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Wood vs Gas Fireplace: Which Is Best for Alternating Spring Weather?
Spring weather can go from shivering cold to unusually warm in the blink of an eye. Which fireplace is best? Compare wood vs gas fireplace installations here.
Fall in Love With St. Louis Real Estate: Why St. Louis Is a Great Place to Fall in Love
The season of love is in the air, and there’s no better place to fall in love than in St. Louis. Learn about St. Louis real estate here.
Strategies to Get Over Asking Price
If you want to make the process of selling a house easier, this guide can help. Here are strategies for getting over the asking price.
Home Sale Closing Costs: What to Expect
Are you curious about the closing cost you may face on a home sale? Click here for everything you need to know about current closing cost trends.
2023 St. Louis Housing Market (It’s Not All Doom and Gloom)!
The 2023 St. Louis housing market is set to surprise property investors in the area. Here’s everything you need to know about the future of the local market.
St. Louis Real Estate: 3 Tips for Making Major Repairs to Your Home
Are you thinking of making major repairs to your home? You can read about making those changes in the current St. Louis real estate market, here.
Using Scents to Boost Your Home Sale
Did you know that how your home smells can impact your home sale? Read this guide to learn what smells to avoid and what smells to emphasize.
How to Use Natural and Artificial Light to Help Stage Your House
Almost half of buyers' agents say that home staging affects how potential home buyers view a property. Staging is important even in a sellers market. You know you'll be able to...
St. Louis Real Estate: Price Reduction 101 After The Listing is Live
A recent report named St. Louis as one of the top housing markets for Millennials. AARP gives St. Louis an above-average livability ranking. If you're a homeowner thinking of...
Moving Timelines and Logistics: When to Sell Your Home
Your home sale can leave you in a logistically tricky position, especially if you don’t have your next home prepared. Here are some tips for managing your move.
How to Manage Your Expectations When Buying or Selling Your Home
Are you panic and worried about buying or selling a house? Check out this guide on how to manage your expectations about home ownership.
Traditional vs Virtual Open Houses: Exploring the Pros and Cons
Generally, it only takes around 18 days for a home owner to get an offer on their house. It can only take a few months for a home sale to complete. This rapid home buying process...
What You Should Know Before Buying Your First Investment Property
Provided By Guest Blogger: Michael Longsdon If you have some money you want to invest, real estate is a great option. It's a good way to make passive income, but that doesn't...
Downsizing Elderly Parents When They Don’t Want to Move
Downsizing Elderly Parents and what you need to know. As a person ages, time takes a toll on them. They may end up living in unsafe conditions, isolated from the world around...
St. Louis Real Estate Buyers: Find the Best Schools in St. Louis County
In December of 2021, the median home price in St. Louis was $349,900 and the St. Louis real estate and St. Charles real estate market remains hot and competitive. There's no...
Moving As a Senior: How To Prepare Without the Hassle
A study shows that moving is one of the most stressful events in a person's life. Many consider it a higher stress situation than divorce. If you plan to move as a senior, there...
The Best Golf Courses in the St. Louis Area New Homeowners Should Play
Whether you're a new homeowner or in the market to buy a home in St.Louis, there are a plethora of things to consider. What needs to get done to your new home? What moving plans...
Dog Friendly St. Louis Real Estate: Everything You Need to Know
If you’re looking for a new home for you and your pup, you’re not alone. Read this guide to learn which St. Louis real estate spots welcome dogs here!
Top 5 Smartphone Apps for Selling or Buying a Home in St. Louis, MO
The market is going digital and the real estate market is no exception. The Sarah Bernard Realty team believes that our clients should come first. And more and more people are...
Appraisal 101: Why Is Home Appraisal Important?
With 2,600 square-foot homes in the St. Louis area appraising for $599,000 or more, you might be wondering how much that home you are eyeing is worth. Or possibly, you are...
Smart Home Upgrades that Help Protect Your New Home
Written By: Victoria Standridge One of the top things on every homeowner’s mind is safety and protection. What are you doing to protect your home, and how can you improve your...
Selling Your Home? Here’s How Much “Curb Appeal” Matters
If you’re in the process of selling your home, you may be wondering about curb appeal. Find out here how much curb appeal actually matters.
When Is the Right Time to Sell Your St Louis Real Estate? Is There a “Right” Time?
Are you wondering when might be the right time to sell your St Louis real estate and if there really is a “right” time? Learn more.
Why Are There So Many Different Commission Rates?
Why are there so many different commission rates? How do I know who to choose and what I am paying for? Find out the answers to these pressing questions today.
Why You Need a REALTOR® to Sell Your Home
Selling a home can be a long and stressful process for the buyer and a home seller. Without an agent or REALTOR®, you will have to do everything on your own, from putting your...
What Improvements Will Increase the Value Of My Home, if Done Correctly?
The surge in St. Louis real estate is still spiking as home owners see their asking prices overbid by ten of thousands of dollars. For example, news reports have a carriage house...
What Home Improvements Will Not Increase Resale Value?
With the housing market red hot and interest rates at historic lows, you're seriously considering taking the plunge and putting your home on the market. Inventory for houses...
Choosing the Best Paint Colors for Selling Your Home
St. Louis and St. Charles real estate is experiencing a historic seller’s market fueled by pandemic fatigue and record low interest rates. By the end of 2021's first quarter, our...
How to Declutter to Sell Your Home: A Guide for the Average Home Owner
In America's major real estate markets, there are 38% fewer homes on the market than a year ago. The inventory across the country is shockingly tight, and this is driving bidding...
Seller’s Market: Why You Should Sell Your St. Charles or St. Louis House (Now)
Interest rates are at a historic low right now. This allows prospective home buyers the ability to borrow more for a St. Louis house. Because of these low rates, homebuyers'...
Upsizing Your Home: When to Think About Buying a Luxury Home
For many high-profile businessmen and women, celebrities, executives, and more, the luxury experience is an important part of their lives. If you have been working hard, saving...
Tips for Selling a Condo
No matter where you are or what kind of condo you have, there are always a few quirks about the real estate market when selling a condo that are important to consider. Condos...
We love Clayton!
We love Clayton! Clayton is the financial hub of St. Louis and a wonderful suburb to work, live and to raise a family. Whether you’re just starting out after college, moving to...
Real Estate Market Trends for Home Selling
If you’re looking to sell your home, you’re probably wondering about the real estate market trends for the future! Ultimately, the good news is that it’s still a good time to...
Moving to St Louis? Tips for Relocation to Our Region
Are you considering moving to St Louis? Whether you’re relocating to be closer to your or your significant other’s family, or your job is moving you here, this is a great place...
FAQs from Home Buyers
Buying a new home is a big deal! Even if you’re not a first-time home buyer, if you’re not super familiar with the process, you likely have a few questions to ask when buying a...
Tips for Selling Your Home
When you’re ready to sell your home, you want to feel confident that you’re doing it right. As a homeowner, there are several tips for selling your home to keep in mind to make...
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Tips for Downsizing Your Home with Style
Whether your children have left the nest, you’re simply tired of taking care of a bigger footprint, or whatever your reason, downsizing home and decluttering can seem like a big,...
FAQs from Home Sellers
Selling a home, buying a home, it can all be confusing, and many questions will arise like home worth, when to list, and more. Selling a home isn’t a process that most homeowners...
Luxury Homes in St Louis
Sarah Bernard Realty assists in buying and selling homes in St. Louis, and much of the surrounding areas. Are you unsure which neighborhoods you ought to consider? Each has its...
What You Need to Know About the Steps to Buying a House
Whether it’s your first time or you’re a seasoned homeowner, the buying process scarcely changes and the steps to buying a house are universal! These steps are designed so you...
Adding Curb Appeal to Entice Buyers
Whether you’re currently looking to sell your house, or you are just being conscious of the future of your home, adding curb appeal is an important aspect to consider. Curb...
St Louis Market Statistics
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Financing Your New Luxury Home: Calculate the Value
There are numerous tips for determining the value of your home that are market-wide, but a luxury home is a different breed from the rest. Square footage and number of bedrooms...
Best Home Improvements for Resell
It’s always nice to make renovations to improve your home. However, there’s a key distinction between whether you’re working on your home for yourself or a future buyer. If...
Buying Your First Home in the Luxury Real Estate Market?
Buying your first home in the luxury real estate market? Maybe it seems like a dream that’s suddenly real. Owning a beautiful home is a part of the American dream. Chances are...
Is It Time to “Right” Size?
As you consider your housing options, we love to think in terms of “right” sizing. This is different from down sizing which implies moving from a large home to a smaller one once...
Marketing Real Estate: Getting Your Home Ready for Buyers
So, you’ve decided to sell your home, and that’s great! Whether you have a new job elsewhere, prefer a different location, are moving closer to family, or have any other reason...
How to Choose a Real Estate Agent for Home Buying
Finding the right real estate agent to help you buy a new home can be a stressful task! There are tons of benefits to hiring someone to assist in the buying process, even if it...
Home Buying Real Estate Trends 2019
The future of the home buying market – especially in St. Louis – looks bright for 2019. There are homes on the market at all price points, buyers are purchasing, and inventory is...
Get Started Today! Quick Checklist for Buying a New Home
So, you’ve decided you are in the market for buying a new home—now what? The process can be overwhelming, especially if this is your first experience as a homebuyer. Here is a...
Choosing a Real Estate Agent That Works for YOU
It’s no secret that buying a house is a huge decision. Selling your house also comes with a slew of things you will have to navigate. Therefore, it’s critical when choosing a...
Innsbrook Market Statistics
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Home Staging Tips
When you’re ready to sell your home, you want the best possible experience. That means the least stress and the highest sale price. Having an appealing home when buyers are...
3 Overlooked Questions to Ask When Buying a Home
It’s easy to get excited about buying a home. There’s the thought of a new space with new opportunities, new neighbors, and the chance to explore schools and activities. You...
8 Tips for Buying a Second Home
There’s never been more interest worldwide in purchasing a second home than there is nowadays. Many credit the advent of home rental sites such as AirBNB and VRBO with this trend...
5 Steps for Selling Your Home with a Realtor
Steps for Selling Your Home with a Realtor Selling your home or luxury estate is a life-changing decision that should be handled as a business transaction, yet with care and...
How to Get Your Home Ready to Sell
How to Get Your Home Ready to Sell If you’re ready to list your home for sale, there are many things you can do get your house ready to sell and make it a show-stopper for...
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