Arch City Homes Blog
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St. Louis Free Summer Concert Schedule
If you are looking for outdoor free summer concerts in St. Louis, you found the most complete schedule in town. Bookmark this page as I have been updating it every year since 2008 and have no plans to stop. Sign up for my weekly newsletter and get notified whenever...

How Much Do St. Louis Home Sellers Come Down on Price?
If you want to stay informed of St. Louis real estate information, subscribe to the Arch City Homes weekly email so you don’t miss any posts! If you are thinking about buying or selling a home, it is important for you to know how much home sellers come down when...

Ride Your Bike from St. Charles to Creve Coeur Park
If you want to stay informed of St. Louis information, subscribe to the Arch City Homes weekly email so you don’t miss any posts! Did you know that there is a bike path built into the Hwy 364 bridge over the Missouri River? The path allows cyclists and runners to get...

What to Paint the Walls: Color Trends in St. Louis Homes
If you want to stay informed of St. Louis real estate information, subscribe to the Arch City Homes weekly email so you don’t miss any posts! Color trends in homes shift periodically. When I started working in real estate 15 years ago, the trend in St. Louis homes...

Moving in St. Louis: STL Rent A Box Review
Anyone who has ever moved knows that moving everything you own from one home to the next can be overwhelming. As a real estate agent, I've helped hundreds of people plan their move. I've also moved several times myself and know how much of a hassle it is to deal with...

10 Unique Gifts for the Home
Whether you are looking for a housewarming gift for a new home buyer, a wedding present or a holiday gift for your favorite homeowner, these 10 unique gifts for the home will be a big hit. As a real estate agent, I've purchased tons of closing gifts for home buyers...

St. Louis in Pictures: Fox Park
When I was putting together the marketing for a house I sold in the Fox Park Neighborhood, I took a bunch of pictures. I used some of them in the marketing, but thought it was time to add a St. Louis in Pictures series post about the neighborhood. Fox Park...

Exploring St. Louis One Meal at a Time: Mission Taco Joint
Review and with plenty of pictures from the new Mission Taco Joint location in Soulard, a popular urban neighborhood in St. Louis. Mission Taco Joint serves MexiCali street food, craft beers and unique cocktails.

What Every Home Buyer Needs to Know About Credit Scores
If you are thinking of buying a home or refinancing your home mortgage, your credit score has the biggest impact on your ability to get a loan and how low of an interest rates you will pay. I was recently hired by Credit Karma™ to share information about their company...

Exploring St. Louis One Meal at a Time: Nathalie’s
It's hard to miss Nathalie's restaurant, housed in the white historic mansion on Lindell in the Central West End. When I moved to the Central West End 2 years ago, this building held a popular restaurant SALT. I heard great things about SALT's Sunday brunch...and I...