Take a look at this wonderfully updated home. You won't be able to pass this one up!

2 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom
844 Square Feet

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New exterior siding, new windows, new floors throughout, fresh paint throughout, finished lower level, don’t miss this deal!

Steve Snarzyk, Realtor®
SCHNEIDER Real Estate
(314) 210-1996

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If you would like more information regarding real estate or homes for sale in Saint Charles County including Saint Charles, Saint Peters, O’Fallon, Lake Saint Louis, and Wentzville, please visit my website at www.snarzyk.com or feel free to call me at (314) 210-1996.
 

This is a question I am asked pretty frequently.  The answer will vary depending upon which part of the country you live in and I can only answer for the Midwest, specifically the Saint Louis area.  It is definitely a good time to purchase a home.  Here in the Midwest we are still seeing homes appreciate in value, granted the appreciation level is not as high as it has been the last few years, average sold prices in this area have risen about 2.5% in the last year.  

You're a very picky person?  Even better, there has probably never been the amount of inventory of pre-owned and new homes ever, meaning choice.  Interest rates are still very low, meaning money is cheap right now.  

There are tons of homes on the market right now, so get out there and find that perfect home!

 
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Residential Homes
Description
Quantity
Min. Price
Max. Price
Average Price
Avg. DOM
Saint Charles County
Active Listings
2457
$50,000
$4,195,000
$299,979
148
Under Contingent Contract
114
84,900
850,000
237,511
119
Expired Listings
340
84,100
950,000
270,713
124
Withdrawn or Canceled Listings
176
104,900
849,990
257,109
104
Pending Sale
304
39,900
1,499,000
239,163
87
Homes Sold in October
288
5,000
849,900
224,209
79
Saint Charles City
Active Listings
586
$84,000
$4,195,000
$315,488
155
Under Contingent Contract
34
$89,000
$850,000
$274,242
131
Expired Listings
89
$124,900
$839,000
$260,800
116
Withdrawn or Canceled Listings
34
$122,500
$849,990
$278,199
106
Pending Sale
91
$54,900
$1,499,000
$273,865
92
Homes Sold in October
87
$5,000
$734,000
$216,870
78
Saint Peters
Active Listings
362
$109,900
$1,900,000
$239,463
130
Under Contingent Contract
22
104,900
325,000
188,205
104
Expired Listings
42
119,900
575,000
223,276
107
Withdrawn or Canceled Listings
28
104,900
345,000
201,957
84
Pending Sale
48
115,900
315,000
187,713
66
Homes Sold in October
61
86,00
344,900
183,640
52
O' fallon
Active Listings
493
$50,000
$1,349,900
$278,069
170
Under Contingent Contract
28
84,900
385,000
203,070
103
Expired Listings
91
114,900
789,900
262,433
128
Withdrawn or Canceled Listings
42
129,999
800,000
276,193
114
Pending Sale
61
39,900
710,000
234,548
100
Homes Sold in October
58
43,500
640,000
227,699
90
Lake Saint Louis
Active Listings
175
$99,900
$3,985,000
$352,476
135
Under Contingent Contract
5
194,900
519,000
282,860
165
Expired Listings
18
169,900
540,000
302,783
124
Withdrawn or Canceled Listings
7
154,900
282,000
198,499
146
Pending Sale
17
155,000
750,000
302,398
99
Homes Sold in October
19
163,000
594,500
283,506
123
Wentzville
Active Listings
462
$80,000
$1,149,000
$265,143
158
Under Contingent Contract
14
139,900
$404,017
227,439
150
Expired Listings
55
84,100
519,000
251,703
133
Withdrawn or Canceled Listings
33
137,900
525,000
255,554
91
Pending Sale
47
63,000
850,000
219,013
98
Homes Sold in October
26
67,000
469,937
224,423
85
If you would like a market report for another municipality within Saint Charles County or you would like a report for Saint Louis City, County, or Lincoln, Warren, or Franklin Counties, please contact me at (314) 210-1996 or just send me an email at steve@snarzyk.com.
 
Say hello to your next good buy!

3 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom
1,136 Square Feet

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3 bedroom home in Saint Charles for under $140,000? Unbelievable!

Steve Snarzyk, Realtor®
SCHNEIDER Real Estate
(314) 210-1996

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If you would like more information regarding real estate or homes for sale in Saint Charles County including Saint Charles, Saint Peters, O’Fallon, Lake Saint Louis, and Wentzville, please visit my website at www.snarzyk.com or feel free to call me at (314) 210-1996.
 
You won't believe this awesome home with inground pool and many updates!

3 Bedrooms
2 Bathroom
1493 Square Feet
Finished Lower Level

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Many updates! Call for more information or to schedule a showing.

Steve Snarzyk, Realtor®
SCHNEIDER Real Estate
(314) 210-1996

Click Here to search the MLS for more properties

If you would like more information regarding real estate or homes for sale in Saint Charles County including Saint Charles, Saint Peters, O’Fallon, Lake Saint Louis, and Wentzville, please visit my website at www.snarzyk.com or feel free to call me at (314) 210-1996.

 
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Residential Homes
Description
Quantity
Min. Price
Average Price
Max. Price
Avg. DOM
Saint Charles County
Active Listings
3055
$59,500
$279,745
$4,195,000
115
Under Contract
338
$10,000
$235,878
$1,100,000
77
Homes Sold in September
4976
$25,000
$224,527
$1,995,696
77
Expired Listings
4179
$25,000
$275,122
$3,900,000
142
Withdrawn or Canceled Listings
734
$79,900
$291,810
$4,195,000
158
Saint Charles City
Active Listings
771
$69,900
$294,814
$4,195,000
119
Under Contract
96
$10,000
$235,290
$1,100,000
59
Homes Sold in September
1459
$35,000
$223,229
$1,995,696
72
Expired Listings
1000
$25,000
$273,894
$3,900,000
124
Withdrawn or Canceled Listings
179
$120,000
$318,908
$1,450,000
124
Saint Peters
Active Listings
447
$104,900
$220,464
$1,900,000
88
Under Contract
63
$84,900
$189,873
$375,000
56
Homes Sold in September
935
$35,000
$183,987
$539,500
61
Expired Listings
583
$76,000
$212,336
$799,000
103
Withdrawn or Canceled Listings
84
$119,900
$225,300
$520,000
133
O' fallon
Active Listings
613
$59,500
$257,811
$1,349,900
125
Under Contract
71
$39,900
$241,630
$710,000
98
Homes Sold in September
1365
$25,000
$223,987
$635,000
81
Expired Listings
1171
$60,000
$269,056
$2,500,000
143
Withdrawn or Canceled Listings
157
$107,000
$290,392
$649,900
235
Lake Saint Louis
Active Listings
207
$82,000
$388,450
$3,985,000
134
Under Contract
23
$139,000
$338,661
$639,500
113
Homes Sold in September
250
$112,500
$294,256
$1,350,000
95
Expired Listings
279
$124,500
$329,262
$1,600,000
178
Withdrawn or Canceled Listings
53
$168,500
$314,960
$950,000
149
Wentzville
Active Listings
547
$82,000
$253,355
$1,149,000
125
Under Contract
45
$70,000
$198,615
$452,000
50
Homes Sold in September
651
$50,000
$222,014
$775,000
97
Expired Listings
801
$59,900
$254,041
$999,900
171
Withdrawn or Canceled Listings
159
$79,900
$235,415
$697,900
159
If you would like a market report for another municipality within Saint Charles County or you would like a report for Saint Louis City, County, or Lincoln, Warren, or Franklin Counties, please contact me at (314) 210-1996 or just send me an email at steve@snarzyk.com.
If you would like more information regarding real estate or homes for sale in Saint Charles County including Saint Charles, Saint Peters, O'Fallon, Lake Saint Louis, and Wentzville, please visit my website at http://www.snarzyk.com/ or feel free to call me at (314) 210-1996. © This article is copyrighted material written by Steve Snarzyk, Realtor®. You may not duplicate, print, or copy and paste this report without the permission of the author.
 

As a home seller, you have many options as far as choosing an agent to sell your home.  Hopefully this article will help you in deciding who you would like to hire to sell your home.

 

 

First of all, you should always interview a few agents before you select the agent you intend on hiring, at least two.  It is always best to get a "second opinion".  Invite them over and give them an opportunity to discuss their services and what they plan to offer you and ask good questions.

 

While you are interviewing a prospective real estate agent make sure to get a feel for who they are.  You are going to want to choose someone you really connect with, have trust in, and someone you feel will take care of you in the best possible manner.  Remember, you are hiring this person to perform a job for you, ask your self these questions.  Is this person qualified for the job?  Is this person truly interested in my well being or are they just interested in their paycheck?  Can I see myself working well with this person to get my home sold?

 

 Referrals are worth their weight in gold.  Ask a trusted family member or friend to see who they hired for their last real estate transaction.  Ask them if they would recommend that agent or not.  And regardless of which agent you choose, if your agent impressed you, refer that agent to your friends and family.  Most of a real estate agent's business comes from passed happy clients who cannot stop talking about how great they were.

 

 

 

Make sure to ask them what kind of hours they typically work in the real estate field per week.  Selling real estate is not a hobby, it is a profession.  Choose someone whom has made a career out of selling homes, not someone who just does it as a second job.

 

The biggest complaint I hear about real estate agents is that they don't keep in contact with their clients.  Make sure you know that they will answer their phone and/or call you back in a very timely manner.  It's frustrating when you have a question or concern and you cannot get a hold of your real estate agent.  Make sure you ask him or her how often they plan on updating you on how things are going.  Constant contact and re-evaluation of marketing and pricing are imperative.

 

Bigger doesn't always mean better.  Just because an agent or office sells more homes than another agent or office, doesn't mean you are going to get the service and results that you desire.  Buyers don't care what company's sign is in your yard, they only care whether your home fits their needs and your price fits their budget.  In some cases you aren't going to get the personalized service that you want by hiring the agent with the most sales, you will be communicating with his or her assistant most of the time.  It is best to find a happy medium here, find an agent that has sold enough homes to have the experience to deal with bumps in the road, but is also going to have time to provide you the customer service you deserve.

 

Choose someone who seems to know their stuff.  Don't be afraid to ask them what kind of training they have received, or what sorts of things they do in order to educate themselves on an ever-changing industry.  Continuing education is the key to keeping abreast of the current market, changes in laws, new marketing ideas, and new technology.

 

Don't choose and agent if they only tell you what you want to hear.  One of the best reasons to hire an agent in the first place is to add an unbiased, unemotional opinion to your team.  They aren't doing you any favors by telling you everything you want to hear just to land the job.  Now, on the same token, don't get mad or frustrated at an agent who expresses an opinion based on hard facts that you may not agree with.  If you don't agree with an agent, ask them to back it up with facts.

 

The bottom line, choose someone that shows a genuine interest in you and your situation.  Someone you completely trust to look out for your best interests.  Choose someone who you see yourself getting along with. Choose someone competent.  Choose someone knowledgeable.  Most importantly, choose someone ethical.

 

Be on the lookout for my follow-up blog titled: Choosing an Agent, From a Buyer's Point of View

 

If you would like more information regarding real estate or homes for sale in Saint Charles County including Saint Charles, Saint Peters, O'Fallon, Lake Saint Louis, and Wentzville, please visit my website at http://www.snarzyk.com/ or feel free to call me at (314) 210-1996.

 

© This article is copyrighted material written by Steve Snarzyk, Realtor®.  You may not duplicate, print, or copy and paste this report without the permission of the author.

 

 
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Fantastic New Home In Saint Charles County
Price:
$619,900
Very spacious 4 bedroom 3.5 bath 1.5 story home featuring a 2 story entry foyer and great room. Situated on a 1+ acre lot on a private cul-de-sac in Sycamore Creek, one of Saint Charles County's newest custom executive communities. Some of the features include 3 car side entry garage, gourmet kitchen with 42'' cabinets and crown molding, granite countertops, hardwood flooring, and a fabulous hearth room. Luxurious master bedroom and bath with separate oversized soaking tub, marble surround shower unit and marble vanity tops and a huge walk-in closet. Spacious bonus room leading to 3 upstairs bedrooms. Very large rec room on the upper level, use for pool table, kid's playroom, or an extra sleeping area. This home is currently being used as Routt Homes' display home and is open to the public Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 11 am - 5pm.
Bedrooms:
4
Bathrooms:
3.5
Sq. Footage:
4,135
Style:
1.5 Story
Parking:
3 Car
Lot Size:
1.47 Acres
Basement:
Full
1001 Sycamore Creek Dr., Wentzville Missouri
For More Information Call:

Steve Snarzyk, Realtor®
SCHNEIDER Real Estate
Cell - (314) 210-1996
Email - steve@snarzyk.com
Website - www.snarzyk.com


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If you would like more information regarding real estate or homes for sale in Saint Charles County including Saint Charles, Saint Peters, O’Fallon, Lake Saint Louis, and Wentzville, please visit my website at www.snarzyk.com or feel free to call me at (314) 210-1996.
 

 

 

Now obviously I can only speak about Saint Charles County Missouri.  I decided to crunch a few numbers to find out exactly where we stand.  As of right now the single-family residential home inventory is at 3061 homes.  Over the last 12 months we have an average of 388 homes that are sold each month in Saint Charles County.  This means we have about 8 months of inventory to sell off in our market.  "Experts" say the "normal" amount of inventory for the housing market is around 3-4 months. 

 


As you can see it looks pretty bad.  But let's dive in further.  Over the last 12 months 30% of the listings have been expiring due to various reasons including overpricing, under improvement, etc.  That leaves 2143 homes in our inventory after the market weeds them out.  The average of 388 homes sold per month has actually been on the rise, the average for the last 6 months is 449 homes.  This gives us a home inventory of 4.5 months, a tad higher then where we should be at, but still very respectable.

 

The market isn't as doom and gloom as you think.  The month of September has already seen 204 sold listings and today is only September 7th.  The market is hot for some people, are you one of them?

 

If you would like more information regarding real estate or homes for sale in Saint Charles County including Saint Charles, Saint Peters, O'Fallon, Lake Saint Louis, and Wentzville, please visit my website at http://www.snarzyk.com/ or feel free to call me at (314) 210-1996.

 
Steve Snarzyk | SCHNEIDER Real Estate | (314) 210-1996
Sycamore Creek Subdivision, Wentzville, MO
TO BE BUILT - Fantastic home in Saint Charles County, use our plans, bring your plans, or we'll create custom plans!
4 Bdrm Single Family House
offered at $519,610
Year Built Unspecified
Sq Footage 3,997
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3 full, 1 partial
Floors 2
Parking 3 Car garage
Lot Size 1 acres
HOA/Maint $30 per month

DESCRIPTION

Our Plans, Your Plans, or Custom Plans! Our lot or your lot, or we'll find the perfect lot!

TO BE BUILT - Spacious 4 bedroom 3.5 bath 1.5 story home with a 2 story entry foyer and greatroom, can be customized to suit your needs. Situated on a 1+ acre lot on a private cul-de-sac in Sycamore Creek, one of Saint Charles County's newest custom executive communites. Some of the standard features include 3 car side entry garage, gourmet kitchen with 42'' cabinets and crown molding, silestone quartz countertops and hardwood flooring. Luxurious master bedroom and bath with separate oversized soaking tub, marble surround shower unit and marble vanity tops. Choose one of our spectacular models, customize our plans, or we can design your own plans. This home can be built on our lot, on your lot, or we'll find you a lot. Come build your custom dream home with us! Photo is representative of finish product. Or display home in Sycamore Creek Subdivision is open every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 11am - 5pm. Drop by and see us, or call to schedule a private showing.

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Steve Snarzyk
SCHNEIDER Real Estate
(314) 210-1996
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Saint Charles, MO

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