http://www.markandbecci.com/blogs/mark_and_becci_team/atom.aspxCommunity Server2009-07-07T13:54:00Zhttp://www.markandbecci.com/blogs/mark_and_becci_team/archive/2010/07/07/tax-credit-extension-passes-senate-oks-flood-bill.aspx2010-07-07T16:04:00Z2010-07-07T16:04:00ZAfter a close brush with a deadline that could have impacted tens of thousands of home buyers, the U.S. Congress last night passed an extension of the Home buyer Tax Credit closing deadline. The extension is included in the Home Buyer Assistance and Improvement Act (H.R. 5623) and will prevent as many as 180,000 home buyers from losing their eligibility for the tax credit through no fault of their own. These households had home purchase contracts pending as of April 30 and had until June 30 to close...(<a href="http://www.markandbecci.com/blogs/mark_and_becci_team/archive/2010/07/07/tax-credit-extension-passes-senate-oks-flood-bill.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www.markandbecci.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=709428" width="1" height="1">460434http://www.markandbecci.com/members/460434.aspxhttp://www.markandbecci.com/blogs/mark_and_becci_team/archive/2010/07/07/05cf2081d9084ea1b1544023fde4f79a.aspx2010-07-07T15:38:00Z2010-07-07T15:38:00Z<p style="float:right;margin-left:10px;"><table class="Calendar" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" rules="all" title="Calendar" border="1" style="border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr><td colspan="7" style="background-color:Silver;"><table class="Calendar" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr><td align="center" style="width:70%;">July 2010</td></tr> </table></td></tr><tr><th align="center" abbr="Sunday" scope="col">Su</th><th align="center" abbr="Monday" scope="col">Mo</th><th align="center" abbr="Tuesday" scope="col">Tu</th><th align="center" abbr="Wednesday" scope="col">We</th><th align="center" abbr="Thursday" scope="col">Th</th><th align="center" abbr="Friday" scope="col">Fr</th><th align="center" abbr="Saturday" scope="col">Sa</th></tr><tr><td align="center" style="width:14%;">27</td><td align="center" style="width:14%;">28</td><td align="center" style="width:14%;">29</td><td align="center" style="width:14%;">30</td><td align="center" style="width:14%;">1</td><td align="center" style="width:14%;">2</td><td align="center" style="width:14%;">3</td></tr><tr><td align="center" style="width:14%;">4</td><td align="center" style="width:14%;">5</td><td align="center" style="width:14%;">6</td><td align="center" style="width:14%;">7</td><td align="center" style="width:14%;">8</td><td align="center" style="width:14%;">9</td><td align="center" 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align="center" style="width:14%;">31</td></tr><tr><td align="center" style="width:14%;">1</td><td align="center" style="width:14%;">2</td><td align="center" style="width:14%;">3</td><td align="center" style="width:14%;">4</td><td align="center" style="width:14%;">5</td><td align="center" style="width:14%;">6</td><td align="center" style="width:14%;">7</td></tr> </table> </p><p style="margin-top:0px;"><span id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;">Fenton, St. Louis County</span> <span>&nbsp;-&nbsp;</span> <span>We invite everyone to visit our open house at 560 Oakwood Dr on </span><span id="On">July 11</span> <span id="At">from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM</span>. </p><p><a href="http://www.markandbecci.com/Fenton/Missouri/Homes/Agent/Listing_1001811693.html" id="ListingDetails">Property information</a> </p><img src="http://www.markandbecci.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=709384" width="1" height="1">460434http://www.markandbecci.com/members/460434.aspxhttp://www.markandbecci.com/blogs/mark_and_becci_team/archive/2010/07/07/4ecef17589d445869033a812e00ab370.aspx2010-07-07T15:37:00Z2010-07-07T15:37:00Z<p style="float:right;margin-left:10px;"><table class="Calendar" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" rules="all" title="Calendar" border="1" style="border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr><td colspan="7" style="background-color:Silver;"><table class="Calendar" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr><td align="center" style="width:70%;">July 2010</td></tr> </table></td></tr><tr><th align="center" abbr="Sunday" scope="col">Su</th><th align="center" abbr="Monday" scope="col">Mo</th><th align="center" abbr="Tuesday" scope="col">Tu</th><th align="center" abbr="Wednesday" scope="col">We</th><th align="center" abbr="Thursday" scope="col">Th</th><th align="center" abbr="Friday" scope="col">Fr</th><th align="center" 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style="width:14%;">7</td></tr> </table> </p><p style="margin-top:0px;"><span id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;">Crestwood, St. Louis County</span> <span>&nbsp;-&nbsp;</span> <span>We invite everyone to visit our open house at 8914 Lou Ct on </span><span id="On">July 11</span> <span id="At">from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM</span>. </p><p><a href="http://www.markandbecci.com/Crestwood/Missouri/Homes/Agent/Listing_1001674086.html" id="ListingDetails">Property information</a> </p><img src="http://www.markandbecci.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=709383" width="1" height="1">460434http://www.markandbecci.com/members/460434.aspxhttp://www.markandbecci.com/blogs/mark_and_becci_team/archive/2010/07/07/efe46a2446244a41bde14cf03d01f806.aspx2010-07-07T15:36:00Z2010-07-07T15:36:00Z<p style="margin-top:0px;"><span id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;">St. Louis, Missouri</span> <span>&nbsp;<strong>63123</strong> -&nbsp;</span> <span>We invite everyone to visit our open house at 7830 Genesta St on </span><span id="On">July 11</span> <span id="At">from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM</span>. </p><p><a href="http://www.markandbecci.com/St_Louis/Missouri/Homes/Agent/Listing_1001870636.html" id="ListingDetails">Property information</a> </p><img src="http://www.markandbecci.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=709382" width="1" height="1">460434http://www.markandbecci.com/members/460434.aspxhttp://www.markandbecci.com/blogs/mark_and_becci_team/archive/2009/07/31/9b59a6a0c8c347098197507ae4b12f43.aspx2009-07-31T14:42:00Z2009-07-31T14:42:00Z<p style="margin-top:0px;"><span id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;">Sunset Hills</span><span>&nbsp;-&nbsp;</span> <span>We invite everyone to visit our open house at 4012 S. Lindbergh Blvd on </span><span id="On">August 9</span> <span id="At">from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM</span>. </p><p><a href="http://www.markandbecci.com/Sunset_Hills/Missouri/Homes/St_Louis/Sunset_Hills/Agent/Listing_3303922.html" id="ListingDetails">Property information</a> </p><p><img align="middle" alt="4012 S. Lindbergh Blvd." border="1" height="356" src="http://media.point2.com/p2a/listing/716d/f2b0/1d8e/9684b548398146ea033d/w475h356.jpg" style="width:475px;height:356px;" title="4012 S. Lindbergh Blvd." width="475" /></p><img src="http://www.markandbecci.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=502112" width="1" height="1">460434http://www.markandbecci.com/members/460434.aspxhttp://www.markandbecci.com/blogs/mark_and_becci_team/archive/2009/07/24/open-sunday-7-26-great-3-level-townhome-in-crestwood-129-500.aspx2009-07-24T20:39:00Z2009-07-24T20:39:00ZStop by and check out this great townhome between 1:00 - 3:00 on Sunday! Right across from Grants Clydesdale Pastures and Grants Trail! What a beautiful setting!! http://7914RoyalArmsCt.markandbecci.com...(<a href="http://www.markandbecci.com/blogs/mark_and_becci_team/archive/2009/07/24/open-sunday-7-26-great-3-level-townhome-in-crestwood-129-500.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www.markandbecci.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=499463" width="1" height="1">460434http://www.markandbecci.com/members/460434.aspxhttp://www.markandbecci.com/blogs/mark_and_becci_team/archive/2009/07/23/top-10-reasons-why-now-is-the-time-to-buy.aspx2009-07-23T16:33:00Z2009-07-23T16:33:00Z10. The news is bad&hellip;for a reason 9. Uncle Sam wants you&hellip;to be a homeowner! 8. Long term, owning usually beats renting 7. Home ownership builds equity 6. Market timing is far from perfect 5. There&rsquo;s no such thing as &ldquo;the real estate market&rdquo; 4. Finding value is easier in a tough market 3. There is more than one yardstick 2. The concession stand is open 1. Financing is favorable&hellip;for now To read the full article and explaination for each of the above reasons, visit...(<a href="http://www.markandbecci.com/blogs/mark_and_becci_team/archive/2009/07/23/top-10-reasons-why-now-is-the-time-to-buy.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www.markandbecci.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=498831" width="1" height="1">460434http://www.markandbecci.com/members/460434.aspxhttp://www.markandbecci.com/blogs/mark_and_becci_team/archive/2009/07/22/attention-first-time-buyers-opportunity-is-knocking.aspx2009-07-22T17:25:00Z2009-07-22T17:25:00ZIn the history of our great nation, has there ever been a better time to be a first time homebuyer? T he market is down, rates are low, and incentives abound. LET US COUNT THE WAYS: FHA : The Federal Housing Administration offers 30 year fixed rate mortgages with only 3.5% down. The seller can credit up to 6% toward the buyers closing costs. (No first time home buyer requirement) Federal Housing Tax Credit : A tax credit of up to $8,000 is available for qualified first-time home buyers purchasing...(<a href="http://www.markandbecci.com/blogs/mark_and_becci_team/archive/2009/07/22/attention-first-time-buyers-opportunity-is-knocking.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www.markandbecci.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=498357" width="1" height="1">460434http://www.markandbecci.com/members/460434.aspxhttp://www.markandbecci.com/blogs/mark_and_becci_team/archive/2009/07/22/financing-in-today-s-market-with-less-than-20-down.aspx2009-07-22T17:21:00Z2009-07-22T17:21:00ZContrary to popular opinion, you don&rsquo;t need 20% down to get a great loan in this market: Power Plus : This is First Integrity&rsquo;s premier program. Power Plus allows borrower&rsquo;s with a credit score of 740 or better to avoid PMI with only 10% down. Those in the healthcare field can take advantage of a 5% down option. If you are a Jumbo loan buyer (417k plus mortgage) you can avoid the costly jumbo mortgage with a 1 st mortgage of 417k and a 2 nd mortgage up to 200k, both at the same...(<a href="http://www.markandbecci.com/blogs/mark_and_becci_team/archive/2009/07/22/financing-in-today-s-market-with-less-than-20-down.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www.markandbecci.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=498353" width="1" height="1">460434http://www.markandbecci.com/members/460434.aspxhttp://www.markandbecci.com/blogs/mark_and_becci_team/archive/2009/07/22/e54634ec30a24143889af54e3480f9f5.aspx2009-07-22T17:07:00Z2009-07-22T17:07:00Z<p style="margin-top:0px;"><span id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;">Crestwood, St. Louis County</span> <span>&nbsp;-&nbsp;</span> 2 Great Open Houses this Sunday, July 26th from 1:00-3:00 p.m.&nbsp;<br /><br /><strong>9151 Fort Donelson Dr. - 4 Beds, 2.5 Baths - $234,500</strong><br /><a href="http://www.9151FortDonelsonDr.markandbecci.com" title="9151 Fort Donelson Dr. - Mark and Becci Team" target="_blank"><img align="middle" alt="9151 Fort Donelson Dr." border="1" height="356" src="http://media.point2.com/p2a/listing/34a2/eaaa/42d5/b293550c2db33dbc7353/w475h356.jpg" style="width:475px;height:356px;" title="9151 Fort Donelson Dr." width="475" /></a></p><p style="margin-top:0px;"><strong>9142 Fort Donelson Dr. - 4 Beds, 2.5 Baths - $229,900</strong> <a href="http://www.9142FortDonelsonDr.markandbecci.com" title="9142 Fort Donelson Dr. - Mark and Becci Team" target="_blank"><img align="middle" alt="9142 Fort Donelson Dr." border="1" height="356" src="http://media.point2.com/p2a/listing/09e9/127c/c419/24708faa00fa11b58bb9/w475h356.jpg" style="width:475px;height:356px;" title="9142 Fort Donelson Dr." width="475" /></a></p><img src="http://www.markandbecci.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=498346" width="1" height="1">460434http://www.markandbecci.com/members/460434.aspxhttp://www.markandbecci.com/blogs/mark_and_becci_team/archive/2009/07/10/887a5dcc287d415a99b5b6699523ee7d.aspx2009-07-10T16:10:00Z2009-07-10T16:10:00Z<p style="margin-top:0px;"><span>We invite everyone to visit our open house at 9142 Fort Donelson Dr. and 9151&nbsp;Fort Donelson&nbsp;on </span><span id="On">July 12</span> <span id="At">from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM! Both are&nbsp;great homes! </span>&nbsp;</p><p style="margin-top:0px;"><a href="http://9142FortDonelsonDr.markandbecci.com" title="Property Information on 9142 Fort Donelson Dr." target="_blank"><img alt="9142 Fort Donelson Dr." border="1" height="356" src="http://media.point2.com/p2a/listing/09e9/127c/c419/24708faa00fa11b58bb9/w475h356.jpg" style="width:475px;height:356px;" title="9142 Fort Donelson Dr." width="475" /></a><br />9142 Fort Donelson Dr. - $229,900</p><p><a href="http://9151FortDonelsonDr.markandbecci.com" title="Property Information for 9151 Fort Donelson Dr."><img alt="9151 Fort Donelson Dr." border="1" height="356" src="http://media.point2.com/p2a/listing/34a2/eaaa/42d5/b293550c2db33dbc7353/w475h356.jpg" style="width:475px;height:356px;" title="9151 Fort Donelson Dr." width="475" /></a><br />9151 Fort Donelson Dr. - $234,500</p><img src="http://www.markandbecci.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=493691" width="1" height="1">460434http://www.markandbecci.com/members/460434.aspxhttp://www.markandbecci.com/blogs/mark_and_becci_team/archive/2009/07/07/it-s-now-8k-easier-to-buy-your-first-home.aspx2009-07-08T03:03:00Z2009-07-08T03:03:00ZTax Credit Provides Outstanding Opportunity for Home Buyers! A tax credit of up to $8,000 is available for qualified first-time home buyers purchasing a principal residence on or after January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009. Want more details? Give us a call! 314-775-2709...(<a href="http://www.markandbecci.com/blogs/mark_and_becci_team/archive/2009/07/07/it-s-now-8k-easier-to-buy-your-first-home.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www.markandbecci.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=492609" width="1" height="1">460434http://www.markandbecci.com/members/460434.aspxhttp://www.markandbecci.com/blogs/mark_and_becci_team/archive/2009/07/07/join-us-on-facebook-twitter-linkedin.aspx2009-07-08T02:32:00Z2009-07-08T02:32:00ZConnect with us on LinkedIn! http://www.linkedin.com/in/markandbecciteam Follow us on Twitter! www.twitter.com/STLRealtors Join us on Facebook! Mark and Becci Team - Keller Williams Realty Southwest&#39;s Facebook Page | Promote Your Page Too Becci Sasser | Create Your Badge...(<a href="http://www.markandbecci.com/blogs/mark_and_becci_team/archive/2009/07/07/join-us-on-facebook-twitter-linkedin.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www.markandbecci.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=492606" width="1" height="1">460434http://www.markandbecci.com/members/460434.aspxhttp://www.markandbecci.com/blogs/mark_and_becci_team/archive/2009/07/07/2ec18484d26f47f29402d6bb185c824a.aspx2009-07-07T19:55:00Z2009-07-07T19:55:00Z<p style="margin-top:0px;"><span>We invite everyone to visit our open house at <strong>4012 S. Lindbergh Blvd </strong>on<strong> </strong></span><span id="On"><strong>July 12</strong></span> <span id="At">from 1<strong>:00 PM</strong> to <strong>3:00 PM</strong></span>. </p><p><img alt="4012 S. Lindbergh Blvd." border="1" height="356" src="http://media.point2.com/p2a/listing/716d/f2b0/1d8e/9684b548398146ea033d/w475h356.jpg" style="width:475px;height:356px;" title="4012 S. Lindbergh Blvd." width="475" /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.markandbecci.com/Sunset_Hills/Missouri/Homes/St_Louis/Sunset_Hills/Agent/Listing_3303922.html" id="ListingDetails">Property information</a> </p><img src="http://www.markandbecci.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=492502" width="1" height="1">460434http://www.markandbecci.com/members/460434.aspxhttp://www.markandbecci.com/blogs/mark_and_becci_team/archive/2009/07/07/de80a7a86d88434fbd074c3aed9a233d.aspx2009-07-07T19:54:00Z2009-07-07T19:54:00Z<p style="margin-top:0px;"><span>We invite everyone to visit our open house at <strong>5507 Murdoch Ave</strong>. on </span><span id="On"><strong>July 12</strong></span> <span id="At">from <strong>1:00 PM</strong> to <strong>3:00 PM</strong></span>. <br /></p><p><img alt="5507 Murdoch Ave" border="1" height="356" src="http://media.point2.com/p2a/listing/fd52/fce2/2b89/ebac2b1a4eb5d034d653/w475h356.jpg" style="width:475px;height:356px;" title="5507 Murdoch Ave" width="475" /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.markandbecci.com/St_Louis/Missouri/Homes/St_Louis_3/Hampton_Village/Agent/Listing_3509728.html" id="ListingDetails">Property information</a> </p><img src="http://www.markandbecci.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=492500" width="1" height="1">460434http://www.markandbecci.com/members/460434.aspx