Bill Keefer - St Louis Area Realtor - The Gellman Team EXP

04/17/2026

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03/17/2026

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11/01/2025

📍September Housing Report | St. Louis City & County Combined
🏠Single-Family Residential🏠
• Days on Market: 30 days (same as Sept 2024)
• Pending Sales: 1,359 ⬇️0.1%
• Median Sales Price: $322,000 ⬆️9.2%
• Closed Sales: 1,306 ⬇️1.1%
• Inventory: 3,234 ⬇️9.8%
🏢Townhouse & Condo🏢
• Days on Market: 44 days (vs. 28 days in Sept 2024)
• Pending Sales: 188 ⬇️20%
• Median Sales Price: $226,000 ⬆️0.4%
• Closed Sales: 219 ⬆️3.3%
• Inventory: 783 ⬆️14.1%

🔔National Market Snapshot🔔
🏡 Home sales barely changed (-0.2%) to a 4M annual pace.
📈 Up 1.8% year-over-year — strongest in the Midwest.
💰 Median price = $422,600 (+2% YoY).
📉 Inventory fell for the first time this year (-1.3%).
🚫 15% of contracts canceled in August – highest since 2017!
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💵 Cash is King at Both Ends 👑
Nearly 1 in 3 homes sold this year were all-cash 💸
🟢 66% of homes under $100K paid cash.
⚜️ 40%+ of $1M+ homes paid cash.
As rates stay above 6%, cash buyers keep calling the shots at both extremes of the market – the bargain hunters and the luxury players.
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Whether it’s 3 days, 3 months, or 3 years from now, I’m here to be your trusted resource for all things real estate.
Let’s talk!
📱Call/Text: 314-517-3474
🌐www.BillKeefer.com
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09/12/2025

📍August Housing Report | St. Louis City & County Combined
🏠Single-Family Homes
• Days on Market: 32 days (vs. 25 days in Aug 2024)
• Pending Sales: 1,401 ⬇️4.8%
• Median Sales Price: $320,000 ⬆️3.2%
• Closed Sales: 1,517 ⬇️4.9%
• Inventory: 3,106 ⬇️9.1%
🏢Townhomes & Condos
• Days on Market: 40 days (vs. 33 days in Aug 2024)
• Pending Sales: 228 ⬆️1.8%
• Median Sales Price: $219,000 ⬆️1.9%
• Closed Sales: 235 ⬇️7.1%
• Inventory: 760 ⬆️15.5%
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🇺🇲National Market Snapshot
📈Home Sales Edge Higher
U.S. existing-home sales rose 2% month-over-month and 0.8% year-over-year, hitting a 4.01M annual pace (beating economists’ 3.92M forecast, per NAR)
🌎Regional trends:
Sales ⬆️ West, South & Northeast saw gains
Sales ⬇️ Midwest slipped slightly
📊Inventory check:
➡️ 1.55M homes listed heading into August
➡️ Up 15.7% year-over-year
➡️ Highest supply since May 2020 (4.6-month supply)
💵Prices? Barely moved. National median edged up 0.2% to $422,400 – proof that higher inventory is helping cool price growth.
📉Mortgage rates just dropped!
The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 6.49% in the week ending Sept. 5, per the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) – the lowest since Oct 2024.
⚠️ But rising living costs could still hold some people back
👉 Even with cheaper borrowing, affordability is about more than just the interest rate
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❓What Does This Mean for You?
For Sellers👇
Today’s market rewards preparation and precision. Homes that are move-in ready, thoughtfully staged, and priced competitively continue to attract strong offers. On the other hand, properties that hit the market without the right strategy risk sitting unsold and losing momentum.
For Buyers👇
The pace has eased compared to the frenzy of a year or two ago, but prices are still inching upward. This means buyers have a bit more breathing room, yet the most desirable homes continue to move quickly. Patience, persistence, and preparation remain essential to securing the right property.
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Whether it’s 3 days, 3 months, or 3 years from now, I’m here to be your trusted resource for all things real estate. Let’s talk!
Bill
📱Call/Text: 314-517-3474
🌐www.BillKeefer.com

Bill Keefer - St Louis Area Realtor - The Gellman Team EXP
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08/17/2025

📍July Housing Report | St. Louis City & County Combined
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🏠 Single-Family Homes
• Pending Sales: 1,374 ⬇ 10.8%
• Median Sales Price: $335,000 ⬆ 8.1%
• Closed Sales: 1,653 ⬆ 4.2%
• Inventory: 3,244 ⬆ 4.8%
• Days on Market: 23 days (vs. 24 in 2024)
🏢 Townhomes & Condos
• Pending Sales: 217 ⬇ 15.2%
• Median Sales Price: $214,000 ⬇ 10.5%
• Closed Sales: 233 ⬇ 21.5%
• Inventory: 781 ⬆ 30.6%
• Days on Market: 40 days (vs. 30 in 2024)
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🔭 Looking Ahead
• Interest rates may ease slightly in the coming months, creating a better environment for buyers and sellers.
• While we’re not yet in the buyer-heavy markets of Denver or Nashville, momentum is shifting as we head into late summer and fall.
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💡 What This Means for You
For Sellers: Price strategically and make your home shine – competition is rising.
For Buyers: Be ready – opportunities will favor those prepared to act quickly.
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🌎 National Market Snapshot
• Existing home sales: ⬇ 2.7% from last month, steady year-over-year at 3.93M.
• Median U.S. Price: $435,300 ⬆ 2% YoY (24th consecutive month of gains).
• Inventory: 1.53M homes ⬆ nearly 16%, representing a 4.7-month supply.
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Whether it’s 3 days, 3 months, or 3 years from now, I’m here to be your trusted resource for all things real estate. If you’d like a personalized market analysis or to discuss your buying/selling goals, let’s connect.
📱 Call/Text: 314-517-3474
🌐 www.BillKeefer.com

07/24/2025

June Housing Report | St. Louis City & County Combined
📊 National Housing Market Update:
• U.S. existing-home sales edged up 0.8% month-over-month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.03 million units, exceeding economists’ expectations, although sales were down 0.7% year-over-year, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).
• On a monthly basis, sales increased in the Midwest, Northeast, and South but decreased in the West.
• Heading into June, there were 1.54 million units for sale across the country, a 6.2% increase from the previous month and a 20.3% improvement over the same period last year, representing a 4.6-month supply at the current sales pace, according to NAR.
• Despite the additional supply, home prices have continued to rise nationwide, albeit at a slower pace than during the pandemic, climbing 1.3% year-over-year to $422,800 as of last measure.
🏡More homes. More choices
Overpriced listings aren’t selling✅
Smart pricing = SOLD
📈 Inventory:
• 🏠 Active listings topped 1M for the 2nd month straight
• 🔻 Still 13% below pre-pandemic levels but closing in
🌎 By Region:
• 🌵 West: +38%
• 🌴 South: +30%
• 🌽 Midwest: +21.3%
• 🍂 Northeast: +17.6%
🚫 Delistings (Withdrawn/Expired/Cancelled):
• 📉 Up 47% YOY in May
• 🔼 Tracking 35% higher YTD
• 📊 Growing faster than active inventory at +31.5%
💸 Price Cuts:
• 💲 1 in 5 listings saw price drops in June (20.7%) - highest for any June since 2016
⚖️ What It Means:
• 🤝 More choices for buyers than in years
• 🚪 Overpriced homes are coming off the market
• 🔮 This tug-of-war could shape whether we shift to a buyer’s market soon
🏠 www.BillKeefer.com
Bill Keefer - St Louis Area Realtor - The Gellman Team EXP

EXTRA NOTE OF INTEREST
New Bill Seeks to End Federal Capital Gains Tax on Primary Residence Sales:
https://www.realtor.com/advice/finance/greene-capital-gains-home-sales-bill/

05/18/2025

A Call for Assistance

Sunday, May 18 — In support of efforts to assist with recovery and relief efforts, we are echoing the call of St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer and other leaders for much-needed supplies in advance of additional bad weather expected in the region Monday, May 19, and Tuesday, May 20.
The priority is getting the following supplies in advance of expected storms:
• Tools
• Plywood and two-by-fours
• Wood screws
• Tarps
• Exterior caulk & caulk guns
The City is asking for those supplies to be taken to one of the following three locations:
• The O’Fallon Park YMCA at 4343 West Florissant Ave.
• The Urban League headquarters at Kingshighway & Page Blvd.
• 4 the Ville at 4144 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.