The Real Cost of Owning a Pool in St. Louis: A Year In
Pools are for people who love work and hate money. That about sums up the real cost of owning a pool in St. Louis, and it was great expectation-setting on the part of our pool...
Tax-Free Weekend Returns August 7-9, 2026
Missouri Tax-Free Weekend 2026: Dates, Eligible Items and Shopping Limits Missouri’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday is coming up Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 9, 2026. During the three-day event, shoppers can purchase qualifying...
Things To Do in Kirkwood, MO (Plus New Businesses to Know)
There’s no shortage of things to do in Kirkwood, MO right now, and the downtown you’re headed to for all of it looks a little different than it did last year. If you’ve driven through...
3329 Vista: Exploring The History of the Gate District of St. Louis
Every so often a listing comes along that’s really two stories in one: the house itself, and the ground it’s standing on. 3329 Vista is one of those. This beautifully renovated 1901 brick home —...
First-Time Homebuyer Programs in St. Louis: 7 Ways to Buy With Less Down
Many first-time homebuyer programs in St. Louis make it possible to purchase a home without a traditional 20% down payment — a myth that keeps far too many buyers on the sidelines. The truth is,...
How to Find a Real Estate Agent in St. Louis Who Listens
Why the Right Agent Changes Everything To find a real estate agent in St. Louis who truly listens can be the difference between a listing that languishes and one that sells in days. After six...
The Housing Shortage Isn’t Going Away Anytime Soon
What the New Federal Housing Bill Means for St. Louis Buyers and Sellers Congress just passed its first major housing legislation in decades. The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act has cleared both chambers...
St. Louis County Senior Property Tax Freeze: 2026 Deadline & Eligibility
If you’ve been hearing about the St. Louis County Senior Property Tax Freeze and wondering whether you qualify, you’re not alone. Since the program was approved, we’ve heard from many homeowners—and their adult children—who have...
10 Things You Need to Know Before Moving to St. Louis
Thinking about Moving to St. Louis? It helps to know a few local quirks before you arrive. St. Louis is a genuinely great place to call home, but it has its own geography, traditions, food...
5 Places to Truly Disappear Within 3 Hours of St. Louis
We live in one of the most underrated cities in America. St. Louis has world-class museums, extraordinary architecture, an incredible food scene (great news just this week!), and neighborhoods with more character per block than...
Forest Park St. Louis: 10 Surprising Facts to Celebrate 150 Years
Forest Park history stretches back 150 years, to a single summer day in 1876 when an estimated 50,000 people gathered in St. Louis to celebrate the opening of what would become one of the country’s...
Buying a Home in St. Louis: What Move-Up Buyers Need to Know in 2026
Buying a home in St. Louis right now isn’t the simplest decision — and most people considering a move already know that. Mortgage rates have hovered in the mid-6% range, inventory in many neighborhoods remains...