Listing Video in St. Louis

Light, weather and when to shoot

St. Louis summers haze over by nine; get the exteriors done at first light. Spring brings storms, fall brings the cleanest skies, and the grey winters are for interiors with every lamp on.

What sells here, and what buyers want to see

Kirkwood, Webster Groves and Clayton sell the older house, the porch and the schools; Chesterfield, Wildwood and Ballwin sell newer construction and lots; the city's Tower Grove and Central West End sell brick and the walk. Buyers ask about the basement, the roof and the HVAC.

The clips to make

Façade glide along a brick front; front-door approach to the porch.
Slide down into the basement; truck along the garage.
Kirkwood and Webster Groves houses: a staircase climb, then the basement and systems clips from the older home guide.

Rules worth checking

Missouri relies on disclosure forms by practice; sellers must disclose known material defects. Lead paint covers most of the city's stock. Airspace near Lambert and Scott Air Force Base restricts drones over parts of the metro.

Disclosure, drone and privacy rules change and differ by MLS and municipality; confirm the current version with your broker before you rely on anything here.

Questions

Is the brick worth a clip of its own?

A façade glide from across the street is the St. Louis opener. The brick is the character buyers are paying for.

Do St. Louis buyers really want to see the basement?

First, usually — in brick houses of this age it is where the inspection starts. Show the stairs, the dry corners and the systems.

Listing Video in St. Louis: Brick, Basements and the Western Suburbs