12 Great Hikes Near St. Louis
Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois are marked by 3 great geological characteristics: Cliffs, Caves, and Bodies of Water... You'll see one of more of these at each of these parks/recreation areas!
How the Clear Cooperation Policy Affects Home Buyers & Sellers
In the fall of 2019, the National Association of Realtors Board passed a Clear Cooperation Policy. The Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP) was designed to support a more cohesive and collaborative marketplace — where professional REALTORS®...
Virtual Reality Tours in Today’s Real Estate Market
Planning to sell your home but only want qualified buyers (not unvetted looky-loos) coming through your space? Interested in buying a home but don’t want to needlessly tour homes that ultimately won’t work? With Circa’s...
The 24/7 Open House: Matterport’s Role In A Shifting Real Estate Market
In January 2020, Circa Properties made the exciting announcement that all selling clients would receive a Matterport 3D Tour as part of their listing’s comprehensive marketing package. In light of the current COVID-19 precautions, during...
3 Organizing Tasks to Tackle This Month
The Netflix Show, “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo” has become a touchpoint of 2019. Kondo is the Japanese organizing expert who first came on the scene with her 2014 best-selling book, “The Life-Changing Magic of...
Holiday Lights in St. Louis
Installing Holiday Lighting Hiring a company to install your holiday lighting is becoming a more popular option for many homeowners, who appreciate the conveniences and safety. The business model for most of these companies is...
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...
Domino Move – Fantozzi Family Sell and Buy Adventure
Homeowners who have outgrown their first house and are looking for their second house often feel stuck. They don’t even know how to start thinking about buying and selling a home at the same time....
Energy Efficiency Resources & Rebates
Statistics indicate that home buyers crave energy efficiency more than any other home feature. According to a 2013 study from the National Association of Home Builders, four of the top most wanted features involved saving energy:...
Choosing a Title Company
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,...
Zestimates In The St. Louis Market
Don’t Let Zillow Fool You Today’s home buyers and sellers have more online resources available to them than ever before. Nine in 10 home buyers today rely on the internet as one of their primary...
5 Easy Ways to Organize Your Space
Do you ever wonder if people are opening the drawers and cabinets when they tour your home? The answer is, yes! Clutter can be distracting to potential home buyers. That is why it’s important for...