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With Spencer Real Estate services for first time home buyers to downsizers and everything in between. With a passion for serving families and those relocating to STL!

05/31/2026

Buyers are not just shopping for a house anymore. They’re evaluating risk.

When monthly payments are higher, buyers pay closer attention to everything that could cost them money after closing. Deferred maintenance, aging systems, outdated finishes, and needed repairs stand out more than they did a few years ago.

That doesn’t mean buyers aren’t buying. They are.

They’re just being more selective.

The sellers seeing the best results right now are the ones who price strategically, prepare their homes well, and understand how today’s buyers are thinking.

Thinking about selling? Let’s talk about what buyers are really looking for in today’s market.

05/29/2026

The first two weeks on the market are your best two weeks.
If your home is overpriced during that window, you don’t just lose time — you lose momentum.

Buyers move on. Showings slow down. And then the question shifts from “should we make an offer?” to “why hasn’t this sold?”

That question is hard to recover from.

Buyers don’t price your home based on what you’ve put into it or what it means to you. They price it based on what the market says it’s worth — and what else they can get for the same money.

Pricing isn’t just picking a number. It’s a strategy. And the wrong number at the wrong time can cost you more than a price reduction ever would.

Save this if you’re thinking about selling — and DM me when you’re ready to build a plan around the right number.

05/28/2026

The market didn’t just slow down — it changed.

Sellers who are still pricing and presenting like it’s 2021 are watching their homes sit. And wondering why.

Buyers today are more cautious. Payments are higher. They’re comparing every home carefully before they make a move.

So if your home isn’t getting offers, that’s information — not bad luck.

Pricing matters more now. Condition matters more. Presentation matters more. And how your home is positioned against the competition matters more than ever.

Hope is not a strategy. A plan is.

Save this if you’re thinking about selling — and DM me when you’re ready to build one that actually works.

Triple under contract. 🏡🏡🏡My sellers got Fossett Dr locked up. My buyers found their next home — AND I got their current...
05/27/2026

Triple under contract. 🏡🏡🏡

My sellers got Fossett Dr locked up. My buyers found their next home — AND I got their current house under contract off-market before it ever hit the MLS.
(No pic for that one — it was gone before we even got to photos.)

This is what full-service looks like.
DM me if you’re ready.

$500,000 gets you something different all across town! When we work together we can match your budget and your desired l...
05/27/2026

$500,000 gets you something different all across town! When we work together we can match your budget and your desired lifestyle together to find you the best fit!

Today we pause to honor the men and women who gave everything so the rest of us could have a place to call home.Their sa...
05/25/2026

Today we pause to honor the men and women who gave everything so the rest of us could have a place to call home.
Their sacrifice isn’t just history — it’s the foundation this country stands on. 🇺🇸
To every Gold Star family, every veteran, every service member who never made it back — we remember you today and every day.
Thank you for protecting what home means.

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I truly believe real estate is one of the best ways to achieve your American Dream! Are there challenges to affordabilit...
05/24/2026

I truly believe real estate is one of the best ways to achieve your American Dream! Are there challenges to affordability? Yes! But you can still become a homeowner. Don’t buy into the lie that it isn’t possible or smart!

If you have the desire but feel it’s impossible, schedule a time to meet with me. Together we can build a plan to make it a reality!

05/23/2026

Wildwood is growing! 😍

05/21/2026

Spending $500,000 does not mean the trade-offs go away.
It just means the trade-offs look different.

The kitchen or the yard. The location or the square footage. The newer home or the neighborhood you actually wanted.
Every price point has them. And buyers who go in expecting otherwise are the ones who feel stuck mid-search — second-guessing every home they walk into.

The ones who move with confidence? They came in knowing what they were and weren’t willing to give up.
That clarity is everything.

Save this and share it with someone who’s starting their home search. 👇

$500K buys very different things depending on where you’re looking in St. Louis.More space. Or better location. More squ...
05/20/2026

$500K buys very different things depending on where you’re looking in St. Louis.

More space. Or better location. More square footage. Or shorter commute, established neighborhood, stronger long-term demand.

Neither is wrong — but they’re not the same purchase.
The buyers who feel most confident going into a search are the ones who know which one matters more to them before they start touring.

Swipe through and then DM me the word BUYER — I’ll show you exactly what $500K looks like right now in West County and St. Charles County.

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16141 Swingley Ridge Road #201B
Chesterfield, MO
63017

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