7 years ago, I sold a young married couple the perfect starter home for $130,000...
At the time, 2824 Essex was cute, clean, move-in ready, and the ideal place to start a family and a life together! Today, just 7 years later and after very few renovations done, we closed it for a whopping $180,000. That, my friends, is the power of a smart starter home purchase combined with careful preparation and diligent sale strategy. That is also what I mean by making real estate work for you by building an equity nest egg. YES.
I am not going to lie, today was incredibly bittersweet for me. Due to COVID19, my Sellers closed escrow electronically and I obviously was not able to attend. *sigh* Selfishly, closing is always my favorite day of a transaction so it was a tough pill to swallow, but safety is imperative.
To the awesome W family- CONGRATULATIONS! I am taking a raincheck for a future in-person celebration of this sale! I am so, SO happy for your family and am humbled by your trust and friendship. High five, Team Essex!
In St. Louis and contemplating a future move? We are living in interesting times with constantly-shifting market conditions due to the spread of COVID19 interrupting one of the most frenzied low-inventory markets I have ever experienced. I have been thrilled by the amount of calls, texts, and emails I have received over the last week to pick my brain on what I am seeing and hearing in the trenches. Have questions about the Corona Virus' impact on the housing market? Let's connect! Knowledge is POWER, friends.
I knew that this gem would go super fast...
Lovely Essex was one busy listing this weekend, with multiple showings and offers. A huge congratulations and THANK you to my Sellers, the W family, for their careful prep and attention to detail. From following every single one of my suggestions to fresh-baked cookies and flower-filled vases on showing day, they pulled out all of the stops. It closes escrow in April!
In St. Louis and ready to make a move? The 2020 market is in FULL-EFFECT! My listings are selling as fast as I can get them on the MLS, friends. This is the year! Let's connect...
I am incredibly excited to present my new listing in St. Charles! Welcome to #2824 Essex, less than 4 miles from historic Downtown St. Charles and only minutes from I-70 and 370...
This charming three bedroom, 1.5 ranch home features a sizable family room with fresh paint, tasteful neutral decor, and oodles of natural light...
The sizable sunny eat-in kitchen has cabinets galore and a terrific backyard view...
All appliances are included in the sale, including gas range cooking for the family chef. The home also features three sizable main floor bedrooms...
... and a beautifully updated full bathroom.
Heading downstairs, there is a thoughtfully finished lower level that DOUBLES your total living space with a recreation room...
A bonus room...
A half bath...
... and a tidy laundry room with storage galore...
Heading outside you will find the perfect size fully-fenced backyard with a well-thought round concrete patio design and handsome tiered hardscape leading up to a stone firepit. FIll the beds with colorful flowering annuals like the Seller or make it your own...
End your day with a glass of wine and a bonfire under the stars! The sky is the limit and the potential is limitless out there. Just bring your twinkle lights and your Pinterest boards, Buyers.
Complete with an attached garage, new fixtures, vinyl windows, fresh paint, original hardwood floors, newer interior doors, and more… this home is beautifully maintained, move-in ready, and epitomizes pride of ownership. What can I say? Lovely property, fabulous yard, and a terrific St. Charles location less than 4 miles from Historic Downtown St. Charles...
...and the uber popular Jaycee Park...
2824 Essex Street is being offered for $169,900. Showings begin at 10A on Saturday, 2/22/20.
See full MLS listing HERE. Contact Carrie directly for more information or a private showing...
Even though it is only February, the swift Spring market pace is in full swing, St. Louis! If a property comes on the market properly priced and prepared, it sells within hours. My 1st time home buyer clients were quick on the draw of this adorable move-in ready ranch...
... and their urgency paid off. Starlet hit the MLS at lunch time, we toured it by dinner time, we wrote a contract by bedtime, and over a half dozen Buyer appointments had to be cancelled by the morning as we beat them to the party! Time is of the essence friends. Hire a proactive Realtor!
#650 Starlet Drive closes escrow in April. A warm thank you and congratulations, J and A, on your big purchase! As I have said before, I am a HUGE advocate of young people trading in rent for a mortgage. Rent or buy? The numbers don't lie! Buying is the best and only way to begin to build a financial nest egg. Period.
In St. Louis and considering a move in 2019? The time to start planning is now! Have a friend who is looking for an agent? I proudly base my business on direct referrals and wear my past client reviews like a badge of honor. Let’s connect...
Rent or buy?
Numbers don't lie, friends.
We bought our 1st house at 22 and 26 at the urging of my (real estate investor) father and it was probably the best financial decision that we ever made! 🏡💰 We made 47k profit (more than we COLLECTIVELY made per year at the time) in addition to a little payment equity in only 6.5 years. We benefited from tax breaks and instant equity thanks to a strategic and smart buy, which ultimately set us up for a more financially healthy future.
THE FACTS: You are either building your landlord’s nest egg and financial future or your own. Stop making your landlord rich by putting equity in their pocket and pay yourself! You don't have to wait until you can afford your forever home or the PERFECT house on the PERFECT street. Be smart and start building wealth now! Work your way up to that home, step by step. It works!
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