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

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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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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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.

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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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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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.

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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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.

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

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:14:30 -0600

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

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.

Today I am looking at the state of New Mexico, where Active Rain has a total of 632 AR members as of this morning. I would say that Ashley Drake Gephart #1 and Laura Warden #2 could have some competition coming up behind them. So, say hello to:

Lou Frey with Santa Fe Land and Homes in Santa Fe, NM.

Debra Bowen with Coldwell Banker Legacy in Albuquerque, NM.

Neil Egan with The Santa Fe Agency in Santa Fe, NM.

Wes Moore with Superior Mortgage Services, LLC. In Albuquerque, NM.

Coletta Ray with Exit Clovis Realty in Clovis, NM.

Suzy St. Clair with St. Clair Properties in Santa Fe, NM.

Susan Agostini with American Realty in Rio Rancho, NM.

Be looking for your state coming soon to a post near you. Next I will be off to Nevada; if you know of someone celebrating a birthday in Nevada 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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New Jersey, Are YOU on a quest to find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Get Recognized?

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:40:30 -0500

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

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 and
The post must be done since January of this year.

Today I am looking at the state of New Jersey, where Active Rain has a total of 5185 AR members as of this morning. I would say that Jeff Belonger #1 and Hugh Krone #2 could have some competition coming up behind them. So, say hello to:

Nancy Schumacher with RE/MAX Power Central in Medford Township, NJ.

Doug Bryson with Lois DeCaro Realtors, LLC. In Morristown, NJ.

Alan Seeland with RE/MAX at Barnegat Bay in Toms River, NJ.

Adrienne Thompson with Alloway Associates in Southampton Township, NJ.

Beth Gonyea with Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors in Moorestown, NJ.

Peter Liaskos with Realty International in Fort Lee, NJ.

Stacy Kehoe-Rotondo with Coldwell Banker in Middletown, NJ.

Be looking for your state coming soon to a post near you. Next I will be off to New Mexico; if you know of someone celebrating a birthday in New Mexico 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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The City of Lake Saint Louis MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 10/10/09 – 10/24/09

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:49:18 -0500

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

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 172 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	9	59	84	20
Avg. List Price	$190,000	$262,627	$372,810	$613,619
Avg. Days on Market	66	143	159	112

# Pending Home Sales	0	11	9	3
Avg. List Price	$0	$205,545	$265,410	$1,595,966
Avg. Days on Market	0	62	105	213

Sold # Homes	2	6	5	0
Avg. Sale Price	$227,500	$219,333	$364,760	$0
Avg. Days on Market	182	158	100	0
% of List Price	90.28	96.71	93.02	0.00

All information is per regional multiple listing service (mls) on 10/26/09 and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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

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

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:02:26 -0500

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

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 487 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	25	233	210	19
Avg. List Price	$159,840	$211,482	$314,441	$547,879
Avg. Days on Market	144	154	229	116

# Pending Home Sales	10	67	28	0
Avg. List Price	$138,670	$168,318	$233,361	$0
Avg. Days on Market	40	61	122	0

Sold # Homes	3	12	10	1
Avg. Sale Price	$142,333	$165,483	$266,450	$275,000
Avg. Days on Market	68	65	113	238
% of List Price	96.20	97.51	96.95	91.97

All information is per regional multiple listing service (mls) on 10/26/09 and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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

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

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:39:44 -0500

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

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 345 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	198	124	12
Avg. List Price	$174,145	$206,761	$280,429	$228,957
Avg. Days on Market	274	87	93	124

# Pending Home Sales	2	57	16	0
Avg. List Price	$158,900	$156,478	$224,650	$0
Avg. Days on Market	24	63	53	0

Sold # Homes	1	15	8	0
Avg. Sale Price	$132,000	$141,280	$224,669	$0
Avg. Days on Market	84	51	40	0
% of List Price	94.35	97.85	96.70	0.00

All information is per regional multiple listing service (mls) on 10/26/09 and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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

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

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:40:35 -0500

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

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 537 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.

Residential:
	2 Bedrooms	3 Bedrooms	4 Bedrooms	5+ Bedrooms
Active # Homes	32	255	225	25
Avg. List Price	$225,403	$234,465	$337,380	$543,756
Avg. Days on Market	241	122	141	186

# Pending Home Sales	11	79	37	1
Avg. List Price	$116,936	$167,072	$287,456	$209,900
Avg. Days on Market	45	71	78	5

Sold # Homes	0	28	13	0
Avg. Sale Price	$0	$179,271	$264,223	$0
Avg. Days on Market	0	51	99	0
% of List Price	0.00	96.89	95.21	0.00

All information is per regional multiple listing service (mls) on 10/26/09 and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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

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

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:02:03 -0500

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

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 397 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.

To take full advantage of the $8,000 tax credit you must close on your home BEFORE November 30, 2009. If you were to purchase a home TODAY and it took 45 - 60 days to close you would already be in October. 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	29	203	141	24
Avg. List Price	$135,364	$219,408	$338,062	$528,885
Avg. Days on Market	188	149	186	171

# Pending Home Sales	1	26	14	1
Avg. List Price	$157,084	$172,669	$230,300	$274,900
Avg. Days on Market	35	95	144	20

Sold # Homes	2	10	6	2
Avg. Sale Price	$123,500	$148,347	$261,833	$400,000
Avg. Days on Market	285	56	232	232
% of List Price	97.28	96.83	98.16	91.07

All information is per regional multiple listing service (mls) on 10/26/09 and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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Hello? Did you just say HELLO?

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:21:10 -0500

Hello? Did you just say HELLO?

Yesterday I was scheduling some property to show. As I was going through the list I come to one home that I had to call somewhere other than the office or a showing service. It happened to be the listing agents' home phone number. Now let me say, I am not opposed to calling your home, I am not against calling you at the gym while you are working out, shucks I am not even against calling you on the golf course or at a watering hole. All I ask is a couple of common courtesies like:

Answering the phone or
Call me back when I leave a message and
Identify yourself and the company you work for.

Could it be that your listing has been on the market for over a year now simply because you are not returning your scheduling calls? If you are a part-time agent and you have your spouse or significant other fielding your calls remind them of the importance of answering the phone correctly as well as returning calls.

Hello is nice if you know who it is on the other end of the line but when you don't know the caller it would be nice to identify yourself and the company you work for.

In not returning my call, and yes I did leave my return number two times in my message, I could've chosen to just forget about your listing and not show it.

Remember, you are in business for yourself and businesses do not answer the phone with HELLO...

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

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:55:29 -0500

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

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.

Today I am looking at the state of New Hampshire, where Active Rain has a total of 897 AR members as of this morning. I would say that Dale Baker #1 and Joan Whitebook #2 could have some competition coming up behind them. So, say hello to:

Jane Williams with Manning Williams Agency in Hillsborough, NH.

Denise Komenda with Sara Mortgage and Investment, LLC. in Hollis, NH.

MaryBeth Fox Angeli with Angeli & Associates Real Estate in New London, NH.

Jennifer Sanborn with Weichert Realtors-Peterson & Associates in Manchester, NH.

Jennifer DeLisle with Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan in Manchester, NH.

Stephanie Ballou with Century 21 Central Falls Realty in Dover, NH.

Be looking for your state coming soon to a post near you. Next I will be off to New Jersey; if you know of someone celebrating a birthday in New Jersey 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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Leaving a mark that will be seen for years..........

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:21:41 -0500

Leaving a mark that will be seen for years..........

We all dream of leaving a mark somewhere, somehow and be remembered for a long time. There are others that make a mark and never give it a thought and yet it will be seen by many.

How is it that there are those that live their life doing what comes naturally and never give a thought about being popular or even famous.

Recently while on vacation in the Great Smoky Mountains I had the opportunity to take a tour of Cades Cove and capture the photo you are looking at. There are many marks on the exterior of the cabin. One of the marks you see was made by the person that built the cabin. The other was made by someone looking for their fifteen minutes of fame.

We all have an opportunity to leave a lasting mark, because of the talents each of us have, without taking away from the work of another.

Leave your mark on the world today by using the God given talents you have been given. And see the world begin to change in front of you......Leave a mark that will be seen for years!

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

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:30:21 -0500

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

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.

Today I am looking at the state of Nebraska, where Active Rain has a total of 530 AR members as of this morning. I would say that The Trumm Team #1 and David Matney #2 could have some competition coming up behind them. So, say hello to:

Brenda Hamre with NP Dodge in Omaha, NE.

Mary Thommi with CBSHome Real Estate in Omaha, NE.

Cory Caniglia with John Caniglia Homes in Omaha, NE.

Julie May with Prudential Ambassador Real Estate in Papillion, NE.

Marlene Frill with RE/MAX Real Estate Group in Bellevue, NE.

Ryan Ford with Prudential Ambassador Real Estate Lincoln, NE.

Shelia Kusmierski with Prudential in Millard, NE.

Be looking for your state coming soon to a post near you. Next I will be off to New Hampshire; if you know of someone celebrating a birthday in New Hampshire 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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North Dakota, Are YOU on a quest to find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Get Recognized?

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:55:19 -0500

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

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.

Today I am looking at the state of North Dakota, where Active Rain has a total of 91 AR members as of this morning. I would say that Bob "Realman" Timm #1 and Dave Werth #2 could have some competition coming up behind them. So, say hello to:

Neil Gush with Coldwell Banker 1^st Minot Realty and Management in Minot, ND.

Cindy Harvey with Prudential in Minot, ND.

Marshall Brown with Pillar to Post in Fargo, ND.

Deanna Reiten with Bianco Realty, Inc. in Bismark, ND.

Jennifer Shaver with Keller Williams in Fargo, ND.

Theresa Halvorson with Century 21 Gold Key in Fargo, ND.

Shana Haugen with Century 21 Gold Key in Fargo, ND.

Be looking for your state coming soon to a post near you. Next I will be off to Nebraska; if you know of someone celebrating a birthday in Nebraska 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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This could be called a PSA BUT I'll just say get ready........

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:14:01 -0500

This could be called a PSA BUT I'll just say get ready........

Can you believe this we are already in the 4^th quarter of 2009. Where has this year gone? Depending on your local market real estate sales may have been down or they quite possibly have been up. Either way this year has been interesting. And there are only three months left in this year.

Stop and think about what is to come...............In just a couple of weeks we will be hearing a knock on our door and then the voices on the other side of the door say something like "Trick or Treat".

Countdowns

Then before that is all over the decorations in the store will be up for Thanksgiving. Folks will be cooking Turkey and dressing and all of the fixin's. The family will be over or you will be going over to their home. Don't forget your camera and your favorite dish.

Countdown-Clocks

Before Thanksgiving is over and out of the way we will be seeing evidence of the next TIME OUT. You know, that jolly little elf Santa Claus will be making his appearance. Got your shopping done yet? If not better start and not wait until the last minute, you have been warned.

Countdown-Clocks

Would you say that these special days signal the end of the old year is drawing to a quick close? Oh my, I almost forgot. You had best be thinking about where you will be celebrating New Years Eve. The last big party of the year is almost here too.

Countdown-Clocks

If you start early in making your plans then you won't be rushing around at the last minute. The clock is ticking..

This Public Service Announcement has been proudly brought to you by Don Rogers.

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

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:54:14 -0500

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

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 or even posted their picture. 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 North Carolina, where Active Rain has a total of 6244 AR members as of this morning. I would say that Debe Maxwell #1 and Jane Anne #2 could have some competition coming up behind them. So, say hello to:

Wendy Broughman with Allen Tate in Huntersville, NC.

BJ Mosher with Century 21 Wilson Realty Group in Asheboro, NC.

Kimberly Stout with Keller Williams Realty in Pinehurst, NC.

Robert Allen with RW Allen Financial Services, Inc. in Indian Trail, NC.

Kevin Burcham with Carolina Farms and Homes in Dobson, NC.

Newt Heilman with Realty World Carolina Properties in Pittsboro, NC.

Scott Whisnand with Classic GMAC Real Estate in Franklin, NC.

Be looking for your state coming soon to a post near you. Next I will be off to North Dakota; if you know of someone celebrating a birthday in North Dakota 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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The city of OFallon MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 10/03/09 – 10/10/09

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:03:30 -0500

Countdown Clocks

The city of OFallon MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 10/03/09 – 10/10/09

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 492 homes on the market of various sizes and prices. The number of active listings is UP 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 were to purchase a home TODAY and it took 45 - 60 days to close you would already be in October. 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	239	209	19
Avg. List Price	$151,660	$211,055	$311,464	$546,558
Avg. Days on Market	129	160	238	115

# Pending Home Sales	8	61	30	0
Avg. List Price	$142,538	$166,856	$252,701	$0
Avg. Days on Market	53	60	134	0

Sold # Homes	0	6	2	0
Avg. Sale Price	$0	$164,250	$243,950	$0
Avg. Days on Market	0	65	102	0
% of List Price	0.00	97.13	97.81	0.00

All information is per regional multiple listing service (mls) on 10/12/09 and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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

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The City of St Peters MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 10/03/09 – 10/10/09

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:48:41 -0500

Countdown Clocks

The City of St Peters MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 10/03/09 – 10/10/09

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 314 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.

To take full advantage of the $8,000 tax credit you must close on your home BEFORE December 1, 2009. If you were to purchase a home TODAY and it took 45 - 60 days to close you would already be in October. 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	10	186	108	10
Avg. List Price	$182,480	$208,001	$282,474	$253,385
Avg. Days on Market	286	86	98	129

# Pending Home Sales	2	58	22	0
Avg. List Price	$172,400	$156,784	$229,273	$0
Avg. Days on Market	45	62	55	0

Sold # Homes	1	5	2	0
Avg. Sale Price	$165,000	$154,140	$209,750	$0
Avg. Days on Market	46	72	49	0
% of List Price	97.12	98.37	96.48	0.00

All information is per regional multiple listing service (mls) on 10/12/09 and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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

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