Hoeferkamp Real Estate

02/27/2026

I have sent out and posted 2025 St Louis home market stats, click here to see them: https://16fyb.ihouseelite.com/my-blog

I added a surprise ranking for the Lou from Homes.com in December, we were very popular with home buyers!

Below is the water feature in Clayton's Shaw Park.

09/22/2025

Mortgage fraud, and allegations of fraud recently against several high ranking officials bring to the forefront an issue that we used to be warned about in our industry regularly many years ago, and then hit the backburner for awhile. Seems like it was more common in the 1990s thru 2007, then cooled off once the Great Recession hit from 2008-2011 and spawned crackdowns on fraud and sketchy financial dealings.
To read about the various kinds of mortgage fraud, and how it can harm you, click on the link to my full post: https://16fyb.ihouseelite.com/my-blog

06/19/2025

Gary Hoeferkamp reached a career milestone last month of closing his 500th home sale! He sold a Ballwin ranch to Andrew and Madeleine Toepfer, and celebrated by giving them a gift card to the Tavern, a favorite local fine dining restaurant.

Gary has been selling homes for 35 years based in West County, and is now the #1 Seller's Agent in Manchester since 2020 for existing home sales. He owes a big thank you to all his friends and clients who have supported him thru the years. When it is time to sell your home, contact the agent with the experience of 500 home sales and have him on your side!

02/26/2025

What effect does the increasing push for School Choice in Missouri have on home values in St Louis? It has already had an effect, and should continue, see my posted article on this:
https://16fyb.ihouseelite.com/my-blog

01/16/2025

Realtor Settlement Claims Due May 9, 2025

Last year our industry went thru some changes due to a lawsuit and settlement that includes damages awarded to many people who sold their home thru a Realtor. According to the claims website below, you are a part of the Settlement Class if you: (1) sold a home during the Eligible Date Range** (this appears to mean the closing date); (2) listed the home that was sold on a multiple listing service anywhere in the United States; and (3) paid a commission to a real estate brokerage in connection with the sale of the home. If you are uncertain as to whether you are a member of the Settlement Class, you may contact the Settlement Administrator at 888-995-0207 to find out. **The eligible dates (note that different regions have different dates, don't ask me why) for listing and selling a home in the St Louis region (MARIS MLS) run from April 29, 2014 thru February 1, 2024. I have various links and more details on how to file a claim on my website: https://16fyb.ihouseelite.com/my-blog

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12/12/2024

Last week, I made the closing donation that put us over $10,000! Since I founded my company in late 2018, I have donated a percentage of each home sale to a non-profit of the client's choosing. Over 60 organizations have received funding from this program, almost all of them local, and I am proud to assist the area in this small way.

The top category was food and shelter with 23% of the total, and top recipients in this category were Circle of Concern, Meals on Wheels, STL Area Food Bank and Loaves and Fishes STL, all with 3 or 4 donors. A total of 12 organizations made this category.

The next category with 20% was illness and health research and education, and then third with 19% was pets and animal care.

Beyond financial donations, I have made a point to coordinate a volunteer event with clients, staff and family every year (except 2020): 2019 - Loaves and Fishes STL; 2021 and 2022 - West County Ronald McDonald House; 2023 - Forest Park Forever; 2024 - APA Pet Adoption Center.

What a thrill it has been the last 6 years to be a part of giving to all of these wonderful recipients! It really opens your eyes to all the good that is being done in our area with those who need it in so many ways. I hope that this inspires you to give in some way too! 
To see the list of all the recipients, click https://16fyb.ihouseelite.com/giving-back

10/29/2024

We had such a fun time last week on our Hoeferkamp volunteer Dog Walk! We met at APA in Brentwood, were each given a dog to walk for an hour, and proceeded to Memorial Park with a bag of treats and water. They all got along so well, and the weather cooperated nicely. This was our company's 5th annual event, and while some of the others have been more fulfilling, this was the most fun!

We then had a tour of their facility, they already had over 3000 adoptions this year. If you are looking for a pet, they have dogs, cats, and "purse pets" like guinea pigs. Give them a try!

If you missed our event, please watch for notices next year, and I hope you can make it.

06/04/2024

This weekend, I walked Midtown St Louis, it has really been reinvented the last few years. Area is roughly Downtown West at Jefferson to the Central West End at Vandeventer, Chouteau on the south to Powell Hall or so on the north. Grand Center aka the Arts District aka the theater district with the Fox, Powell Hall and Jazz Bistro, is technically the NW section of Midtown, but most people lump Grand Center into Midtown. SLU anchors the middle of Midtown. Ikea and City Foundry with a great food court cover the western edge. Pappy's is here, the Armory, even a Fresh Thyme grocery!

My walk focused around Compton, in the Locust Business District. It has Blueprint Coffee, The Fountain, Egg, Turn and Bulrush restaurants, Urban Chestnut Brewery, Cbabi Bayoc art studio (whose artwork was chosen for a Prince album cover), and lots of colorful murals! There are several small "blackbox" theaters as well, the Marcelle, the .Zack, and the Kranzberg, adding an intimate experience complimentary to the larger Fox, Grandel and Sheldon venues nearby.

Take a stroll there sometime soon, you will be glad you did!

03/09/2024

Gary has been involved with numerous charitable organizations over the years, especially since 2018 when he opened his real estate firm, and has seen many worthwhile causes. He ran across one that really hit home recently, and 2 weeks ago, he was able to ride along with Michael Woods, CEO of Dream Builders 4 Equity, and Nikki Joseph, Operations Director, to one of their nearly completed home renovations in Hyde Park in North City, very well done, and their House of Vision in Old North St Louis, close to Crown Candy, where local youth and community members are selling their own products like apparel, art and authored books. He was very impressed with their vision and what they are accomplishing in this challenging part of our metro, and loves the 4 main "pillars" they are focusing on - youth, residents, businesses and real estate. If more of us support communities that are employing and training their residents, and rebuilding their homes and businesses like this, we all win. Here is a statement from their website:

***We are tackling the vacant home epidemic plaguing the St. Louis region by employing local minority youth and contractors to do large scale community-led development projects - putting money and equity back in the pockets of people within the community while creating workforce development and scaling minority-owned contracting businesses.

While employed and participating in our Summer Academy and Apprentice Program, historically underserved youth develop the skills needed to succeed academically and professionally, while also retaining ownership and equity in the revitalized properties in the form of scholarship funds.

We ensure our development efforts protect against the displacement of current residents by providing renovations for seniors and grant support for property tax increases that disproportionately affect minority residents.

Our approach transforms neighborhoods that have been historically divested in into thriving communities where residents have the opportunity to live out their full potential.***

Gary has donated to their cause twice, and plans to continue. He hopes you can as well! Here is their website for more info:
https://www.dreambuilders4equity.org/mission-and-vision

02/09/2024

NOW SHOWING!

Listed by Gary Hoeferkamp

918 Pontoison Dr
Manchester MO 63021

$479,900

Be carried away in this remarkable Manchester colonial! Such a convenient inner West County location in high demand, check out this awesome fenced yard! Hardwood flooring thru most of first floor, spacious main floor laundry, large screened in deck with vaulted ceiling are the leadoff hitters. Kitchen has soft close drawers and doors on white cabinetry, range with double ovens, undercabinet and pendant lighting, composite sink, separate pantry space and butcher block counters. Finished walk out lower level complete with bath, rec or gaming area, separate office and office nook. All bedrooms have ceiling fans, primary has walk in closet with organizers. Architectural roof 2016, replacement Andersen thermal wood windows. Garage is heated and insulated. Newer lighting sprinkled throughout. Tall vanities and ceramic or wood flooring in baths, double sink and dark metals in the primary. Strip of common ground behind fence, irrigation system covers entire yard. Walkable to groceries, library and restaurants!

01/22/2024

SOLD!

Listed by Amy Nahorski

1011 Couch Avenue St Louis, MO 63122

$250,000.00

Cozy ranch home in a prime Kirkwood location! Minutes walking distance to George R. Robinson Elementary and St. Louis Community College. Easy highway access and minutes from the vast amenities of downtown Kirkwood! Primary bedroom offers a private half-bath and wood flooring under the carpet. 3rd bedroom has been converted to main-floor laundry. Attached rear-entry one-car garage with extended storage, large parking area in the back of the home, and mature landscaping. This home is ready for your TLC! Property is being sold As-Is.