Things are Picking Up in St Charles, MO Real Estate

It feels a little like the good ole days of Real Estate; I personally listed a villa in St Charles in June and sold it in less than two weeks and recently listed a split level home in St Peters and sold it in 8 days! I was in the office Saturday and three of our agents were busy writing contracts. One agent wrote three contracts for buyers, another two. Our office stats for July sales were up and August looks to double July. I think the first time home buyers are finally getting off the fence and getting the message- TIME IS RUNNING OUT on the $8,000 Tax Credit. All homes must close by November 30th to qualify. Sellers are beginning to realize to sell quickly they must have the three key ingredients to sell:

• Price : Listen to your realtor- don't price high and miss all those potential buyers the first 30 days
• Condition: Spruce up with paint if needed, get rid of clutter, make a good first impression
• Location: Can't control this or the Market Conditions So make sure to give yourself the competitive edge with price and condition.

Looks like the second half is starting out strong- YEAH