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February 25, 2009 at 9:56 pm

Tucked away among the warehouses of the St. Louis neighborhood of Fox Park, in the basement of the Koken Art Factory building, is  a new and unique entertainment venue. UR MOMS Bar at 2500 Ohio takes karaoke to the next level by incorporating a live band into the performance. Read more

February 20, 2009 at 7:32 pm

When buying a foreclosure property, the terms of the contract are undoubtedly the most significant factor in making or breaking a deal. However, there are other intangible factors at play as well. The most important of which is probably communication with the seller and listing agent. Read more

February 19, 2009 at 5:48 pm

Details are still sketchy at this point, but construction on the Magnolia Place Condominium development at 4101 Magnolia, near the intersection at Thurman, is finally underway. Read more

February 16, 2009 at 11:42 am

Once again a small group within the Missouri General Assembly has targeted the Historic Tax Credit program for modification or elimination. Your input to your senator is critical if we are to preserve this critically important tool for redevelopment of our cities and towns.  Read more

February 13, 2009 at 2:28 pm

There is a bill, a stimulus bill, up on Capital Hill, that might be of interest to you if you or someone you know is looking for their first home.It could mean $8,000 in your pocket. Read more

February 13, 2009 at 1:39 pm

With the St. Louis Public School system ready to slash the number of schools they are operating across the City of St. Louis, one of the biggest questions on everyone’s mind is what is going to happen with the shuttered schools? Read more

February 10, 2009 at 6:55 pm

When it comes to making an offer on a foreclosure property, many investors often get caught up in the “How low can you go?” mentality. Since banks can more easily absorb a loss on a property, you might be tempted to do nothing but lowball. At times this is the appropriate mentality, but don’t throw away your common sense. Read more

February 10, 2009 at 5:52 pm

It appears that Fannie Mae has decided that it is going to cut real estate investors a break. Word is hitting the street that the current cap on Fannie Mae backed loans will be removed for credit worthy real estate investors beginning March 1, 2009. The new cap will jump all the way up to 10 properties. Read more

February 9, 2009 at 5:10 pm

Since your house isn’t your biggest investment and you are using this mentality as a springboard to get out of the endless cycle of dumping your money into the bank’s coffers, there is one big question looming in your mind: “What do you do with this new found money you have saved?” The short answer… invest it. Read more

February 6, 2009 at 10:35 pm

If you’re a veteran foreclosure buyer, this one is probably obvious., but a little refresher never hurts. When making an offer on a property, do all you can to limit the number and length of your contingencies.  Read more

February 5, 2009 at 1:11 pm

I didn’t get around to it as soon as I would have liked, but I finally had the chance to tour the inside of the new Shock City Studios and the rest of the Polar Wave Ice & Fuel Company building. It was worth the wait. Read more

February 4, 2009 at 1:19 pm

The South St. Louis Suburban Journal had an interesting article yesterday about bricked-in windows in house built along Shaw Place in the Shaw neighborhood. An interesting read.

February 3, 2009 at 7:51 pm

It’s no secret that far too many quality buildings in the City of St. Louis fall victim to the wrecking ball. With some buildings, only the most die-hard preservationists take notice and offense. But every once in a while something is torn down that raises the “What were they thinking?” flag. Read more