1300 acres, it is 500 acres larger than New York's Central Park. Located between the Central West End and Washington University, the park is home to many treasures including the Art Museum, History...
Maryland Heights: Housing Market Trends
Housing Market Trends: Maryland Heights Real Estate - Trulia Housing Profile: Maryland Heights offers a wide range of affordable housing. Housing tends to be more expensive in the Parkway School District portions of Maryland Heights. Properties are primarily...
Webster Groves: Housing Market Trends
Housing Market Trends: Webster Groves Real Estate - Trulia Housing Profile: Webster Groves is an older inner ring suburb located on the southern edge of central St. Louis County. The majority of the homes are historic single family properties between 50-100...
Kirkwood: Housing Market Trends
Housing Market Trends: Kirkwood Real Estate - Trulia Housing Profile: Housing in Kirkwood primarily consists of historic of single family homes along with a limited number of older condominium buildings and rental properties. Properties range from small...
Olivette: Housing Market Trends
Housing Market Trends: Olivette Real Estate - Trulia Housing Profile: Olivette an affordable community located in Ladue School District, one of the top school districts in the county. As a result, move in ready homes in Olivette are in high demand. Housing...
