Interesting reading. Looking at the deleterious effects of suburbanization of the countryside, it would be nice if that activity was curbed. It doesn’t seem possible that the suburbs themselves would vanish in much of St. Louis County, or even that it would be a good thing if they did. Interestingly, my very urban neighborhood ofContinue reading “Suburbia R.I.P.”
Category Archives: St. Louis real estate investment
Prelude to a Case Study: What’s Depreciation?
…appraisers really aren’t supposed to compare homes in good condition being sold at market in non-distressed situations with foreclosures.
St. Louis City Sales Data 2007 & 2008
Last week, I put down a fair amount of information on the downtown real estate market and provided the sales information about the area. I also talked a bit about how the year of 2008 felt for a real estate professional (2008 Real Estate Sales Downtown ). The post is something I’ve tried to doContinue reading “St. Louis City Sales Data 2007 & 2008”
The Frenzy on Foreclosures
Foreclosure sales almost always favor the bank, not the buyer.