I wanted to congratulate my Buyer Clients on accepted contract on this wonderful home in Princeton Heights.  Now onto a successful sale transaction and closing.If you know of anyone looking to buy or sell a home, please tell them about me.  I sincerely appreciate your referrals, and I promise to take great care of them.I have been representing home buyers and home sellers in the St Louis Metropolitan Area since 1997 - 27 years!  I am an Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR), and GRI (Graduate, Realtor Institute), and Certified Listing Professional (CLP).Affiliations: Member St Louis Association of Realtors (SLAR), Member Missouri Association of Realtors (MAR), Member National Association of Realtors (NAR), Member Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC).St Louis Real Estate, St Louis... 10/03/2024

USE OF INTERNET WEBSITES AS A HOME SEARCH TOOL With the rise of the Internet, there are now hundreds of websites that offer consumers the ability to search for homes online.  According to NAR and other surveys, over 90% of purchasers use the Internet to assist them in searching for a new home. In the 2008 NAR Survey of Buyers and Sellers, the survey found that purchasers used the Internet reported using the following sites: 60% Local Multiple Listing Service Sites 48% Realtor.com 46% Real Estate Brokerage Sites 43% Real Estate Agent Sites 19% For Sale by Owner Sites 11% Local Newspaper Sites QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF LISTING INFORMATION VARIES BY SITE As purchasers increasingly use the Internet to search for homes, we decided to take a look at some of the search portals commonly used by p... 03/07/2010

LAFAYETTE SQUARE HOUSING REPORT - 2009 CONDO SALES Interested in purchasing or selling a condominium in Lafayette Square?  Contact Ryan Shaughnessy at PREA Signature Realty at 314-971-4381 or send an e-mail to Ryan@PREASignatureRealty.com.  Or, visit our website at www.PREASignatureRealty.com or our blog at www.LafayetteReport.com. HISTORICAL TRENDS The Lafayette Square housing market as a whole continues to outperform compared to trends in the St. Louis City and St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area.  Despite this good news, condominium sales in Lafayette Square remain flat compared to 2009.  Here are some general comments about trends in the Lafayette Square housing market relating to condominium sales: Condominium sales in Lafayette Square remain flat with 2009 condominium sales to... 01/05/2010

Gilded Age, a Lafayette Square real estate development company, and Butler's Pantry, a local catering company, jointly announced the grand opening of the state of the art event facility known as "Palladium Saint Louis" in the former Laundry Building of City Hospital No. 1.  The opening of Palladium Saint Louis marks the the completion of the first phase of the City Hospital - Carroll North Project with construction of corporate apartments set for Spring, 2010. Located just South of Downtown St. Louis, Palladium Saint Louis is now open with the ability to accommodate 400 guests for dinner or over 700 people for cocktail style events.  Some features of the new venue include: 3-story State of the Art Chef's Kitchen Mezzanine Floor Overlooking the Event Space Expansive 2-story Windows Offer... 11/01/2009

Looking for condos for sale in Lafayette Square?  PREA Signature Realty just listed a new condo for sale in Lafayette Square at 1303 Missouri - Unit C located 1 block North of Lafayette Park.  This condo in Lafayette Squarehas been recently updated with new flooring, carpeting, HVAC and water heater and is in move-in ready condition. Make an on-line slide show at www.OneTrueMedia.com   IDEAL FOR FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS This condo in Lafayette Square is ideal for a young professional or first-time home buyer who is interested in purchasing in Lafayette Square.  Here are a few benefits of purchasing now: $8,000 Federal First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit - Pay down your mortgage, use to pay your first 10 mortgage payments, make improvements to the property, or purchase new furniture or applia... 09/14/2009

LOOKING FOR A TOWNHOME FOR SALE IN LAFAYETTE SQUARE?  Mississippi Place, a new home community in Lafayette Square, offers attached townhomes with old world charm and contemporary finishes across the street from Lafayette Park.  There are two floor plans to meet your needs - the Victorian Parlor and the Lafayette Manor House.  Currently, there are six townhomes remaining - priced from $399,000. PRIME LOCATION MEANS QUICK RESALE AND APPRECIATING PRICES There is an old adage in the real estate business - location, location, location.  Well, location does matter.  The townhomes at Mississippi Place are located across the street from the main entrance to Lafayette Park and offer great park views.  A good location does matter.  Homes that are located in great locations in good neighborhoods o... 09/13/2009

Looking for condos for sale in Lafayette Square? This spacious and elegant condo at The Georgian located at 1515 Lafayette Avenue has been used as a corporate apartment for less than 2 years and used on average once per month - resulting in a nearly new condo.  The condo is now available and is priced to sell at $239,000.00.  Make photo slide shows at www.OneTrueMedia.com DESIGNED FOR ACTIVE LIFESTYLES... Here are some of the great features of this Chippendale unit at The Georgian: 2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom - 1374 sq. feet Open Floor Plan Oversized Windows with Lots of Light Well-Appointed Kitchen with Custom Cabinetry, Upgraded Hardware, Granite Countertops and Stainless Appliances Living Room / Dining Room Combination with Expansive Windows, High Ceilings, Hardwood Floors, and Gas Firepl... 09/10/2009