SPOTTING REAL ESTATE TRENDS - FEDERAL RESERVE BANK PUBLICATIONS - 06/30/10 11:58 PM
 
Another resource for policy wonks and data addicts for spotting housing trends and for identifying opportunities.
 
Via Ryan Shaughnessy, Broker/Attorney - Your Lafayette Square Real Estate Partner (PREA Signature Realty - www.preasignaturerealty.com):
 
 
The Federal Reserve Bank offers a wealth of information on the housing market, financial markets and the economy generally.  By visiting its website, you can view current and past issues of their publications to track tends and spot business opportunities. Here are some publications available from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis:
PERIODICALS
Annual Report:  current issue | subscribe | past issues - Preserving … (1 comments)

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS WHEN WORKING WITH SENIORS IN MISSOURI - 06/30/10 11:44 PM
 
Good post from my business partner on some special considerations associated with working with seniors in Missouri.
 
Via Ryan Shaughnessy, Broker/Attorney - Your Lafayette Square Real Estate Partner (PREA Signature Realty - www.preasignaturerealty.com):

When working with seniors, there may be special considerations associated with acquisition and disposition of real estate not commonly associated with the typical sales transaction. Such special considerations may include:
 
Incapacity of an owner to execute a deed. Use of a power of attorney to execute a deed and/or close the sales transaction. Conveyance of title to or from a trust. Death of co-owner. … (1 comments)

BUSINESS RESOURCE MEETING UPDATE - 06/30/10 11:20 PM

A. JUNE BUSINESS RESOURCE MEETING - BOOMERS & BEYOND.
On June 3, 2010, the Programs Committee featured a program on Boomers and Beyond with speakers Andrea Lenzen/Prudential Alliance, Liz Connolly/INhanceIt Home Staging and Stephanie Cassidy/Structured Services. This program was timely when you consider that "boomers" will comprise a large segment of purchasers in the real estate market for years to come.
Andrea Lenzen first provided statistics on the senior market followed by a description of the profile of a senior buyer. She also explained the results of recent surveys showing common housing requirements or preferences for seniors as well as … (0 comments)

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE (JUNE, 2010) - 06/30/10 10:46 PM

As we complete the first half of 2010, I wanted to take this opportunity to congratulate our members on the successes achieved so far this year.
A. CHAPTER AWARDS.
In May, 2010, we received several awards from the National Women’s Council of REALTORS®:
* 2009 Gold Award for Chapter Excellence
* 2009 Wells Fargo “Inspire Educate Enable” Award
* 2010 Membership Retention Award
These awards were the culmination of many years of hard work by our members who volunteer their time and resources to the success of this organization. It is equally attributable to the generous financial support provided by … (0 comments)

JUST LISTED - Mississippi Bluffs - 34 Contemporary Townhomes on 6+ Acre Private Park Overlooking Mississippi River in Historic Carondelet (South of Downtown St. Louis) - 06/30/10 02:20 AM
This is a fantastic addition to our existing new home communities in Lafayette Square.
Via Ryan Shaughnessy, Broker/Attorney - Your Lafayette Square Real Estate Partner (PREA Signature Realty - www.preasignaturerealty.com):
PREA Signature Realty is proud to announce that we have added Mississippi Bluffs to the list of new home communities that we represent in the City of St. Louis, Missouri.  The Mississippi Bluffs community is located South of Downtown St. Louis in the historic Carondelet neighborhood. 
The Mississippi Bluffs community features:
34 Contemporary Townhomes Gated Community 6.2 Acre Private Park Civil War Era Shot Tower - Now Serves as Community Terrace Planned Plunge … (0 comments)

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