How Bad Do You Want to Succeed? So often have we asked ourselves this question. Most would answer a generic "Yeah, I want it badly" and move on. But how does it really work? Here's an inspiring video featuring runningback Giovanni Ruffin's intense workout scenes proving that nothing is imposs...
Demand for Rentals Seen to Rise According to the Bipartisan Policy Center, as much as five to six million new renter households are expected to form in the next ten years alone. This is directly attributed to investors seeing real estate as prime and safe investment. Additionally, four major gr...
What Makes a Winner It is inevitable that we face trials and tribulations in our lives. That's human nature. What we do during these tough times is what defines our character. Here's one of my most favorite motivational clips from the movie 'Facing the Giants'. The coach may have used very simple...
Technology in Real Estate An interesting post by Paul Hagey about maximizing the use of technology in our real estate transactions. Just wanted to share how other agents have made a difference in their business by taking advantage of the many offerings our current technology holds for us all. How...
St Louis Teens on Forbes' 30 Under 30 St Louis pride Simone and Jake Bernstein have made it to Forbes’ 30 under 30 list, joining the ranks of Mark Zuckerberg, Lady Gaga and LeBron James. Simone and Jake Bernstein, ages 20 and 18, created STLVolunteen.org in the summer of 2009 after Simone Berns...
Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act Extended As part of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, or the "fiscal cliff" bill, passed by Congress on Jan. 1, a one-year extension has been approved for the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act (the "Act"). Created in 2007, the Act has provided ...
Do you have a home in St. Louis, St. Charles, or Jefferson County that you want to sell fast? If so, you have to check out the 89-day Guaranteed Home Sale Program that we offer. Our promise to you (the seller) is to get your home sold using our proven effective marketing plan within 89 days...
FUN WAYS TO CELEBRATE 2013 IN ST. LOUIS, MO Looking to celebrate the New Year in St. Louis with a bang? Get to know the best happenings in and around the city and make this year’s festivities unlike any other. If you've never been to the zoo on a winter evening, the Wild Lights at the St. Louis...
Auld Lang Syne Since New Year's eve is just around the corner, I was just thinking about this song and started to wonder why we sing it in the first place. So I did some research and here's what I found from Wikipedia: "Auld Lang Syne" is a Scots poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to th...
2013 Real Estate Forecast According to the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB), 2012 will end with the housing market up by 23 percent than in 2011 and 2013 will usher in a 21 percent bump over 2012. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), existing home sales are at the...
BANK OF AMERICA – SHORT SALE UPDATE Bank of America can review a short sale offer while the loan is in an active bankruptcy. To complete a short sale and issue the approval letter, the bankruptcy documents must be filed and approved by the court. Any final agreement will require bankruptcy cour...
FORECLOSURE CRISIS: HAS IT REALLY BEEN AVERTED? Since the foreclosure crisis in 2007, which claimed nearly four million homes, we’ve seen a huge drop in foreclosure filings, real estate experts are jumping in a ‘housing recovery’ situation. Is the foreclosure crisis really over? Looking at the n...
Home Sales Chesterfield, MO This report reveals the actual state of Real Estate in Chesterfield, MO in an effort to educate sellers and buyers alike. On the chart below, we will see how the number of listings dropped from a year-high in June with 527 active homes to the year’s lowest point this ...
The Perfect Gift for Christmas is... At this time of year, we are busy searching for the perfect gift. The goal of every gift is to create that "WOW" moment were they know that you care and know them well. This can be difficult to create on a budget. Some ideas may take weeks of planning while m...
11 Reasons to List During the Holidays 1. People who look for homes during the Holidays are more serious buyers.2. Serious buyers have less houses to choose from during the Holidays and less competition means more money for you!3. Since the supply of listings will dramatically increase in Januar...
CHRISTMAS EVENTS IN ST. LOUIS Make sure to check out these delightful events in and around St. Louis and have yourself a Holly, Jolly Christmas this year! Christmas Day Brunch in The Restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis Tuesday, Dec 25 10:00am The Ritz-Carlton, St Louis Treat you and your f...
SELLING HOMES ON HOLIDAYS? Why not? Christmas time isn’t just about giving and sharing. Sometimes, it can also be a PERFECT time for selling something. That’s right. If you are thinking of selling your home during such a busy season of entertaining and holidays, here’s a simple checklist on wh...
Smart Tips in Making Your Home Stay Hot this Cold Season! Now that the fresh breeze of Christmas time is here, and with everyone gleaming with the holiday cheer and some Bing Crosby tunes playing, home buyers won't want to leave, which could mean a quick sale for you. That’s why we’ve amassed som...
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The Four Pillars of Selling a Home With experts claiming that the housing market is showing signs of life due to increasing sales reports, more and more homeowners are beginning to consider putting their properties back in the market. Before you make that move, here are four important things yo...
