Linda's St. Louis Real Estate Blog

St. Louis Winter Weather preparations – We are impressed! Listening to the news tonite, we heard many different aspects of disaster weather preparations.  Ameren UE the electric utility is being very proactive in getting prepared for the upcoming winter storm.  They are stationing trailers that h...

Storm preparation for the St. Louis area We have a huge winter storm bearing down on us over the next several days.  There is a chance you could lose power because of the ice and snow accumulation. Here are some tips on what you can do if you lose power: 1. Check to make sure you don't have a blo...

I know that it is only the end of January and winter is not over.  One can always hope for a mild Missouri winter.  Well, this one is destined for the record books.  We heard the weather forecast today for the next 3 days and they are referring to the upcoming storm as a storm of “epic,” “histori...

Petropolis Pet Hotel  is the place to board your pet in Chesterfield, Missouri.    Your pet will thank you!  We board our dogs at Petropolis and also utilize their daycare and grooming facilities as well. Our dogs just love “going to the spa” for the day.  After a day at daycare, our 3 year old D...

  Right now, is the best time in history to buy a house in America based on a few cold, hard facts.First off, mortgage rates are lower than they've ever been in American history…Most investors have only seen a couple decades of mortgages rates on a chart. Included is real estate data back to the...

Chesterfield, Missouri end of year 2010 real estate market report Chesterfield is a popular community located 25 minutes west of St. Louis.  This post will examine the sales of residential single family detached homes in Chesterfield during 2010. 2009 average sale price $408,994.2010 average sal...

Credit Scores - Fact or Fiction  Part 2 Fiction:  There are 6 inquiries from “Mortgage Services” on the credit report all on the same day.  Did your credit really get pulled 6 times in one day?  Fact:  No.  Typically, mortgage lenders order a tri-merged credit report for each borrower on the loan...

 Credit Scores Fact or Fiction Fiction:  Inquiries from multiple mortgage lenders while shopping for a loan will lower my credit score. Fact:  Looking for a mortgage or an auto loan may cause multiple lenders to request your credit report, even though you’re only looking for one loan.  To compens...

Mr. and Mrs. Seller – Do you really want to sell your home?                                      Undoubtedly, your answer would be yes.  You listed your home with a qualified broker.  You put a For Sale sign in your front yard.  Your home is listed in the MLS.  Your home is being advertised all o...

If you like beer and live in the St. Louis area, you need to check out the International Tap House (also known as iTap).  The beer house has 500 beers with 40 on tap on a rotating basis.  In addition to that, you will find some of the most knowledgeable beer experts around.  The décor is fun and...