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Why St. Louis still makes sense for buyers
Chad Hegrat The U.S. homeownership rate dropped to 65.1% in the first quarter of 2025, according to Realtor.com, the lowest level since 2019. With rising mortgage rates, limited inventory, and elevating home prices, more Americans are puttin...
How St. Louis’ new transit plan could boost nieghborhood appeal
The City of St. Louis is finalizing its Transportation & Mobility Plan, aimed at creating a safer, more connected network of streets, sidewalks, and bike lanes. The vision is to reduce serious traffic injuries by 50% by 2050, improve access...
The rise in canceled deals: What todays housing market is telling us
Chad Hegrat We’re continuing to see a clear trend: more and more pending home sales are falling through. In fact, the cancellation rate is up nearly 1% compared to this time last year. So what’s going on? Well... let’s be honest, this ...
Homeowners win: New Illinois law targets squatter loophole
There is some big news for property owners in Illinois. Governor JB Pritzker has signed a new bill (SB1563) just yesterday, July 21, 2025, that will make it easier to remove squatters from your property. I recently came across a video of a prop...
Your rent could unlock your home loan
In the past , renters who reliably made their payments on time saw little benefit from that history when trying to secure a mortgage. That era is finally headed towards the door. Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, which back nearly 70% of mortgages in...
Breaking Barriers: Real Estate Enters the Age of Tokenization
Chad Hegrat Cryptocurrency continues to make strides in the real estate industry, with a recent report from the Deloitte Center for Financial Services projecting that up to $4 trillion worth of real estate could be tokenized by 2035. It’s ...
Time’s running out: Tax relief for seniors ends June 30
Hannah Breyley St. Louis County officials are making a push to make sure senior homeowners don't miss out on applying for a property tax freeze that could offer some financial relief. The deadline to apply is June 30th, and the program is ...
The rough reality of a for sale by owner in the housing market
Alright, I already know what some of you may be thinking: “Of course a realtor doesn’t want people selling homes themselves—they don’t get paid when that happens!” While that can be a fair analysis in many cases, I assure you it is no...