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July 26, 2013 by changescapeweb Leave a Comment

St. Charles County Housing Market is Strong in 2013

02I97987-300x225 The housing market is very good right now in St. Charles County. There are more buyers looking for houses than there are houses for sale, so it’s a great time to list your home. Recent articles in the St. Louis Business Journal and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch show that the housing market in St. Charles County is strong!

St. Charles County Association of Realtors 2013 Statistics

A snap shot of the first quarter of 2013 shows that 200 more homes were sold in St. Charles County compared to the same period in 2012. That up over 22.78%!

Month over month home sales have outperformed the previous year 20 out of the last 21 month.

The Median sales price is up almost 3.5%.

Year to date days on market went from 103 last year to 71 this year – a decrease of over 31%.

Pending sales in the first quarter of 2013 are up 16% compared to the first quarter of 2012.

The active inventory is down 6% from the first quarter of 2012.

Traffic is way better than you might think

The Blanchette Bridge Construction on I-70 is nearly complete. The Page Avenue Extension (MO-364) is complete to Mid Rivers Drive now. And there have been several other major road improvements in St. Charles County.

Great Schools

We have great school districts, including Francis Howell, Fort Zumwalt, St. Charles, and Orchard Farm with strong academic performance. Also, Francis Howell is No. 1 area large-schools program for sports for 2012-13 in the St. Louis area. Francis Howell was also recently selected as one of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Top Workplaces for 2013.

A Great Place to Visit, and to Live!

AAA Midwest Traveler Magazine July/August 2013 listed St. Charles, MO as the Best Day Tour from St. Louis. In fact, St. Charles rated #2 for Best Small City, Best Romantic City, and #1 for Best Casino. You might just come for the day but wind up deciding to live in St. Charles!

Summer is in full swing & homes are selling faster than they have in years!! It is the time for sellers to put their homes on the market & for buyers to start your home search! This Spring has been the busiest in 6 years & interest rates are hovering around 4.0%. Both home prices & interest rates are on the rise though! Contact me for details today!

July 26, 2013 by changescapeweb Leave a Comment

1308 Country Club Rd

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1308 Country Club Rd
St Charles63303, MO
$275,000, 4 bed, 3.0 bath, 2,069 SF, MLS# 13041108

Fantastic hidden gem in the Heart of St Charles. Private 1/2 acre lot with tons of trees. Huge vaulted 14 x 12 screened-in porch that has composite flooring. Lovely paver patio and fire pit in the level yard off the porch. Gleaming hardwood flooring on main level, big dining room, lovely brick fireplace in living room with built in bookcases. Remodeled kitchen has solid-surface counter tops, custom tile backsplash, center island with newer cooktop, breakfast bar and large pantry. Main floor laundry has cabinets, laundry tub & window. Huge, side-entry 2 1/2 car garage with long driveway. Luxury master suite with big walk-in closet, double sinks in bath. Fabulous walk out lower level has massive recreation & family rooms, wet bar, pool table, full bath, 4th bedroom, wall of bookcases, patio off walkout door. New HVAC 2006, vinyl siding, soffit, fascia & gutters 2009, all Anderson windows. Refrigerator in main floor laundry and wetbar can stay with home.

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Sandra Meranda, Coldwell Banker Gundaker
314-691-1320
https://illgetyoumoving.com

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July 24, 2013 by changescapeweb Leave a Comment

How To Increase A Credit Score

Credit scores are critical when it comes to lending money to a potential borrower. Credit scores are a way to measure the risk of the borrower defaulting on the loan.

So it pays a big role in being able to buy a new home. Here is a helpful guide on how to increase a credit score in order to get the best rates on mortgages and other loans.

How To Increase A Credit Score from massrealty

July 11, 2013 by changescapeweb Leave a Comment

St. Charles Realtor | St. Louis Realtor | Sandra Meranda

With my extensive knowledge as one of the top real estate agents in the St. Charles County, MO and St. Louis County, MO areas, and the resources of Coldwell Banker Gundaker, I will make selling your St. Charles or St. Louis county home as “Stress-free” as possible, and help you find the home you are seeking.

July 10, 2013 by changescapeweb Leave a Comment

19 Savoy Dr

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19 Savoy Dr
Lake St Louis, MO 63367
$187,000, MLS# 13036748

Super great room ranch in fabulous Lake St Louis community. Vaulted great room with brick-to-ceiling wood burning fireplace, lovely dining room with bay window and chair rail. Spacious kitchen has tons of cabinets with arched panel doors, newer double ovens, big pantry, breakfast bar, refrigerator stays. Fantastic 3 car garage is all drywalled & finished, new roof 04/13, new HVAC 2009, hot water heater 2005. Luxury master suite with walk in closet, lovely master bath has garden tub, double sinks, separate shower. Fantastic finished lower level with massive family room w/ big window, gas fireplace, full bath, 4th bedroom, big storage room. Level backyard with mature trees, nice deck with speakers installed. Main floor laundry, ceramic tile foyer and 2 skylights too!. Fabulous Lake St Louis amenities of 2 lakes w/ boat access, clubhouse, club golf, club pool and tennis.

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Sandra Meranda, Coldwell Banker Gundaker
314-691-1320
https://illgetyoumoving.com

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