Last Friday was the annual St. Louis Association of REALTORS® Economic Forecast Breakfast. Guest speakers this year were William (Bill) R. Emmons, Assistant Vice President and Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis...
This week, Trulia released a report on the increase in Failed Sales. Those are homes that go under contract and then for some reason, whether it be financing or inspection issues, go back on the...
The VA Loan is a mortgage loan issued by approved lenders and guaranteed by the federal government. Since its inception, the VA Loan program has helped place more than 20 million veterans and their families...
Home buyers should always have their own agent. Buyer agents work to negotiate the best terms and price for the buyer. They are your advocate, diligently working to protect your best interests throughout the entire...
St. Louis Market Update The May St. Louis Realtors Housing Report is out and the numbers strongly indicate home buyers remain bullish on the St. Louis market: Median sales price up 10 percent, to $184,000 Days on...
The absorption rate measures how many months worth of homes are currently on the market. It is calculated by dividing the total number of homes for sale by the average number of homes sold per...
Earlier this week we looked at housing and neighborhoods surrounding MetroLink stations in St. Louis City. In this post, we explore options for housing near stations in St. Louis County. Again, here is the MetroLink...
Every couple of years I try to provide an update on the housing options that are near MetroLink. Since I became an agent 12 years ago, there has been a gradual increase in the number...
In our last post we discussed the high-level benefits of working with a Buyer’s Agent. In this post, we are going to show you step-by-step how The Dawn Griffin Group simplifies the home buying process...
Over the years we have had several clients say to us, “Buying this house was so much easier than buying a car.” The reason that is true is because we have always acted as trusted...
If you are thinking about selling your home, don’t forget about the importance of staging your home! Staging your home can help you sell your home quicker and easier. Here are seven reasons you should stage...
Increasingly home buyers are looking for flex spaces to use for work, personal interests, or guest accommodations. Sometimes a space will need to perform all of those functions. Attics can be a great solution. According to industry statistics,...