Julie Egli, REALTOR

Julie Egli, REALTOR I’ve been serving Central Iowa for over 13 years specializing in residential, acreages, land and commercial properties.

06/26/2026

Welcome to 16905 R45 Hwy, St Charles.

A private acreage setting, surrounded by timber and tucked along a paved road.

This 4 bedroom ranch sits on 5 wooded acres and offers 1,248 square feet, hardwood floors, an attached tuck-under garage, full basement and a 16x42 barn. With mature trees, natural views and a quiet sense of privacy, this property has the feel of a retreat while still offering convenient access.

Offered at $385,000.

View the full listing here: https://julieegli.remaxprecisiondsm.com/property/188-743987-16905-r45-highway-st-charles-IA-50240

The prettiest house online is not always the best buy.Sometimes the best one has dated paint, bad lighting, weird furnit...
06/26/2026

The prettiest house online is not always the best buy.

Sometimes the best one has dated paint, bad lighting, weird furniture or photos that did it absolutely no favors.

But the layout works.
The location works.
The bones are good.
The price makes sense.

A good house doesn’t always know how to market itself.
That’s where you have to look a little harder.

A house can be “in budget” and still not be the right financial fit.Taxes, insurance, utilities, maintenance, future rep...
06/26/2026

A house can be “in budget” and still not be the right financial fit.

Taxes, insurance, utilities, maintenance, future repairs, updates, commute, lifestyle — they all matter.

This is why I don’t just look at the price.
I look at what the house is asking from you after closing.

That part matters too.

06/25/2026

A showing is not just “do we like it?”

It’s pattern recognition.

Some things are cosmetic.
Some things are clues.
And some things are worth slowing down for before emotions take over.

The pretty rooms get the attention.But the corners, the basement walls, the stains, the old repairs, the water marks, th...
06/23/2026

The pretty rooms get the attention.

But the corners, the basement walls, the stains, the old repairs, the water marks, the things that don’t photograph well — those are usually the parts worth slowing down for.

Not every flaw is a deal breaker.

But every clue deserves a second look.

Pretty photos get the showing.The paperwork tells the story.Disclosures, utility averages, inspection history, age of me...
06/23/2026

Pretty photos get the showing.
The paperwork tells the story.

Disclosures, utility averages, inspection history, age of mechanicals, permit work, seller notes — this is where a buyer starts to understand what they’re actually buying.

The house will usually tell you what you need to know.
You just have to know where to look.

06/19/2026

Some people want walkability.
Some people want a porch, a little land, an outbuilding and neighbors you wave to from the road.

Real estate is personal like that.

Fresh paint is nice.Good photos matter.Pretty countertops help.But sometimes the things that actually make a buyer feel ...
06/18/2026

Fresh paint is nice.
Good photos matter.
Pretty countertops help.

But sometimes the things that actually make a buyer feel comfortable are much less exciting:

A clean sellers disclosure.
A maintained HVAC system.
Receipts for big updates.
A dry basement.
A roof that doesn’t create questions.
A price that makes sense on day one.

The pretty gets attention.
The practical gets people to the closing table.

A little real estate translation guide:“Cute house”Usually means: not writing an offer.“Price feels high”Usually means: ...
06/18/2026

A little real estate translation guide:

“Cute house”
Usually means: not writing an offer.

“Price feels high”
Usually means: they like it, but not enough to fight for it.

“Need to think about it”
Usually means: they’re comparing it to something else.

“Loved the property, not the location”
Usually means: the location is the problem and it probably won’t change.

“No feedback yet”
Usually means: everyone is waiting to see who blinks first.

Feedback is helpful, but it is not always literal.
The pattern is where the truth usually shows up.

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2202 Woodlands Pkwy
Clive, IA
50325

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