Blog Archives – St. Louis Realty

Listing Your St. Louis Home in Winter – Showing Tips to Get a Great Offer

January 10, 2018

Sharon Colona

Listing and Showing Your Home During Winter? Tips to Get That Offer With the start of the New Year, it’s natural to think about the changes you want to make in the coming months. It’s a time of renewal. One of the biggest changes might be to sell your St. Louis home and move. As

Biggest Mistakes St. Louis Landlords Make | Avoid Common Landlord Mistakes

December 14, 2017

Sharon Colona

Blog

Biggest Mistakes Landlords Make Owning rental property in St. Louis can be a solid addition to your investment portfolio providing diversification and a hedge against inflation. Properly managed, these investment properties can provide not only an increase in asset value but also passive income. Unfortunately landlords often find that instead of providing a nice cash

What to Look for in Your New St. Louis Neighborhood

November 20, 2017

Sharon Colona

Blog

What to Look for in Your New St. Louis Neighborhood The Gateway City is Missouri’s largest metropolitan area, with more than 300,000 people sprawled over 66 square miles. It’s a city as known for its performing arts as its pizza (think: cracker-like crust and Provel cheese, cut into squares), and it has recently started growing

Millennials Push Home Design Forward | What Millennials Want in their Homes

November 20, 2017

Sharon Colona

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Millennials Push Home Designs Forward Millennials have entered the housing market over the last decade and have their own ideas about what they want in a home. As a result, home design trends are becoming more innovative and reflective of the way we live today. These young home buyers want bright homes which are

Should you consider upgrading your St. Louis Home before listing for sale?

July 10, 2017

Sharon Colona

Blog, Buying a Home, Upgrading

Should you consider upgrading your St. Louis Home before listing for sale? Upgrading Your St. Louis Home before Selling? Most people have walked through beautiful model homes in St. Louis and wished their own home had all those modern features. Model homes showcase the latest in upgrades and decorating styles. When we get home all

Tips for Finding the Perfect St. Louis Home for Your Family

June 7, 2017

Sharon Colona

Blog, Buying a Home, Listings

Tips for Finding the Perfect St. Louis Home | How to Involve the Whole Family in Looking for your St. Louis Home Tips for Finding the Perfect St. Louis Home for Your Family Whether you’re shopping for your first home or your thirtieth, house hunting is stressful. You want to find the perfect St. Louis

Must have elements for your new St. Louis dream kitchen | Dream kitchen must have elements

5 Must Haves In Your St. Louis Dream Kitchen

May 8, 2017

Sharon Colona

Blog

Must have elements for your new St. Louis dream kitchen | Dream kitchen must have elements 5 Must Haves In Your St. Louis Dream Kitchen Home buyers are obsessed with the kitchen. Home magazines are filled with ideas to create your own “chef’s kitchen” and in today’s foodie culture, a nice kitchen is becoming an

Cash vs financing when buying your St. Louis, Missouri home |Is cash a better option when writing an offer on your new home?

April 19, 2017

Sharon Colona

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Cash vs financing when buying your St. Louis, Missouri home |Is cash a better option when writing an offer on your new home? Should You Pay Cash or Finance Your New St. Louis Home? Cash is king, right? Yes and no! Investors often think that simply by offering to buy in cash, they can offer

Bad Listing Photos damage your St. Louis home listing | Bad St. Louis Home listing pictures lower sales price

Why Buyer’s Agents LOVE Bad Listing Photos

April 3, 2017

Sharon Colona

Blog, Buying a Home

Bad Listing Photos damage your St. Louis home listing | Bad St. Louis Home listing pictures lower sales price Why Buyer’s Agents LOVE Bad Listing Photos I know what you’re thinking, “why would buyer’s agents love bad listing photos”? Wouldn’t a St. Louis buyer’s agent want their client to be able to see great pictures

Fixer properties in the Greater St. Louis area for sale | Dated St. Louis Area homes for sale

March 21, 2017

Sharon Colona

Blog

Fixer properties in the Greater St. Louis area for sale | Dated St. Louis Area homes for sale Fixer vs Dated Properties In The Greater St. Louis Area Fixer properties in the Greater St. Louis area for sale | Dated St. Louis Area homes for sale You’re a handy person. You have watched all the