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Secrets to Selling for Top Dollar

Is there really a method to the madness for getting top dollar when selling? Of course…

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by Marci October 13, 2021

surprise home gym remodel

Design / DIY

‘Secret’ Home Gym Remodel

Remember that controversial Peloton commercial that went viral over the holidays? That was basically us, in…

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by Marci April 29, 2020

Things to Do in the Lou

April 2020 Edition Well, this month’s “Things to Do in the Lou” post is quite a…

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by Marci April 12, 2020

DIY

Quarantined Spring Porch Spruce Up

With the weather warming up in St. Louis, the spring fever has been running high this…

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by Marci April 11, 2020

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I'm Marci, a St. Louis Realtor with a love for all things home decor and real estate. I love sharing real estate advice & ways to turn a house into a HOME.

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Last night’s Top Producer celebration at @topgol

Last night’s Top Producer celebration at @topgolfstlmo ⛳️ Thank you @cbpremiergroup for the fun night out!

<img src="https://livinginthelou.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Last night’s Top Producer celebration at @topgolfstlmo ⛳️ Thank you @cbpremiergroup for the fun night out!">

Happy first day of spring! 🌸 As the weather sta

Happy first day of spring! 🌸 As the weather starts to heat up, so does the real estate market. If you’re looking to buy, swipe for a few tips to get prepared.

#stlrealestate #stlrealtor #stlouis #stlhomes #stlmo #stlouisrealtor #homebuyers #homebuyertips #realestatetips #firsttimehomebuyers #firstdayofspring #springmarket #homeownershipgoals #stlouismo

<img src="https://livinginthelou.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Happy first day of spring! 🌸 As the weather starts to heat up, so does the real estate market. If you’re looking to buy, swipe for a few tips to get prepared. #stlrealestate #stlrealtor #stlouis #stlhomes #stlmo #stlouisrealtor #homebuyers #homebuyertips #realestatetips #firsttimehomebuyers #firstdayofspring #springmarket #homeownershipgoals #stlouismo">

Construction is complete at our office! Coldwell B

Construction is complete at our office! Coldwell Banker Premier Group has put a lot of work in over the last 6 months to make our office an inviting, fun & interactive environment for Realtors and our clients. Ribbon cutting with the Mayor was Wednesday, and today was our open house. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Now, who’s ready for a buyer consultation over a round of Golden Tee? 🏌🏼‍♀️⛳️

<img src="https://livinginthelou.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Construction is complete at our office! Coldwell Banker Premier Group has put a lot of work in over the last 6 months to make our office an inviting, fun & interactive environment for Realtors and our clients. Ribbon cutting with the Mayor was Wednesday, and today was our open house. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Now, who’s ready for a buyer consultation over a round of Golden Tee? 🏌🏼‍♀️⛳️">

Let’s talk online shopping! I feel like that’s

Let’s talk online shopping! I feel like that’s all I’ve been doing lately trying to get everything ordered for Riverview.
Swipe for a list of places to shop based on popular home decor styles.
What’s your style & where do you shop home decor? Please let me know!

#homedecor #homedecorshopping #onlineshopping #homedecorstyle #modernfarmhouse #industrialstyle #midcenturystyle #bohodecor #bohostyle #stl #stlmo #stlouisrealtor #stlouisrealestate #livinginthelou

<img src="https://livinginthelou.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Let’s talk online shopping! I feel like that’s all I’ve been doing lately trying to get everything ordered for Riverview. Swipe for a list of places to shop based on popular home decor styles. What’s your style & where do you shop home decor? Please let me know! #homedecor #homedecorshopping #onlineshopping #homedecorstyle #modernfarmhouse #industrialstyle #midcenturystyle #bohodecor #bohostyle #stl #stlmo #stlouisrealtor #stlouisrealestate #livinginthelou">

I guess Mike isn't the only one working from the R

I guess Mike isn't the only one working from the RV this week. My flight back to StL was cancelled, and to be honest I'm really jealous to be missing out on all the snow!!
(-> for my temporary office)
Hoping to get another one booked and be back tomorrow, fingers crossed! 🤞🏼🤞🏼

#stlsnowday #stlouismo #stlouisrealestate #rvoffice #rvlife #cancelledflight #rvremodel #winnebago #stlrealtor #mobileoffice

<img src="https://livinginthelou.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="I guess Mike isn't the only one working from the RV this week. My flight back to StL was cancelled, and to be honest I'm really jealous to be missing out on all the snow!! (-> for my temporary office) Hoping to get another one booked and be back tomorrow, fingers crossed! 🤞🏼🤞🏼 #stlsnowday #stlouismo #stlouisrealestate #rvoffice #rvlife #cancelledflight #rvremodel #winnebago #stlrealtor #mobileoffice">

It’s been a long time since I’ve done an RV up

It’s been a long time since I’ve done an RV update. The only thing I haven’t finished is the bedroom cabinets, but that will have to wait because our Winnie (@winnebagorvs) will be getting her use down in sunny FL this winter.
Mikes turning it into his mobile office to promote @boatplanet in the sunshine state. ☀️Wishing him the best of luck and just know he’s going to kill it! 👏🏼

#rvrenovation #rvliving #glampinglife #lovethatrv #floridatravel #rvmakeover #diyrenovation #whodatwithponderosa #winnebago #boatplanet #mobileoffice #adventurer

<img src="https://livinginthelou.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="It’s been a long time since I’ve done an RV update. The only thing I haven’t finished is the bedroom cabinets, but that will have to wait because our Winnie (@winnebagorvs) will be getting her use down in sunny FL this winter. Mikes turning it into his mobile office to promote @boatplanet in the sunshine state. ☀️Wishing him the best of luck and just know he’s going to kill it! 👏🏼 #rvrenovation #rvliving #glampinglife #lovethatrv #floridatravel #rvmakeover #diyrenovation #whodatwithponderosa #winnebago #boatplanet #mobileoffice #adventurer">

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Last night’s Top Producer celebration at @topgol

Last night’s Top Producer celebration at @topgolfstlmo ⛳️ Thank you @cbpremiergroup for the fun night out!

<img src="https://livinginthelou.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Last night’s Top Producer celebration at @topgolfstlmo ⛳️ Thank you @cbpremiergroup for the fun night out!">

Happy first day of spring! 🌸 As the weather sta

Happy first day of spring! 🌸 As the weather starts to heat up, so does the real estate market. If you’re looking to buy, swipe for a few tips to get prepared.

#stlrealestate #stlrealtor #stlouis #stlhomes #stlmo #stlouisrealtor #homebuyers #homebuyertips #realestatetips #firsttimehomebuyers #firstdayofspring #springmarket #homeownershipgoals #stlouismo

<img src="https://livinginthelou.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Happy first day of spring! 🌸 As the weather starts to heat up, so does the real estate market. If you’re looking to buy, swipe for a few tips to get prepared. #stlrealestate #stlrealtor #stlouis #stlhomes #stlmo #stlouisrealtor #homebuyers #homebuyertips #realestatetips #firsttimehomebuyers #firstdayofspring #springmarket #homeownershipgoals #stlouismo">

Construction is complete at our office! Coldwell B

Construction is complete at our office! Coldwell Banker Premier Group has put a lot of work in over the last 6 months to make our office an inviting, fun & interactive environment for Realtors and our clients. Ribbon cutting with the Mayor was Wednesday, and today was our open house. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Now, who’s ready for a buyer consultation over a round of Golden Tee? 🏌🏼‍♀️⛳️

<img src="https://livinginthelou.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Construction is complete at our office! Coldwell Banker Premier Group has put a lot of work in over the last 6 months to make our office an inviting, fun & interactive environment for Realtors and our clients. Ribbon cutting with the Mayor was Wednesday, and today was our open house. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Now, who’s ready for a buyer consultation over a round of Golden Tee? 🏌🏼‍♀️⛳️">

Let’s talk online shopping! I feel like that’s

Let’s talk online shopping! I feel like that’s all I’ve been doing lately trying to get everything ordered for Riverview.
Swipe for a list of places to shop based on popular home decor styles.
What’s your style & where do you shop home decor? Please let me know!

#homedecor #homedecorshopping #onlineshopping #homedecorstyle #modernfarmhouse #industrialstyle #midcenturystyle #bohodecor #bohostyle #stl #stlmo #stlouisrealtor #stlouisrealestate #livinginthelou

<img src="https://livinginthelou.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Let’s talk online shopping! I feel like that’s all I’ve been doing lately trying to get everything ordered for Riverview. Swipe for a list of places to shop based on popular home decor styles. What’s your style & where do you shop home decor? Please let me know! #homedecor #homedecorshopping #onlineshopping #homedecorstyle #modernfarmhouse #industrialstyle #midcenturystyle #bohodecor #bohostyle #stl #stlmo #stlouisrealtor #stlouisrealestate #livinginthelou">

I guess Mike isn't the only one working from the R

I guess Mike isn't the only one working from the RV this week. My flight back to StL was cancelled, and to be honest I'm really jealous to be missing out on all the snow!!
(-> for my temporary office)
Hoping to get another one booked and be back tomorrow, fingers crossed! 🤞🏼🤞🏼

#stlsnowday #stlouismo #stlouisrealestate #rvoffice #rvlife #cancelledflight #rvremodel #winnebago #stlrealtor #mobileoffice

<img src="https://livinginthelou.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="I guess Mike isn't the only one working from the RV this week. My flight back to StL was cancelled, and to be honest I'm really jealous to be missing out on all the snow!! (-> for my temporary office) Hoping to get another one booked and be back tomorrow, fingers crossed! 🤞🏼🤞🏼 #stlsnowday #stlouismo #stlouisrealestate #rvoffice #rvlife #cancelledflight #rvremodel #winnebago #stlrealtor #mobileoffice">

It’s been a long time since I’ve done an RV up

It’s been a long time since I’ve done an RV update. The only thing I haven’t finished is the bedroom cabinets, but that will have to wait because our Winnie (@winnebagorvs) will be getting her use down in sunny FL this winter.
Mikes turning it into his mobile office to promote @boatplanet in the sunshine state. ☀️Wishing him the best of luck and just know he’s going to kill it! 👏🏼

#rvrenovation #rvliving #glampinglife #lovethatrv #floridatravel #rvmakeover #diyrenovation #whodatwithponderosa #winnebago #boatplanet #mobileoffice #adventurer

<img src="https://livinginthelou.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="It’s been a long time since I’ve done an RV update. The only thing I haven’t finished is the bedroom cabinets, but that will have to wait because our Winnie (@winnebagorvs) will be getting her use down in sunny FL this winter. Mikes turning it into his mobile office to promote @boatplanet in the sunshine state. ☀️Wishing him the best of luck and just know he’s going to kill it! 👏🏼 #rvrenovation #rvliving #glampinglife #lovethatrv #floridatravel #rvmakeover #diyrenovation #whodatwithponderosa #winnebago #boatplanet #mobileoffice #adventurer">

I bought myself a fixer-upper! 😍 I’ve been lo

I bought myself a fixer-upper! 😍
I’ve been looking for an investment property for a long time & finally found the one. I am so excited to make this ugly old house beautiful again! 🤍
Should I share the renovation process on @livinginthelou or just wait until it’s finished?

Which one is your fave? Zillow’s accuracy is the

Which one is your fave? Zillow’s accuracy is the misconception I tend to hear the most. Fellow Realtors, what did I miss?

#stlouis #stlouisrealestate #stlouisrealtor #stlrealestate #stlrealtor #stlblogger #livinginthelou #realestateagent #realestatetips #mythbusters #realestate

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