Check out these historic neighborhoods

Sep 9, 2019 8:41:00 PM / by Brett O'Daniell posted in listing, St. Louis, home for sale, buying a home, Oakville, Chesterfield, the hill, neighborhoods, historic, soulard, central west end, lafayette square, STL, lafayette farm, glencoe

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Explore a new (or old) neighborhood...   Each area in St. Louis has its own history, architectural styles, community and story to tell.  From Soulard to The Hill to Whitmoor, there are 100s of distinct areas in the St. Louis area.  Check out these homes in some of the area's most popular neighborhoods. 

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17 questions to find the best agent for you

Jul 16, 2019 8:14:00 PM / by Brett O'Daniell posted in Home tour, home shopping, real estate, house hunting, touring homes, home search, real estate agents, agents, real estate agent, professional, buyer's agent, commission, listing, realtor, home purchase, sales contract, home inspection, homes for sale, listing agent, selling agent, home showings, home for sale, hometraq, home ownership, buying a home

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Interviewing potential real estate agents before deciding on whom to hire is a good idea. It’s in your best interest to ask them some or all of the following questions to gauge their knowledge and fit with your needs. Take a look below, and let us know if there are any other questions you’ve found valuable when interviewing agents.

 

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Visiting an open house this weekend? What should you say to the agent?

Jun 21, 2019 1:46:00 PM / by Mark Gorman posted in real estate, buyer's agent, homebuyers, dual agency, agency, listing agent, selling agent, home showings, procuring cause, home tours, open house, home for sale

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When you visit a public open house and an agent asks you to sign the "sign-in sheet" what should you say? What should you write down? What are the rules for who can represent you if you decide that the Open House is, in fact, your future Dream House? 

Many times the agent holding the open house states the seller is requiring a list of everyone who walked through the house as a measurement of interest and to get feedback on the price and condition of the property. Some agents state that their company policy, brokerage and/or seller require the list of visitors for security reasons in case something ends up missing from the house.  

While these are legitimate reasons, if you have ever provided your real contact information at an open house, you have probably experienced being contacted for something other than the explained reason. Most likely you were solicited to see if you wanted an agent to show you a different house or if you needed pre-approved for a mortgage.

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