2009 Tenth Annual Big BIG Tour

10th Annual Free Open House and Homebuyers Expo in St. Louis Missouri. This event is known as the Big, BIG Tour.
Please join the Free City-Wide Open House & Homebuyers Expo
Sunday, March 29, 2009
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Tour begins at Mullanphy ILC Elementary School, 4221 Shaw Blvd. Here you may also browse the Homebuyer's Expo. This is a city-wide tour of homes for sale. There are five different areas: Area 1 - from I-70 Corridor Fairgrounds to Baden, Area 2 - from Central Downtown & Soulard to Old North St Louis, Area 3 - from I-40 Corridor Central West End to the Delmar Loop, Area 4 - from I-44 Corridor Tower Grove to Clifton Heights, Area 5 - from I-55 Corridor Carondelet to St Louis Hills.
This is an awesome way to get to know the city of St. Louis and all it has to offer.
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The King of Beers Sold

Does anyone else feel like America is for sale? Today Anheuser-Busch, the King of Beers, is being sold to InBev, a Belgium based company. Why? To keep shareholders happy. InBex is purchasing A-B for a cool $52 Billion.
What does this sale mean to St. Louis? What does it mean to the country? At this point it is difficult to say, but rest assured business will change. New people will be in charge with new ideas. New ideas of how to make more money. Will this mean a change in the time honored brewing process?
I visited the brewery last week with my brother and his family. The tour was interesting and enlightening. Many steps are involved in the brewing of a great beer. The process is timed and very precise. The ingredients used are of the highest quality. Even the water is purified so all of the products taste the same no matter what state they are made in or for.
The company's history is nothing short of amazing...American history. The company survived Prohibition by selling non-alcoholic products. The company sold ice cream, root beer, ginger ale and baker's yeast to name a few.
The Budweiser Clydesdales are magnificent horses and a must see on Super Bowl ads not to mention a symbol of America. And let us not forget to mention the red, white and blue Budweiser logo or the A with the eagle swooping in.
Will this be the end of the "Real Men of Genius" commercials or just the end of "Anheuser Busch St. Louis, Missouri" at the end of the radio commercials?
Anheuser-Busch holds a 48% market share in the US. Will this continue?
What effect will the sale have on the real estate market in St. Louis?
Only time will tell.

Real Estate Market is Heating Up

Yes, the weather is heating up and so is the real estate market here in St. Louis. We are seeing an increase in buyers actually deciding to "get off the fence" and buy a home. Prices are great and competition is starting to get pretty fierce. If you have veiwed a home you like, then you better move fast or it will likely get a contract. And you will be out of luck.

Interest rates are at 40 year lows. If you can qualify for a mortgage and you want a home, it's time to get into the game. Contact me today to get started searching for your new home.
The site to search for your new home: SelectAnn.com