Discussing St Louis Real Estate with Susan Brewer

This year, our spring market has been extended a bit and it has been BUSY.  This week we discuss how you can be prepared as a buyer for the possibility of multiple offers and the process of making a decision quickly.

This week, Wade stops by to tell us a little bit about how we are different from other real estate companies that you may have worked with in the past and how it helps us to sell your home.

This week we discuss some changes that have been made in the real estate industry to "level the playing field" for home buyers and add some consistency for home sellers in the marketing of their homes.

A BIG thank you to everyone that has donated to the Sharing Shed in Cottleville! Thanks to you so many in our area are able to receive what they need for their families. While it was started by our company, we couldn't do it without the support of our wonderful community.

We’re open after stay at home orders in St Charles County, now what? This week we discuss what is different and what will stay the same in real estate now that the restrictions have been lifted.

Use these tips to help to refresh your house for spring. It will not only make your home look great, it will make you feel happy as well!

Armor All on your shutters? Fabric softener on your shower doors? These are just a few of the tips we discuss this week. Whether you are selling your home or simply want to keep it looking fresh and clean these spring cleaning hacks can help. Let me know what you think or comment below with your own cleaning tricks.

COVID-19 has changed the way that we are living our lives. Social distancing, staying at home, closed businesses and so much more. This week I look at what has changed in the real estate industry due to the pandemic and how it may impact the way that we buy or sell a home.

Our real estate market has continued to do well even during these unprecedented times. This week I discuss ways to protect yourself and your family if you are buying or selling a home while social distancing is encouraged.

Spring is the perfect time to walk your entire home to check for areas that need to be addressed. One of the biggest things to check for is ways for water to enter your home. This week I look at a few things you can check each time you are walking around your home to make sure that you keep it safe and leak-free.

The sellers disclosure statement is a document with a lot of information about a home for sale supplied by the seller. This week we discuss this form and ways to make it easier for the seller to complete and why buyers should take the time to understand it.

We all love our smart home devices. But, what happens when we sell our home? This week I discuss smart home technology and how it is handled during a real estate transaction. I hope that you enjoy this week's episode!

With all of the talk about washing your hands properly and coughing in to your elbow to stay virus-free, this week Susan discusses ways to stay healthy while buying or selling a home.

This week we visit some local businesses in our area and discuss how supporting local shops and restaurants is good for our community and real estate values.

With fewer homes on the market, many people are considering the option of building a new home. This week I discuss the new construction process and give you some tips to help you to make good decisions along the way.

We often discuss how sellers need to prepare for the spring real estate market.  This week, I offer some tips for buyers that are making a move this time of year.

This week we discuss home staging and how it enhances the value of your home and a little more discussion about 2020 trends in home decorating and design.

Making your home appeal to the most buyers is the key when selling your home. This week I give you some ideas for utilizing today's decorating trends to assist you with selling your home without going overboard.

Deciding on a list price for your home is a process that takes diligent research, great input and information from the seller and constant monitoring of the local market.  This week we discuss how to price your home and the steps to take if you need to make an adjustment.

While January seems a little early to be thinking about spring, the beginning of the new year is actually the start of the spring real estate market in St. Louis. This week I discuss preparing your home for this busy time of year if you are considering making a move. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgaJTxecCu4&feature=youtu.be

During the process of buying or selling a home, the building inspection can be a stressful time for both buyers and sellers. This week I discuss this portion of the real estate transaction and how to navigate your way through it successfully.

Many of us wait until we are ready to move to start to organize the storage areas of our home. The time to start is BEFORE you have an accepted contract. This week I offer some tips to help you to organize the not-so-pretty parts of your home and get ready to move.

What make Historic Cottleville a great place to live and visit? This week we visit a few of the locally owned businesses that make it the wonderful place that it is.

If you have a home to sell before you purchase your new home, it is very important to time the listing of your current home for sale properly with the buying process. This week I offer some tips to help you to make it as smooth as possible.

The fall is often a time of year when homeowners choose to make some updates to their home. This week I give you some tips on deciding which projects to tackle first and budgeting both your time and money.