Unless you represent a builder and work a subdivision, multiple home sales in any subdivision during a calendar year are quite rare.

Research suggests that in established subdivisions, turnover is generally low and most agents are fortunate to sell a single home in a given year.

Yet, such expectations were vanquished during the third quarter by Larry Levy, a Janet McAfee Real Estate Top Agent.

In an unprecedented display of marketing proficiency, Larry sold three homes in sought-after Claverach Park during the third quarter. And, just for icing on the cake; Larry sold another home in Davis Place during the same quarter. Selling prices ranged from $600,000 to just under $1,000,000.

Three of the homes were listed by Larry. He also represented buyers on two of the homes. All of his listed homes sold quickly. Leveraging his impressive network of agent contacts, Larry sold two of the listed homes before they made their market debut. Using the collective resources of Janet McAfee Real Estate and their multi-channel marketing, the other listed home sold in 36 days.

If you, or someone you know, is thinking about buying or selling a Clayton home, look to Larry Levy and Janet McAfee Real Estate for professional representation and verifiable results. If you reside in Claverach Park, it might make sense to contact him immediately.

To contact Larry:

314.520.5668
larry.levy@sbcglobal.net
www.janetmcafee.com/larrylevy

When the Ladue News Magazine needs expert real estate advice, they turn to professionals like Donna Auld and Janet McAfee Real Estate.  In a recent article titled “Real Home Critique” writer Brittany May invited Donna to look at a Ladue home and then collected Donna’s insights on affordable upgrades to boost the home’s appeal.

Donna spoke about the importance of making a good first impression. She said, “Spruce up your home’s entrance with a fresh coat of paint on the front door, a beautiful wreath, a new welcome mat along with well-maintained landscaping.”

When it came to the scale of furnishings, Auld noted,” Give the appearance of more living space by removing excess furniture and matching furniture sizes to the scale of each room.  You can simply move larger pieces to bigger rooms, if needed.”

“It makes good sense to de-personalize your home,” said Auld.  She continued, “Take down any of the kid’s artwork and family photographs.  They are treasures you need to protect and take with you.  And, you want potential buyers to envision their families and their belongings in the space.”

Donna then pointed out, “Showcase each room for its original purpose.  For example, if required, change the additional living room, office, or kid’s play room back to the traditional dining room.” Finally, she observed, “Use a neutral palette to brighten any dull or dark room and then incorporate the color scheme throughout the home to create a sense of flowing and integrated space.”

If you would like more tips on preparing your home contact Donna for more recommendations.  You may reach her by visiting her website at www.janetmcafee.com/donnaauld.

A turbulent housing market makes it increasingly difficult to gain an advantage when it comes to selling your home. The housing market is currently flooded with home listings, but the demand doesn’t meet the supply. So how do you place your home listing more prominently in your area? Having access to an experienced Janet McAfee realtor may lend the upper hand you have been looking for.

Create a more straightforward home selling process with the new My McAfee Activity tool. This new tool from Janet McAfee Real Estate gives you and your agent the ability to monitor and evaluate interest in your home and view the comparable homes for sale in your area. Once the report is activated, they are automatically emailed to the agent and seller.

My McAfee Activity Report (Listing Activity) is the report both agents and sellers will receive that breaks down the overall activity of your property. We evaluate and report on four different areas over a period of seven days, 30 days, and eight weeks:

• Property Results Report – Displays the number of times your property appeared in a search result on the website.
• Property Detail Report – Displays the number of times your property details page has been viewed on the website.
• Property Map Detail Report – Displays the number of times your property was requested on a map on the website.
• Agent Listings Report – Displays the number of times your property has been viewed from the agent profile page.
  
  My McAfee Activity Report (Competitive Listing) is a great way to evaluate exactly where your property stands in the local housing market. This is an excellent resource for sellers and agents to form realistic goals and prices when listing a home. A seller’s property is compared to similar homes for sale in the area based on following criteria:
• Price changes
• Most recent listings
• Closest properties