A couple of days ago I joined the conversation at Trulia on how a listing agent should react when receiving a call from an unrepresented buyer that wants to see a listing. I’ll be honest. I’m shocked that there are so many listing agents that will ask...
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A couple of days ago I wrote a post about how difficult the current market is for new home builders in the St. Louis area. My broker, Shawn Kelsey, has been representing a local builder, Jacaty Construction, for about 10 years. Together, Shawn and Jack Jacaty have...
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This morning I woke up to the sound of construction equipment. If you ever thought that strangers couldn’t suddenly show up one day and just dig up your yard, you are wrong! Most properties have at least one utility easement within their boundaries. I happen to...
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I found out a couple of days ago that there was a major fire in my childhood home last week. My parents bought the house when I was 2 years old. My mom sold it 4 years ago after 35 years of proud ownership. It was sad for me and my siblings to see her move, but the...
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You may have noticed that I haven’t been around very much in the last month. I’ve been out working with clients that are buying and selling homes. Buying a home involves more than simply finding the right house. There are a number of issues that can come...
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Lately I’ve been getting a lot of telemarketing calls on my home and cell phones. I was registered through the Missouri Do Not Call List, but it must have expired as my home phone (which is really only used for faxes) has been ringing a lot lately. I just...
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