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Real Estate Agents in St. Louis, MO Helping You Land Somewhere You Love
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to have 20% down to buy a home?
No way, Fannie Mae! Some conventional loan programs allow as little as 3% down, and certain programs for physicians and veterans require zero down payment. Every situation is different, and we can get you connected with the right lender.
Can you help me with buying investment properties?
We absolutely can! Our small-but-mighty team owns a collective 8 homes between 3 team members — including a mix of short-, medium-, and long-term rentals. We believe that real estate investing can be an essential part of your long-term financial plans, and can help you find the right properties to see a real return on your investment!
What if we need to sell our home as-is, and fast?
Please, please work with a real estate agency (hi, it’s us!) that keeps your best interests and timeline at the front of their minds. We’ve cultivated relationships with many investors to help generate easy, quick offers when needed — and we’ll get you a much better deal than someone whose whole thing is “buying ugly houses.”
How quickly can we get started?
As soon as you're ready. We hit the ground running the moment you sign with us — no waiting around.
Do you only work with clients in St. Louis?
We work locally in St. Louis — if you’re buying and selling in this area, selling your St. Louis home to move elsewhere, or moving to St. Louis from another city, we can help! If you're outside our area, we maintain a nationwide network of trusted agents we'd refer our own family to — reach out for a referral!
Do you only work with seniors?
Nope! We specialize in senior real estate because of our passion for helping families of all ages and sizes find solutions that work for them — whether that’s first-time buyers, move-up buyers, families dreaming of a true “forever home,” or buyers who need to make accessibility a priority.
About Elmstead Homes
Founded by REALTOR® Gretchen Kingma, Elmstead Homes is known for combining a deep understanding of functional design with real estate expertise to help St. Louis families find homes they can grow into and get more out of — now, and for every chapter that follows.
Need support buying or selling in St. Louis?
We’ll take care of everything from search strategy to marketing your listing to delivering a fresh bottle of bubbly on closing day.
Want to become one of our trusted referrals?
We’re building a nationwide network of real estate agents & contacts who treat clients like family — if that’s you, come on in!