St. Louis Real Estate Seller Tips

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Getting Ready for the St. Louis Real Estate Spring Market?

7 Ways to De-Clutter Your Home by Heather Lanoue

Thinking about putting your home on the market this spring?  It’s never too early to start planning the sale of your St. Louis home.  And there is a lot to think about.  Perhaps one of the most crucial pieces to finding that perfect buyer is staging your home properly.  And that means…..de-cluttering.  Having a lot of clutter lying around the house tends to tell prospective buyers that “this house is your place, not theirs”…..never a good message to send.  Removing clutter will not only make your home appear clean, well maintained, and move-in ready, but will also give you the added benefit of helping you relax after a stressful day of work.  Here are seven tips on how to de-clutter your home.

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Posted by Doug Aegerter   |   Read More   |   Your Comments Are Welcome!   |   02.15.2010

St. Louis Real Estate – Occupied or Vacant?

Filed under: For Sellers

Do you plan on living in your home while it is on the market?

Occupying your home while it is on the market is sometimes necessary and can be stressful.  Make sure that if you will be living in the house that it is always kept tidy.  You never know when someone will want to take a peek inside.  And remember, first impressions are everything, so you may want to put the dirty dishes in the dishwasher before you leave for work in the morning too.  Another consideration is how flexible you can be with showing times.  Are you willing to accommodate someone else’s schedule?  The perfect buyer may ask for a showing right when you sit down for dinner.  Being flexible with showing appointments will make it much easier for potential buyers to see the home and make an offer.

Now is the time to get ready for the spring market.
Call now, Doug Aegerter 314-640-1778 or Art Wagner 314-503-0335, for an appointment.

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Posted by Doug Aegerter   |   Read More   |   1 Comment »   |   02.10.2010

Saint Louis Real Estate-Market Watch February 6th, 2010

Filed under: Real Estate News, St. Louis Market Reports

Real Estate-Market Watch  by Art Wagner @ Keller Williams Realty Southwest Saint Louis , Sunset Hills, MO.  February 6th,  2010
The Anatomy of St. Louis Real Estate

The St. Louis Home for Sale Team provides a weekly St. Louis County and Monthly  St. Charles County Market and Jefferson County Market Watch Report to review and plug into your home buying or selling scenario.  Your questions and comments are welcome!

 The St. Louis Real Estate Market continues to show good signs of activity, both on the buying side as well as the selling side.  We see increases in active listings, homes accepting contracts and pending ratios in almost all price ranges.  Our average pending ratio has increased by over 1%  from last week.

Tax credits are certainly fueling buyers and sellers in the market right now.  Another reason for this activity should be the pending FHA changes coming as we get closer to spring.  Buyers should definitely try to get in front of those changes, as they will cost you more money, either up-front or monthly, depending on how the changes are structured. 

At this point, we still have no concrete date as to when these changes will take place.   As a refresher, these changes will probably involve Mortgage Insurance Premium increases,  FICO credit score increases for qualifying for an FHA loan, and a decrease in allowable seller concessions to the buyer.  We’ll try to keep you in the loop as to when these will be occurring.

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Posted by Art Wagner   |   Read More   |   Your Comments Are Welcome!   |   02.08.2010

St. Louis Real Estate – Condition?

Filed under: For Sellers

Does your house need any repairs that will help it sell for a higher price or more quickly? 

How do you feel about making some minor repairs or cosmetic upgrades to the house?  It could help the house sell faster or for a higher price.  If there is a lot of competition in the neighborhood, having the home professionally staged will help it stand above similar homes for sale in the St. Louis real estate area.

Want help getting your home staged and ready to sell? We work with the areas leading professional home stagers. Now is the time to get ready for the spring market.
Call now, Doug Aegerter 314-640-1778 or Art Wagner 314-503-0335,  for an appointment.

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Posted by Doug Aegerter   |   Read More   |   Your Comments Are Welcome!   |   02.03.2010