What Does $575,000 Buy You in These 8 Housing Markets?
And How Does St. Louis Stack Up? If you’re shopping for a home in the St. Louis area with a budget of $575,000, you’re in a pretty sweet spot. Depending on the neighborhood, that could...
How Long Before a Listing Looks Stale in St. Louis?
The Importance of Pricing Your Home Correctly The First Time When it comes to selling a home, timing is everything. A well-priced home in good condition can attract buyers quickly—but if it lingers on the...
Homeownership Trends Across Generations
Homeownership is evolving, with each generation bringing its own unique preferences and challenges. From young first-time buyers to retirees seeking comfort and convenience, let’s break down who’s buying homes and why. Generation Z (Ages 18-24):...
Economic Forecast 2025
Earlier this month, we attended one of our favorite St. Louis Realtors events of the year, the Economic Forecast Breakfast. The data presented gives us a broader perspective of the trends we see in our...
5 Things to Do When Interest Rates Drop
This week the Federal Reserve went big with a half-point interest rate cut, its first since 2020. After imposing 11 rate hikes dating back to March 2022, this cut signals that the Fed feels confident...
A Decade of St. Louis Residential Real Estate Trends
Over the past decade, residential real estate has seen remarkable changes, influenced by economic shifts and societal trends. From the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis to the impacts of COVID-19, the market has evolved...
Cash Buyers Highest Since 2014
Mortgage rates are up, but so are cash buyers. Since October 2022, they’ve made up over 25% of home sales, reaching 32% by January 2024, the highest since June 2014. Who are these buyers? Recent...
Questions to Ask if You Are Considering Buying a Home This Year
If you’re thinking of buying a home this year, you’re probably paying closer attention than normal to the housing market. And you’re getting your information from a variety of channels: the news, social media, your real estate agent,...
2023 Real Estate Market Review – St. Louis
St. Louis City Real Estate 2023 Welcome to our 2023 year-end real estate market review across three key counties – St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and St. Charles County. As we close the chapter...
Housing Market Forecasts for the Next 5 Years
Whether you are house hunting or are a current home owner, keeping up with housing market forecasts is an important part of tracking your overall financial success. In this article, we take a deep dive...
Two Questions Before You Consider a Home Purchase
Navigating the housing market can be overwhelming, especially when bombarded with information from various sources. To help you make sense of it all, let’s turn to the data. Two questions before you consider a home...
So, What’s the Market Like?
A question we often get asked is “What is the real estate market like right now?” Dig beyond the headlines a bit, and in St. Louis it is still a seller’s market. Inventory is still...