Often times, people moving to St. Louis are directed away from the City. The St. Louis area is definitely known for its suburban sprawl, and especially with the GREAT DIVORCE OF 1876, the urban area has less balance than other metropolitan areas, driving up crime statistics (per capita) and diminishing perceived safety. The Truth aboutContinue reading “Why St. Louis City?”
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What Makes a Great City?
Early in my real estate career, one of my mentors told me an analogy. “Neighborhoods are like mutual funds and individual homes are like stocks,” he explained further, “values rise and fall independently but they all have an effect on the overall quality of the neighborhood.” By the same reasoning, the overall value of theContinue reading “What Makes a Great City?”
Background Negativity
My first goal in life, like any self-respecting St. Louisan, was to get out of town. Born with a negative opinion of my hometown, I failed at my first and only goal just long enough to find out I was wrong. Living in St. Louis, it seemed that life would obviously be so much better elsewhere. I remember the first timeContinue reading “Background Negativity”
City Living: St. Louis Style
Welcome to City Living: St. Louis Style! This is a blog about St. Louis City. Its history, its present; Life in St. Louis, its ups and downs. Back in 2005, I started a blog Lofts in the Lou (http://www.LoftsintheLou.com). Downtown St. Louis is an awesome area and we are huge fans of the loft district and its recentContinue reading “City Living: St. Louis Style”
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