Krista Hartmann Home Team Services

Real Estate Team · St. Louis, Missouri

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Here is what working with Krista Hartmann Home 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.

For home buyers

First buyer meeting

A conversation about price range, neighborhoods around St. Louis and the buyer agreement you sign before tours.

Home tours and listing alerts

Setting up searches for St. Louis area listings and arranging showings as soon as homes go live.

Offer strategy and negotiation

Comparable sales, offer terms, contingencies and inspection negotiations.

Closing coordination

Working with your lender, inspector and title company through closing.

For home sellers

Home valuation

A written price opinion built from sold, pending and active St. Louis area comparables.

Getting the home market-ready

Staging suggestions, small fixes and scheduling professional photos.

Marketing the listing

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

Offer review and negotiation

Comparing offers on price, terms and financing strength, then negotiating to a signed contract.

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 Krista Hartmann Home Team work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Krista Hartmann Home 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.