In his 2008 book The Way We’ll Be, pollster, author, trend-spotter, and thought leader John Zogby identified four mega-trends that he believed are shaping the trajectory of the American culture and fundamentally redefining the American Dream...
As we strive to become more environmentally-conscious, making changes to the mechanical and electrical engineering of our homes can make a huge impact in contributing to a sustainable environment, and can save money. Conducting a...
St. Louis claims many historical and award winning parks like Forest Park and Tower Grove, but many of the smaller neighborhood parks are near and dear to us as well. Today we are looking at...
Who says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike? There is no shortage of great hiking trails near St. Louis. Whether you are looking for a leisurely stroll or...
As part of our continuing series on buying and selling at the same time, we will look at a Tower Grove couple who decided to buy a new home before listing their existing home. Meet...
Thanksgiving is EASILY our favorite holiday here at The Dawn Griffin Group. Today we are sharing some of our favorite recipes and the ways we celebrate. Whether you are spending Thanksgiving at home or traveling,...
Just this morning, St. Louis Magazine reported on a study done by Yelp and realtor.com that ranked Maplewood number 14 out of 50 on a list of the “hottest hipster markets in America.” The list...
As a buyers agent, I like to tell our clients that they are likely to see my footprints in the dust of whatever new house they look at because I try to get into new listings...
What defines a client score for us? Well, it usually involves one of these or a combination of these things: negotiating significant savings for our buyers swooping in on a property that has high value but...
It’s Fire Prevention Week and we want to help you protect one of your most valued assets, your home. The importance of working smoke alarms cannot be understated. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has...
As a buyer or a seller, one of the first things your agent may ask you to do once there is an accepted contract is to select a title company. If you aren’t sure where to start,...
We just had two listings in the Tower Grove area sell the first weekend they were on the market. Both 4201 Wyoming and 3942 Arsenal were multiple offer situations. Inventory is incredibly low right now in Tower Grove and...