Shanna Hall, GRI,SFR St. Louis, MO 314-703-1311

I bought a house in July 2010 for 168,140.00 and the house across the street sold for 250,000.00. And I keep asking myself why can't I do that for my clients??? And it hit me like a ton of bricks... I know my market!!! I make my own decisions!!!! I was going for the deal... Another agent emailed the listing to me as we all do and I recognized the street name as one that I grew up near. The neighborhood has always been wonderful with strong neighbor connections. I went to look a the house and had an offer in an hour later. The seller countered and I accepted. After inspections I asked that $7,000.00 be credited at closing as I would rather have the work done than have the sellers do the work. So my price went form 180,000 to 173,000. AWESOME!!! I love it! How did I get it down to the 168,000.00??? I took my commission off the sale price.

So here leads to the question- why can't I do this for my clients?

1. I was willing to walk away if they didn't meet my expectations- I own my other house and had no intention of selling- it now is a rental.

2. I went in with vision- I was not looking for particular colors on the walls or the perfect kitchen. I went in knowing that I would do extensive work to the house.

3. I did not have to pay for any of my inspections- (after sending people business for over 10 years- this is their way of thanking me- thankfully) So I did not have anything invested, which helped the theory in being able to walk away...

4. I didn't have to discuss my purchase with anyone else- I agreed with myself;) I did ask my daughter if she liked the house and her response did carry some weight- but she has vision too! She loves the house and the location!

5. I was willing to put an additional $15,000.00 in the house before I even moved. (everything painted, new flooring, new garage door, added insulation in the attic, new windows, moved and installed new electrical wire service into the house and upgraded to 200 amps, all new light fixtures, etc... )

So now 6 months later- I bought a house put some work into and I now have $65,000.00 in equity.

Which now leads to the answer to the first question- Why can't I do this for my clients?

A. They fall in love with a particular house.

B. They don't take the time to have vision.

C. They don't always have the ability to walk away and stay in their current living situation.

D. They would rather spend more money so they can "just move in" and not have all the work done.

I take the time to discuss these options with all of my clients- so far none of them have followed my lead but there are a few of them thinking about it!

Have a wonderful day- I know I will!!!

KDHX Fall Membership Drive 2010 Thursday at 5:00am - October 10 at 2:00pm

Location:88.1 KDHX 3504 Magnolia Saint Louis, MO

We're tuning up and revving up for our annual Fall Membership Drive that begins on September 30 at 5 a.m. Central. 88.1 KDHX is truly independent media in St. Louis, and we need your support to keep it that way. Donate now.

During the drive, we'll be playing all of the amazing music and presenting the great information you're used to hearing, and we'll be reminding you to renew your membership or become a new member. As a member ...you are who keeps 88.1 KDHX on the air and online so we can continue to sound off about what's happening in your community and beyond.

There are lots of membership levels to choose from including the ever-popular Radio Frequency Club, which lets you support KDHX for less than a buck a day. So get started early, check out our online donation page and take a look at the perfect membership level for you and yours.

Join at the $50 level or above, or become part of the Radio Frequency Club, and you'll receive the Live at KDHX Vol. 8 CD, a stunning collection of rare, in-studio performances, all recorded at KDHX over the last 2 years.

Here are some easy ways for you to help keep KDHX in tune and turned on:

Call in with your contribution to 314-664-3688 between September 30 and October 10.

· Click on KDHX.org

· Consider the Radio Frequency Club, our monthly membership-giving program. A dollar day would go a long way, but you can even join for as little as $10-$20 a month and have the amount deducted directly from your debit or credit card.

· Call our Membership Department anytime at 314-827-5349 .

· RSVP and invite your Facebook friends at the 88.1 KDHX Facebook event page.

You expect a lot from KDHX and we give a lot in return. Diverse and exciting music, exclusive in-studio performances on video, film and media arts projects, events like Twangfest and Harvest Sessions, unique collaborations with local non-profits, rich and ever-more social online content, and the finest radio programming you'll ever hear -- that's KDHX.

Spread the word and support independent media today.

Time: Friday, October 15 at 8:00pm - October 16 at 1:00am

Location: The Crack Fox 1114 Olive st Saint Louis, MO

A concert with Pure motivation to Show The Music "Scene" in saint Louis what it is about..

No Need for Pop DJ's and cover bands to Govern Saint Louis night Life anymore.

Featuring:
M.S.I.F. , An High energy electro act
Furzluft. Hyperactive Alternative Band
Gasrat. Fueling concern and a good striking force to original music

www.Furzluft.net
http://www.myspace.com/gasrat

C2C Studio Presents: A Taste of Broadway Kirkwood Missouri

August 15 · 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Highlands Restaurant & Brewing Co. 105 East Jefferson Kirkwood, MO

Students of Michelle Knollhoff will perform the best of Broadway, Jazz, and Swing!! ADMISSION: $5.00. You can pre-order tickets now! Contact Michelle for further information.

Email Michelle for more information michelle@c2cvoicestudio.com

My daughter Zip-lining in Ketchikan Alaska

We had a wonderful time and the scenery was beautiful!!! The eagles were around us in abundance- kind of like mosquitoes in the swamp;) Check it out and add this to your bucket list!

There were 7 legs on our zip line trip. Which also had three rope bridges- if you are afraid of heights- this will really give you a test of wits- I made it through and so did my parents.