Your Home Is Worth More Than Ever. So Why Doesn’t It Feel That Way?
A recent housing graphic showing home price growth by state caught my attention. According to the data, Missouri home prices have increased roughly 43% over the past five years.…
Repair by a Licensed Contractor. Licensed by Whom?
Imagine you’re selling your home. The buyer completes their inspection, reviews the report, and asks for several repairs. One of the requests states that the work must be…
Harvard Report Sounds Alarm: Nearly Half of America’s Renters Are Struggling With Housing Costs
Harvard Report Finds Nearly 1 In 2 U.S. Renters Struggling With Housing Costs A new report from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies confirms what many consumers…
Discover the Fastest Selling School Districts in the St. Louis Metro Area
If you’re considering buying or selling a home in the St. Louis metropolitan area, knowing which school districts are experiencing the fastest home sales can be a valuable asset.…
St. Louis Mortgage Market Sees Mixed Trends in June 2026: 30-Year Fixed Edges to 6.67%
As June 2026 unfolds, the St. Louis mortgage market is witnessing a blend of slight changes across various loan types, reflecting a mixed movement in rates. The 30-year fixed…
Does the Property Have an HOA? That Might Be the Wrong Question.
A buyer tells me they want backyard chickens. Another wants to park an RV in the driveway. A third wants to build a detached garage. Their next question is often: “Does the…
The HGTV Problem – Why most home-selling advice falls apart in the real world
HGTV isn’t really the problem. The problem is the expectation it helped create. After years of watching dramatic before-and-after transformations, professionally staged homes, and…
What My Statistics Professor Taught Me About “Best Places to Live” Rankings
Three Missouri communities recently landed on a national list of the Best Places to Live in America: St. Peters, O’Fallon, and Florissant. Congratulations are certainly in order.…
If the Fed Doesn’t Set Mortgage Rates, Who Does?
Every time the Federal Reserve announces a rate cut, the same thing happens. Headlines celebrate. Homebuyers start calculating new monthly payments. Somewhere, someone opens a…
How’s the Market? It Depends on What You’re Looking At
“How’s the market?” It’s one of the most common questions I get from buyers and sellers. It’s also one of the hardest questions to answer honestly. Not because the data isn’t…
They’re Really Only Offering $325,000… Right?
The math behind seller concessions, lender limits, and why appraisers sometimes get involved Every seller has had this moment. An offer arrives. The purchase price looks…
June 2026 St. Charles County Real Estate Market Update: Rising Home Prices Amid Decreasing Sales
The St. Charles County real estate market has shown notable changes as of June 2026. In May 2026, homes in the area sold for a median price of $385,000, marking a 4.05% increase…
June 2026 St. Louis MSA Real Estate Market Update: Rising Home Prices and Increased Sales
The St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) real estate market continues to show robust growth, with the latest data from May 2026 highlighting significant increases in home…
June 2026 Metro East Real Estate Market Update: Significant Price Surge and Sales Growth
The Metro East real estate market continues to exhibit robust growth as of June 2026, with notable increases in both home prices and sales volume. Homes in the Metro East region…
What Happened to This House? A Real Estate Mystery I Couldn’t Ignore
One of the things I enjoy most about real estate is that houses still surprise me. After years of walking through homes, you develop a mental catalog of things that deserve a…
St. Louis Mortgage Rates Climb: 30-Year Fixed Hits 6.61% in June 2026
In June 2026, the St. Louis real estate market is witnessing a notable increase in mortgage rates, with the 30-year fixed rate reaching 6.61%, up by 0.04% from the previous rate.…