Leaving a mark that will be seen for years.......... We all dream of leaving a mark somewhere, somehow and be remembered for a long time.  There are others that make a mark and never give it a thought and yet it will be seen by many. How is it that there are those that live their life doing what comes naturally and never give a thought about being popular or even famous. Recently while on vacation in the Great Smoky Mountains I had the opportunity to take a tour of Cades Cove and capture the photo you are looking at.  There are many marks on the exterior of the cabin.  One of the marks you see was made by the person that built the cabin.  The other was made by someone looking for their fifteen minutes of fame. We all have an opportunity to leave a lasting mark, because of the talents ea... 10/22/2009

This could be called a PSA BUT I'll just say get ready........ Can you believe this we are already in the 4th quarter of 2009.  Where has this year gone?  Depending on your local market real estate sales may have been down or they quite possibly have been up.  Either way this year has been interesting.  And there are only three months left in this year. Stop and think about what is to come...............In just a couple of weeks we will be hearing a knock on our door and then the voices on the other side of the door say something like "Trick or Treat". Countdowns  Then before that is all over the decorations in the store will be up for Thanksgiving.  Folks will be cooking Turkey and dressing and all of the fixin's.  The family will be over or you will be going over to their home.  Don't... 10/16/2009

  Countdown Clocks The city of OFallon MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 10/03/09 – 10/10/09 The City of O’Fallon MO has a great selection of homes at really good prices and interest rates are at a great level too.  There are currently 492 homes on the market of various sizes and prices.  The number of active listings is UP from last week.  Check out O Fallon MO when looking for a new home for selection, style and price.  If you have been waiting for the right time now is the right time for real estate in OFallon MO.  To take full advantage of the $8,000 tax credit you must close on your home BEFORE December 1, 2009.  If you were to purchase a home TODAY and it took 45 - 60 days to close you would already be in October.  If you are even considering a home purchase and want to use th... 10/14/2009

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Average Listing Price in O Fallon Embed Info 1 Br 2 Br 3 Br 4 Br All properties 1 yr 5 yr Max No. BedroomsWeek endingSep 23w-o-wWeek endingSep 16Week endingSep 9Week endingSep 2 2 bedrooms $149,708 +0.8% $148,593 $150,805 $151,135 3 bedrooms $209,126 +1.8% $205,409 $206,279 $208,051 4 bedrooms $308,427 +1.2% $304,860 $305,002 $299,973 All properties$243,235+1.8%$238,923$240,783$238,081     Prices are up and sales are to Contact me today.. For Information about buying or selling now! 09/30/2009

  Countdown Clocks The city of OFallon MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 09/19/09 – 09/26/09 The City of O’Fallon MO has a great selection of homes at really good prices and interest rates are at a great level too.  There are currently 465 homes on the market of various sizes and prices.  The number of active listings is UP from last week.  Check out O Fallon MO when looking for a new home for selection, style and price.  If you have been waiting for the right time now is the right time for real estate in OFallon MO.  To take full advantage of the $8,000 tax credit you must close on your home BEFORE December 1, 2009.  If you were to purchase a home TODAY and it took 45 - 60 days to close you would already be in October.  If you are even considering a home purchase and want to use th... 09/30/2009

With all of the technology that is out there today for use in our profession.  There is the Blackberry [all models], the IPhone and of course the Palm Treo [the one that I currently have]. I am currently looking to change and need some help from you the users of these pieces of technology.  I know that there is speed, resolution and a miriad of other things to take into consideration when changing. I am sure that there are some out there that would be willing to help and not confuse me any more than I am already.  So please vote and possibly leave a comment after voting. View Survey As always, Thank you in advance for you help. 09/28/2009

    Countdown Clocks The city of OFallon MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 09/12/09 – 09/19/09 The City of O’Fallon MO has a great selection of homes at really good prices and interest rates are at a great level too.  There are currently 449 homes on the market of various sizes and prices.  The number of active listings is DOWN from last week.  Check out O Fallon MO when looking for a new home for selection, style and price.  If you have been waiting for the right time now is the right time for real estate in OFallon MO.  To take full advantage of the $8,000 tax credit you must close on your home BEFORE December 1, 2009.  If you were to purchase a home TODAY and it took 45 - 60 days to close you would already be in October.  If you are even considering a home purchase and want to us... 09/21/2009

So Why The Clock AND Is It The Right Time?  Which clock should be used? I have been using this clock, below, for some time now on my weekly market updates to draw attention to how much time is left until the $8,000 Tax Credit expires.  Countdown Clocks And to the best of my knowledge, right now, the Tax credit is set to expire at the stroke of midnight on November 30, 2009. So here is my dilemma…..On Friday I was talking with a friend and managing broker from another company.  Yes we can have friends that work in other companies, but I digress.  He brings up a very interesting point and one that we need to look at when presenting this topic to our eligible homebuyers.  That is: November 30, 2009 is a Monday November 29, 2009 is Sunday November 28, 2009 is Saturday November 27, 2009 is ... 09/20/2009

    MySpace Countdown Clocks The city of OFallon MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 09/05/09 – 09/12/09 The City of O’Fallon MO has a great selection of homes at really good prices and interest rates are at a great level too.  There are currently 471 homes on the market of various sizes and prices.  The number of active listings is DOWN from last week.  Check out O Fallon MO when looking for a new home for selection, style and price.  If you have been waiting for the right time now is the right time for real estate in OFallon MO.  To take full advantage of the $8,000 tax credit you must close on your home BEFORE December 1, 2009.  If you were to purchase a home TODAY and it took 45 - 60 days to close you would already be in October.  If you are even considering a home purchase and wa... 09/15/2009

  MySpace Countdown Clocks The city of OFallon MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 08/29/09 – 09/05/09 The City of O’Fallon MO has a great selection of homes at really good prices and interest rates are at a great level too.  There are currently 472 homes on the market of various sizes and prices.  The number of active listings is DOWN from last week.  Check out O Fallon MO when looking for a new home for selection, style and price.  If you have been waiting for the right time now is the right time for real estate in OFallon MO.  To take full advantage of the $8,000 tax credit you must close on your home BEFORE December 1, 2009.  If you were to purchase a home TODAY and it took 45 - 60 days to close you would already be in October.  If you are even considering a home purchase and want... 09/10/2009

  MySpace Countdown Clocks The city of OFallon MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 08/22/09 – 08/29/09 The City of O’Fallon MO has a great selection of homes at really good prices and interest rates are at a great level too.  There are currently 499 homes on the market of various sizes and prices.  The number of active listings is UP from last week.  Check out O Fallon MO when looking for a new home for selection, style and price.  If you have been waiting for the right time now is the right time for real estate in OFallon MO.  To take full advantage of the $8,000 tax credit you must close on your home BEFORE December 1, 2009.  If you were to purchase a home TODAY and it took 45 - 60 days to close you would already be in October.  If you are even considering a home purchase and want t... 09/03/2009

  MySpace Countdown Clocks The city of OFallon MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 08/15/09 – 08/22/09 The City of O’Fallon MO has a great selection of homes at really good prices and interest rates are at a great level too.  There are currently 492 homes on the market of various sizes and prices.  The number of active listings is DOWN from last week.  Check out O Fallon MO when looking for a new home for selection, style and price.  If you have been waiting for the right time now is the right time for real estate in OFallon MO.  To take full advantage of the $8,000 tax credit you must close on your home BEFORE December 1, 2009.  If you were to purchase a home TODAY and it took 45 - 60 days to close you would already be in October.  If you are even considering a home purchase and want... 08/24/2009

  The city of OFallon MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 08/08/09 – 08/15/09 The city of O’Fallon MO has a great selection of homes at really good prices and interest rates are at a great level too.  There are currently 498 homes on the market of various sizes and prices.  The number of active listings is DOWN from last week.  Check out O Fallon MO when looking for a new home for selection, style and price.  If you have been waiting for the right time now is the right time for real estate in OFallon MO.  To take full advantage of the $8,000 tax credit you must close on your home BEFORE December 1, 2009.  If you were to purchase a home TODAY and it took 45 - 60 days to close you would already be in October.  If you are even considering a home purchase and want to use the $8,000 Tax Cr... 08/19/2009

101 Reason You Need A Real Estate Professional To Sell Your Home  (Members Only) (edit/delete) With more real estate resources available on the Internet, it may seem as if buying and selling a home is an easy task. These 101 reasons will show you the extent of knowledge and experience that an agent provides to help you through a real estate transaction. This list reflects actions, procedures and processes that a real estate agent may typically perform during a residential real estate transaction - and are all things that you could avoid doing yourself. Typical Pre-Listing Activities   1. Research Current Properties 2. Research Sales Activity from MLS and public records databases 3. Provide Average Days on Market Assessment 4. Review Property Tax Roll 5. Prepare a Comparable Market Analy... 08/18/2009

  OFallon MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 08/01/09 – 08/08/09 The city of O’Fallon MO has a great selection of homes at really good prices and interest rates are at a great level too.  There are currently 501 homes on the market of various sizes and prices.  The number of active listings is DOWN from last week.  Check out O Fallon MO when looking for a new home for selection, style and price.  If you have been waiting for the right time now is the right time for real estate in OFallon MO.  To take full advantage of the $8,000 tax credit you must close on your home BEFORE December 1, 2009.  If you were to purchase a home TODAY and it took 45 - 60 days to close you would already be in October.  If you are even considering a home purchase and want to use the $8,000 Tax Credit NOW is ... 08/11/2009

I wonder how many more of these calls I will get in the next 30 days.......... As the day draws ever closer to the end of The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, we know it better as the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit, will we REALTORS® be getting more phone calls about buying a home?  Sitting in the office yesterday morning the phone rings and on the other end of the line was a buyer wanting to see a home.  It was not out of an absolute need, NO; it was out of a desire not to miss out on the $8,000 tax credit.  So I will be showing this pre-appr0ved couple homes this evening.  What about you? If you want more information on the tax credit here are two links: The tax credit at a glance, www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/2009/glance.php Frequently asked questions. www.federal... 08/10/2009

Things are happening in O Fallon MO and St Charles County MO Here are just a few things that will be going on in both O Fallon MO and around St Charles County MO over the next week or so.  Back to School Shopping? Starting this Friday August 7th and running thru Sunday August 9th Back to school shoppers will enjoy a TAX-FREE holiday. This means that there will be a sales tax exemption on: Clothing with a taxable value of $100.00 or less School Supplies-not to exceed $50 per purchase Computer Software with a taxable value of $350 or less Personal Computers not to exceed $3,500 and Computer peripheral devices not to exceed $3,500 With school starting in just a couple of weeks this is perfect timing to pick up all of the items that the kids will be needing for the new school year.   Every ... 08/05/2009

  OFallon MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 07/25/09 – 08/01/09 The city of O’Fallon MO has a great selection of homes at really good prices and interest rates are at a great level too.  There are currently 508 homes on the market of various sizes and prices.  The number of active listings is DOWN from last week.  Check out O Fallon MO when looking for a new home for selection, style and price.  If you have been waiting for the right time now is the right time for real estate in OFallon MO.  To take full advantage of the $8,000 tax credit you must close on your home BEFORE December 1, 2009.  If you were to purchase a home TODAY and it took 45 - 60 days to close you would already be in October.  If you are even considering a home purchase and want to use the $8,000 Tax Credit NOW is ... 08/05/2009

  OFallon MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 07/18/09 – 07/25/09 The city of O’Fallon MO has a great selection of homes at really good prices and interest rates are at a great level too.  There are currently 521 homes on the market of various sizes and prices.  The number of active listings is DOWN from last week.  Check out O Fallon MO when looking for a new home for selection, style and price.  If you have been waiting for the right time now is the right time for real estate in OFallon MO.  To take full advantage of the $8,000 tax credit you must close on your home BEFORE December 1, 2009.  If you were to purchase a home TODAY and it took 45 days to close you would already be in October.  If you are even considering a home purchase and want to use the $8,000 Tax Credit NOW is the t... 07/29/2009