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March 31, 2009 at 5:31 pm

Ever since the “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (aka The Stimulus Bill) was passed in February, many homebuyers have been trying to figure out what this means for them. Sure an $8,000 tax credit is great, but how do you get and how do you qualify? Read more

March 30, 2009 at 5:44 pm

It looks like the section of Magnolia Avenue, between Minnesota and Michigan is continuing to get attention. Just half a block away from the two recently-built infill homes from EcoUrban, The Meyer Group is building three (maybe four) new single family homes. Read more

March 28, 2009 at 12:14 pm

Owning a commercial storefront and living along a busy street in an urban area can be quite the eye opening experience. The noise ceased to bother me a long time ago, but there is one thing I just can’t just and probably never will be able to tolerate: TRASH. Read more

March 27, 2009 at 10:47 am

If you were anywhere near South St. Louis or Midtown last Sunday (March 22, 2009) you couldn’t have missed the smoke coming from the huge fire at the former Prairie Farms complex Read more

March 24, 2009 at 11:32 am

Just say no… to Bradford Pear trees! They might grow quickly, and might be full and lush, but that comes at a price: They are are as fragile as glass (a slight exaggeration). Read more

March 18, 2009 at 3:12 pm

It looks like The Map Room finally opened up in Benton Park. They showed signs up opening in November, but it looks like they just took the plunge. Benton Park seems to be the place to be for coffee houses and microbrews as of late. Best of luck. Here is their website.

March 18, 2009 at 12:12 pm

Apparently April Fools Day has come a little early this year. The St. Louis Cardinals have just announced their plans for the Ballpark Village site for the year. I’d like to introduce you to our new parking lot and softball field. Read more

March 17, 2009 at 6:32 pm

One of the best things about blogging St. Louis development and real estate deals is that I am increasingly finding myself being contacted by a lot of interesting people. I’ve actually been contacted by quite a few local and even national news providers in the past few months Read more

March 16, 2009 at 7:29 pm

So your sewer line has backed up and a simple Roto-Rooter cleaning did not solve the problem? You might have a hefty bill on your hands if something significant is wrong with the sewer lateral. Or then again, with luck, maybe not. Read more

March 11, 2009 at 10:00 am

Adding a second bathroom or garage to a house can really add to the value of the property. In general, anything that adds to the functionality and convenience of the property will have a positive affect on the value for sale or for rent. Of course, there are times when these investments don’t work out so well. Read more

March 6, 2009 at 6:59 pm

I’ve been tracking the progress of the green rehab at 4512 Manchester in the Forest Park Southeast neighborhood for some time now, and I am happy to say it looks like it is nearly complete. Read more

March 4, 2009 at 7:02 pm

We’ve all been there before: you’ve got an electronic document you need read, but don’t have the software to open the file. Whatever do you do? Read more

March 3, 2009 at 6:44 pm

When buying a foreclosure, like all other properties, you need to set a closing date for every contract. When setting this timetable you need to consider what kind of affect the proposed dates will have on your offer. Read more

March 3, 2009 at 5:45 pm

File this one under a non-real estate related bit of nonsense. Driving down Cherokee Street in Benton Park West this afternoon, I noticed a mural, which I have never seen before: This picture of Barrack Obama. Read more