Don Rogers View of O Fallon Missouri and St Charles County Missouri Real Estate

Oregon, Are YOU on a quest to find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Get Recognized?

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:05:29 -0600

Oregon, Are YOU on a quest to find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Get Recognized?

This post is a result of two posts by my friend Richard Weisser down in Georgia. The first post was "How do you expect to get drenched in the rain if you don't even want to get your feet wet?" dated 5/21/09 in which he offers 6 suggestions to those of us here in Active Rain. In addition he also offers his personal guarantee "So, for those of you that want to succeed at blogging, I offer you this challenge. Before you throw in the towel, write at least one hundred quality posts before you make your value assessment. It takes that long to develop the correct skills and disciplines and also to create a body of content large enough to have a significant SEO impact on your business. Now that is some guarantee wouldn't you say? Richard then follows that post with another post titled "Achieving national celebrity status as a result of ActiveRain blogging becomes a reality! (of sorts)" where he talks about a recent interview with Realtor Magazine on line where he was interviewed about blogging for business. So, IMHO, Richard is not only a celeb but one that knows where of he speaks.

With the numerous posts talking to newbie's here in Active Rain on how to be a success in their blogging venture to improve their visibility to the public I am setting out on a quest. I am not going to suggest things to newbie's or those that are less active on AR; I am on a search for some of these folks for introduction to our AR family. Here is my 3 step plan:

Go on a state by state search and post between 5 and 7 people each Saturday
Then you the MEMBERSHIP will be able to see and encourage them by responding to their most recent post
A NEW qualification, the post must be done since January of this year.

The end result will be, hopefully, an increase in activity with more members becoming visible. Now there is a really BIG problem with this plan. I will not be able, my rule, to suggest those that have not done a post and posted their picture to their profile. You see there won't be any secret agents, lenders, stagers, inspectors, etc. shown. Sorry, if you want to be considered I need to see who you are, sorta like your picture on your business card.

Today I am looking at the state of Oregon, where Active Rain has a total of 2640 AR members as of this morning. I would say that Todd Clark #1 and Thesa Chambers #2 could have some competition coming up behind them. So, say hello to:

Terry Shumway with RE/MAX Equity Group, Inc. Realtors in Gresham, OR.

Don Weston with Oregon Realty in Portland, OR.

Tanna Cable Girod with "C" Cable Realty in Independence, OR.

Rebecca Yu with RE/MAX Integrity in Corvallis, OR.

Angie Thurber with Academy Mortgage Group in Hillsboro, OR.

Valerie Hammac with John L. Scott Real Estate in Tigard, OR.

Ian Kautzman with John L. Scott Real Estate in Klamath Falls, OR.

Be looking for your state coming soon to a post near you. Next I will be off to Pennsylvania; if you know of someone celebrating a birthday in Pennsylvania next week just email their name to me and I will acknowledge one person.

Please stop by and encourage these guys and gals and let's see if we can improve some of the participation. Thanks for stopping in.

If you are looking for a very simple way to move up in your standings for the state that you live in, here are three small suggestions:

Make one comment on someone's blog post.....Just pick one of the Featured Posts and read it then comment on what you read and

Complete your profile and then if you are looking for other suggestions,

Click here and here and here for more help.

Thanks to Active Brad Andersohn and Jeremy Blanton for their contributions. BTW, don't let these guys scare you they are really docile.

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Don Rogers is a licensed REALTOR® in Missouri. I specialize in St. Charles County. If you are looking to buy or sell or you are relocating to the area and would like information about the St Charles County MO area do not hesitate to give me a call at 314-954-6775 or if you would prefer to send me an email at Don@DRogersHomes.com.

The City of St Peters MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 11/07/09 – 11/14/09

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:17:33 -0600

The City of St Peters MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 11/07/09 – 11/14/09

The City of St Peters MO has a great selection of homes at really good prices and interest rates are at a great level too. There are currently 342 single family homes on the market of various sizes and prices. The number of active listings is UP from last week. Check out St. Peters MO when looking for a new home for selection, style and price. If you have been waiting for the right time now is the right time for real estate in St Peters MO.

Residential:
	2 Bedrooms	3 Bedrooms	4 Bedrooms	5+ Bedrooms
Active # Homes	11	194	129	8
Avg. List Price	$167,327	$205,771	$274,269	$269,331
Avg. Days on Market	268	91	100	147

# Pending Home Sales	0	47	9	0
Avg. List Price	$0	$152,276	$225,479	$0
Avg. Days on Market	0	53	53	0

Sold # Homes	0	3	3	0
Avg. Sale Price	$0	$157,800	$211,000	$0
Avg. Days on Market	0	69	22	0
% of List Price	0.00	98.07	97.25	0.00

All information is per regional multiple listing service (mls) on 11/16/09 and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Sellers, homes are still being sold as you can see from the pending homes. If homes are priced right they will sell. So if you are thinking about listing your home give me a call and let’s talk about the marketing of your home.

The Tax Credit has been extended and expanded, check out the new benefits:

1. The new tax credits will be available from December 1, 2009 to April 30, 2010.

2.     The tax credit will sunset on April 30, 2010, but as long as you have a binding contract by that date, you will still qualify to complete the transaction within 60 days.

3.      Home sellers turned buyers are eligible, as long as the home they’re leaving has been used as their principal residence for 5 years or more.

4.      Income limits for both first-time home buyers and home sellers turned buyers would be $125,000 for individuals and $225,000 for married couples.

5.      For purchases made in 2010, taxpayers can claim the tax credit on their 2009 income tax return.

6.     Home buyers would not have to repay the credit, provided the home remains their principal residence for 36 months after the purchase date.

If you are looking to buy your first home or “right size” now is a good time to buy. As you can see we have a variety of homes in the City of St Peters MO for you to choose from and in various price ranges. You may be considering a move to St Charles County MO too, so Give Don Rogers a call today at 315-954-6775 and let’s begin moving toward your new home.

Helping you achieve your next level of the American Dream. Ready?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Don Rogers is a licensed REALTOR® in Missouri. I specialize in St. Charles County. If you are looking to buy or sell or you are relocating to the area and would like information about the St Charles County MO area do not hesitate to give me a call at 314-954-6775 or if you would prefer to send me an email at Don@DRogersHomes.com.

The City of St Charles MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 11/07/09 – 11/14/09

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:57:12 -0600

The City of St Charles MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 11/07/09 – 11/14/09

The City of St Charles MO has a great selection of homes at really good prices and interest rates are at a great level too. There are currently 538 single family homes on the market of various sizes and prices. The number of active listings is UP from last week. Check out St. Charles when looking for a new home for selection, style and price. If you have been waiting for the right time now is the right time for real estate in Saint Charles MO.

Residential:

2 Bedrooms

3 Bedrooms

4 Bedrooms

5+ Bedrooms

Active # Homes

36

267

214

21

Avg. List Price

$213,253

$228,103

$340,585

$547,891

Avg. Days on Market

214

123

143

179

# Pending Home Sales

7

50

34

3

Avg. List Price

$110,671

$169,197

$277,029

$367,267

Avg. Days on Market

21

73

90

46

Sold # Homes

1

12

4

0

Avg. Sale Price

$129,900

$160,775

$219,375

$0

Avg. Days on Market

200

58

137

0

% of List Price

100.00

97.79

97.63

0.00

All information is per regional multiple listing service (mls) on 11/16/09 and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Sellers, homes are still being sold as you can see from the pending homes. If homes are priced right they will sell. So if you are thinking about listing your home before the holidays give me a call and let’s talk about the marketing of your home.

The Tax Credit has been extended and expanded, check out the new benefits:

1.The new tax credits will be available from December 1, 2009 to April 30, 2010.

2.The tax credit will sunset on April 30, 2010, but as long as you have a binding contract by that date, you will still qualify to complete the transaction within 60 days.

3.      Home sellers turned buyers are eligible, as long as the home they’re leaving has been used as their principal residence for 5 years or more.

4.      Income limits for both first-time home buyers and home sellers turned buyers would be $125,000 for individuals and $225,000 for married couples.

5.      For purchases made in 2010, taxpayers can claim the tax credit on their 2009 income tax return.

6.     Home buyers would not have to repay the credit, provided the home remains their principal residence for 36 months after the purchase date.

If you are looking to buy your first home or “right size” now is a good time to buy. As you can see we have a variety of homes in the City of St. Charles MO for you to choose from and in various price ranges. If you are relocating to Saint Charles County MO.

Give Don Rogers a call today at 314-954-6775 and let’s begin moving toward your new home.

Helping you achieve your next level of the American Dream. Ready?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Don Rogers is a licensed REALTOR® in Missouri. I specialize in St. Charles County. If you are looking to buy or sell or you are relocating to the area and would like information about the St Charles County MO area do not hesitate to give me a call at 314-954-6775 or if you would prefer to send me an email at Don@DRogersHomes.com.

The City of Wentzville MO Real Estate Trends for the weeks of 11/07/09 – 11/14/09

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:54:13 -0600

The City of Wentzville MO Real Estate Trends for the weeks of 11/07/09 – 11/14/09

The City of Wentzville MO has a great selection of homes at really good prices and interest rates are at a great level too. There are currently 388 single family homes on the market of various sizes and prices. The number of active listings is DOWN from last week. Check out Wentzville MO when looking for a new home for selection, style and price. If you have been waiting for the right time now is the right time for real estate in Wentzville MO.

Residential:

2 Bedrooms

3 Bedrooms

4 Bedrooms

5+ Bedrooms

Active # Homes

30

199

137

22

Avg. List Price

$131,579

$217,943

$329,742

$602,386

Avg. Days on Market

183

159

199

160

# Pending Home Sales

1

31

12

0

Avg. List Price

$139,900

$164,499

$223,708

$0

Avg. Days on Market

19

93

142

0

Sold # Homes

1

4

3

0

Avg. Sale Price

$116,000

$174,325

$220,600

$0

Avg. Days on Market

145

81

112

0

% of List Price

84.73

98.95

92.59

0.00

All information is per regional multiple listing service (mls) on 11/16/09 and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Sellers, homes are still being sold as you can see from the pending homes. When homes are priced right they will sell. So if you are thinking about listing your home give me a call and let’s talk about the marketing of your home.

The Tax Credit has been extended and expanded, check out the new benefits:

1.      The new tax credits will be available from December 1, 2009 to April 30, 2010.

2.     The tax credit will sunset on April 30, 2010, but as long as you have a binding contract by that date, you will still qualify to complete the transaction within 60 days.

3.      Home sellers turned buyers are eligible, as long as the home they’re leaving has been used as their principal residence for 5 years or more.

4.      Income limits for both first-time home buyers and home sellers turned buyers would be $125,000 for individuals and $225,000 for married couples.

5.      For purchases made in 2010, taxpayers can claim the tax credit on their 2009 income tax return.

6.     Home buyers would not have to repay the credit, provided the home remains their principal residence for 36 months after the purchase date.

If you are looking to buy your first home or “right size” now is a good time to buy. Wentzville MO is a fast growing city here in St. Charles County and as you can see we have a variety of homes in the city for you to choose from and in various price ranges. You may be considering a move to St Charles County MO too, so Give Don Rogers a call today at 315-954-6775 and let’s begin moving toward your new home.

Helping you achieve your next level of the American Dream. Ready?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Don Rogers is a licensed REALTOR® in Missouri. I specialize in St. Charles County. If you are looking to buy or sell or you are relocating to the area and would like information about the St Charles County MO area do not hesitate to give me a call at 314-954-6775 or if you would prefer to send me an email at Don@DRogersHomes.com.

The City of Lake Saint Louis MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 11/07/09 – 11/14/09

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:21:53 -0600

The City of Lake Saint Louis MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 11/07/09 – 11/14/09

The City of Lake St Louis MO has a great selection of homes at really good prices and interest rates are at a great level too. There are currently 155 single family homes on the market of various sizes and prices. The number of active listings is DOWN from last week. Check out Lake Saint Louis MO when looking for a new home for selection, style and price. If you have been waiting for the right time to buy now is the right time for real estate in Lake St Louis MO.

Residential:

2 Bedrooms

3 Bedrooms

4 Bedrooms

5+ Bedrooms

Active # Homes

7

53

75

17

Avg. List Price

$185,514

$261,925

$377,529

$633,128

Avg. Days on Market

73

134

139

137

# Pending Home Sales

1

10

10

6

Avg. List Price

$224,000

$230,410

$277,869

$1,005,433

Avg. Days on Market

14

125

104

134

Sold # Homes

1

2

1

0

Avg. Sale Price

$115,000

$161,750

$290,000

$0

Avg. Days on Market

142

95

132

0

% of List Price

98.63

97.15

95.90

0.00

All information is per regional multiple listing service (mls) on 11/16/09 and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Sellers, homes are still being sold as you can see from the pending homes. If homes are priced right they will sell. So if you are thinking about listing your home give me a call and let’s talk about the marketing of your home.

The Tax Credit has been extended and expanded, check out the new benefits:

1.      The new tax credits will be available from December 1, 2009 to April 30, 2010.

2.     The tax credit will sunset on April 30, 2010, but as long as you have a binding contract by that date, you will still qualify to complete the transaction within 60 days.

3.      Home sellers turned buyers are eligible, as long as the home they’re leaving has been used as their principal residence for 5 years or more.

4.      Income limits for both first-time home buyers and home sellers turned buyers would be $125,000 for individuals and $225,000 for married couples.

5.      For purchases made in 2010, taxpayers can claim the tax credit on their 2009 income tax return.

6.      Home buyers would not have to repay the credit, provided the home remains their principal residence for 36 months after the purchase date.

If you are looking to buy your first home or “right size” now is a good time to buy. As you can see we have a variety of homes in the City of Lake St. Louis MO for you to choose from and in various price ranges. You may be considering a move to St. Charles County MO. too, so Give Don Rogers a call today at 315-954-6775 and let’s begin moving toward your new home.

Helping you achieve your next level of the American Dream. Ready?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Don Rogers is a licensed REALTOR® in Missouri. I specialize in St. Charles County. If you are looking to buy or sell or you are relocating to the area and would like information about the St Charles County MO area do not hesitate to give me a call at 314-954-6775 or if you would prefer to send me an email at Don@DRogersHomes.com.

Send A Gift- Thank You Card To Our Soldiers- Xerox Let's Say Thanks Program

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:18:15 -0600

What a way to say thank you to all of our service men and women. Let's take just a couple of minutes out of our day and simply say thank you.

Thank you Katerina for this post.

Via Nestor & Katerina Gasset Realtors® Wellington Florida Luxury Homes (International Properties and Investments, Inc.):

Thanks to Xerox sending out a Thank You card to our soldiers is simple, fast and free.

At this time of the year we can take some time out to teach our children about giving thanks and living in gratitude.
The best way of course to teach gratitude is by being a good example of being in a thankful state of mind.

You can gather your children around your computer right now and go to this site:

Let's Say Thanks- In Support of our Troops.

All you do is click on the card you want to send and then click on what you want the words on the text side of the card to say.
You don't even have to think to do this because it is all done for you. You just have to choose the card and the text out of the ones on the site.
Then you just click send.

Xerox prints out the postcards and then these cards go into the care packages that Givetothetroops® sends to our soldiers.
What a gift Xerox is giving to the troops. I really appreciate a company setting a great example like this.
The cards have all been designed by children and are patriotic. There are many patriotic symbols and messages to choose from.

There is a link on the site where you can read the responses from soldiers around the globe.
For some of these soldiers, your card will be the only mail they get from home.

Here are some of the comments sent back by different servicemen and women:

To all who have supported us,

I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you from myself and my fellow Marines. Your packages and well wishes have lifted our spirits at a time when we are so far away from our friends and family. I wish you could have seen the bright eyed looks and utter excitement from the Marines when opening the boxes. It was a true blessing that you made happen. It makes us proud to know that our fellow Americans care as much as we do. It makes the sacrifices we and our families make worth every minute we spend here. We Americans can stand shoulder to shoulder in unison on one thing - we're all proud of our country and we're all proud of each other. The effort you make on behalf of the troops is just as important as the work we are doing here and around the world.

- A Gunnery Sergeant

As I was leaving an un-eventful Valentine's Day today, one of the mail clerks yelled "Adams!! You have a package!!" A package, I thought to myself. I'm not expecting anything. What could this be? I took the box into my office and closed the door. As I opened the box, a flood of joy came over me as I looked over the cards from you and the young ones, one of my co-workers walked in to see tears rolling down my eyes. I had never received a gift with this much love, packed into one little place from someone that I've never known.

As I thought about what the cards talked about with soldiers giving their lives and privileges up to ensure the freedom of Americans, it was nice to know that someone out there does not take it for granted. I don't know who you are, but you are truly a gift from God. The gift that gives me the drive to serve my country proudly. As you pray that the Lord keeps the soldiers here safe and brings us home, I pray to the Lord that people like you do not die off from this world. Your contributions are nowhere near inadequate. Please never forget what this means to a soldier. Thank you for your love and thoughts.

Please be kind- take a moment out of your day to send a card for free to a soldier today. Please Reblog!

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Don Rogers is a licensed REALTOR® in Missouri. I specialize in St. Charles County. If you are looking to buy or sell or you are relocating to the area and would like information about the St Charles County MO area do not hesitate to give me a call at 314-954-6775 or if you would prefer to send me an email at Don@DRogersHomes.com.

Oklahoma, Are YOU on a quest to find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Get Recognized?

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:55:22 -0600

Oklahoma, Are YOU on a quest to find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Get Recognized?

This post is a result of two posts by my friend Richard Weisser down in Georgia. The first post was "How do you expect to get drenched in the rain if you don't even want to get your feet wet?" dated 5/21/09 in which he offers 6 suggestions to those of us here in Active Rain. In addition he also offers his personal guarantee "So, for those of you that want to succeed at blogging, I offer you this challenge. Before you throw in the towel, write at least one hundred quality posts before you make your value assessment. It takes that long to develop the correct skills and disciplines and also to create a body of content large enough to have a significant SEO impact on your business. Now that is some guarantee wouldn't you say? Richard then follows that post with another post titled "Achieving national celebrity status as a result of ActiveRain blogging becomes a reality! (of sorts)" where he talks about a recent interview with Realtor Magazine on line where he was interviewed about blogging for business. So, IMHO, Richard is not only a celeb but one that knows where of he speaks.

With the numerous posts talking to newbie's here in Active Rain on how to be a success in their blogging venture to improve their visibility to the public I am setting out on a quest. I am not going to suggest things to newbie's or those that are less active on AR; I am on a search for some of these folks for introduction to our AR family. Here is my 3 step plan:

Go on a state by state search and post between 5 and 7 people each Saturday

Then you the MEMBERSHIP will be able to see and encourage them by responding to their most recent post

A NEW qualification, the post must be done since January of this year.

The end result will be, hopefully, an increase in activity with more members becoming visible. Now there is a really BIG problem with this plan. I will not be able, my rule, to suggest those that have not done a post and posted their picture to their profile. You see there won't be any secret agents, lenders, stagers, inspectors, etc. shown. Sorry, if you want to be considered I need to see who you are, sorta like your picture on your business card.

Today I am looking at the state of Oklahoma, where Active Rain has a total of 1053 AR members as of this morning. I would say that Judy Barrett #1 and Ryan Hukill #2 could have some competition coming up behind them. So, say hello to:

Wayne Barnes with ERA John Hausam, Realtors in Tulsa, OK.

Debra Gilkeson with Park Jones Realty in Lawton, OK.

David Dobson with Dobson Metro Realty in Oklahoma City, OK.

Leann Priebe with T & S Web Design in Edmond, OK.

Sheryl Kay Spradling with Kay's Real Estate in Duncan, OK.

Kathy Fowler with Exit HomeSellers Realty in Enid, OK.

Frank Williams with PARADIGM AdvantEdge in Edmond, OK.

Be looking for your state coming soon to a post near you. Next I will be off to Oregon; if you know of someone celebrating a birthday in Oregon next week just email their name to me and I will acknowledge one person.

Please stop by and encourage these guys and gals and let's see if we can improve some of the participation. Thanks for stopping in.

If you are looking for a very simple way to move up in your standings for the state that you live in, here are three small suggestions:

Make one comment on someone's blog post.....Just pick one of the Featured Posts and read it then comment on what you read and

Complete your profile and then if you are looking for other suggestions,

Click here and here and here for more help.

Thanks to Active Brad Andersohn and Jeremy Blanton for their contributions too. BTW, don't let these guys scare you they are really docile.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Don Rogers is a licensed REALTOR® in Missouri. I specialize in St. Charles County. If you are looking to buy or sell or you are relocating to the area and would like information about the St Charles County MO area do not hesitate to give me a call at 314-954-6775 or if you would prefer to send me an email at Don@DRogersHomes.com.

The city of OFallon MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 11/07/09 – 11/14/09

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:54:47 -0600

The city of OFallon MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 11/07/09 – 11/14/09

The City of O’Fallon MO has a great selection of homes at really good prices and interest rates are at a great level too. There are currently 467 homes on the market of various sizes and prices. The number of active listings is DOWN from last week. Check out O Fallon MO when looking for a new home for selection, style and price. If you have been waiting for the right time now is the right time for real estate in OFallon MO.

Residential:

2 Bedrooms

3 Bedrooms

4 Bedrooms

5+ Bedrooms

Active # Homes

21

241

190

15

Avg. List Price

$169,538

$208,378

$314,939

$455,987

Avg. Days on Market

156

159

237

132

# Pending Home Sales

8

43

27

0

Avg. List Price

$126,638

$171,533

$252,259

$0

Avg. Days on Market

56

67

102

0

Sold # Homes

1

7

6

0

Avg. Sale Price

$127,000

$168,829

$214,250

$0

Avg. Days on Market

0

157

187

0

% of List Price

0.00

106.75

92.07

0.00

All information is per regional multiple listing service (mls) on 11/16/09 and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Sellers, homes are still being sold as you can see from the pending homes. If homes are priced right they will sell. So if you are thinking about listing your home give me a call and let’s talk about the marketing of your home.

The Tax Credit has been extended and expanded, check out the new benefits:

        The new tax credits will be available from December 1, 2009 to April 30, 2010.

        The tax credit will sunset on April 30, 2010, but as long as you have a binding contract by that date, you will still qualify to complete the transaction within 60 days.

        Home sellers turned buyers are eligible, as long as the home they’re leaving has been used as their principal residence for 5 years or more.

        Income limits for both first-time home buyers and home sellers turned buyers would be $125,000 for individuals and $225,000 for married couples.

        For purchases made in 2010, taxpayers can claim the tax credit on their 2009 income tax return.

        Home buyers would not have to repay the credit, provided the home remains their principal residence for 36 months after the purchase date.

Give Don Rogers a call today at 315-954-6775 and let’s begin moving toward your new home.

Helping you achieve your next level of the American Dream. Ready?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Don Rogers is a licensed REALTOR® in Missouri. I specialize in St. Charles County. If you are looking to buy or sell or you are relocating to the area and would like information about the St Charles County MO area do not hesitate to give me a call at 314-954-6775 or if you would prefer to send me an email at Don@DRogersHomes.com.

Ohio, Are YOU on a quest to find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Get Recognized?

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:08:23 -0600

Ohio, Are YOU on a quest to find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Get Recognized?

This post is a result of two posts by my friend Richard Weisser down in Georgia. The first post was "How do you expect to get drenched in the rain if you don't even want to get your feet wet?" dated 5/21/09 in which he offers 6 suggestions to those of us here in Active Rain. In addition he also offers his personal guarantee "So, for those of you that want to succeed at blogging, I offer you this challenge. Before you throw in the towel, write at least one hundred quality posts before you make your value assessment. It takes that long to develop the correct skills and disciplines and also to create a body of content large enough to have a significant SEO impact on your business. Now that is some guarantee wouldn't you say? Richard then follows that post with another post titled "Achieving national celebrity status as a result of ActiveRain blogging becomes a reality! (of sorts)" where he talks about a recent interview with Realtor Magazine on line where he was interviewed about blogging for business. So, IMHO, Richard is not only a celeb but one that knows where of he speaks.

With the numerous posts talking to newbie's here in Active Rain on how to be a success in their blogging venture to improve their visibility to the public I am setting out on a quest. I am not going to suggest things to newbie's or those that are less active on AR; I am on a search for some of these folks for introduction to our AR family. Here is my 3 step plan:

Go on a state by state search and post between 5 and 7 people each Saturday

Then you the MEMBERSHIP will be able to see and encourage them by responding to their most recent post

A NEW qualification, the post must be done since January of this year.

The end result will be, hopefully, an increase in activity with more members becoming visible. Now there is a really BIG problem with this plan. I will not be able, my rule, to suggest those that have not done a post and posted their picture to their profile. You see there won't be any secret agents, lenders, stagers, inspectors, etc. shown. Sorry, if you want to be considered I need to see who you are, sorta like your picture on your business card.

Today I am looking at the state of Ohio, where Active Rain has a total of 3319 AR members as of this morning. I would say that Maureen McCabe #1 and Chris Olsen #2 could have some competition coming up behind them. So, say hello to:

Jerry Cooper with HER Real Living in Columbus, OH.

Susan Collier with Re/Max Unlimited in Symmes Township, OH.

Karen O'Donnell with Jennie Chiccola Realty in Mayfield Heights, OH.

Mike Hall with Golden Gate Real Estate in Lewis Center, OH.

Christopher J. Pedon with Real Living HER Pedon & Page in Bexley, OH.

Dawn Ronski with Oak Valley Realtors in Swanton, OH.

Anthony Hixon with Re/Max Victory in Dayton, OH.

Be looking for your state coming soon to a post near you. Next I will be off to Oklahoma; if you know of someone celebrating a birthday in Oklahoma next week just email their name to me and I will acknowledge one person.

Please stop by and encourage these guys and gals and let's see if we can improve some of the participation. Thanks for stopping in.

If you are looking for a very simple way to move up in your standings for the state that you live in, here are three small suggestions:

Make one comment on someone's blog post.....Just pick one of the Featured Posts and read it then comment on what you read and

Complete your profile and then if you are looking for other suggestions,

Click here and here and here for more help.

Thanks to Active Brad Andersohn and Jeremy Blanton for their contributions. BTW, don't let these guys scare you they are really docile.
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Don Rogers is a licensed REALTOR® in Missouri. I specialize in St. Charles County. If you are looking to buy or sell or you are relocating to the area and would like information about the St Charles County MO area do not hesitate to give me a call at 314-954-6775 or if you would prefer to send me an email at Don@DRogersHomes.com.

Virtual ReBar Camp is coming.....Have you registered yet?

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:34:10 -0600

There are many times that something will come our way and we look past it, for whatever the reason. The same could be said about this new experience with ReBar Camp. Normally you would have to travel somewhere and spend the money to get there. This time you don't have to travel and, you don't have to pay a registration fee. Check it out and then signup.

Educating Real Estate Agents On How To Use Modern Technologies To Better Their Business Will Never Be The Same!

On November 17th, 2009 dozens of the most respected educators in the real estate industry converge to host the first of its kind, Virtual Real Estate BarCamp.

Virtual Real Estate BarCamp is a 1-Day Learning Extravaganza.
From 9am until 4pm PST, three concurrent webinar "rooms" will each host 9 different sessions, for a total of 27 different presentations.
There is something for everyone and everything for someone, and best of all, IT IS FREE and attendance is unlimited!

Click below to:
Register.
Learn more.
See who is coming.
Check out the Session Calendar.
Get sponsorship info.

Attendance is projected to be at least 1000 agents, nationwide.
Do not miss out on being part of this ground-breaking event.

Session topics include:

Social Media Risk Management

Flickr for Real Estate

Developing Your Brand

Online Advertising Secrets

Facebook for Real Estate

WordPress Training

Daily Goal Tracking

Starting a Real Estate Blog

...and much more, with new sessions being added every day.

And if that wasn\'t cool enough, individuals from around the country are volunteering to host In-Real-Life MeetUps for after the event.
Learn all day, and then meet to have a beer with local participants. This is going to be a blast!

We hope to see you there!
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Don Rogers is a licensed REALTOR® in Missouri. I specialize in St. Charles County. If you are looking to buy or sell or you are relocating to the area and would like information about the St Charles County MO area do not hesitate to give me a call at 314-954-6775 or if you would prefer to send me an email at Don@DRogersHomes.com.

New York, Are YOU on a quest to find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Get Recognized?

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:59:27 -0600

New York, Are YOU on a quest to find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Get Recognized?

This post is a result of two posts by my friend Richard Weisser down in Georgia. The first post was "How do you expect to get drenched in the rain if you don't even want to get your feet wet?" dated 5/21/09 in which he offers 6 suggestions to those of us here in Active Rain. In addition he also offers his personal guarantee "So, for those of you that want to succeed at blogging, I offer you this challenge. Before you throw in the towel, write at least one hundred quality posts before you make your value assessment. It takes that long to develop the correct skills and disciplines and also to create a body of content large enough to have a significant SEO impact on your business. Now that is some guarantee wouldn't you say? Richard then follows that post with another post titled "Achieving national celebrity status as a result of ActiveRain blogging becomes a reality! (of sorts)" where he talks about a recent interview with Realtor Magazine on line where he was interviewed about blogging for business. So, IMHO, Richard is not only a celeb but one that knows where of he speaks.

With the numerous posts talking to newbie's here in Active Rain on how to be a success in their blogging venture to improve their visibility to the public I am setting out on a quest. I am not going to suggest things to newbie's or those that are less active on AR; I am on a search for some of these folks for introduction to our AR family. Here is my 3 step plan:

Go on a state by state search and post between 5 and 7 people each Saturday

Then you the MEMBERSHIP will be able to see and encourage them by responding to their most recent post

A NEW qualification, the post must be done since January of this year.

The end result will be, hopefully, an increase in activity with more members becoming visible. Now there is a really BIG problem with this plan. I will not be able, my rule, to suggest those that have not done a post and posted their picture to their profile. You see there won't be any secret agents, lenders, stagers, inspectors, etc. shown. Sorry, if you want to be considered I need to see who you are, sorta like your picture on your business card.

Today I am looking at the state of New York, where Active Rain has a total of 6712 AR members as of this morning. I would say that Jennifer Fivelsdal #1 and Carole Provenzale #2 could have some competition coming up behind them. So, say hello to:

Richard Lynch with GHH Realty in Melville, NY.

Barbara Huba with Keller Williams Capital District in Loudonville, NY.

Vyna St. Phard with VSP Design, Inc. in Manhattan, NY.

Michelle Koutsos with Prudential Douglas Elliman in North Bellmore, NY.

Brian Nagle with Home Retention Group in Manhattan, NY.

Judy Sahagian with The Bronx Networking Group in Bronx, NY.

Hank Edwards with ERA Master Realtors in Staten Island, NY.

Be looking for your state coming soon to a post near you. Next I will be off to Ohio; if you know of someone celebrating a birthday in Ohio next week just email their name to me and I will acknowledge one person.

Please stop by and encourage these guys and gals and let's see if we can improve some of the participation. Thanks for stopping in.

If you are looking for a very simple way to move up in your standings for the state that you live in, here are three small suggestions:

Make one comment on someone's blog post.....Just pick one of the Featured Posts and read it then comment on what you read and

Complete your profile and then if you are looking for other suggestions,

Click here and here and here for more help.

Thanks to Active Brad Andersohn and Jeremy Blanton for their contributions. BTW, don't let these guys scare you they are really docile.
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Don Rogers is a licensed REALTOR® in Missouri. I specialize in St. Charles County. If you are looking to buy or sell or you are relocating to the area and would like information about the St Charles County MO area do not hesitate to give me a call at 314-954-6775 or if you would prefer to send me an email at Don@DRogersHomes.com.

FAQ's On The New Tax Credit Programs For Homebuyers

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:54:07 -0600

6 questions and answers to the new tax credit prograns of home buyers and sellers.

Thank you Gary.
Via Gary Woltal - Associate Broker REALTOR® Dallas Ft. Worth (Keller Williams Realty):
Much has been written on the extension of the first time homebuyer tax credit and the credit for existing homeowners. A few frequently asked questions with answers to go along with all of that:

Question: Existing homeowner credit: Must the new house cost more than the old house?

Answer: No. Thus, for example, individuals who move from a high cost area to a lower cost area who meet all eligibility requirements will qualify for the $6500 credit.

Question: I am an existing homeowner. On October 25, 2009, I signed a contract to purchase a new home. I have lived in my current home for more than 5 consecutive years and am within the new income limits. I will go to settlement on November 20. If President Obama has signed the bill by the time I go to settlement, will I qualify for the new $6500 tax credit?

Answer: Yes. The existing homeowner credit goes into effect for purchases after the date of enactment (when the bill is signed). There is no reference to the date of contract for the new credit. The provision looks solely to the date of purchase, which is generally the date of settlement.

Question: I am a first time homebuyer but was not within the prior income limits at the time I entered into my contract to purchase on October 30, 2009. I will be covered, however, by the new income limits. If the new rules have been signed into law by the time I go to settlement, will I be eligible for a credit?

Answer: Yes. The new income limitations go into effect as soon as the President has signed the bill.

The income limit and other eligibility rules will look to your status as of the date of purchase,

which is the settlement date. So if the new rules have been signed when you go to settlement,

you should be eligible for the credit (or a portion of the credit if you're within the phase-out

range).

Question: I am an eligible existing homeowner. I have a fair amount of equity in my home. I have found a home with a non-negotiable price of $825,000. Will I be able to use any of the $6500 tax credit?

Answer: No. The $800,000 cap on the cost of the purchased home is firm at $800,000. Any amount

above $800,000 makes the home ineligible for any portion of the credit. The $800,000 is an

absolute ceiling.

Question: I owned my home for 10 years, but sold it two years ago year and have been renting since. If I purchase a home, will I be eligible for the $6500 tax credit if I meet all the other eligibility tests?

Answer: Yes. Because you lived in the home for more than 5 consecutive years of the previous 8, you

will qualify for the $6500 credit. For example, Say John and his wife bought a home in 2000

and lived there until 2008 when he got a divorce. Whether John has been renting or bought in

the interim, he WOULD INDEED be eligible for the credit because he owned a home and

occupied it as his principal residence for 5 consecutive years out of the last 8 years. The

keyword here is "consecutive." As long as he lived in that house for 5 years straight what he

did since 3 years doesn't impact eligibility.

Question: I am an eligible first-time homebuyer. I entered into a contract to purchase on November 1, 2009. Do I have to go to closing before December 1? How does the extension date affect me?

Answer: You do not have to close before December 1. Once the legislation has been signed, it will be as

if the Nov 30 date had never existed. Therefore, so long as the contract settles before April 30

(or July 1, worst case), the purchaser will be eligible for the credit.
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Don Rogers is a licensed REALTOR® in Missouri. I specialize in St. Charles County. If you are looking to buy or sell or you are relocating to the area and would like information about the St Charles County MO area do not hesitate to give me a call at 314-954-6775 or if you would prefer to send me an email at Don@DRogersHomes.com.

The City of St Charles MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 10/31/09 – 11/07/09

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:43:34 -0600

The City of St Charles MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 10/31/09 – 11/07/09

The City of St Charles MO has a great selection of homes at really good prices and interest rates are at a great level too. There are currently 529 single family homes on the market of various sizes and prices. The number of active listings is DOWN from last week. Check out St. Charles when looking for a new home for selection, style and price. If you have been waiting for the right time now is the right time for real estate in Saint Charles MO.

The Tax Credit has been extended and expanded, check out the new benefits:

·        The new tax credits will be available from December 1, 2009 to April 30, 2010.

·        The tax credit will sunset on April 30, 2010, but as long as you have a binding contract by that date, you will still qualify to complete the transaction within 60 days.

·        Home sellers turned buyers are eligible, as long as the home they’re leaving has been used as their principal residence for 5 years or more.

·        Income limits for both first-time home buyers and home sellers turned buyers would be $125,000 for individuals and $225,000 for married couples.

·        For purchases made in 2010, taxpayers can claim the tax credit on their 2009 income tax return.

·       Home buyers would not have to repay the credit, provided the home remains their principal residence for 36 months after the purchase date.

Residential:

2 Bedrooms

3 Bedrooms

4 Bedrooms

5+ Bedrooms

Active # Homes

33

260

213

23

Avg. List Price

$220,205

$225,118

$348,387

$526,026

Avg. Days on Market

231

120

141

164

# Pending Home Sales

8

58

36

2

Avg. List Price

$114,200

$166,928

$279,749

$375,900

Avg. Days on Market

43

73

89

65

Sold # Homes

0

11

0

0

Avg. Sale Price

$0

$157,989

$0

$0

Avg. Days on Market

0

120

0

0

% of List Price

0.00

97.07

0.00

0.00

All information is per regional multiple listing service (mls) on 11/09/09 and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Sellers, homes are still being sold as you can see from the pending homes. If homes are priced right they will sell. So if you are thinking about listing your home before the holidays give me a call and let’s talk about the marketing of your home.

If you are looking to buy your first home or “right size” now is a good time to buy. As you can see we have a variety of homes in the City of St. Charles MO for you to choose from and in various price ranges. If you are relocating to Saint Charles County MO. Give Don Rogers a call today at 314-954-6775 and let’s begin moving toward your new home.

Three St Charles County MO communities made the Money magazines' annual list of the top 100 Best Small Cities in America list for 2008. One of the three cities was St Charles MO which came in at number 82.

The City of St Charles MO has a lot of history and a nostalgic downtown area with cobblestone streets. In addition to nostalgia and history the downtown area has an ample amount of restaurants, shops and a micro brewery and several wineries.

Helping you achieve your next level of the American Dream. Ready?

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Don Rogers is a licensed REALTOR® in Missouri. I specialize in St. Charles County. If you are looking to buy or sell or you are relocating to the area and would like information about the St Charles County MO area do not hesitate to give me a call at 314-954-6775 or if you would prefer to send me an email at Don@DRogersHomes.com.

The City of Wentzville MO Real Estate Trends for the weeks of 10/31/09 – 11/07/09

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:19:39 -0600

The City of Wentzville MO Real Estate Trends for the weeks of 10/31/09 – 11/07/09

The City of Wentzville MO has a great selection of homes at really good prices and interest rates are at a great level too. There are currently 398 single family homes on the market of various sizes and prices. The number of active listings is UP from last week. Check out Wentzville MO when looking for a new home for selection, style and price. If you have been waiting for the right time now is the right time for real estate in Wentzville MO.

The Tax Credit has been extended and expanded, check out the new benefits:

·        The new tax credits will be available from December 1, 2009 to April 30, 2010.

·        The tax credit will sunset on April 30, 2010, but as long as you have a binding contract by that date, you will still qualify to complete the transaction within 60 days.

·        Home sellers turned buyers are eligible, as long as the home they’re leaving has been used as their principal residence for 5 years or more.

·        Income limits for both first-time home buyers and home sellers turned buyers would be $125,000 for individuals and $225,000 for married couples.

·        For purchases made in 2010, taxpayers can claim the tax credit on their 2009 income tax return.

·       Home buyers would not have to repay the credit, provided the home remains their principal residence for 36 months after the purchase date.

Residential:

2 Bedrooms

3 Bedrooms

4 Bedrooms

5+ Bedrooms

Active # Homes

29

209

138

22

Avg. List Price

$135,430

$215,296

$337,237

$547,145

Avg. Days on Market

174

151

194

155

# Pending Home Sales

2

31

13

0

Avg. List Price

$122,400

$168,835

$229,569

$0

Avg. Days on Market

24

99

154

0

Sold # Homes

0

0

0

0

Avg. Sale Price

$0

$0

$0

$0

Avg. Days on Market

0

0

0

0

% of List Price

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

All information is per regional multiple listing service (mls) on 11/09/09 and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Sellers, homes are still being sold as you can see from the pending homes. When homes are priced right they will sell. So if you are thinking about listing your home give me a call and let’s talk about the marketing of your home.

If you are looking to buy your first home or “right size” now is a good time to buy. Wentzville MO is a fast growing city here in St. Charles County and as you can see we have a variety of homes in the city for you to choose from and in various price ranges. You may be considering a move to St Charles County MO too, so Give Don Rogers a call today at 315-954-6775 and let’s begin moving toward your new home.

Helping you achieve your next level of the American Dream. Ready?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Don Rogers is a licensed REALTOR® in Missouri. I specialize in St. Charles County. If you are looking to buy or sell or you are relocating to the area and would like information about the St Charles County MO area do not hesitate to give me a call at 314-954-6775 or if you would prefer to send me an email at Don@DRogersHomes.com.

The City of Lake Saint Louis MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 10/31/09 – 11/07/09

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:14:00 -0600

The City of Lake Saint Louis MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 10/31/09 – 11/07/09

The City of Lake St Louis MO has a great selection of homes at really good prices and interest rates are at a great level too. There are currently 162 single family homes on the market of various sizes and prices. The number of active listings is DOWN from last week. Check out Lake Saint Louis MO when looking for a new home for selection, style and price. If you have been waiting for the right time to buy now is the right time for real estate in Lake St Louis MO.

The Tax Credit has been extended and expanded, check out the new benefits:

·        The new tax credits will be available from December 1, 2009 to April 30, 2010.

·        The tax credit will sunset on April 30, 2010, but as long as you have a binding contract by that date, you will still qualify to complete the transaction within 60 days.

·        Home sellers turned buyers are eligible, as long as the home they’re leaving has been used as their principal residence for 5 years or more.

·        Income limits for both first-time home buyers and home sellers turned buyers would be $125,000 for individuals and $225,000 for married couples.

·        For purchases made in 2010, taxpayers can claim the tax credit on their 2009 income tax return.

·        Home buyers would not have to repay the credit, provided the home remains their principal residence for 36 months after the purchase date.

Residential:

2 Bedrooms

3 Bedrooms

4 Bedrooms

5+ Bedrooms

Active # Homes

7

58

77

20

Avg. List Price

$185,943

$260,016

$376,588

$601,264

Avg. Days on Market

66

129

140

118

# Pending Home Sales

1

12

8

3

Avg. List Price

$224,000

$227,650

$288,586

$1,595,966

Avg. Days on Market

14

85

107

213

Sold # Homes

0

0

0

0

Avg. Sale Price

$0

$0

$0

$0

Avg. Days on Market

0

0

0

0

% of List Price

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

All information is per regional multiple listing service (mls) on 11/09/09 and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Sellers, homes are still being sold as you can see from the pending homes. If homes are priced right they will sell. So if you are thinking about listing your home give me a call and let’s talk about the marketing of your home.

If you are looking to buy your first home or “right size” now is a good time to buy. As you can see we have a variety of homes in the City of Lake St. Louis MO for you to choose from and in various price ranges. You may be considering a move to St. Charles County MO. too, so Give Don Rogers a call today at 315-954-6775 and let’s begin moving toward your new home.

Helping you achieve your next level of the American Dream. Ready?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Don Rogers is a licensed REALTOR® in Missouri. I specialize in St. Charles County. If you are looking to buy or sell or you are relocating to the area and would like information about the St Charles County MO area do not hesitate to give me a call at 314-954-6775 or if you would prefer to send me an email at Don@DRogersHomes.com.

The city of OFallon MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 10/31/09 – 11/07/09

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:33:32 -0600

The city of OFallon MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 10/31/09 – 11/07/09

The City of O’Fallon MO has a great selection of homes at really good prices and interest rates are at a great level too. There are currently 478 homes on the market of various sizes and prices. The number of active listings is DOWN from last week. Check out O Fallon MO when looking for a new home for selection, style and price. If you have been waiting for the right time now is the right time for real estate in OFallon MO.

The Tax Credit has been extended and expanded, check out the new benefits:

·        The new tax credits will be available from December 1, 2009 to April 30, 2010.

·        The tax credit will sunset on April 30, 2010, but as long as you have a binding contract by that date, you will still qualify to complete the transaction within 60 days.

·        Home sellers turned buyers are eligible, as long as the home they’re leaving has been used as their principal residence for 5 years or more.

·        Income limits for both first-time home buyers and home sellers turned buyers would be $125,000 for individuals and $225,000 for married couples.

·        For purchases made in 2010, taxpayers can claim the tax credit on their 2009 income tax return.

·        Home buyers would not have to repay the credit, provided the home remains their principal residence for 36 months after the purchase date.

Residential:

2 Bedrooms

3 Bedrooms

4 Bedrooms

5+ Bedrooms

Active # Homes

23

242

197

16

Avg. List Price

$174,336

$206,821

$313,860

$462,175

Avg. Days on Market

146

158

230

140

# Pending Home Sales

7

48

25

0

Avg. List Price

$138,757

$176,541

$245,451

$0

Avg. Days on Market

47

59

109

0

Sold # Homes

0

1

3

0

Avg. Sale Price

$0

$234,850

$165,667

$0

Avg. Days on Market

0

157

187

0

% of List Price

0.00

106.75

92.07

0.00

All information is per regional multiple listing service (mls) on 11/09/09 and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Sellers, homes are still being sold as you can see from the pending homes. If homes are priced right they will sell. So if you are thinking about listing your home give me a call and let’s talk about the marketing of your home.

Three St Charles County MO communities that made the Money magazines' annual list of the top 100 Best Small Cities in America list for 2008. One of the three cities was O’Fallon MO which came in at number 68. The rankings were based on jobs, schools and affordable housing.

If you are looking to buy your first home or “right size” now is a good time to buy. As you can see we have a variety of homes in the City of O’Fallon MO for you to choose from and in various price ranges. You may be considering a move to St Charles County MO too, so Give Don Rogers a call today at 315-954-6775 and let’s begin moving toward your new home.

Helping you achieve your next level of the American Dream. Ready?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Don Rogers is a licensed REALTOR® in Missouri. I specialize in St. Charles County. If you are looking to buy or sell or you are relocating to the area and would like information about the St Charles County MO area do not hesitate to give me a call at 314-954-6775 or if you would prefer to send me an email at Don@DRogersHomes.com.

The City of St Peters MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 10/31/09 – 11/07/09

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:39:55 -0600

The City of St Peters MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 10/31/09 – 11/07/09

The City of St Peters MO has a great selection of homes at really good prices and interest rates are at a great level too. There are currently 333 single family homes on the market of various sizes and prices. The number of active listings is UP from last week. Check out St. Peters MO when looking for a new home for selection, style and price. If you have been waiting for the right time now is the right time for real estate in St Peters MO.

The Tax Credit has been extended and expanded, check out the new benefits:

·        The new tax credits will be available from December 1, 2009 to April 30, 2010.

·        The tax credit will sunset on April 30, 2010, but as long as you have a binding contract by that date, you will still qualify to complete the transaction within 60 days.

·        Home sellers turned buyers are eligible, as long as the home they’re leaving has been used as their principal residence for 5 years or more.

·        Income limits for both first-time home buyers and home sellers turned buyers would be $125,000 for individuals and $225,000 for married couples.

·        For purchases made in 2010, taxpayers can claim the tax credit on their 2009 income tax return.

·       Home buyers would not have to repay the credit, provided the home remains their principal residence for 36 months after the purchase date.

Residential:

2 Bedrooms

3 Bedrooms

4 Bedrooms

5+ Bedrooms

Active # Homes

12

187

124

10

Avg. List Price

$161,708

$205,460

$277,645

$256,305

Avg. Days on Market

247

93

99

123

# Pending Home Sales

0

46

11

0

Avg. List Price

$0

$154,065

$223,201

$0

Avg. Days on Market

0

55

48

0

Sold # Homes

1

7

1

0

Avg. Sale Price

$95,000

$143,010

$172,000

$0

Avg. Days on Market

263

46

26

0

% of List Price

95.000

96.37

98.34

0.00

All information is per regional multiple listing service (mls) on 11/9/09 and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Sellers, homes are still being sold as you can see from the pending homes. If homes are priced right they will sell. So if you are thinking about listing your home give me a call and let’s talk about the marketing of your home.

If you are looking to buy your first home or “right size” now is a good time to buy. As you can see we have a variety of homes in the City of St Peters MO for you to choose from and in various price ranges. You may be considering a move to St Charles County MO too, so Give Don Rogers a call today at 315-954-6775 and let’s begin moving toward your new home.

There were three St Charles County, MO communities that made the Money magazines' annual list of the top 100 Best Small Cities in America list for 2008. One of the three cities was St. Peters MO which came in at number 60. The rankings were based on jobs, schools and affordable housing.

Helping you achieve your next level of the American Dream. Ready?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Don Rogers is a licensed REALTOR® in Missouri. I specialize in St. Charles County. If you are looking to buy or sell or you are relocating to the area and would like information about the St Charles County MO area do not hesitate to give me a call at 314-954-6775 or if you would prefer to send me an email at Don@DRogersHomes.com.

Nevada, Are YOU on a quest to find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Get Recognized?

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:35:39 -0600

Nevada, Are YOU on a quest to find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Get Recognized?

This post is a result of two posts by my friend Richard Weisser down in Georgia. The first post was "How do you expect to get drenched in the rain if you don't even want to get your feet wet?" dated 5/21/09 in which he offers 6 suggestions to those of us here in Active Rain. In addition he also offers his personal guarantee "So, for those of you that want to succeed at blogging, I offer you this challenge. Before you throw in the towel, write at least one hundred quality posts before you make your value assessment. It takes that long to develop the correct skills and disciplines and also to create a body of content large enough to have a significant SEO impact on your business. Now that is some guarantee wouldn't you say? Richard then follows that post with another post titled "Achieving national celebrity status as a result of ActiveRain blogging becomes a reality! (of sorts)" where he talks about a recent interview with Realtor Magazine on line where he was interviewed about blogging for business. So, IMHO, Richard is not only a celeb but one that knows where of he speaks.

With the numerous posts talking to newbie's here in Active Rain on how to be a success in their blogging venture to improve their visibility to the public I am setting out on a quest. I am not going to suggest things to newbie's or those that are less active on AR; I am on a search for some of these folks for introduction to our AR family. Here is my 3 step plan:

Go on a state by state search and post between 5 and 7 people each Saturday

Then you the MEMBERSHIP will be able to see and encourage them by responding to their most recent post

A NEW qualification, the post must be done since January of this year.

The end result will be, hopefully, an increase in activity with more members becoming visible. Now there is a really BIG problem with this plan. I will not be able, my rule, to suggest those that have not done a post and posted their picture to their profile. You see there won't be any secret agents, lenders, stagers, inspectors, etc. shown. Sorry, if you want to be considered I need to see who you are, sorta like your picture on your business card.

Today I am looking at the state of Nevada, where Active Rain has a total of 973 AR members as of this morning. I would say that John Novak #1 and Renee Burrows #2 could have some competition coming up behind them. So, say hello to:

Jonathan Cartwright with Newberry Inspections, LLC in Reno, NV.

Rhonda McCreadie with Spacial Experssions in Las Vegas, NV.

Jennifer Stuart with Realty One Group in Las Vegas, NV.

Linda Strasberg with Custom Realty & Marketing Inc, in Green Valley, NV.

Alan Saunders with Realty Executives in Carson City, NV.

Pam Lusby with Chase International in Zephyr Cove, NV.

April Diehl with Prime Lending in Fernly, NV.

Be looking for your state coming soon to a post near you. Next I will be off to New York; if you know of someone celebrating a birthday in New York next week just email their name to me and I will acknowledge one person.

Please stop by and encourage these guys and gals and let's see if we can improve some of the participation. Thanks for stopping in.

If you are looking for a very simple way to move up in your standings for the state that you live in, here are two small suggestions:

Make one comment on someone's blog post.....Just pick one of the Featured Posts and read it then comment on what you read and

Complete your profile and then if you are looking for other suggestions,

Click here and here and here for more help.

Thanks to Active Brad Andersohn and Jeremy Blanton for their contributions. BTW, don't let these guys scare you they are really docile.
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Don Rogers is a licensed REALTOR® in Missouri. I specialize in St. Charles County. If you are looking to buy or sell or you are relocating to the area and would like information about the St Charles County MO area do not hesitate to give me a call at 314-954-6775 or if you would prefer to send me an email at Don@DRogersHomes.com.

The City of Wentzville MO Real Estate Trends for the weeks of 10/24/09 – 10/31/09

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:41:30 -0600

The City of Wentzville MO Real Estate Trends for the weeks of 10/24/09 – 10/31/09

The City of Wentzville MO has a great selection of homes at really good prices and interest rates are at a great level too. There are currently 396 single family homes on the market of various sizes and prices. The number of active listings is DOWN from last week. Check out Wentzville MO when looking for a new home for selection, style and price. If you have been waiting for the right time now is the right time for real estate in Wentzville MO.

To take full advantage of the $8,000 tax credit you must close on your home BEFORE November 30, 2009. If you are even considering a home purchase and want to use the $8,000 Tax Credit NOW is the time to make your move!!

Residential:

2 Bedrooms

3 Bedrooms

4 Bedrooms

5+ Bedrooms

Active # Homes

30

206

139

21

Avg. List Price

$134,416

$216,425

$336,474

$539,938

Avg. Days on Market

189

149

191

157

# Pending Home Sales

1

32

13

0

Avg. List Price

$139,900

$162,053

$229,569

$0

Avg. Days on Market

19

86

154

0

Sold # Homes

0

3

3

0

Avg. Sale Price

$0

$167,114

$225,467

$0

Avg. Days on Market

0

53

42

0

% of List Price

0.00

93.92

98.79

0.00

All information is per regional multiple listing service (mls) on 11/04/09 and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Sellers, homes are still being sold as you can see from the pending homes. When homes are priced right they will sell. So if you are thinking about listing your home give me a call and let’s talk about the marketing of your home.

If you are looking to buy your first home or “right size” now is a good time to buy. Wentzville MO is a fast growing city here in St. Charles County and as you can see we have a variety of homes in the city for you to choose from and in various price ranges. You may be considering a move to St Charles County MO too, so Give Don Rogers a call today at 315-954-6775 and let’s begin moving toward your new home.

Helping you achieve your next level of the American Dream. Ready?

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Don Rogers is a licensed REALTOR® in Missouri. I specialize in St. Charles County. If you are looking to buy or sell or you are relocating to the area and would like information about the St Charles County MO area do not hesitate to give me a call at 314-954-6775 or if you would prefer to send me an email at Don@DRogersHomes.com.

The City of Lake Saint Louis MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 10/24/09 – 10/31/09

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:31:49 -0600

The City of Lake Saint Louis MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 10/24/09 – 10/31/09

The City of Lake St Louis MO has a great selection of homes at really good prices and interest rates are at a great level too. There are currently 164 single family homes on the market of various sizes and prices. The number of active listings is DOWN from last week. Check out Lake Saint Louis MO when looking for a new home for selection, style and price. If you have been waiting for the right time to buy now is the right time for real estate in Lake St Louis MO.

To take full advantage of the $8,000 tax credit you must close on your home BEFORE December 1, 2009. If you are even considering a home purchase and want to use the $8,000 Tax Credit NOW is the time to make your move!!

Residential:

2 Bedrooms

3 Bedrooms

4 Bedrooms

5+ Bedrooms

Active # Homes

7

60

76

21

Avg. List Price

$186,500

$258,162

$375,504

$596,442

Avg. Days on Market

61

126

140

116

# Pending Home Sales

1

11

7

3

Avg. List Price

$224,000

$223,900

$261,241

$1,595,966

Avg. Days on Market

14

86

109

213

Sold # Homes

0

2

3

1

Avg. Sale Price

$0

$161,500

$278,967

$329,000

Avg. Days on Market

0

17

166

156

% of List Price

0.00

97.03

97.34

95.39

All information is per regional multiple listing service (mls) on 11/04/09 and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Sellers, homes are still being sold as you can see from the pending homes. If homes are priced right they will sell. So if you are thinking about listing your home give me a call and let’s talk about the marketing of your home.

If you are looking to buy your first home or “right size” now is a good time to buy. As you can see we have a variety of homes in the City of Lake St. Louis MO for you to choose from and in various price ranges. You may be considering a move to St. Charles County MO. too, so Give Don Rogers a call today at 315-954-6775 and let’s begin moving toward your new home.

Helping you achieve your next level of the American Dream. Ready?

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Don Rogers is a licensed REALTOR® in Missouri. I specialize in St. Charles County. If you are looking to buy or sell or you are relocating to the area and would like information about the St Charles County MO area do not hesitate to give me a call at 314-954-6775 or if you would prefer to send me an email at Don@DRogersHomes.com.

The city of OFallon MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 10/24/09 – 10/31/09

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:21:18 -0600

The city of OFallon MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 10/24/09 – 10/31/09

The City of O’Fallon MO has a great selection of homes at really good prices and interest rates are at a great level too. There are currently 485 homes on the market of various sizes and prices. The number of active listings is DOWN from last week. Check out O Fallon MO when looking for a new home for selection, style and price. If you have been waiting for the right time now is the right time for real estate in OFallon MO.

To take full advantage of the $8,000 tax credit you must close on your home BEFORE December 1, 2009. If you are even considering a home purchase and want to use the $8,000 Tax Credit NOW is the time to make your move!!

Residential:

2 Bedrooms

3 Bedrooms

4 Bedrooms

5+ Bedrooms

Active # Homes

25

240

203

17

Avg. List Price

$170,901

$210,189

$310,709

$564,400

Avg. Days on Market

139

154

225

129

# Pending Home Sales

7

51

23

0

Avg. List Price

$138,757

$175,506

$254,473

$0

Avg. Days on Market

47

59

128

0

Sold # Homes

4

18

5

0

Avg. Sale Price

$138,085

$152,061

$227,450

$0

Avg. Days on Market

43

59

102

0

% of List Price

98.76

98.30

99.51

0.00

All information is per regional multiple listing service (mls) on 11/04/09 and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Sellers, homes are still being sold as you can see from the pending homes. If homes are priced right they will sell. So if you are thinking about listing your home give me a call and let’s talk about the marketing of your home.

Three St Charles County MO communities that made the Money magazines' annual list of the top 100 Best Small Cities in America list for 2008. One of the three cities was O’Fallon MO which came in at number 68. The rankings were based on jobs, schools and affordable housing.

If you are looking to buy your first home or “right size” now is a good time to buy. As you can see we have a variety of homes in the City of O’Fallon MO for you to choose from and in various price ranges. You may be considering a move to St Charles County MO too, so Give Don Rogers a call today at 315-954-6775 and let’s begin moving toward your new home.

Helping you achieve your next level of the American Dream. Ready?

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Don Rogers is a licensed REALTOR® in Missouri. I specialize in St. Charles County. If you are looking to buy or sell or you are relocating to the area and would like information about the St Charles County MO area do not hesitate to give me a call at 314-954-6775 or if you would prefer to send me an email at Don@DRogersHomes.com.

Quick Tip To Share - VODKA, It's Not Just a Drink Anymore! It's GREEN, Who Knew?!

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:14:26 -0600

Leesa Finley has come up with some very interesting uses for Vodka. Some of them are rather unique.
Via Leesa L. Finley, REALTOR®/RE Strategist Wake Forest NC Real Estate and Area Info (CIRCA PROPERTIES - Your Wake Forest/North Raleigh Specialist):
Okay - Ya'll know that I have been randomly posting Quick Tips that you can use around the house that are "GREEN". Well, on one of my previous posts I had a comment from a reader that suggested ketchup and some of it's useful properties......don't worry that post is coming! (BTW, Thanks Alicia).

As I was reading up on some of the uses of ketchup I ran across 10 Surprising Uses for Vodka - god help me, I can only imagine the comments coming up on this one! While I personally like MY vodka with Tonic (not the band) and double lime here are some interesting alternative uses for vodka:

Treat Poison Ivy - Pour vodka on the exposed area immediately and it will wash away the dreaded itchy that usually soon to follow

Kill Odor Causing Bacteria - If you are in a smoke filled bar don't get too upset if someone spills a vodka drink on you. Apparently if you spritz vodka on clothes and let them hang dry they won't retain nasty odors and will smell fresh.

Shine Chrome, Glass and Porcelain - Moisten a cloth with vodka and "polish" away!

Keep Flowers Fresh Longer - add a few drops of vodka and a teaspoon of vodka to the water in your flower vase - flowers will stay fresh longer!

Insect Repellent - This one kind of cracks me up (like the others haven't). Put some vodka in a pray bottle and spray the bugs or yourself. You might repel more than bugs but your clothes will smell fresh (see #3)

Disinfect and Alleviate Jellyfish Stings - Again, have vodka in a spray bottle and spray on affected areas.

Shinier, Healthier Hair - Add a jigger of vodka to a 12 oz. bottle of shampoo

Get Rid of Mold - Still have that handy spray bottle full of vodka? You still with me? Spray on mold and let sit for 15 mins - scrub away.

Natural Aches and Pains Remedy - DUH! But the official recipe is:

Fill a clean glass jar with fresh lavender flower then top off with vodka. Seal the lid tightly and place in the sun for three days. (Same as making Sun Tea) Strain the resulting liquid through a coffee filter and poof! You have a homemade tincture to rub into aches and pains. You can pour into smaller bottles, decorate and give them away as unique gifts. (Taken from The Daily Green)

Relieve a Toothache - Swoos Vodka around the affected tooth and it should help to numb it.

Have at it my fellow comedians - the floor is yours! Me? I am off to the Liquor store so I can ALWAYS keep a spray bottle full of vodka around the house and in my beach bag!



Whether you are buying or selling Real Estate in Wake Forest NC it just makes sense to use a Realtor® that knows the area! I live here, work here and play here - I call Wake Forest NC home! For more information regarding Wake Forest NC be sure to visit my websites:

Leesa Finley - Homes for Sale in Wake Forest NC, Wake Forest NC schools, restaurants, shops, entertainment and MORE....

Circa Properties - My company website with information for the entire Raleigh NC area including Cary, Apex, Garner, Franklinton, Youngsville, Holly Springs and MORE....

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Don Rogers is a licensed REALTOR® in Missouri. I specialize in St. Charles County. If you are looking to buy or sell or you are relocating to the area and would like information about the St Charles County MO area do not hesitate to give me a call at 314-954-6775 or if you would prefer to send me an email at Don@DRogersHomes.com.

The City of St Peters MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 10/24/09 – 10/31/09

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:31:11 -0600

The City of St Peters MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 10/24/09 – 10/31/09

The City of St Peters MO has a great selection of homes at really good prices and interest rates are at a great level too. There are currently 331 single family homes on the market of various sizes and prices. The number of active listings is DOWN from last week. Check out St. Peters MO when looking for a new home for selection, style and price. If you have been waiting for the right time now is the right time for real estate in St Peters MO.

To take full advantage of the $8,000 tax credit you must close on your home BEFORE December 1, 2009. If you are even considering a home purchase and want to use the $8,000 Tax Credit NOW is the time to make your move!!

Residential:

2 Bedrooms

3 Bedrooms

4 Bedrooms

5+ Bedrooms

Active # Homes

11

184

126

10

Avg. List Price

$165,509

$206,681

$279,687

$256,305

Avg. Days on Market

264

92

96

118

# Pending Home Sales

0

46

12

0

Avg. List Price

$0

$152,252

$219,176

$0

Avg. Days on Market

0

57

46

0

Sold # Homes

2

10

6

0

Avg. Sale Price

$152,950

$158,790

$272,250

$0

Avg. Days on Market

24

86

71

0

% of List Price

96.26

97.30

96.73

0.00

All information is per regional multiple listing service (mls) on 11/4/09 and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Sellers, homes are still being sold as you can see from the pending homes. If homes are priced right they will sell. So if you are thinking about listing your home give me a call and let’s talk about the marketing of your home.

If you are looking to buy your first home or “right size” now is a good time to buy. As you can see we have a variety of homes in the City of St Peters MO for you to choose from and in various price ranges. You may be considering a move to St Charles County MO too, so Give Don Rogers a call today at 315-954-6775 and let’s begin moving toward your new home.

There were three St Charles County, MO communities that made the Money magazines' annual list of the top 100 Best Small Cities in America list for 2008. One of the three cities was St. Peters MO which came in at number 60. The rankings were based on jobs, schools and affordable housing.

Helping you achieve your next level of the American Dream. Ready?

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Don Rogers is a licensed REALTOR® in Missouri. I specialize in St. Charles County. If you are looking to buy or sell or you are relocating to the area and would like information about the St Charles County MO area do not hesitate to give me a call at 314-954-6775 or if you would prefer to send me an email at Don@DRogersHomes.com.

The City of St Charles MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 10/24/09 – 10/31/09

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:27:11 -0600

The City of St Charles MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 10/24/09 – 10/31/09

The City of St Charles MO has a great selection of homes at really good prices and interest rates are at a great level too. There are currently 530 single family homes on the market of various sizes and prices. The number of active listings is DOWN from last week. Check out St. Charles when looking for a new home for selection, style and price. If you have been waiting for the right time now is the right time for real estate in Saint Charles MO.

To take full advantage of the $8,000 tax credit you must close on your home BEFORE December 1, 2009. If you are even considering a home purchase and want to use the $8,000 Tax Credit NOW is the time to make your move!!

Residential:

2 Bedrooms

3 Bedrooms

4 Bedrooms

5+ Bedrooms

Active # Homes

32

260

213

25

Avg. List Price

$224,000

$231,948

$344,432

$523,540

Avg. Days on Market

234

119

142

159

# Pending Home Sales

9

61

33

2

Avg. List Price

$114,833

$170,807

$280,339

$375,900

Avg. Days on Market

46

75

82

65

Sold # Homes

3

17

10

0

Avg. Sale Price

$119,500

$165,818

$256,856

$0

Avg. Days on Market

18

64

72

0

% of List Price

103.05

95.09

93.44

0.00

All information is per regional multiple listing service (mls) on 11/04/09 and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Sellers, homes are still being sold as you can see from the pending homes. If homes are priced right they will sell. So if you are thinking about listing your home before the holidays give me a call and let’s talk about the marketing of your home.

If you are looking to buy your first home or “right size” now is a good time to buy. As you can see we have a variety of homes in the City of St. Charles MO for you to choose from and in various price ranges. If you are relocating to Saint Charles County MO. Give Don Rogers a call today at 314-954-6775 and let’s begin moving toward your new home.

Three St Charles County MO communities made the Money magazines' annual list of the top 100 Best Small Cities in America list for 2008. One of the three cities was St Charles MO which came in at number 82.

The City of St Charles MO has a lot of history and a nostalgic downtown area with cobblestone streets. In addition to nostalgia and history the downtown area has an ample amount of restaurants, shops and a micro brewery and several wineries.

Helping you achieve your next level of the American Dream. Ready?

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Don Rogers is a licensed REALTOR® in Missouri. I specialize in St. Charles County. If you are looking to buy or sell or you are relocating to the area and would like information about the St Charles County MO area do not hesitate to give me a call at 314-954-6775 or if you would prefer to send me an email at Don@DRogersHomes.com.

Is it time for more stringent regulation in the real estate industry?

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:44:52 -0600

C. Lloyd McKenzie has brought up some interesting points in his most recent post.

The question that I have is do we need more government intervention into our businesses or can we regulate ourselves.

What say you?????????
Via C Lloyd McKenzie, MBA, e-PRO, CDPE (ALLSTAR REALTY, LLC):
This subject might not appeal to many real estate practitioners because none of us like regulations. However, with the barrage of misleading information out there, I wonder if our lawmakers are paying attention. After all, it was only in the recent past that we almost experience financial collapse. Were there co-conspirators from the real estate industry? Will we be on the radar screen in the foreseeable future?

As a consequence of the aforementioned crisis, the current administration is taking measures to reform the way business is done in the financial industry. Yes, they are re-writing the rules of the game. Considering the fact that we are intricately related to the financial industry, why would they not look at us? One only has to take a look at the latest foreclosure statistics to see that there are some serious problems that need to be addressed.

Besides that however, there are some very reputable Realtors who are addressing problems that exist in the real estate industry. Below, I have cited two very prolific bloggers, Lenn Harley of Rockville, Maryland and Ruthmarie Hicks from White Plains, New York. I have provided an excerpt from their blogs.

Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker, Rockville, MD in her blog entitled, "LOOKING AT REAL ESTATE TEAMS AND TEAM SPECIALISTS," addressed the following questions: DO REAL ESTATE "TEAMS" EXHIBIT EXPERTISE. The concept of "teams" in real estate practices is popular and often compared to medical "groups". I see little to no resemblance and, in fact, assigning a title of specialty such as "Buyers Agent" to a member of a team is often misleading to the consumer."

Ruthmarie Hicks, Associate Broker, White Plains, NY in her blog entitled "This Brokerage Has 750 Listings.....So they must be the best! (Part 1)"

Here are some of the issues she brought up, "Does size really matter? Does the number of listings or the size of the brokerage have anything to do with the ability of the agent to market and sell a home successfully? Is it the brokerage or the agent that is the determining factor? What Does the Brokerage Bring to the Table?"

What is your opinion?
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Don Rogers is a licensed REALTOR® in Missouri. I specialize in St. Charles County. If you are looking to buy or sell or you are relocating to the area and would like information about the St Charles County MO area do not hesitate to give me a call at 314-954-6775 or if you would prefer to send me an email at Don@DRogersHomes.com.