Duane Moore

As a long-time resident of the Metro-East area, Duane has the local knowledge you need to assist you with your residential or investment real estate goals. Never the pushy salesman type, Duane has always been glad to share his expertise with his clients so they can make the best decision based on their own personal needs. Past clients agree that Duane has an honest, professional approach that keeps them well-informed along the way during their home purchase or sale. Professional surveys of these past clients have twice earned Duane the prestigous GMAC Premier Service Diamond Award for superior customer service.

• A Full-Time REALTOR® to better serve you
• 25 years experience in client services, sales, and marketing
• Specializing in Residential Sales, New Construction, Multi-Family, Investments, & Building Lots
• Military Relocation, First-Time Buyer and Grant Program experience
• Equally experienced in both Buyer and Seller representation
• Recognized as a Strano "Top Producer" agent
• GMAC National Premier Service® "Diamond" Award winner for superior customer service, 2007, 2006
• GMAC "Ruby Medallion" Award winner for sales, 2006, 2005, 2004
• REALTOR® Association of Southwestern Illinois recognition annually for sales achievements
• Member, National Association of REALTORS®
• Member, Illinois Association of REALTORS®
• Member, REALTOR® Association of Southwestern Illinois
• Member, Southwestern Illinois Regional Multiple Listing Service
• Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
• Long-time area resident

6/27/2008 7:03:00 AM Where to Find Metro East Fireworks Independence Day just a week away? Seems unbelievable but it's true! Here's a list of area fireworks displays to help you plan your holiday... Alton July 3rd at 9:15 p.m., Riverfront Park Rescheduled to September 5 due to flooding. Caseyville July ... Views: 100       Comments: 0       Comment

6/26/2008 11:27:00 AM Illinois Sues Countrywide Over Mortgage Practices ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL MADIGAN FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST MORTGAGE GIANT COUNTRYWIDE Alleges Company Deceptively Sold Risky Loans Despite Borrowers’ Inability to Pay Chicago – Attorney General Lisa Madigan today (6/25/2008) filed a lawsuit in Cook ... Views: 10       Comments: 0       Comment

6/19/2008 8:49:00 AM Courtesy of Mother Nature Sometimes we need to blend today's technology in along with yesterday's. This Canadian professor has the right idea. CNN Video Looking for a green community to live in? BellevilleArea.com Views: 22       Comments: 0       Comment

6/17/2008 8:43:00 AM Streetview Comes to Belleville & Fairview Heights You most likely missed them during their visit, but Google took a road trip to St. Louis recently and they decided to make a trek to the east side. The Google car cruised some of the major roadways, but decided to make an extended stay in Belleville and Fairview ... Views: 30       Comments: 0       Comment

6/12/2008 7:08:00 AM Buyers: Take a Walk ... through the neighborhood, that is. As a buyer, you probably plan to walk through the homes that you like and that are at the top of your list. These walks (or "showings") should give you a good feel for the home and give you some reassurance ... Views: 26       Comments: 1       Comment

6/11/2008 9:18:00 AM Gates: Scott AFB One of Three Most Important U.S. Bases; Commander Recommended for Top Position Residents of the St. Louis region, particularly here in the Belleville area , have known the importance of Scott Air Force Base , but in a visit to the base yesterday, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates acknowledged the same. Gates was on a tour of the three ... Views: 18       Comments: 0       Comment

6/9/2008 7:08:00 AM Metro East Housing Absorption Rates - 6/8/08 The best measure of the rate of housing sales is the absorption rate. Many look at the average number of days on market (DOM) for a city or area, but it is a false reading since the number can easily be manipulated. Once listing agreements expire, what happens ... Views: 91       Comments: 0       Comment

6/8/2008 7:00:00 AM NAR Urges for Temporary Tax Incentives for Homebuyers Will tax incentives get the market rolling? Last Friday, representatives from the National Association of Realtors testified before the House Committee on Small Business. Their mission was to promote temporary tax incentives for homebuyers in an effort to ... Views: 29       Comments: 0       Comment

6/7/2008 7:00:00 AM "If You Spend More Money Than You Make, You Know What Happens" This week, you couldn't help but hear about the possible foreclosure looming over Ed McMahon and his wife. The 85 year-old former regular on the Tonight Show has had his Beverly Hills home on the market for two years without so much as an offer. The list ... Views: 24       Comments: 0       Comment

6/5/2008 6:00:00 AM Taylor-Morley Calls it Quits Recently, I mentioned about the financial problems of St. Louis home builder Taylor-Morley, with the foreclosure of Belleville's Olde Lantern subdivision . In a new update, the builder has now completely closed the business. At one time, Taylor-Morley ... Views: 27       Comments: 1       Comment