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Welcome to Pat 'BLAZE' Blazevich's site! Here You Can Find Great Information on St. Louis Central West End, St. Louis County, and St. Charles County, Missouri Real Estate, including the cities of Chesterfield, Ballwin, Wildwood, O'Fallon and more!
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Looking for homes? Search everything the web has to offer, right here! Don't miss my Feature Homes. Need local real estate information? Having lived 40 plus years in the area. I am knowledgeable and fully capable of serving your needs in either the St. Louis or St. Charles counties. I've summarized much of what is important about the St. Louis Central West End, St. Louis County, and St. Charles County real estate market in this site. Need expert advice? No web site, large or small, can take the place of a top REALTOR®. Not even mine! This site is filled with ways that you can contact me for one-on-one expert help and advice. That's my job. CONTACT ME with confidence! I guarantee your privacy will be respected. And I offer the services on this site for free and without obligation. Why? I want to be YOUR REALTOR®. As your trusted, professional real estate partner, I will help you find the best home in your area within your price range. And together we will sell your home, for as much as the market will bear, and as quickly as possible. BUYING and SELLING a home is one of the BIGGEST EVENTS in your life. As a top Central and West St. Louis County REALTOR®, I have the EXPERIENCE and TRACK RECORD you are looking for. Please let me help. Pat "BLAZE" Blazevich  |
Time to Move >When Your House Gets Too Big
As the Baby Boomers of the 1950s send their children off to college, they join the part of the market called "empty nesters". At this point they no longer need six bedrooms and three baths, a family room and a gigantic yard. Many "empty nesters" are trading in the family home for something that is smaller, easier to maintain and has the amenities that are important to their more carefree lifestyle.
If you are considering such a move, start out by consulting a good Realtor whom you like and trust. The good news is--- when you sell your primary residence, you are not taxed on your profit if (1) you have lived in the home for two out of the last five years and (2) your gain does not exceed $250,000 as a single taxpayer or $500,000 as a married couple filing jointly. These capital gain exclusions apply whether you "buy up" to a more expensive home or "buy down" to a less expensive one. If you are moving downtown from the suburbs in order to be close to cultural centers, theaters and restaurants, there may be "quality of life" issues, such as noise or parking. Your Realtor can help you find a home that has all the conveniences and amenities you desire.
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The stainless steel Gateway Arch in St. Louis, MO, designed by architect Eero Saarinen and costing $29 million to build, is 630 feet high. |
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