St. Louis Real Estate Market Facts and Figures for July 2009

Dennis Norman

Dennis Norman

By: Dennis Norman

The National Association of REALTORS(R) and the St. Louis Association of REALTORS(R) have just released information on the St. Louis real estate market for July.  Following are some highlights from the data which is for St Louis city and county.

Sales for July (existing homes-does not include new):

St. Louis Association of REALTORS(R) Presidents’ view of the market – Final Post of the series

Dennis Norman

Dennis Norman

By: Dennis Norman

Earlier this week I did part one  , and yesterday part two of my E-View with Carole Baras, CRS, GRI, ePRO, the 2009 President of the St. Louis Association of REALTORS(R) to get her take on the St. Louis real estate market.

Today I’ll pick up where I left off and complete my E-View with Carole:

Carole Baras, 2009 President, St. Louis Association of REALTORS(R)

Carole Baras, 2009 President, St. Louis Association of REALTORS(R)

Dennis – Carole, What do you feel are the best opportunities today for buyers in St. Louis?

Carole – Buyers that are looking to purchase a home and are first time buyers have NEVER had the opportunity they have today.  A GIFT of $8,000 (the first-time buyer tax credit) is unheard of in the past and first time buyers really need to take advantage of this offer.  Continue reading “St. Louis Association of REALTORS(R) Presidents’ view of the market – Final Post of the series

St. Louis Association of REALTORS(R) Presidents’ view of the market – Second Post in a series

Dennis Norman

Dennis Norman

By: Dennis Norman

Yesterday I did part one of my E-View with Carole Baras, CRS, GRI, ePRO, the 2009 President of the St. Louis Association of REALTORS(R) to get her take on the St. Louis real estate market.

Today I’ll pick up where I left off and complete my E-View with Carole:

Carole Baras, 2009 President, St. Louis Association of REALTORS(R)

Carole Baras, 2009 President, St. Louis Association of REALTORS(R)

Dennis – Carole, obviously many things are affecting the real estate market at this time, many in a negative way unfortunately.  What negative forces do you see working against the St. Louis real estate market  and what effect are they having?

Carole – The city of St. Louis as well as the North County area of St. Louis county have been most affected by the foreclosure rate and this has had a direct impact on the average price of homes.  Continue reading “St. Louis Association of REALTORS(R) Presidents’ view of the market – Second Post in a series

St. Louis Association of REALTORS(R) Presidents’ view of the market – First Post in a series

Dennis Norman

Dennis Norman

By: Dennis Norman

Last month I published my E-View with Karen Vennard, the 2009 President of the St. Charles County Association of REALTORS(R) to get her take on the real estate market in St. Charles County.  Now it’s time for the St. Louis side of the Missouri River. 

To find out the status of the real estate market in St. Louis County, as well as the City of St. Louis, I turned to Carole Baras, CRS, GRI, ePRO, the 2009 President of the St. Louis Association of REALTORS(R) to get her take on the market. Continue reading “St. Louis Association of REALTORS(R) Presidents’ view of the market – First Post in a series