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  Those who missed taking advantage of the first-time buyer tax credit but who are still planning the purchase of their first home, continue to have a wealth of opportunities in today’s marketplace. A few smart steps can save first-time buyers thousands of dollars. Here is a look at some of the w...

Great info courtesy of Karen Crowson!What was your first reaction when seeing this property? Assuming that you’ve been there in person before writing an offer, the initial price must have been within your reasonable range, or you would have skipped it altogether. Was there something objectionable...

Another Blog courtesy of Scott Steele The Gateway Arch, also known as the Gateway to the West, is an integral part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial and the iconic image of St. Louis, Missouri.  It was designed byFinnish-American architect Eero Saarinen and structural engineer Hannskar...

A Great post by Scott SteeleIn 1993 artist Bob Cassilly and then-wife Gail Cassilly bought a vacant shoe factory and warehouse and a few years later began construction on what has become one of the St louis Mo metro area's most curious and fun family attractions, the City Museum. The museum opene...

Thanks and Credit to Ms Glink for a great article!  I plan to follow her informative blog, Be sure to click on the link in this post---- thinkglink.com We have written dozens of articles on the first time home buyer tax credit. If you didn't have a binding contract signed on or before April 30, 2...

A lot of truth to this article originally posted by  Brigita  I came across this article written by the Real Estate Information Systems Media (RISMEDIA) with some good news for home buyers.  I thought I would share this with everyone.   Read on:       RISMEDIA, May 6, 2010-If you're a betting per...

I am  a firm believer that things do happen for a reason!  About a week ago I read a blog about Tom Ferry's new book LIFE BY DESIGN.   My first thought was, Oh yeah another self-help book!   But they included a sample chapter that outlines hard questions that you should ask yourself and an exerci...

Kudos to Jim and Linda Arnold for posting this MUST WATCH video,VERY well worth your while to spend 5 minutes watching It!! How much information will you give the census taker who arrives on your doorstep? This video certainly raises some serious concerns about the information that this year’s ce...

  The neighborhood of Carondelet would be a good place to start if you are looking to buy investment property in St. Louis, Mo.  Whether you are looking for investment property to hold and flip are to rent out, The Carondelet area is a buyer's market!  I should know, I currently own a rental prop...

Mehlville is an unincorporated community just south of the city of St. Louis.  it has a population of approximately 29,000.  Mehlville is just about 10 miles from downtown St. louis, so you are just minutes away from a Cardinals, Rams or Blues game!  There are over 2 dozen major parks in the regi...