Over the last 20 years, I have worked almost every aspect of the St Louis real estate market, from helping individuals and families find the right home to assisting investors on single property purchases to working large scale projects that transformed an entire neighborhood.
The most important thing that I have learned in this business is that each client has very different needs. My approach with each of my clients is to use my years of experience, market knowledge, and understanding of the real estate laws to listen to their needs and then help them achieve their unique goals.
It's worth noting that "giftedness" looks a lot of different ways, and if you don't think your child would thrive in an accelerated environment, but they qualify for gifted resources ("passed the test"), they do qualify for gifted pull-out resources at their neighborhood or non-gifted magnet school. It's important for parents to know that these accelerated schools are not their only option for gifted resources for their kids, and some gifted kids thrive in neighborhood schools as well.
I grew up in Affton and go back to visit my parents. The place is very consistent. As for the 9 mile brewery, I was shocked when I went there because back in the 70's if you ever told me a place like that would exist there, I would have told you , "no."
Isn't it great? We love it. Great place to hang on a nice day. My husband and I went over the holidays for a Christmas Vacation trivia night and it was packed to the rafters.
@@jodueren - It's a good place. I live in PA and thus get to travel back there. So I see how it's a great place to have a starter home. As for my parents, it was their final home as they have been there for 52 years.
Better carry a firearm.. you’re taking your life into your hands living or visiting .. lots of crime in this area. Carjackings also. You can live here but you’ll need loads of video surveillance and you’ll need to realize 911 calls won’t be answered without holding 20 minutes. Police response times will be 2-4 hours unless someone is shot. This community has drivers with expired tags, no insurance, and they don’t know how to drive straight.
are the gifted and talented schools in stlouis better than some of the public schools for elementary education? I have a child that is highly advanced and in kindergarten at a highly ranked public stl elementary but we are just finding that he is at least 2 grade levels advanced in reading, math, language/writing, and other subjects. WE fully realize he is not the average child and don't know how to go about addressing this issue. I don't know if gifted public school would be a better fit vs private school, vs public school vs homeschooling. It is very stressful. Any advice would be very helpful.
School decisions are SO stressful. Have you had him tested yet for the Gifted and Talented program at SLPS? I don't know that I can say that one or the other is better than the other. It depends so much on your kiddo and what the right fit is for them academically, socially etc. Might be a good start to go on some school tours and see if something feels like a good fit.
thank you for your reply. I called the gifted office a SLPS and just realized we cannot apply because we don't live in the city. We live in the creve couer area. Do you know of any other schools for gifted children that i could apply to since SLPS are not an option due to my address. We are in the ladue school district but the gifted for elementary is very limited to just pull out. If you know of any schools for gifted or programs, please let me know. Thank you! @@jodueren
@@mslilspace Once you get your child's IQ tested you will see if they qualify for the PEGS program. These are programs in St. Louis County - public/free - for profoundly gifted kids (i.e. 99th percentile and above). Google it to read more. Ladue may have a reputation for being a "good" school, but that may not translate into being a good school for a profoundly gifted learner. Do they allow grade skipping? Do they differentiate in the classroom? Do they have dual enrollment with community colleges in high school? All questions you're want to know the answer to if your kid is that far ahead.
Buying the home the sellers didn’t disclose that they recently filed for divorce. Paperwork was significantly delayed. The judge had to approve and sign. Great vid.
Yikes, that sounds like a nasty surprise. The listing agent should have made sure all of that was taken care of before they hit the market. Glad it sounds like it eventually worked out though! Thanks for watching :)
That was pretty good, but I would have liked to have seen some drone shots. 2 things: in my day Kirkwood was not a jock school but they always had people in the spelling bee. Second: Check the taxes b4 you buy. You should know that the TIH is easily abrogated in Missouri, ask your agent about doing another inspection.
Mayor Dimmit of Brentwood Missouri is more or less a homophobic fascist and has caved into Jefferson City's overreach against LGBT people and essentially a Christian Nationalist, also he wastes city funds on pet projects as opposed to funding the basics like police protection and infrastructure
No, I don't. Those are tougher for sure! We ended up doing a combination of at home care and a daycare center when the boys were little. Daycare is just so expensive!!
I agree. I worry about the affordability factor in neighborhoods like Kirkwood. Great neighborhoods should be assessable for all income brackets. I worry about the history and charm in some of those homes that are being torn down as well.
If I take over a sellers mortgage subject to and service the mortgage PITI monthly payments through a Loan servicer. Will the sellers still be able to qualify for a new mortgage even though I'm paying their debt Subject to?
Hmmm, interesting scenario. I feel like a lender might be a better source for an answer on that. I feel like it will depend on a lot of different factors with the original borrower and the loan type etc. Do you have a good lender that you can bounce that question off of?
I feel like St. Louis gives you enough winter but not too much. The park is beautiful in the winter and I love the outdoor ice skating too. I think people get overly worried about the winter, if anything St Louis made me learn to enjoy more of the winter because it wasn't so chillingly horrible but it wasn't snow-less either. The summer was the worst for me, so humid right next to the river and some places (mostly apartments) don't have decent AC. But overall I miss St Louis and would love to move back. Nice to have the Ozarks so close and a lot of fun hikes (almost) year-round.
Hey Donna, thanks for the feedback! Is there a certain neighborhood that you'd like to see highlighted? I'm happy to explore all areas of our city/county area. Have a great holiday season :)
@@jodueren Thanks for your quick response! Yes, I grew up as one of the first black families integrated into Webster Groves and still have family there. I was so excited to see RU-vid videos on Webster Groves and was surprised to see the videos only featuring the Upper incomed areas, please just include all of Webster Groves. Simply go across the railroad tracks. Maybe one day I will live to see a day when the obvious will be obvious. God bless.
Yes Donna I was watching the video and thinking not much looked familiar at all to the Webster Groves I knew. I love it there and so sad not to be there this Christmas
Johanna:My grandparents old mansion is in Kirkwood, 503 East monroe avenue it's a green tudor style mansion that once was built and owned by Judge Enos Clarke. it has been on the historic mansion tour every year except when the pandemic began. famous people who actually did tour it were on a very private tour Barbara Streisand,James Brolin, Liza Minelli and Ron Howard and Paul Newman, and Joanne Woodward. I was told by a relative who asked not to be mentioned on here that the tour was in 2007
I Live In This Great City Since 1978 & Raised A Family! I Use To Work @ Chrysler! The Radio Station KMOX Started Here! On December 24,1924 They Went On The Air! KMOX K= Kirkwood MO= Missouri X= Christmas Eve They Left Kirkwood In The 50's To Go To Downtown St. Louis,Mo. The Location Was Where "North Kirkwood Middle School" Is As We Speak! I Belong To St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church Since 1978. Kirkwood "Queen Of The Suburbs" Thank You! Nice Video! MoPac Jack
@@jodueren Your Very Welcome! The Actor Mr. Scott Bakula Graduated From Kirkwood High School In 1973. His Brother Is A Lawyer Her In Kirkwood,Mo. Be Blessed! He Likes Shopping @ Dierbergs Food Markets Des Peres,Mo.
Ok so this might sound weird, but a couple of months ago I was looking at the history of Sears kit houses, I'm from the UK but really love US architecture especially from around the turn of the 20th century into the 20's, 30's and 40's. So I found the location of a lovely Sears home that has been remarkably preserved in Affton. The minute I google mapped it, and went on street view I felt a weird sensation, like a pull, as if I have some kind of spiritual connection to the place (I said this would sound weird lol) anyway thanks for your little tour of Affton, I'm in early retirement due to disability issues, but if I ever find myself in a position to visit, or even buy over there it would be amazing to see if I feel the same in real life!
I love STL been going thier for vists semi often for 15 years. More so lately as some people think I live thier. One very big thing about places to eat or St Louis food is ST Louis BBQ / St Louis ribs daaa. Sugar Fire and Pappy's are very popular and highly rated. You didn't mention Union Station especially at night it's minutes walk from the Arch ( awesome lighting at night) / river front or City Museum. Also taxes in Mo are low and gas is lower then most any other state around. I fill up and bring a gas can so I can make it home without stopping and spending $$ on gas. Another thing is cars last longer then some midwest states due to warmer climate and less road salt. Maybe I should make a guide.
Hi Johanna, thank you for posting so many richly informative STL videos. Quick question: how would you rate safety for MetroLink rail commutes from Sunnen to Forsythe (Wash U), please? Your help is greatly appreciated. Thanks !
Hi there!! I don't have a whole lot of info about safety on the MetroLink lines but I can tell you that we ride them often to Cardinals games or to the airport and have never had an issue or felt unsafe. I wonder if Metro has an info on their website about safety or a log of any issues they have had on their routes. Could be worth looking into!
