O Fallon, MO

What is age all about?

In the time that I have been in real estate I have listed and sold many properties.  They have all been different styles and ages and price ranges.  The sellers have been in different age ranges.  And up until this week I have not listed a home that is owned by folks in their 80's.  Now most would think that the interior would be, well you know, dated.  The thought is that seniors are living in the past and can't get out of it.  They don't have any taste, all they like are things that are from the past forget about the now.  This is totally a perception and ill conceived and you will be seeing what I am talking about.  The lady of this home is in her 80's and lives with her husband and now enjoy their retirement and well they should.  I was called out to their home by their daughter to list their home.  I wasn't sure what I was getting into and I will say that I have been totally surprised.  Let me show you the park-like setting in the backyard.

 

Remember this is a home owned by an 80+ year old couple and the Mrs. takes care of the landscaping. 

My thought is that we should drop our preconceived notions that we are going into a particular listing until we get there.  I will have interior pictures in a post later this week.

It is not our physical age but our mental age that makes us old.  If we think that we are old we will act old and when we act old then what is left?

 

 

What a difference a day makes.........

We have all experienced it; one day there is a storm brewing. It is like the whole world is about to break forth in a massive storm.

Problems with our clients, building inspections, financing contingencies and even buyer remorse what else could possibly go wrong? Then the title company calls with a problem with the title, OMG could anything else possibly go wrong and then the phone rings and it is an upset seller wanting to cancel their listing. We go home thinking the market sucks and why put up with all of these headaches, it's not worth it!

Then tomorrow comes...............What a difference a day makes!!!!!

The sun is out and all is well!! The phone is ringing with new buyers and sellers and a load of GREAT opportunities.

Sometimes all it takes is a still quiet morning and a cup of coffee on the deck to get your day off to a good start. And a clear sky and the sun to go along with the coffee doesn't hurt either!

Today is the day, let's not waste it. Have a GREAT day.

Things are happening in O Fallon MO and St Charles County MO

Here are just a few things that will be going on in both O Fallon MO and around St Charles County MO over the next week or so.

First O'Fallon Car Show

Saturday, May 30^th from 9:30am to 3:30pm.

The event will be held at First Baptist Church

Located at: 8750 Veterans Memorial Parkway, O Fallon

Show your car FREE

There will be food, attendance prizes and 11 vehicle classes.

Every Friday 4:30pm to 7pm

Vintners Cellar invites you to just unWINE'd

Located at 973 Waterbury Falls Dr. in O Fallon.

They will be serving their own wines along with tapas & appetizers

12^th Annual "On the Water" Boat Show

Saturday, June 6th 11am - 5pm

Sunday, June 7^th 11am - 3pm

Where: Lake St. Louis, Windjammer Point

45 boats on display, boat docks/lifts

Come on out and see various types of boats, Runabouts, Ski, Bass, Pontoon, Sail, Deck, Kayaks and even some Paddle boats. Did I mention that this is FREE

Wine Tasting & Art for Foundation of Love

Sunday, June 7^th 1pm - 4pm

Where: Lillian Yahn Gallery

7443 Village Center Dr., O'Fallon

Featuring exclusively imported wines from PRP Wines International and art exhibit of local art by St. Charles County Arts Council

For the Kids

Monday - Friday 9:45am Kids Fitness Class

O'Fallon Family YMCA

Located at 3451 Pheasant Meadows Dr, O Fallon

Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday

St. Charles Model Railroad Club Display

FREE

800 Square Feet of operating trains

Friday 7pm 0 9pm

Saturday & Sunday 1pm - 6pm

Ft. Zumwalt Park in O'Fallon

For The Sports minded folks

Cardinal Baseball Home Games

June 1^st vs Cin 1:15pm

June 2^nd vs Cin 7:15pm

June 3^rd vs Cin 7:15pm

June 4^th vs Cin 7:15pm

June 5^th vs Col 7:15pm

June 6^th Col 6:15pm

June 7^th Col 1:15pm

June 8^th Col 1:15pm

For the Teens

Every Saturday is Skate night

10pm - 11pm at DJ Skate at the CenturyTel Ice Arena in Wentzville

The price includes admission, skate rental