Buyer’s Agency 101
Home buyers should always have their own agent. Buyer agents work to negotiate the best terms and price for the buyer. Best of all, the buyer agent’s services are paid by the seller side of the...
St. Louis Real Estate Market Update
St. Louis Market Update The May St. Louis Realtors Housing Report is out and the numbers strongly indicate home buyers remain bullish on the St. Louis market: Median sales price up 10 percent, to $184,000 Days on...
Absorption Rates for South City and What They Mean for St. Louis Buyers and Sellers
The absorption rate measures how many months worth of homes are currently on the market. It is calculated by dividing the total number of homes for sale by the average number of homes sold per...
Neighborhoods and Housing Surrounding MetroLink – St. Louis County
Earlier this week we looked at housing and neighborhoods surrounding MetroLink stations in St. Louis City. In this post, we explore options for housing near stations in St. Louis County. Again, here is the MetroLink...
Neighborhoods & Housing Surrounding MetroLink – St. Louis City
Every couple of years I try to provide an update on the housing options that are near MetroLink. Since I became an agent 12 years ago, there has been a gradual increase in the number...
Benefits of Working with a Buyer’s Agent: Part Two
In our last post we discussed the high-level benefits of working with a Buyer’s Agent. In this post, we are going to show you step-by-step how The Dawn Griffin Group simplifies the home buying process...
Benefits of Working with a Buyer’s Agent: Part One
Over the years we have had several clients say to us, “Buying this house was so much easier than buying a car.” The reason that is true is because we have always acted as trusted...
7 Reasons You Should Consider Staging Your Home
If you are thinking about selling your home, don’t forget about the importance of staging your home! Staging your home can help you sell your home quicker and easier. Here are seven reasons you should stage...
Attic Conversions: The Perfect Flex Space
Increasingly home buyers are looking for flex spaces to use for work, personal interests, or guest accommodations. Sometimes a space will need to perform all of those functions. Attics can be a great solution. According to industry statistics,...
5 Easy Ways to Organize Your Space
Do you ever wonder if people are opening the drawers and cabinets when they tour your home? The answer is, yes! Clutter can be distracting to potential home buyers. That is why it’s important for...
How To Sell Your Home and Buy Another at the Same Time
Buying and Selling Simultaneously is a tricky process, but people literally do it everyday. I met with three home sellers last week who were just beginning to parse out this puzzle. Here is a great...
How To Make Your Offer Stand Out in a Multiple Offer Scenario
After several seasons of low inventory and historically low interest rates, buyer demand is at a high. This means more competition for the available homes. And therefore it is likely that as a Buyer in...