st charles: Around St. Charles - 01/24/09 08:51 AM
February 1- February 28: The Big Read “National Endowment for the Arts” - Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main Street, St. Charles, MO 63301 February 4-8: Cirque du Soleil Saltinbanco - St. Charles Family Arena February 7-8: Great Train Expo - Saint Charles Convention Center; $7.00 (adults & over 12 yrs.) / under 12 yrs. Free Februrary 11: 200 Years of Candy – First Missouri State Capitol Historic Site; 4:00 – 7:30 p.m. FREE February 10-21: Wizard of Oz - Lindenwood Center for Fine and Performing Arts Events, 7:30 February 13-15: Working Women’s Survival Show - Join us February 13-15, 2009 … (0 comments)

st charles: Potential Home Buyers, 2009 is The Time! - 01/12/09 06:17 AM
Get off the sidelines if you are thinking about buying a home. Contrary to implications in the news, now is one of the best times to be a home buyer. No one knows how long this once in a generation, or perhaps once in a lifetime, window of opportunity will be open but there are several things working in the home buyers favor right now.
First, home prices in most markets have declined in the past year; therefore, you can get much more home for your dollar. The drop in values has been more modest in the Midwest compared to the … (0 comments)

st charles: Around St. Charles - 01/12/09 06:08 AM
January 13: Oliver -Lindenwood Center for Fine and Performing Arts Events, 7:30 pm; $25-$55 January 15-31: Regional Acts - Ameristar Casino Entertainment, Thursday evenings; Free January 15- December 17: It’s a Grand Lunch at the Foundry - Foundry Art Centre, every Thursday 11am- 1:30 am in the Grand Hall; $10 January 16-18: All Canada Show - St. Charles Convention Center, Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 10am-7pm, Sunday 10-4pm Admission; Adults $10, Seniors & children (13-16) $8, Children 12 & under are free; Free parking January 16-18: Boat Show- Fishing and Outdoor Expo - St. Charles Convention Center, Friday noon-10 pm, Saturday 10-8pm and … (0 comments)

st charles: MORTGAGE NEWS – More great news for first time Home Buyers!! - 12/01/08 06:48 AM
Interest rates are great, real estate is selling at a discount …. which all adds up to a great time to buy a home!!  And for first time homebuyers; the news just keeps getting better and better thanks to MHDC.The Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) releases money to first time homebuyers throughout the year and in the past this money has been non-taxable.  But,in their most recent bond-issue, the monies they provide to first time homebuyers are taxable!At first thought, most people would think this is a bad thing; as the borrower has to pay taxes on the 3% down payment … (0 comments)

st charles: St. Charles County is the Best Place to Live - 11/25/08 02:17 PM
Exactly what is happening in your neighborhood and your county? With theGrant Hickman Team Market SnapShot, you can know exactly what is happeningin your neighborhood. And, according to MLS, St. Charles County dipped byjust 103 fewer homes sold this year than in 2007 in September. In contrast,more homes were sold in the cities of O'Fallon and Wentzville this year inSeptember than last year during the same time.In fact St. Peters, St. Charles, and O'Fallon, Missouri were all chosen byMoney Magazine's Best Places to Live 2008. O'Fallon was also chosen as oneof Relocate-America's Top 100 Places to Live in 2008.
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st charles: The Truth About Home Loans - 11/25/08 02:13 PM
There are a lot of myths in the media right now regarding home loans; I’m here to set the record straight!
You’re told you can’t get a loan, there’s no money to loan, money is tight……The truth is lenders are making home loans every day! You’re told mortgage rates are high…….The facts are, mortgage rates are at, or near historic lows and have been for some time! You’re told getting a home loan is difficult……The facts are home loans are available and it’s not a difficult process! You’re told you must have perfect credit…….The facts are there are many financing options … (0 comments)

st charles: Business Week Magazine Lists Best Places for kids - 11/25/08 02:10 PM
BusinessWeek magazine revealed its list of best places in each state to raise your kids. In Missouri, Lee's Summit won for its good schools, low crime and affordable housing. Lee's Summit was followed by St. Charles and St. Joseph.
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