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!
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 www.snarzyk.com or feel free to call me at (314) 210-1996.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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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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.
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