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2007? 2006? Watch this short presentation and find out!

We have made several Supply and Demand Data Maps from the March 2009 St. Louis Housing Forecast available through our website.  Click here to view the maps and call or email if you have any questions!

We have been telling anyone who will listen that the first factor that a potential buyer weighs when they are looking for a new home is the neighborhood. Is your subdivision well kept, is there enough nearby shopping, how is the school district, etc. Well, today we learned about a new product that takes that concept and integrates it with a listing engine that is graphically pleasing, user friendly and the coolest thing we’ve seen all week.

Users can easily search for their next home by -gasp!- lifestyle and neighborhood preferences. Please watch the demo and fall in love - Lifestyle Listings Engine API

Getting state approval is the final step for Ballpark Village’s developers to secure public subsidies for the $600 million project, which will be built in phases on vacant ground north of Busch Stadium.

The first $300 million phase of the project will have a minimum of 325,000 square feet of office space, 250,000 square feet of retail and entertainment space and 1,200 parking spots.

Full story here…

News 4 in St. Louis is actively reporting on good news in the area and came to us to find out the latest updates in the St. Louis Region’s new housing industry. Click here to see what Joe Zanola has to say about the the good news in housing , what will happen to the developed lot supply and the areas where values are stabilizing.

One in five Americans plan to buy a home in the next five years, 53.5% are first time buyers.

Ask yourself:  Are you properly capturing first time buyers?  Are you fully utilizing the tax credit in conversations and materials? If the answer is "NO" or "UMMM…." you might want to give us a call.

Full story with other stats here.

23 percent of adults plan to buy new home in the next five years, 53% are first time buyers.

Are you taking advantage of the first time buyer tax credit in your materials and conversations?

Eight of them are 100% cost free.  Please pay special attention to #3 - it’s so important!

Find out why Zillow Rocks!

Friday, March 13, Joe Zanola presented MarketGraphics Housing and Subdivision Analysis research findings for Southwest, Missouri to a packed auditorium in Springfield. Visit the following links to view news coverage from the presentation:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOsyVugGua0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZIno_6iH8U