Katie & Katy Real Estate Team Services

Real Estate Team · St. Louis, Missouri

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Here is what working with Katie & Katy Real Estate Team in St. Louis typically covers, from the first consultation to closing day. Services and terms vary, so confirm the details in your written agreement.

Buying a home

Buyer consultation and agreement

Budget, timing, must-haves and the written buyer agreement required before touring.

Showings in St. Louis

Scheduling private tours, previewing listings and flagging issues worth a closer look.

Writing and negotiating offers

Pricing an offer from recent nearby sales and negotiating repairs, credits and timelines.

Contract-to-close management

Tracking deadlines for inspection, appraisal and financing until the keys change hands.

Selling a home

Listing price strategy

Comparable sales and current competition used to set a realistic asking price.

Listing preparation

Advice on repairs, staging and photography before the home goes live.

Marketing the listing

MLS exposure, online listing portals, signage and open houses where they make sense.

From showing to sold

Feedback after showings, multiple-offer handling and closing coordination.

How a typical transaction works

ConsultA first conversation about goals, budget and timing — and a written agreement that spells out services and compensation.
PrepareBuyers get pre-approved; sellers review a pricing analysis and prepare the home for photos.
Market & tourListings go live on the MLS; buyers tour homes and compare recent sales.
NegotiateOffers, counteroffers, inspection requests and appraisal issues are worked through.
CloseFinal walk-through and signing with the title or escrow company under Missouri rules.

Typical costs on a St. Louis home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $186,625. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $187K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$4,666–$5,599
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$3,733–$5,599
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$3,733–$9,331
Home inspection	flat	$350–$600

Every percentage above is negotiable and is set in the written agreement. Typical value from the Zillow Home Value Index (August 2026).

Areas around St. Louis

Clayton, MO6.9 mi · $887K Brentwood, MO8.2 mi · $272K Collinsville, IL12 mi · $198K Oakville, MO12 mi · $364K Columbia, IL13 mi · $346K Sunset Hills, MO13 mi · $628K Florissant, MO13 mi · $195K Glen Carbon, IL14 mi · $337K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in Missouri?

Compensation is negotiable and set out in writing. Sellers sign a listing agreement; since August 2024 buyers sign a written buyer agreement before touring homes with an agent, stating what the agent will be paid and by whom.

Does Katie & Katy Real Estate Team work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Katie & Katy Real Estate Team handles dual agency or designated agency under Missouri law.

What should I prepare before the first meeting?

Buyers: a mortgage pre-approval, a target budget and a list of must-haves. Sellers: your mortgage payoff estimate, a list of upgrades with dates, and any HOA or survey documents.