St Louis Becomes a Top 10 Real Estate Market to Watch in 2016 Coming in 2nd place nationwide, St Louis was chosen as a Top 10 Real Estate Market to Watch in 2016. Coming in right behind first place Providence Rhode Island, this news took many in the real estate community by surprise who are […]
Destroying the Most Common Myths About Buying a Home Every child at some point fantasizes about being a Dragon Slayer. Today we are going to slay some common myths about buying a home. Dragon Slaying movies are exciting but can also be the source of nightmares for many youngsters. One of the ways a child […]
Fall Home Buyers Guide:Things to Consider When Buying a Home The new 2015 edition of the Fall Home Buyers Guide presents a well-rounded view of buying a home in the Fall. Topics include: The Difference Between Cost and Price, Home Prices Last Year, Where Prices Are Headed Over the Next 5 Years, Home Ownership’s Impact […]
How St Louis Was Chosen as a Top 10 City for Veterans to Live A new study performed by the Veterans United Home Loans organization chose St. Louis as a top city for veterans to live and buy a home. St. Louis came in 5th place right behind Oklahoma City, OK. The purpose of the list was […]
How Much Time Do You Spend Stuck in Traffic? Did you know that the average Commuter spends 42 hours stuck in traffic every year? A new report out by the Texas Transportation Institute estimates U.S. highway congestion costs $160 billion a year, including from lost productivity, gas burned while idling in traffic and additional wear […]
Maryland Heights Chosen as 33rd Best Place to Live by Money Magazine Maryland Heights makes Money Magazine’s Top 50 Best Places to Live in America coming in at #33. With a population of 28,452 people enjoying a job growth of 5.6% and located only 30 minutes from downtown St. Louis this community has some an […]
What Is Jet.com and How It Plans to Compete with Amazon Jet is a members-only shopping club that gets you the best price on more than 10 million products, every time you shop. If you have not heard about them yet, you will soon. Although the company has almost zero revenue, it has a strategy […]
Summer Home Buyers Guide:Things to Consider When Buying a Home The new edition of the Summer Home Buyers Guide presents a well-rounded view of buying a home in the busy Summer season. Dynamics are definitely different from buying a home in the fall or winter. Topics include: The Difference Between Cost and Price, Home Prices […]
Wouldn’t it be great to hear about the home buying process in plain English? No spin, easy-to-understand, straight talk sprinkled with sarcasm and comedy to keep it fun? Here it is! The National Association of Realtors, and their website realtor.com, put together a 5 episode series starring Elizabeth Banks. Elizabeth, who has appeared in the […]
Free Pizza Helps Home Buyer Win Real Estate Deal A family in Portland Oregon received an unusual offer on their home they couldn’t resist: Free pizza for life. After receiving multiple offers over their asking price, the bid that included pizza delivered once a month for life brought home the bacon for the Buyers and […]
Where Are the 10 Fastest Selling Communities in St. Louis? Where are homes selling quickly and where are the 10 fastest selling communities in St. Louis? We pulled data from our local MLS this week to find out. The numbers and zip codes shown below are from a time period ranging from the beginning of […]
What are the 18 Most Challenging High Schools in Missouri? 14 of the most academically challenging high schools are right here in St. Louis. Challenge produces excellence in all areas of life perhaps none more important than education. These schools were selected by the Washington Post recently as having the most rigorous curriculum. How Did the […]
Chesterfield Amphitheater 2015 Concert Series Schedule of Events Update: Click Here for 2016 Schedule The 2015 Chesterfield Amphitheater Concert Series Schedule has just been announced. Hosted in the beautiful Central Park area, the Chesterfield Amphitheater is nestled right behind Chesterfield Mall with plenty of parking available to the public. Fixed seating and lawn seating is […]
A key factor in the housing market recovery is returning to the national market en masse, much to the elation of housing market analysts. According to a recent Bloomberg article, more and more first-time home buyers are entering the market because they feel more confident about the economic recovery. Faster economic growth and a labor […]
Is it More Cost Effective to Rent or Buy a House in St. Louis? This is the big question on a lot of people’s minds. An important formula that can help you know if it makes financial sense to buy rather than continue to rent is the Price-to-Rent Ratio. The cost of owning a home typically exceeds […]
Freddie Mac Real Estate Projections for 2015 According to Freddie Mac’s latest U.S. Economic & Housing Market Outlook, U.S. home sales in 2015 will show increase to the numbers associated with a normal real estate market. Here is their projection: “We are projecting a 4 percent rise in sales to 5.6 million, which would mark […]
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Introduce 3 Percent Down Payment Mortgage Options Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have just announced that they will start backing mortgages with down payments of as little as 3% of the home’s price. Fannie Mae’s plan will be effective December 13, 2014 while the Freddie Mac plan will be available […]
More and more home buyers are returning to the US housing market because they’re noticing favorable market conditions. Specifically, buyers are feeling more comfortable about navigating the market thanks to interest rate stabilization and easier mortgage rules, according to a recent article by Reuters. This is fantastic news for the overall health of the housing […]
What Are the 4 Biggest Myths about Buying a Home? The 4 biggest myths about buying a home? A recent study by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University revealed when renters were asked why they do no plan to own in the future, financial constraints were a more common response than the […]
Ballwin Listed in Top 50 Suburbs to Live in America Ballwin, Missouri was just selected as one of the Top 50 Suburbs to live in the United States by Business Insider. Ballwin won the distinct honor of being the only suburb from Missouri ranking at #46. This recently released study looked at 300 communities and picked […]
