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Live Near Your Work in St. Louis: What 2026 Buyers Need to Know

When people hear about the Live Near Your Work program, they often assume it’s only for first-time buyers trying to break into homeownership. And while it can be a powerful tool for first-time buyers, that’s...

Pay Until You Die - The 50 Year Mortgage

Pay Until You Die — The Real Meaning Behind the 50-Year Mortgage

The word mortgage literally comes from Old French mort gage — meaning “dead pledge.” The pledge “dies” only when the debt is repaid or the property is taken. Fast forward to today, and the new...

Live Near Your Work Program 2024

The Live Near Your Work program provides select Washington University and BJC HealthCare employees with forgivable loans to help with the purchase of a home in select neighborhoods. Let’s delve into how this program is not...

Five Ways Not to Use Your HELOC

Homeownership comes with the benefit of the chance to build equity. You can tap into this equity through a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) loan, a versatile financial tool. This form of revolving credit...

Jumbo Loan

Explaining Jumbo Loan Limits

A jumbo loan might sound like something for millionaires, but it may be your best choice to finance even a modest home in some housing markets. What is a Jumbo Loan? A jumbo home loan,...

Understanding VA Loans

VA loans are a popular financing option for veterans and active-duty military personnel. Since the Congress authorized VA to guarantee mortgages in 1944, the program has backed more than 25 million loans, including more than...

Fixed Rate and Adjustable Rate Mortgages

When seeking a home loan, one of the most crucial decisions is choosing between fixed rate and adjustable rate mortgages. Each option has its own set of advantages and considerations. This article will compare adjustable...

Affordable 100 and Affordable 97 Loan Programs

Special financing from Regions Mortgage may be available on homes that are listed in near our recently sold condo at 5308 Chouteau’s Bluff.  In select areas of the city, there is no income limit to...

Forgivable Loans for Wash U and BJC Employees

The Live Near Your Work program offers forgivable loans to eligible Washington University and BJC employees purchasing a home in one of twelve St. Louis neighborhoods. Employees who purchase a home as a primary residence will...

FHA 203k Construction Loans

Buying a home that needs some attention can be a good choice for buyers who want to build up a lot equity through improvements. Some buyers are undaunted by a fixer. But they do require more...

How To Buy a Home Using the Equity in Your Current Home

Common Scenario Your house is feeling a little too small. It’s actually feeling A LOT too small. When you bought it, there was just you or just the two of you. But now? Well now,...

10 Questions to Ask Mortgage Lenders

Trying to buy a home without a mortgage approval is the equivalent of putting the cart in front of the horse. You are being shown homes that you possibly might not be able to afford, or that...

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Dawn has incredible patience when explaining the entire purchase process and made 100% sure that we were confident in understanding what was going on before moving to the next step. So much so that we went back to her 7 years later to sell that Glendale home and purchase our dream home in Ladue. The persistence and expert handling by her and her team made that dream happen.

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Reminder: Open House TOMORROW ☀️ 1718 Herault Dr, Reminder: Open House TOMORROW ☀️
1718 Herault Dr, Unit B | South County
Sunday, June 7th • 1–3pm
Ground floor condo with covered patio, pool, and clubhouse access — all at $89,900. Come see it in person!
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Thinking about making a move in St. Louis? Here's Thinking about making a move in St. Louis? Here's what the market actually looks like right now. 

We put together a full breakdown for move-up buyers this National Homeownership Month — local stats, honest market context, and answers to the questions we hear most.

Check out the numbers, then catch the full post at the link in bio. 
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☀️ Summertime … and this South County condo just g ☀️ Summertime … and this South County condo just got a major price improvement.

Now offered at $89,900, this ground-floor condo at Parc Lorraine is one of the more affordable ways to own in St. Louis County right now — with a community pool, covered patio, and low-maintenance lifestyle included.

📍1718 Herault Unit B
🛏 2 bedrooms
🛁 1 bath
🏡 Ground-floor unit
🌿 Covered patio
🏊 Community pool
💰 New price: $89,900

Whether you’re tired of rising rent, looking for a simpler lifestyle, helping a family member buy their first place, or searching for an investment opportunity — this one could make a lot of sense.

We’ll be there for the OPEN HOUSE this Sunday from 1-3pm. Come take a look. 

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Native landscaping is no longer a niche trend — it Native landscaping is no longer a niche trend — it's a smart home decision, and St. Louis neighborhoods are leading the way. 🌿

Swipe to see what's happening in Ladue, Kirkwood, Webster Groves, Olivette, Grantwood Village, and beyond. Municipalities across the region are embracing native plants in public spaces, cul-de-sacs, and business districts — and savvy homeowners are following suit.

Why? Because the case is compelling on every level:

• Lower maintenance costs — native plants need far less mowing, watering, and chemical treatment once established

• Year 3 is the turning point — deep root systems are set, plants fill in beautifully, and upkeep drops dramatically

• Water savings of 50–75% compared to traditional lawn once plants are established

• Curb appeal that lasts from June through October with minimal intervention

• Growing buyer preference — 67% of homeowners now favor native plants, making it a genuine market differentiator

As a St. Louis real estate team, we pay attention to what moves markets. Right now, intentional, well-designed outdoor spaces are influencing buyer perception — and native landscaping done well reads as sophisticated, not scrappy.

Have questions about how your landscaping is showing up for buyers? We're always happy to talk. 

#grownative #nativeplants #pollinatorgarden
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