Late in 2018 I had a home listing that was in the sweet spot in the real estate market in St. Louis. In a popular community, tastefully updated, and priced right, I was very happy to bring this property to market. The first day I had the property listed for sale, there were 20 or […]
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I was showing houses this past weekend when that question came up from my buyers during a showing. The house I was showing was a train wreck. I could see 3 cats, and I think there were more. They owned the house and allowed the tenants of the home to live there. The showing confirmation
Can We Just Leave? Read More »
In working with some new home buyers the past month, I’ve really enjoyed showing them all the ins and outs of buying that elusive first home. One of the things we talked about in the beginning was the asking price. A lot of buyers are of the misunderstanding that the asking price is like looking
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In an attempt to give you a window into how an evening of showings usually goes for me, I thought it might be fun to document my thoughts the day after. I don’t know if I will make this a thing or not; let’s take today and see how it goes. House Number 1 The
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The text came in from a potential buyer client yesterday around noon. There was a link to an article on interest rates, and then the question was raised, “Should we buy now since rates will go up soon?” I replied back that “If you want to buy a house now, then buy it. Don’t try
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I was meeting with some new clients who are planning to buy a new home in St. Louis this past weekend. They listed the things they had been looking for in a real estate agent in St. Louis, and I was listening. At one point, my client said that they were looking for someone who
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Paul and Judy Anderson were looking to buy their first home in St. Louis. They wanted to do it right. When they started looking for agents, it seemed like everyone they talked to had a brother, cousin, or uncle in real estate. “How can we possibly choose the best real estate agent for our needs?”
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I had coffee this past weekend with a wonderful couple looking to buy their first home together. They had done their research; they looked online as best as they could to look for questions to ask a pool of three potential buyer’s agents. Because it is somewhat unusual for new home buyers to actually take
Speaking To Home Buyer Concerns As A Real Estate Agent Read More »
As I think about my time in Real Estate and my time on earth, one question that has come up over and over again is “What is REALLY within your control?” I’ve produced some scenarios below, and what I think about if they are really in my control as a real estate agent or if
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If you look at when people buy houses, the first purchase is usually sometime in the late 20’s. That’s when their first stable job kicks in and they are able to save up enough money, if careful, to buy their first home. With what we’ve seen in the market since about 2007 though, that first
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