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Podcast 103 - St. Louis Real Estate News Update
A quick phone conversation

 

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March Survey: Almost half of housing market is now distressed properties
March Existing Home Sales: 5.10 million SAAR, 8.4 months of supply
Four Years Later, Housing Market Shows Signs of Life

 

Podcast 102 - "Down, Up and Down", but not "Double Dip"
Video fails, but Kevin and Greg meet up via skype and discuss the current news in real estate.

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February Employment Report: 192,000 Jobs, 8.9% Unemployment Rate
Realtors Seek Data Help
New Doubts Over Housing Data


How To Sell Your Home For Sale By Owner - www.MissionNoCommission.com
St. Louis Real Estate - St. Louis Real Estate Today Website

 

 

Podcast 100 - It's about time - Good news in real estate
The bad news is we failed again at a video podcast, but the good news is that real estate is back in a big way according to new numbers released for December. 

Home Sales Rally Amid Mortgage Questions
Housing market faces new glut
Housing Bust and Mobility
Existing Home Inventory increases 8.4% Year-over-Year in December

St. Louis job-growth outlook is upgraded slightly


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Podcast 99 - Technical Difficulties In St. Louis Real Estate
Wow, that didn't work well!  The good news is that we were able to get a podcast up, the bad news is that we failed at our attempt to bring video podcast to you this week.   This week it's just Greg and Kevin quickly discussing the real estate market.   Tune back in next week for another attempt
The Foreclosure Dump
Record Foreclosure activity in 2010
CoreLogic: House Prices declined 1.6% in November

Foreclosure problem will worsen in 2011

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Podcast 98 - 2011 St. Louis Real Estate Talk, News and Answers
The real estate market is starting off surprisingly well  is St. Louis.  The 30 day pending number is not nearly as low as we thought it may be coming out of the holidays.   Kevin talks about current news and how it may effect the St. Louis Real Estate Market.

Housing Bust: The New Declining Cities
Survey: Small Business Hiring Likely to Improve in 2011
Facing Scrutiny, Banks Slow Pace of Foreclosures
Treasury Drops Short Sale Requirements
Vegas housing comeback: 2032



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Podcast 97 - First Podcast of 2011
First podcast of the new year! Kevin, Greg and Dash look forward to 2011 in the Saint Louis real estate market, and discuss what’s to come in the new year.  

Farr: How Far Will the Gov't Allow Home Prices to Fall?

House Price Predictions
What about those Option ARMs?
Goodbye, 4% mortgages
Will housing rebound?


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Podcast 95 - Three Shiny Happy People Talk Real Estate
To fix this real estate market we have to get everyone a job and force them to move out of their parents basement!   In the news this week is many things including the interest rates that rise as the temp outside drops.

Home values tumble $1.7 trillion
Government, Fannie Mae Considering Help for Housing Investors
Under 35: Living with Parents vs. Homeownership rate
Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates rise to Five-Month High
Rising rates ... higher home sales?

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Podcast 94 - Dash hosts the show and Kevin looks at the ugly news.
Greg is out of the show today, but dash stands up and says, "the show must go on...".    Kevin discusses the bad, the bad and the ugly news about the St. Louis real estate market.  Questions and answers to wrap up the show.

Real Estate Investors Are Not the Enemy
Home Price Disconnect: Am I a Buyer or Seller?
November Employment Report: 39,000 Jobs, 9.8% Unemployment Rate
Pending Home Sales index increases in October
Case-Shiller: Broad-based Declines in Home Prices in Q3


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Podcast 92 - Kevin sells the U.S. Fidelis Owner's Mansion
The big local news this week is: Kevin sells the biggest house in St. Charles county!  Greg asks Kevin about the details of the offer and why the house that cost $26m to build will probably sell for below $5m.   National real estate news is a bit scary, but Kevin and Greg discuss what we are seeing here in our local St. Louis real estate market.

Local man enters purchasing agreement on former U.S. Fidelis owner's mansion

RealtyTrac: Foreclosure Activity Decreases slightly in October
Lawler: Early Read on October Existing Home Sales
Three F's in Housing Spell Trouble
Home prices expected to slide another 8%


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Podcast 91 - The bright spot in the St. Louis real estate market
With all the bad news in teh real estate news, Kevin educates Greg on the bright spots of the market.   The StLouisRealEstateToday.com podcast is a weekly radio show where Greg, Kevin and Dash discuss the ever changing world of real estate in the St. Louis area.

Fannie, Freddie, FHA REO Inventory Increases 24% in Q3 from Q2 2010
Pending Home Sales Index declines 1.8% in September
Employment-Population Ratio, Part Time Workers, Unemployed over 26 Weeks

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Podcast 90 - 1/3 of new contracts are on distressed homes
Distressed properties only make up 7% of the current home inventory, but Kevin discovers this week that around 1/3 of new contracts are distressed homes. 

The StLouisRealEstateToday.com podcast is back this week with only Kevin Cottrell and Greg Abel as they discuss the changing St. Louis Real Estate Market.

Why Home Price Reports Are Irrelevant
House Prices have corrected to what year?
Housing Bust impacting Manager Mobility
Case-Shiller: Home Price declines widespread in August
House fixes elusive

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Podcast 89 - St. Louis Real Estate Market Update
The StLouisRealEstateToday.com podcast is back this week with only Kevin Cottrell and Greg Abel as they discuss the changing St. Louis Real Estate Market.

60 Minutes: Unemployment and the "99ers"
Clear Capital: "Sudden and Dramatic Drop in U.S. Home Prices"
Is Foreclosure-Gate Over?
FHFA Projections for Fannie and Freddie draws, and House Price Assumptions
Hey banks, buy back these crappy loans
 

 

Podcast 88 - Dashless Real Estate Update
The StLouisRealEstateToday.com podcast is back this week with only Kevin Cottrell and Greg Abel as they discuss the changing St. Louis Real Estate Market.

Freddie Mac: 30 year Mortgage Rates fall to 4.19 percent, lowest since 1951
RealtyTrac: Record Repossessions reported in September
Seven Million U.S. Mortgages Past Due or in Foreclosure: LPS
All States to Take Part in Coordinated Foreclosure Investigation
Wall St. pins foreclosure fiasco on homeowners


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Podcast 87 - Foreclosure-Gate...   So sad  :(
Kevin Cottrell, Greg Abel and Dash come back into the podcast studio this week discussing the new issues facing the real estate market on a national level and what it means for our real estate market in St. Louis.

NY Times: Foreclosure-Gate starting to impact home sales
Foreclosure freeze shakes battered home market
Bofa halts foreclosure sales
Up to 40 states plan inquiry into foreclosure data


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Podcast 86 - Guest Damian Gerard from Serving St. Louis
Damian Gerard, Kevin Cottrell, Greg Abel and Dash come back into the podcast studio this week discussing the St. Louis real estate market and the recent news that could effect it.

Big Bank Foreclosure Delays Signal Big Trouble
Report: Title Insurance company stops insuring Chase Foreclosures
Existing Home Inventory declines slightly in September, Up year-over-year
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Serious Delinquent Rates decline
Higher Loan Limits Extended: Necessary Evil?

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Podcast 85 - Cousin Eddie? Not Cousin Eddie!
The news this week includes Cousin Eddie house squatting!  This type of thing wouldn't happen in St. Louis...  Would it?  Kevin Cottrell, Greg Abel and Dash are back this week to cover the recent news about the real estate market.  Kevin, our St. Louis real estate economist discusses what we can expect this winter for sellers and buyers.

Squatters move into upscale neighborhoods - Including in St Louis
Existing Home Sales at 4.1 million SAAR, 11.6 months of supply - Mozilla Firefox
Bank-Owned Housing: Fannie Mae Wants You to Buy - CNBC
Home Sales Sink Again in August - STL Today

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Podcast 84 - St. Louis Real Estate News
Kevin Cottrell, Greg Abel and Dash are back this week to cover the recent news about the real estate market.  Kevin, our St. Louis real estate economist discusses what we can expect this winter for sellers and buyers.

Housing 'Expectations' Shifting Due to Stimulus
The two key housing problems
Home Price Double Dip Begins
Bank Repossession of Homes Sets New Record in August


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Podcast 83 - Rams and other important news
The rams lose their first game and the real estate market keeps ticking along.  Greg Abel and Kevin Cottrell discuss the local real estate market in St. Louis.

Federal Housing Stimulus: How Much More?
Lawler: Again on Existing Home Months’ Supply: What’s “Normal?”
Mortgage Rates and Home Prices
St. Louis County sells rehabbed foreclosed houses

Strategic defaults lure more homeowners despite risks

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Podcast 82 - The Bright Side of the Glummy Real Estate Market
Greg Abel talks to Kevin Cottrell, our St. Louis real estate economist, about what we can expect in the St. Louis market.  The real estate market is in the news, but what does it really mean for St. Louis home buyers and sellers?  The down market has downsides and upsides, but you should know what to expect in the future..

Housing Price Gains Weak Until at Least 2014: Survey
Existing Home Sales lowest since 1996, 12.5 months of supply
Existing Home Inventory decreases 1.9% Year-over-Year
Tax credit hangover crunches July home sales
July home sales fall 38% in St. Louis area
Percentage of Jobs Lost in Recessions since 1948


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Podcast 81 - Media Storm Heading Our Way
The market has "Paused" and the media is going to report dropping prices in the upcoming months. Greg Abel talks to Kevin Cottrell, our St. Louis real estate economist, about what we can expect in the St. Louis market.

Housing Double Dip Is Not Just Tax Credit Hangover
Mortgage refinance activity increases sharply, Purchase activity declines
Calculated Risk: Huge miss coming on Existing Home Sales?


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Podcast 80 - School Already? Real Estate Season Over?
The kids are going back to school which typically means the seasonal real estate rush is over.  What happened to our rush and what can we expect for the remainder of the year. Kevin Cottrell and Greg Abel are top selling real estate agent in the St. Louis area.  Each week Greg and Kevin get together to record a 30 minute podcast to discuss the ever changing St. Louis real estate market.

Fed Knows: Mortgage Rates Mean Little to Housing Today
Foreclosure Math: Shadow Inventory Adds Up
High-End Home Sales Getting Boost From Low 'Jumbo' Rates


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Podcast 79 - Bummer News?  Not again...
After last weeks show we received  many responses from sellers who thanked us for the information, but said that we "bummed them out".    This week we try to talk facts about the market without being so depressing.  Greg Abel and Kevin Cottrell are top selling real estate agents in the St. Louis real estate market.   Each week they record a 30 minute podcast discussing the issues and news on a local level.

Fannie Mae: REO Inventory doubles, expected to increase "significantly"
Rates hit 7th straight record low
Congress Passes Bill Increasing FHA Premiums
UMSL professor expects local foreclosures to worsen

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Podcast 78 - Rates still low as inventory creeps higher
Could the inventory of  homes for sale in St. Louis reach a 12 month level?  The national news is negative, but what does that mean for us here in St. Louis, MO?  Real Estate news, talk, questions and answers with Kevin Cottrell and Greg Abel.

Home ownership at 11-year low
Existing home sales fall 5.1%
Negative Equity Breakdown
Existing Homes: Double Digit Months-of-Supply Watch
St. Louis mortgage delinquency eases again in June


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Podcast 77 - Temp Is Hot And The Market Is Warming Ever So Slightly 
Weather is HOT and the real estate market in St. Louis is cold, but warming up slightly.   The national news is negative, but what does that mean for us here in St. Louis, MO?  Real Estate news, talk, questions and answers with Kevin Cottrell and Greg Abel.

Existing Home Sales: Still above historical median
Existing Home Inventory increases 4.7% Year-over-Year
Existing Home Sales decline in June
400,000 get foreclosure help - Many Don't Qualify for Obama Programs
Housing market hinges on one thing: jobs


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Podcast 76 - Open House - Who does that?
Another week of exciting real estate news.  Greg Abel and Kevin Cottrell discuss the local St. Louis real estate market and answer questions from listeners.

Foreclosures: Movin' on Up!
Five Common Questions about Loan Defaults and Foreclosures
30 Year Mortgage Rates fall to Record Low
Real Estate Sign of the Times: "Price Reduced"
Update on FHA Seller Concessions

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Podcast 75 - Happy 5th of July
Kevin and Greg are in the studio observing the national holiday by covering the real estate news on the national and local level.  News and Q&A.

Fannie, Freddie Tab ... $1 Trillion?
Housing's Powerful Lobby Surges Ahead - Tax Credit Extended
June Employment Report: 100K Jobs ex-Census, 9.5% Unemployment Rate
Pending Home Sales at Record Low as Tax Credit Ends

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Podcast 74 - MLS stands for Major League Soccer
Kevin likes soccer and real estate - who knew?  After talking soccer, Kevin Cottrell and Greg Abel discuss the latest news in real estate.   The top 25 agent list is released and discussed and the guys answer your real estate questions.

Home Tax Credit Closing Extension Dead
Fannie Mae: Walk Away and You Will Pay
Is Drop in Home Sales Good News?
Freddie Mac: 90+ Day Delinquency Rate steady in May
200K could miss home tax credit


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Podcast 73 - The Hot and Cold of St. Louis Real Estate
Whew!  The temp is boiling HOT, but the buyer activity is ice COLD!  The market has chilled since the tax credit.  Greg Abel and Kevin Cottrell cover some relevant and timely news and talk about what it means to the St. Louis real estate market.

Without jobs, housing rebound may take years to recover MarketWatch
75% of mods will redefault
US Housing Market Slows as Buyers Get Picky - CNBC
Fannie and Freddie REO Inventory Rises Rapidly


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Podcast 72 - Still talking tax credit
**Excuse the horrible audio in first 5 minutes of podcast*** 
News discussed by our St. Louis Real Estate Economist, Kevin Cottrell. Questions and answers is back this week.

Extend Home Closing Deadline For Tax Credit: Senator Reid
Big Banks Move to Short Sales, but Will It Help Housing?
Foreclosures still climbing in St. Louis
FBI to target mortgage fraud
FHA Reform Bill Passes House


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Podcast 70 - New Producer for the show!  Happy Memorial Day!
News discussed by our St. Louis Real Estate Economist, Kevin Cottrell.  We have a new producer for the show.

Home Buyer Tax Credit Disappoints
Buying after foreclosure
Federal Housing Agency - Housing Price Index (HPI)
Calculated Risk: Housing Production Credit Crisis?
Get the most for your money - Are Foreclosures and Short Sales Always a Great Deal?


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Podcast 69 - News & Pulaski Mortgage Interview
News discussed by our St. Louis Real Estate Economist, Kevin Cottrell.  Interview with the Vice President of Pulaski Bank Mortgage.

US Housing Prices to Rise Slightly in 2010: Poll
How strong is housing?
Mortgage Mods Doomed by Back End Debt
Long- and Short-Term Mortgage Rates Fall Again This Week


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Podcast 68 - News.  My House is worth WHAT? 
The real estate duo Greg Abel and Kevin Cottrell talk about recent real estate news before introducing a new segment: My House Is Worth WHAT?   Don't miss the Q & A at the end of the show.  Thanks to all our listeners, we appreciate your support!

Housing market diagnosis: Bi-polar
US Mortgage Rates Drop to 5-Month Low
Home Buyer Tax Credit Takes its Toll
House prices rise; St. Louis shows 15 pct. bump - STLtoday.com
Foreclosures surge in St. Louis in April - STLtoday.com


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Podcast 67 - News.  My House is worth WHAT?  Q & A.
The real estate duo Greg Abel and Kevin Cottrell talk about recent real estate news before introducing a new segment: My House Is Worth WHAT?   Don't miss the Q & A at the end of the show.  Thanks to all our listeners, we appreciate your support!

Pending Home Sales Hit 5-Month High in March - CNBC VIDEO
Freddie Mac Proves:  Govt. Can't Bail on Housing Now
Housing Prices to Rise 3-5% This Year: John Paulson - CNBC
Cities With The Most Underwater Mortgages
Real estate's new problem: Too few homes

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Podcast 66 - Special Guest: Shawn Kelsey from Kelsey Cottrell
Life after the tax credit, more foreclosure news and more numbers from Shawn Kelsey, the number guy's number guy.  Great articles covered and questions answered.

Foreclosures Fall in Most of Top U.S. Metro Areas
Housing: Life after the Tax Credit. What's next?
Foreclosure map: See the worst hit metro areas
Mo. Realtors making ballot bid to ban transfer taxes


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Podcast 65 - Special Guest: Chad from Pillar to Post
That tax credit is almost gone so the guys are looking to the future and talking about life after stimulus.  Special guest Chad in the studio to talk about the skinny of home inspections.  Kevin, Greg and Chad discuss some current real estate news.

Short Sales - A breeding Ground for Fraud? 
Real Estate—Even Good Housing Numbers Aren't Adding Up Right - CNBC

It's Impossible to Judge Housing Now - What's really going on vs. Gov't Stimulus?
the-sickly-return-of-housing

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Podcast 64 - Real Estate News, Questions and Answers
Once again time is running out for the tax credits and it this time it seems final.  Greg and Kevin cover some interesting news about the St. Louis real estate market.   You have questions?  Greg and Kevin will answer them each week as they answer questions from their inbox.

Forbes Backs off using Zillow Data moving forward
Fannie Mae Shortens waiting period to re-purchase after short sale from 4 years to 2...but

Post article about Spring STL Housing Market
Post Article: More Foreclosures

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Podcast 63 - Real Estate News, Guests, Questions and Answers
Great episode this week with lots of great misinformation from the media for Greg and Kevin to bust.  Special guest this week is John Banjak, president and general counsel for Insight Title who explains title insurance, surveys and what exactly a title company does.  Kevin, Greg and John answer questions from listeners to wrap up the show.
The 10 worst selling real estate markets in America
"Distressed" home sales levels near 2009 peak

Mortgage rates climb upward

Distressed Sales Rule Today's Housing Market

www.InsightTitle.com

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Podcast 62 - Real Estate News, Guests, Questions and Answers
New intro and new extended show format.   Greg Abel and Kevin Cottrell talk real estate in St. Louis and answer questions from listeners.

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Podcast 61 - Smart Phones, Real Estate, Mortgage Rates and more!
The only constant in the real estate market is change and this weekly show will keep you up to date on all the changes occurring throughout the St. Louis metro area.
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Podcast #60 - Spring Cleaning: Inventory is up / St. Louis homes are undervalued.
St. Louis homes are undervalued by 10% one report says.  National news of housing glut may not apply to our local market and Kevin discusses legal and ethical issues with short-sale transactions in St. Louis.  Russ discusses changes in the FHA loan product.
St. Louis homes are slightly undervalued, report says

St. Louis MLS Rule facilities 'Double Entry' and flipping of short sale listings
Housing glut could be masking impending shortage of homes
C.A.R. Outlines Possible Criminal Penalties for Undisclosed 2nd Lien Payments
Harder to get an Uncle Sam mortgage

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Podcast #59 - Avatar 3D, Low Rates & Tax Credits Disappearing
Time is running out for anyone considering buying or selling real estate in St. Louis.  Kevin Cottrell and Greg Abel discuss the changes that will happen in 2010 and beyond.  Thanks for listening to the StLouisRealEstateToday.com Podcast!
Homebuyer credit not jolting housing market

Housing Market Sure to Double-Dip: Whitney
St. Louis-area foreclosures down 25% in February
2010: REOs or Short Sales?

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Podcast #58 - The Hurt Locker: Tax Credits Expiring
Russ, Kevin and Greg give their Oscar pick and then predict the tax credit will expire and interest rates will begin to rise.
More St. Louis borrowers in trouble, but fewer losing homes to the bank

Pending home sales tumble amid winter woes
Program Will Pay Homeowners to Sell at a Loss
Preparing for a Smooth (Eventual) Exit

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Podcast #57 - Don't be home during showings
How is the St. Louis real estate market doing? Some articles say we are the best while others say prices are falling.  Kevin Cottrell, Russ Miller and Greg Abel discuss current news about the St. Louis real estate market.
St. Louis Home Prices fell 3.5% in 2009

How to Sell Your House in a Slumping Market - Watch Video
Forbes Rates St Louis One of Nation's Best Housing Markets
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2/16/2010 - Podcast #56 - All About Short Sales!
Short sales are everywhere!  What are they, who are they for, how do you do one?  Kevin Cottrell, Russ Miller and Greg Abel discuss everything about short sales in the St. Louis Real Estate Market.

St. Louis Short Sale Information

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1/19/2010 - Podcast #55 - Regulation XYZ and much more!
New launch of website: www.StLouisRealEstateToday.com!  Market starting slower than expected and only 100 days until tax credit expiration.   HUD changes the 90 day seasoning rule.  New closing docs create more confusion at closing.

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1/12/2010 - Podcast #54 - Your Agent May Be A 20 Year Rookie...
The numbers are out and the entire podcast crew is shocked to discover that most agents did less than one transaction per month in 2009!   This means that if you don't choose carefully you will have a 75% chance your agent is a rookie and lacks transaction experience.  Learn how to choose an experienced agent and what questions to ask your agent.

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1/5/2010 - Podcast #53 - New Year and Last Chance...
It's a new year for St. Louis real estate, but this may be the last chance at a golden opportunity to take advantage of low rates, low prices, and tax incentives.  Greg Abel, Kevin Cottrell and Russ Miller discuss recent news and topics in the industry.

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Cities Where Values Have Dropped The Most
Mortgage Modifications - Help or Hindrance
US Mortgage Programs Adding to Housing Woes
St. Louis 2nd-hardest city to find work

 

12/29/09 - Podcast #52 - Year End Podcast
It's been an entire year since we started the podcast in December of 2008.  It's been a great year and much has happened in the St. Louis Real Estate Market, but as markets do, the St. Louis real estate market is sure to change.   44% surge in St. Louis home sales in November 2009. Mortgage rates are-a-rising and one of the bigger threats to the real estate recovery.

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Tax credit, low interest rates spark 44 percent surge in St. Louis-area home sales in Nov.
Mortgage rates rise to highest level in 2 months
Shadow housing inventory seen at 1.7 mln in Sept

12/22/2009 - Christmas Podcast
Wham!  It's Christmas!  Housing market is turning around but that darn shadow inventory is keeping this thing shaky.  The inventory of homes is down, but we expect to see a sudden change Jan. 1st when we all go crazy again trying to beat the tax credit deadline.

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Housing Market Turning Around?  Key Data - Many Markets are now Undervalued
First American: House Prices May Bottom in March 
Shadow housing inventory seen at 1.7 mln in Sept 

12/15/2009 - St. Louis Homes Are Overpriced
Forbes Magazine ranked St. Louis #14 on the list of overpriced markets.  You can expect to see new good faith estimates in 2010.  Tim Logan writes on the value of St. Louis homes.  Russ, Kevin and Greg answer a few questions.

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Where U.S. Homes Are Most Overpriced
New Standardized Good Faith Estimate Effective January 1 2010
Report: St. Louis home values dip 4.3 percent in last year

 

12/08/2009 - Great News For St. Louis Real Estate!
Rates have never been this low since 1971!   News on the tax credit for home buyers - New and Old!   High end homes are not selling very well in St. Louis and not at all in St. Charles.  Quick question and answers.

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11/17/2009 - 5% Rates Going Up!  Only 5% buyers in 2010?
St. Louis Real Estate market continues to thrive and recover.  Kevin and Greg discuss recent news of the tax credit extension and expansion, rising interest rates, and recent surveys.  What does it all mean?   Kevin and Greg take questions e-mail questions from listeners.

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News Articles Discussed:
Record number of first-time homebuyers in a year, survey shows

Survey shows spike in first-time homebuyers
Only 5 percent plan to buy a home next year
Mortgage Delinquencies Hit Another Record
Beware a mortgage-rate spike this spring

11/10/2009 - Yippee... Tax Credits For Everyone!
BIG NEWS:  TAX CREDIT HAS BEEN EXTENDED AND EXPANDED!!!   We discuss the new tax credit and the St. Louis Real Estate market.   Kevin, Russ and Greg answer e-mail questions from listeners

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News Articles Discussed:
Attack of the Home Buyers’ Tax Credit

Homebuyer Tax Credit: How to Cash In
Declining Inventory Sign of Stabilizing Market
 

11/03/2009 Russ-Less Real Estate Market Overview
Russ gets caught in traffic so Kevin and Greg start the show without him.   Big news on the first time homebuyer tax credit, pending home sales are up and loans are getting easier to modify.  Extra long Q&A as the guys answer email questions from listeners.

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News Articles Discussed:
Mortgage modifications" are becoming more common, and more lenient

Pending home sales reach 3-year high
$8,000 home credit still in play

10/27/2009 - Bye-Bye Tax Credit!
The boys are back in the podcast studio chatting about the end of the first time home buyer tax credit.   St. Louis listeners will appreciate Kevin who talks about how to move your house in a tough market.   Russ, Greg and Kevin take questions from listeners about the St. Louis Real Estate.

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News Articles Discussed:
U.S. Economy: Existing Home Sales Surge on Tax Credit (Update1)

How To Move Your House In A Tough Market
Home Buyer Tax Credit's Course
Senate May Vote on Extending Tax Credit for Home Buyers
Take a bite out of closing costs
 

10/20/2009 Look Out!  Bad News Is Back!
After weeks of positive news in the media, we are starting to see the return of negative news. The tax credit appears to be expiring at the end of November. New Town builder files for bankruptcy. Home prices around the country are predicted to fall. More foreclosure news. Russ, Greg and Kevin end the podcast by answering some questions from listeners. St. Louis Real Estate Market News

10/14/2009 Real Estate Industry Is Devestated!
Today Kevin and Greg talk about recent news and the state of the St. Louis real estate market.   The number of pending rise for the 7th month.   Is home ownership still a good investment?  Who says the local industry has been devastated?  The agent in the article about real estate transfer tax.

News Articles Discussed:
Pending home sales jump 6.4 percent

Home ownership still a good investment
Missouri Realtors attack tax on property sales
 

09/29/2009 - $44,000 per home tax incentive
A new study finds that the first time home buyer tax credit costs the tax payers $44,000 per home as only 18% of first time homebuyers bought because of the incentive.   Another article bases the real estate "bottom" on the slowing of drastic price reductions.   Is this true for St. Louis where local agents love price reductions?    Smart buyers are trading up.  No Q&A as the podcast crew has to phone it in today.
Homes: Sell at a loss, buy at a discount
Real Estate Survey: Tax Credit Not A Factor In Most First-Timers’ Decisions
Where real estate seems to be hitting bottom

09/22/2009 - It's Over!  You're too late!
St. Louis home buyers have run out of time to make the $8,000 tax credit which expires in November (maybe).  Obama and FHA.  Questions and answers from St. Louis home buyers -  Kevin Cottrell and Russ Miller give you the answers.
Clock ticking on first-time homebuyer tax credit
Obama bolsters program that insures home loans

09/15/2009 - Remember When?
Remember September 2009?  America's most affordable cities.  Tips For Home Buyers Racing For Tax Credit.  Mortgage applications surge as rates tumble.  Q&A with the experts.
Where to Find America's Most Affordable Real Estate
Tips For Home Buyers Racing For Tax Credit
Mortgage applications surge as rates tumble

09/08/2009 - Back To Business.
St. Louis Real Estate Market Overview: July pending home sales rise to 2-year high / Mortgage rates dip, still above record lows / Homebuyers cashing in $8,000 tax credits / Real estate, anyone? - Interested in becoming a real estate agent? Q&A with the experts.
July pending home sales rise to 2-year high
Mortgage rates dip, still above record lows
Homebuyers cashing in $8,000 tax credits
Real estate, anyone?

09/01/2009 - Tired? Does your listing need a rest?
Now is the time of year that St. Louis real estate agents start taking their listings off the market and let them “rest” until the spring.   The national real estate market may be turning a corner or is the recovery a mirage?    We discuss the top happy reasons why people move - survey says….  Lobbying to extend the first time home buyer tax credit may prove fruitless.   Got a question?  Send it in and let the experts take a whack at it.   Q&A with Kevin Cottrell and Russ Miller.

Home prices post first quarterly rise in 3 years
The housing recovery mirage
Survey: People Moving for Happier Reasons
Lobbying intensifies to extend first-time home buyer tax credit
 

8/25/2009 – Where do they get their information?
Where does this information come from?  Many people believe that the inventory of homes is high, homes aren't selling, and foreclosures are everywhere.   First time home buyers speculate the first time home buyer tax credit may be extended beyond November.   Kevin, Russ and Greg bust the myths of today's real estate market and try to figure out where the misinformation is coming from.   You have questions and Kevin and Russ have answers - Q&A with your St. Louis real estate market experts.
Home sellers skip agents, hope to save
Mortgage rates lowest since late May
Home sales show signs of progress
Will Congress Extend the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit?

8/18/2009 – Time is running out for first time home buyers
Time is running out for first time home buyers and the time crunch is creating high demand for homes priced under $200k.  National foreclosure news doesn't apply to St. Louis real estate market.  Housing market is returning to normal.  Russ is out of the podcast today, but Kevin and Greg answer questions about home buying.
First-time buyers race to beat credit deadline
Mortgage delinquency rate hits an all-time high
Housing market may return to normal

8/11/2009 – No News Is Good News
Not much in the news this week, so Kevin and Russ answer questions on FHA and first time home buyers.  SBA gives small business loans to real estate agents and foreclosure deals are drying up.
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Sales Associates Eligible for SBA Loans
Foreclosure Bargains Are Disappearing
Traditional 30-year Fixed Mortgage Rates Rise

 

8/4/2009 – Real Estate Is Back Baby!

National media starting to tell the story of a real estate recovery.  6 tips to influence appraisers, do they work?  6 reasons why homes don't sell, are they accurate?  Kevin Russ and Greg discuss these topics and answer real estate questions.   Russ explains the Poker Player Loan and how to get one.   Listen in each week on Wednesday morning for more news and conversations about St. Louis Real Estate.

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Housing begins long, slow rebound
Home prices up for 1st time in 3 years
Tips for Getting a Good Appraisal
6 Reasons Why Some Homes Sell
St. Louis broker barred for Ponzi scheme

Cottrell Report - St. Louis Real Estate Statistics

 

7/28/2009 – St. Louis Home Prices Rise 3.3% from May to June

Sales of both new homes and existing homes are up and signs of the housing recovery are showing.  St. Louis metro home prices went up 3.3 percent according to one study.  Rates go back up ever so slightly.  Russ and Kevin answer questions in the lightning round Q&A.

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New-home sales soar 11 percent in June
Existing-home sales up for third straight month
Mortgage rates edge up after falling three weeks
Home Prices Increase in 22 Metro Areas - St. Louis #6
 

7/22/2009 – Low Rates, Low Prices...  Best or Worst?

Rates are falling towards record  low while home prices still remain affordable.  Is this the best or worst time to buy a home in St. Louis?   Russ Miller talks about a few mortgage program and answers questions from the listeners.  Kevin Cottrell is in Las Vegas,  but will return to the podcast next week.

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Buying is now cost-effective for some renters
Mortgage rates fall, inch toward record low
FHA Loans Set Record
Rapper 50 Cent Cuts Sale Price of Mansion

Cottrell Report - St. Louis Real Estate Statistics

 

7/14/2009 – Home buyers fear job loss.

The wave of foreclosures is coming to wipe us all out, the government tries to refinance the needy, and Google plans real estate industry domination.  Russ also has some stuff to say and some questions to answer.

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Potential home buyers skittish, poll shows
Mortgage demand climbs from 7-month low
Money Magazine Picks Best Places to Live
Top 10 Cities With Most Price Reductions
Downpayment, Closing Costs Biggest Obstacles
http://www.homevaluationcodecrisis.com/

 

7/01/2009 – Google to dominate the real estate world

The wave of foreclosures is coming to wipe us all out, the government tries to refinance the needy, and Google plans real estate industry domination.  Russ also has some stuff to say and some questions to answer.

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Another Rash of Foreclosures Coming Soon
HARP Guidelines Allow for 125% LTV. Originators Still Skeptical
Google to punk your local MLS
www.CottrellRealty.com
http://www.homevaluationcodecrisis.com/

 

7/01/2009 – Job Loss Protection for Real Estate Transactions?

Job Loss Protection for Real Estate Transactions? Kevin talks about the local market. Russ and Kevin talk about the latest news and answer questions about real estate.

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Tax credit for home purchase could rise
Home sales climb, but at a sluggish pace
Housing rebound still fragile; St. Louis sales down 16% from May ‘08
Fed May Seek to Assure It Can Keep Rates Low Without Inflation
 

 

6/24/2009 – $15k Home Buyer Tax Credit for Everyone! Fact of Fiction?

Let's all talk about this home buyer tax credit.  Time is running out and the media is beginning to speculate on a new tax credit.  Rates going up again?  Median home values still low - again?  Median home prices fall 17%.  Russ Miller passes the Mortgage Maven baton to Jason Staetter?

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Tax credit for home purchase could rise
Home sales climb, but at a sluggish pace
Housing rebound still fragile; St. Louis sales down 16% from May ‘08
Fed May Seek to Assure It Can Keep Rates Low Without Inflation

 

6/17/2009 – Rates are sky high and ruining everything!

Is the sky falling on the St. Louis real estate market?  Russ and Kevin tell us if rising interest rates will destroy the St. Louis housing market recovery.  $15,000 tax credit for all buyers real of fake.  Homebuilders building more houses and why that's a good thing? Q&A with Kevin Cottrell and the mortgage maven, Russ Miller.

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As rates rise, mortgage applications tumble
Housing flashes signs recession may be ending
MBA Supports Proposal for $15,000 Tax Credit

Cottrell Report - 6/10/2009 Total Market Overview

 

6/10/2009 – Inventory Down and Time Is Running Out!

Russ is away again this week, but Kevin and Greg cover updates in the St. Louis real estate market.  Housing inventory is down in St. Louis.  Kevin Cottrell reports on this week housing numbers.

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ZipRealty Says Housing Inventories Are Down
25% of Sellers Reduce Asking Price
HUD: Tax Credit Can Be Used on Closing Costs
Mortgage Rates Hit 25-Week High
Get the most out of your home buying tax credit

Cottrell Report - 6/10/2009 Total Market Overview

 

 

6/3/2009 – Pending Home Sales Rise 6.7 Percent

Russ is away this week, but Kevin and Greg cover updates in the St. Louis real estate market.  Pending home sales rise 6.7%, agents shift advertising budgets to online marketing, first time homebuyer tax credit can be used at closing and treasury secretary couldn't sell his home.  Kevin answers listener's questions and summarizes the Cottrell Report.

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Pending home sales rise 6.7 percent in April
Practitioners Shift to Internet Advertising
HUD: Tax Credit Can Be Used on Closing Costs
For treasury secretary, meltdown hits home
Home sales flat; mortgage delinquencies rise

Cottrell Report - 6/3/2009 Total Market Overview

 

5/27/09 – St. Louis real estate market hasn't hit bottom? Real estate agents leaving the business.  Home buyer tax credit can/cannot be used as bridge loan.  150 days left to buy a house!

Your local real estate experts discuss St. Louis real estate issues and how they may affect you.  Russ, Kevin and Greg discuss recent news and take questions from listeners.

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Home prices fall at record pace in first quarter
Experts Say Real Estate Industry Is Thinning
Homebuyer Tax Credit Loans Still on Track
Mortgage Volumes Falls as Refinancing Slows

 

5/20/09 – FHA to allow tax credit to be used as down payment for first time homebuyers or not? Affordability in housing is a good thing.  Agents think we have hit bottom, but they also think open houses sell homes.  Great questions from real estate consumers

Kevin is back in town and we take some time to discuss the real issues of real estate.  Current news articles are discussed and listener's questions are answered. 

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Home Affordability Hits 18-Year High
Practitioners Say Homes Prices Have Hit Bottom
$8,000 fast cash for first-time homebuyers
Stimulus Funds Not Available for Down-Payments
Give Open Houses an Extra Bit of Oomph
Mortgage Rates Steady While Market Awaits Directional Guidance

 

5/13/09 – Kevin leaves Russ and Greg to discuss real estate topics without any facts, stats, or economic input. Still having fun, Greg and Russ discuss local St. Louis Real Estate issues.

While Kevin is out of town, Russ and Greg discuss recent real estate news and take questions from listeners. 

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Home prices down in most U.S. cities
Tax Credit Can Be Used for Down Payment
Court Says No Administrative Fees at Closing
 

05/06/09 – 78 degrees across the country today and 3.2% rise in pending sales.  St. Louis is cloudy, but real estate still warm. Inventory of homes has peaked early!  Mortgage standards tighter!  Q&A time instead of Mortgage report.

Kevin, Greg and Russ discuss recent real estate news.  Russ covers the mortgage rates while Kevin covers the local St. Louis real estate market.   Mail Bag: The guys take some listener's questions via e-mail.

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Pending home sales rise 3.2 percent in March
Fed says banks tightening mortgage standards

 

04/29/09 – What is wrong with reading national headlines about real estate?  Mortgage rates fall again.  Some price ranges switch to seller's market locally

Kevin, Greg and Russ discuss recent real estate news.  Russ covers the mortgage rates while Kevin covers the local St. Louis real estate market.   Mail Bag: The guys take some listener's questions via e-mail.

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Home Prices Tumble But No New Record
Buyers cautiously sniffing housing market
New home sales data show encouraging signs
More Would-Be Home-Sellers Stay on the Sidelines This Spring
 

 

04/22/09 – Is St. Louis on the Forbes list of cities where real estate value may continue to fall ? Mortgage rates fall again, is this the bottom?

Kevin, Greg and Russ discuss recent real estate news.  Russ covers the mortgage rates while Kevin covers the local St. Louis real estate market.   Mail Bag: The guys take some listener's questions via e-mail.

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Mortgage rates fall, shy of record lows
Cities Where Home Prices Could Fall More
Bulk sales of bottom-price homes on the rise

 

04/15/09 –  Loan Rates Rising!  Inventory Down!  Sales Up!

Rates are rising after four week low!  Kevin brings good news about the local market, more transactions are happening in the higher price ranges.  Kevin Russ and Greg answer listener's questions about real estate. 

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04/08/09 – Question and Answer Episode

Kevin Russ and Greg answer listener's questions about real estate.  More good national news and how it effects us here in the St. Louis Real Estate Market.

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04/01/09 – St. Louis Real Estate Market Overview

Happy April Fools Day!  No jokes on today’s podcast, but Kevin talks about recent headlines that values have dropped 20%.  Russ talks about the low-low rates and what is required to keep your existing property as a rental property while purchasing a new one.

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03/18/2009 – St. Louis Real Estate Market Overview
Big podcast this week!  Kevin talks about our shrinking inventory  of homes and the shrinking population of REALTORS.  Kevin tells us about the Home Path program offered by Fannie Mae.   Damon Remy teaches us about repairing your credit and how his company can help.

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03/10/2009 – St. Louis Real Estate Market Overview
"The Cottrell Report" is given by our local real estate economist - Kevin Cottrell!  Russ the "Mortgage Magician" talks about current rates and great new Missouri housing program that requires no money down.

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03/04/2009 – St. Louis Real Estate Market Overview
This week Kevin, Russ and Greg cover the basics of the St. Louis real estate market.  Updates on mortgage rates from Russ Miller and a visit from our local real estate economist Kevin Cottrell.

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Cottrell Report Download
Cottrell Realty Group Published Statistics of St. Louis Real Estate Market

Home Sales Rise With Foreclosures: Report
Recent Housingwire.com report lists St. Louis and Denver as only two MSAs in the country with housing price INCREASES
 

02/25/2009 – St. Louis Real Estate Market Overview
This week Kevin, Russ and Greg cover the basics of the St. Louis real estate market.  Russ discusses the minimum credit score needed to qualify for a mortgage loan.  Kevin talks about the condition of the St. Louis real estate market.    Topics include whether to lock your loan now or wait for prices to fall further.

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Cottrell Report Download
Cottrell Realty Group Published Statistics of St. Louis Real Estate Market

St. Louis home prices slump 16 percent as buyers, sellers both stay on sidelines
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - St. Louis, MO

First-time homebuyer? Familiarize yourself with this form
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - St. Louis, MO
"As we noted in a housing market story today, seven of the last ten buyers at The Cottrell Realty Group in Ballwin have been first-timers."

 

02/18/2009 – Obama speaks on housing. Greg, Kevin and Russ speak on Obama.  Two podcasts : Pre-Obama and Post-Obama
Discussions in this week's podcast include the Stimulus Package and Obama's housing speech.

Pre-Obama Speech Podcast

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Post-Obama Speech Podcast
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Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan - Washington Post
Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan Executive Summary - NY Times   

02/11/2009 – Economic Stimulus!  Will it help St. Louis?
Kevin explains the items in the package that may simulate St. Louis real estate.   Russ miller talks about rates.  Mortgage rates going up or down?

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02
/04/2009 - Rates Going Up!  Zillow.com release report on St. Louis
Interest rates going up? Zillow.com release their real estate report for the St. Louis metro area.  What does it say and is the report accurate? Kevin Cottrell will tell you.  Russ fills us in on current mortgage rates.  St. Louis Real Estate Market Overview Podcast!
                            
Link to the Zillow.com Real Estate Report


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/28/2009 - True or False: Interest Rates up / Home Values down
Interest rates going up? St. Louis homes lost 17% value? St. Louis home sales slowed 14%? What's happening to the real estate market? Find out as Greg interviews Russ Miller and Kevin Cottrell to find out what's going on in the St. Louis real estate market.      Listen Now or Download Podcast MP3
 

01/21/2009 - Recap of 2008 Market and 2009 Market Forecast
Kevin recaps the 2008 St. Louis Real Estate Market and Greg, Russ and Kevin give their predictions for the future of the St. Louis market.
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01/09/2009 - Quick Market Update
While Kevin is out of town for a conference Greg talks to Don Hauser and Russ Miller to get a quick market update.  Full podcast will be released next week
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12/23/2008 - Agents are Broke? Questions you should ask yours.
Only 7 agents in St. Louis have completed over 90 transactions in 2008.  How do you find out if your agent is one of them.  The median income for REALTORS is above the poverty line, find out how much.  
Mentioned Doc: 10 Critical Questions to Ask an Agent before Hiring Them - PDF download
New York Times Article: It May Be Time to Think About Buying a House

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12/17/2008 - St. Louis Real Estate in the News?
Kevin, Russ and Greg discuss St. Louis real estate news.  Topics include St. Louis temporary housing permits, St. Louis market slowdown, 4% mortgages, and advice for sellers, buyers and agents. 
Documents mentioned: 
12 Facts about buying a foreclosure PDF
St. Louis Real Estate Market Total Market Overview PDF
Key Metrics and Data PDF
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12/10/2008 - Can you "Time" the real estate market?
Real estate economist, Kevin Cottrell, talks about timing the purchase of a home.  Is it possible to time the local real estate market like investors time the stock market?   What makes it a good time to buy?
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12/2/2008 - St. Louis Real Estate Market Overview
St. Louis Real Estate Market Overview featuring interviews with Kevin Cottrell of the Cottrell Realty Group and Russ Miller of MetroCites Mortgage. Kevin talks about the media reporting faulty information about the decline of the St. Louis Real Estate Market.