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The City of St Charles MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 10/31/09 – 11/07/09

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield

 Missouri First State Capitol

The City of St Charles MO Real Estate Trends for the week of 10/31/09 – 11/07/09

The City of St Charles MO has a great selection of homes at really good prices and interest rates are at a great level too.  There are currently 529 single family homes on the market of various sizes and prices.  The number of active listings is DOWN from last week.  Check out St. Charles when looking for a new home for selection, style and price.  If you have been waiting for the right time now is the right time for real estate in Saint Charles MO. 

The Tax Credit has been extended and expanded, check out the new benefits:

·        The new tax credits will be available from December 1, 2009 to April 30, 2010.

·        The tax credit will sunset on April 30, 2010, but as long as you have a binding contract by that date, you will still qualify to complete the transaction within 60 days.

·        Home sellers turned buyers are eligible, as long as the home they’re leaving has been used as their principal residence for 5 years or more.

·        Income limits for both first-time home buyers and home sellers turned buyers would be $125,000 for individuals and $225,000 for married couples.

·        For purchases made in 2010, taxpayers can claim the tax credit on their 2009 income tax return.

·       Home buyers would not have to repay the credit, provided the home remains their principal residence for 36 months after the purchase date.

Residential:

 

 

 

 

 

2 Bedrooms

3 Bedrooms

4 Bedrooms

5+ Bedrooms

Active # Homes

33

260

213

23

Avg. List Price

$220,205

$225,118

$348,387

$526,026

Avg. Days on Market

231

120

141

164

 

 

 

 

 

# Pending Home Sales

8

58

36

2

Avg. List Price

$114,200

$166,928

$279,749

$375,900

Avg. Days on Market

43

73

89

65

 

 

 

 

 

Sold # Homes

0

11

0

0

Avg. Sale Price

$0

$157,989

$0

$0

Avg. Days on Market

0

120

0

0

% of List Price

0.00

97.07

0.00

0.00

All information is per regional multiple listing service (mls) on 11/09/09 and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

 

Sellers, homes are still being sold as you can see from the pending homes.  If homes are priced right they will sell.  So if you are thinking about listing your home before the holidays give me a call and let’s talk about the marketing of your home.

If you are looking to buy your first home or “right size” now is a good time to buy.  As you can see we have a variety of homes in the City of St. Charles MO for you to choose from and in various price ranges.  If you are relocating to Saint Charles County MO. Give Don Rogers a call today at 314-954-6775 and let’s begin moving toward your new home.

Three St Charles County MO communities made the Money magazines' annual list of the top 100 Best Small Cities in America list for 2008.  One of the three cities was St Charles MO which came in at number 82.

The City of St Charles MO has a lot of history and a nostalgic downtown area with cobblestone streets. In addition to nostalgia and history the downtown area has an ample amount of restaurants, shops and a micro brewery and several wineries.

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Don Rogers is a licensed REALTOR® in Missouri.  I specialize in St. Charles County Missouri and have called O Fallon MO my home since 1993.  If you are looking to buy or sell or you are relocating to the area and would like information about the St Charles County MO area do not hesitate to give me a call at 314-954-6775 or if you would prefer to send me an email.

 

Comments(12)

Darren Stewart
Mortgage Investment Services Corporation - Broken Arrow, OK
Licensed MLO in Oklahoma and Arkansas

Interesting post about St. Charles, I love your city my wife and I have been there a few times and its been great - thanks for the market report- from there -

Nov 11, 2009 01:48 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Hi Don!  97% isn't bad, is it?!  Great market report--you certainly are the St Charles MO real estate expert and you do such a wonderful job of keeping your consumer updated on the market there!

Have a wonderful Thursday...

Nov 11, 2009 02:16 PM
Lisa Hill
Florida Property Experts - Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Beach Real Estate

I like that picture? What is the building? It looks like something that would be a post office, or some type of government building if it was here. They're usually the ones who use the historic buildings. Is it the same in your area?

Nov 11, 2009 03:59 PM
Cynthia Tilghman, Realtor® Onslow County NC Home Specialist
Kingsbridge Realty, Inc - Hubert, NC

Hi Don,
Your market reports just get better and better!  97% ---wow!

Nov 11, 2009 09:49 PM
Terry Miller
Miller Homes Group - Tyler, TX
Miller Homes Group and Tyler Apartment Locator

Thanks for the post and of course the great picture. Have a great weekend ol buddy.

Nov 12, 2009 02:24 AM
Toula Rosebrock
Diane Turton, Realtors, Forked River, NJ - Lacey Township, NJ
Broker/Sales Associate, Realtor, Lacey Township,

ToulaRosebrock,com

Hi Don:

Lots of homes to choose from...

Looks like there are a lot of properties pending.

That's great.  Hopefully the market will continue there.

Nov 12, 2009 07:35 AM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Welcome Darren,

Thanks for stopping in and maybe the next time your in town lets have a cup of coffee.

Nov 12, 2009 11:36 AM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Good evening Debe,

97% sp/lp is good we just need some of the other size homes to show up in the sold column.  Always good to hear from you ma'am.

Nov 12, 2009 11:40 AM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Lisa,

The building is the first state capitol of Missouri and it is one of the many historic building in the main street area of St. Charles.

Nov 12, 2009 11:41 AM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Thank you Cynthia,

Those are some mighty nice words ma'am.  Thanks for droppin in for a visit.

Nov 12, 2009 11:42 AM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Terry,

Always a pleasure sir.  So you like our first state capitol 'eh.

Nov 12, 2009 11:44 AM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Toula,

We do have a good selection and the pricing on them is good too.  Thanks for stopping in.

Nov 12, 2009 11:45 AM