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Press Release: The Kelsey Group, REALTORS Offers Job Loss Protection to St. Louis Homebuyers #stl

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The Kelsey Group, REALTORS^® Kelsey Group, REALTORS Website the leading independent real estate company in Ballwin, MO., announced today it has the implementation of the HELP Program including 24 month job loss protection program for Saint Louis MO home buyers. This program becomes available by becoming part of the Creative Alliances, LLC (Enhanced Marketing) group.

CEO/Team Leader Stephanie Combs noted that “as Real Estate professionals it is our responsibility to provide our customers and clients with every opportunity for a financially stable home life for their family and loved ones. More than any other organization, The Kelsey Group, REALTORS^® understands that in these uncharted economic times, we need to do more and let our clients know we understand their circumstances.”

The Kelsey Group, REALTORS^® is proud to be one of the first real estate companies to offer the HELP Program with 24 Month Job Loss Protection to help buyers (via home sellers) make real estate decisions with a greater degree of confidence.  “This program will be the difference many St. Louis area consumers are looking for to proceed with their real estate plans” according to Combs.

Many potential homebuyers are concerned about what might happen if they were to lose their job. The Kelsey

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Group, REALTORS^®’ new Job Loss Protection program, part of the service called HELP (Homeowner Education and Loan Protection) from the Rainy Day Foundation, will help to ease the worry. It’s provided by the seller.

The Job Loss Protection portion of HELP will assist buyers who purchase a The Kelsey Group, REALTOR S^® listings as well as Buyers who are working with The Kelsey Group, REALTORS^® agents covered by Job Loss Protection in the event of an involuntary job loss within the first 24 months of the loan. The program covers mortgage payments up to $1,800 per month for up to 6 months. HELP also offers six months of phone counseling and monthly educational e-newsletters. Job Loss Protection is an important and timely service that gives St. Louis Metro area sellers a way to differentiate their property and provides buyers the confidence to purchase.

Please see a “HELP certified” The Kelsey Group, REALTORS^® agent for additional details or call the firm’s 24Hour Consumer HELP Program Hotline (866) 993-5661 x 957 for buyers or sellers who are interested in further details.

The Kelsey Group, REALTORS® is the leading independent real estate company in the St. Louis market with 67 sales agents.  Sales volume for the firm was in excess of $78 Million Dollars and more than 300 sold units for the calendar year 2008.  The Kelsey Group, REALTORS® recently announced its acquisition by Cottrell Realty Group, led by Kevin Cottrell and Stephanie Combs.  

Download Complete Press Release Here Kelsey Group, REALTORS Offers Home Buyer Job Loss Coverage Program

Download Complete Copy of the Help Program Flyer Here HELP Program Description and Flyer - For St. Louis MO Home Buyer Job Loss Assistance

Latest Podcast - Review of MLS and Market Statistics for St. Louis MO Real Estate Market

 The latest Podcast is now available online:

St. Louis Market Overview Real Estate Podcast

"Kevin Cottrell's understanding of the real estate market in St. Louis is second to none.  Any party interested in finding out what's really going on would be well suited to listen to his analysis and advice."

          - Greg Abel, Broker/Owner - Avenue Real Estate Group

During this weeks session- Greg Abel, Kevin Cottrell and Russ Miller review the latest MLS data and market statistics for the St. Louis Metro market.  Discussion centers around the key market indicators including pending sales, active inventory and how they effect the key market players including Sellers, Buyers, Real Estate Brokers/Offices and agents.

Again, the Podcast can be accessed via the following link.

 

St. Louis Real Estate Expert - Recent Articles in the St. Louis Business Journal

goAs the press look to local real estate experts, Kevin Cottrell Co-Founder of the Sunset Hills Based Cottrell Realty Group at Keller Williams Realty is often tapped for his in depth knowledge and understanding of the Saint Louis Metropolitan real estate market.

Kevin is a nationally certified real estate trainer who conducts local, regional and national training on  several topics including understanding current real estate trends and detailed market statistics and forecasting for real estate professionals.

A top real estate agent who co-leads the fastest growing real estate team in St. Louis - currently ranked #10 out of more than 8,400 agents, has been recently quoted in the following recent articles from the St. Louis Business Journal.

For requests for interviews for articles or stories for television or radio, to schedule a training for your organization or for details on upcoming trainings in the St. Louis Metropolitan area, please email pr@cottrellrealty.com or contact Mr. Cottrell at 314-779-3600.

*Ranking based on MARIS MLS Data 1/1/08 - 7/31/08 excluding foreclosure/REO sales data and agents

Relocating to Saint Louis MO - How much will my Property Taxes be?

“In Saint Louis MO, the portion of real estate taxes related to schools varies widely… But in St. Louis – What school your children attend is a critical thing.”

If you are buying a home in the greater Saint Louis MO area, or just starting to look at real estate 

prices of St. Louis Real Estate, a very frequent question we hear involves determining the amount of real estate property taxes.

Real Estate is re-assessed periodically, so the existing tax bill on the property you might buy has limited relevance to the taxes you may pay after you close.

In Saint Louis County, of which the City of St. Louis MO is NOT part of, is the largest county in the Saint Louis MO metropolitan area, there is an easy way to estimate your tax bill. The Saint Louis County property appraiser’s office has an online tax estimator, which can help you estimate local property taxes for a property that you may be interested in.

“Nowhere else in the US will you be asked more frequently.. ‘where did you go to high school’…For many in St. Louis MO, the answer to this very question is inexorably tied to their evaluation of a resident’s background and status…”

St. Louis County Communities

Related Links: Municipal Tax Rates |  Fire Districts |  School Districts

Mid County
Bel-Nor	Bel-Ridge	Bellerive	Beverly Hills	Breckenridge Hills
Brentwood	Charlack	Clayton	Frontenac	Glen Echo Park
Glendale	Greendale	Hanley Hills	Hillsdale	Huntleigh
Kirkwood	Ladue	Maplewood	Normandy	Northwoods
Norwood Court	Oakland	Olivette	Overland	Pagedale
Pasadena Hills	Pasadena Park	Pine Lawn	Richmond Heights	Rock Hill
Sycamore Hills	University City	Uplands Park	Velda City	Velda Village Hills
Vinita Park	Vinita Terrace	Warson Woods	Wellston

North County
Bellefontaine Neighbors	Berkeley	Black Jack	Bridgeton	Calverton Park
Champ	Cool Valley	Country Club Hills	Dellwood	Edmundson
Ferguson	Flordell Hills	Florissant	Hazelwood	Jennings
Kinloch	Moline Acres	Riverview	Saint Ann	Saint John
Woodson Terrace

South County
Bella Villa	Crestwood	Fenton	Grantwood Village	Green Park
Lakeshire	Mackenzie	Marlborough	Saint George	Shrewsbury
Sunset Hills	Webster Groves	Wilbur Park

West County
Ballwin	Chesterfield	Clarkson Valley	Country Life Acres	Creve Coeur
Crystal Lake Park	Des Peres	Ellisville	Eureka	Manchester
Maryland Heights	Pacific	Town & Country	Twin Oaks	Valley Park
Westwood	Wildwood	Winchester

These links are provided courtesy of St. Louis County Government and the St. Louis County Municipal League. 

Property Tax Information for the City of St. Louis MO can be found here.

For any questions about school districts (public or catholic) or property taxes in the greater Saint Louis MO area or help finding the perfect home in St. Louis, please contact me!