As the founder and broker of Deerwood Realty, I’ve seen a bunch of odd things in Real Estate here in St. Louis. One of the more odd things to happen to me is in a story I will present to you below. I was working on a deal for a rural property south of St. […]
Seller and Seller’s Agent Oddity in St. Louis Read More »
Over the weekend, I showed a home that my buyers absolutely loved. This was their Whitney Houston moment if there ever was one. After a longer journey, this home for sale in Fox Park was just the one for them. After we left the house, we discussed a purchase strategy that would make sense both
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A couple of weeks ago, my mom bought a new car. This particular brand has been doing things with their designs that seem to have a polarizing effect on people. Some people love the design cues, and others think the designs are awful. What does the exterior design have to do with the driving characteristics
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It’s hard for many people to believe, but there are times when buyers don’t actually end up buying a house. I know, wild stuff, right? It’s usually not even due to a real estate agent, but the particular story I’ll tell you is one where the real estate agent could have had an effect on
A Bad Home Purchase Experience Read More »
I recently had the pleasure of assisting a friend and client buy a new home in South County. I’ve known this friend for years, and I thought that we would work really well together. I was surprised, however, at how little effort he made to help himself to purchase the home. I’m not sure what
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Some years ago I was sitting in a courtroom. I was working with a property management company at the time, and one of the tenants managed to really not pay their rent for a number of months. I happened to be friends with our real estate attorney at the time. If you’ve ever gone to
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Remember the term “Enemy Combatant?” This is a description of someone who is fighting against a country without a uniform. This became an issue when there were people trying to kill Americans around the world not in accordance with the Geneva Convention, the rules for armed conflict, if you will. What does the Geneva Convention
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I’m always fascinated with the home buying process in St. Louis. By my estimation, there are more than a million variables that go into a home buyer actually getting a house they want. One of the more interesting variables is time. Time affects home search in many ways, but here are a few. Limited time-the
Finding Your Perfect St. Louis Home Might Take A While Read More »
Recently, I was representing a buyer for a property in South County. It was a very nice house, and there had been a lot of interest in the home when it was listed for sale. While there weren’t multiple offers at the time our offer was accepted, there was a backup contract on the property
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The other day, a friend and former client of mine sent me a link to a house for sale in Oakville. He told me that he’d noticed a string of cars driving slowly by the house and it was kind of creepy so he hopped online and there it was. Single family ranch homes in
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