Catina is extremely knowledgable and responsive. You will be in great hands if you chose Catina…read moreas your realtor!

From the owner: Don't hesitate to call Catina McDonald in Saint Louis, MO. We are committed to your satisfaction…read more Call us today.

I have a vintage condo in the, Tower Grove East neighborhood of St Louis, thanks to Garcia…read moreProperties. When I made the decision to move back to STL from suburban life in IL, I knew I wanted to use Garcia Properties as my agent. I support several of their restaurants along Kingshighway and like how they truly believe in the city. The day I stopped in to start the process, I met with a young lady (forget her name) and she asked a variety of questions. She then matched me up with, Stefan Kelly. When we met, I told Stefan I wasn't under any time frame. My goal was to really find the perfect match. We worked as a team, I searched Zillow and followed other listings as well. I started out wanting a bungalow or some type of small house. Then I started looking at condos, as a possibility. Once I did that, I knew I was on the right track. Once I found the one that meet all my needs, Stefan and the Garcia team made it a reality. So, if you're looking for your first, or a new dream home, I highly recommend Garcia Properties.

Bridgette Fyvie represented me in the sale of my Princeton Heights home and I can't imagine the…read moreprocess going any better! My 90+ year old home had a few things come up on inspection that needed to be cared for quickly. Bridgette had contacts for everything. She coordinated getting some estimates and even met up with the companies when I couldn't be there. She was very communicative during the process and honest in her feedback. I highly recommend her!

Erica and her team are fantastic! We've leveraged them for both buying and selling. She knows her…read morestuff, is very responsive and has great connections to other services as needed (lenders, repairs, inspections, etc.) We appreciated her help in ensuring the seller took care of things that weren't quite right on move in day and provided great guidance and advice in each of our transactions. We recommend her services every time we get the chance!

I cannot say enough great things about Erica Timko and her team at Timko Realty. We first trusted…read moreErica to help us buy a house 4 years ago and this time we trusted her to help sell that same house. She is an expert at her field and made the process seamless, easy, and less stressful for home buyers and sellers. Her communication between clients, other parties, and her team is efficient and performed in a timely manner. If you are looking to buy or sell a house, I would highly recommend Erica Timko and Timko Realty. Thank you Timko Realty for your great work!

Dan Brassil is seriously the ONLY real estate agent you want to work with in the St. Louis Area…read more Simply put - he is amazing! My son was moving to St Louis with short notice from his employer and need a home fast - in fact he had to find a house over one weekend. After traveling to St. Louis for our weekend home search, our previous realtor, at the last minute, was suddenly unavailable. We were panicked to say the least. So, we gave Dan a call late on that Friday night and he hopped into action early Saturday morning. He was a godsend! In our initial meeting on a Saturday afternoon he came prepared with a stack of 16 listings - yes 16 that were all within our price range and needs - and we saw them all! I was amazed at his doggedness and efficiency! At each house we saw, Dan was quick to point out any potential problems with the property. He has a deep knowledge of issues that might come up with, construction, foundation, heating, plumbing flooding and retaining walls. We would have not of noticed the issues on our own. Dan was a good adviser regarding best neighborhoods and market situation. He was very careful in making sure that the offer we presented was fair to us and that we were not overpaying. The neighborhood we were looking in was very competitive and if not for his solid advice and negotiating skills my son would not be in his house today. Dan was super attentive, almost as if we were his only client, although we know that certainly was NOT the case. He returned calls and emails very quickly, sometimes with in minutes. There was nothing that escaped his attention. Dan is highly personable with an engaging personality. We are pleased to recommend Dan Brassil to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. He is hands down the best in the business. If my son is to ever move again Dan will be the first person we call.

Dan was an absolute pro. I was nervous about selling a house that was in disrepair from 10 years…read moreof renters. Dan knew exactly what to do to maximize the selling value of the property. The sale price he recommended was perfect, just enough to bring in multiple offers. We are so happy we found Dan.

We are still in the process of selling our home and Dan has gone over and above from the beginning…read more Dan is professional, super helpful and involved in every step of the way. We highly recommend him.

Dan is the best! We had another realtor before him that dropped the ball for us and then we found…read moreDan, thank goodness! He was extremely quick to respond anytime we reached out with questions, and is very knowledgeable about everything! He helped us get the house we wanted and also walked us through the entire process on fixing up and selling our house. We ended up getting 14 offers on our house, it sold for 20% above asking, and closed 2 weeks after we sold it! I will recommend Dan to anyone in St. Louis looking to buy or sell a house. Not only that, but he's just a really nice person and a pleasure to work with. When it's time to move again, we already know who we're calling :).

My husband and I purchased property on 7/17/2015 from Mike McAvoy, now McAvoy Realty. Prior to…read morepurchasing, the single family residence in Creve Coeur Missouri was a single owner home that was purchased by McAvoy Realty from the bank. McAvoy Realty renovated the home in preparation for sale. Over time, various quality issues and violations were realized which would have never passed a city inspection. Upon further research, calling the City of Creve Coeur I was advised the only permit pulled was for a deck. This is a practice where an inspection form is placed in the window and remained while also working on the interior without the city's knowledge. Here was our experience with this business: 1)  FOUNDATION ISSUES: The foundation on the property McAvoy Realty flipped looked amazing at time of purchase.  The walls were painted but there were no obvious signs of issues.  Over time, horizontal cracks started opening up on all four walls of the foundation.  I then realized that major issues were filled with concrete patch then filled with drywall mud and painted.  All issues were knowingly concealed  and never disclosed.  Drywall mud is not to be used to fix horizontal cracking of the foundation, it is meant to hide.  And painting over top adds to the concealment. My foundation contractor is Terry Leach with B.R.S Basement Repair Services. When grinding he stated that he was surprised to see the unethical work that was done.  Proper repair is epoxy resin injection. The condition was there when the fill was applied by McAvoy. 2&3)  STRUCTURAL ISSUE / ELECTRICAL ITEM: To center a can light in the newly installed shower they cut a chunk out of the structural roof joist in the attic as the joist ran directly above the ceiling. Cutting a section out of a structural roof truss is not something any legitimate contractor would do. If McAvoy pulled permits, the electrical portion would have failed. ALSO -Shortly after moving in the power in the wall in the kitchen went out. Inside the wall, the main wire coming up from the electrical panel was cut behind the stove.  Three wires were exposed, twined and wrapped in electrical tape.  The tape melted and the wires separated within the wall.  My electrician stated that this condition could have burned the house down.  There was another location where this occurred within another wall that I removed. I have this documented with photos of both locations. Again, if permits were pulled when McAvoy did the work this would have never passed. 4)  ROOF ISSUES: When I closed on the property one of the counters was repairing the roof correctly. Building Inspection Addendum A1 to sales contract for 704 Country Manor Lane states "1-Seller to install new roof, replace flashing and any damaged wood at leaks." When I began having issues I referred to the paid invoice from McAvoy (Which took me weeks to obtain, finally stating without the paid invoice I don't have the shingle warranty and I will not close).  Kurt from AJAN LLC is on the invoice document billed to McAvoy but when I called the number it was disconnected.  If you google the address 10708 Lilac Ave 63137 as indicated on the repair invoice it is an empty lot.  My roof has had to have $5,000 worth of repair work (All documented) after your "new roof" was installed prior to occupancy.  I have had my roofer out five times after moving in. AJAN LLC appears to be a fake business who scraped the edges off, leaving the roof untouched in the middle and not properly fixing the conditions per the signed contract.I you are unaware, this roofing technique is a scam where the edges of the existing old shingles are removed about 3 feet off the fascia edge and the remaining old shingles and plywood remains un-touched and un-inspected in the middle.  Then the new shingles are laid over and at the edge it appears as one layer of shingles and the middle is 2 layers.  Legitimate contractors would not do this.  It is fraudulent per the specific written instruction and signed Building Inspection Addendum A1 to Sales Contract on our counter. This was done to limit cost at closing and sell the property. SUMMARY: The city of Creve Coeur only has a deck permit pulled during the time McAvoy Realty assumed the property and worked on the inside of the home.  This is concealment, only pulling a deck permit, gives the ability to post the permit in the window to trick the city when they drive by they think your only working on the deck when inside your violating code and building practices and nothing inside gets inspected. Furthermore, the elderly couple that lived here prior passed away and the home was not modified, painted, or worked on prior to McAvoy assuming ownership from the bank. Do your research on Mike McAvoy. I have spent thousands fixing things hidden due to unethical work done on this house. BBB, Missouri Real Estate Commission and Attorney General are getting complaints.

Honest, hardworking local Real Estate office that cares about the community. Have worked with…read moreentire McAvoy family over the years. Great bunch of people to work with.

Working with Alex was an incredible experience. He's not just focused on buying and selling houses-…read morehe truly cares about helping people and making the processes as smooth as possible. His sincerity and dedication really stood out to me. If you're looking to buy or sell houses around St Louis MO or nearby, can't recommend Alex enough. He's the best at what he does!

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Marinka is not only funny and personable, but she clearly is incredibly knowledgeable about the…read moreindustry. And as time passed, she proved to us, time and time again, that we chose the exact perfect person to help us buy a house. My wife and I were first time homebuyers, making the move from out of state, from California to Missouri. There was a lot of extra legwork on her part due to the fact that we were 2,000 miles away, and she was up to the challenge. She foresaw most issues before they even occurred. Recommended quality professionals in the area for all of our various needs. She fought for and advocated for what was best for us during the process. She has an encyclopedic knowledge of the area and market. And she was there to hold our hands and walk us thru every step of the process, as this was all very new to us and we had lots of questions. We absolutely could not have done it without her. If you are looking for a professional, knowledgeable, friendly, no-nonsense real estate agent in the St. Louis area, my wife and I would 100% recommend Marinka.

Marinka is the perfect blend of savvy realtor, outstanding marketer, and wonderful human. She…read morerecently sold my childhood home after only being on the market for 3 days. She also went out of her way to help my Croatian-born parents with filling out paperwork, which is obviously beyond her scope of duty but yet she happily offered. When my father fell ill which landed him in the hospital, Marinka worked with us to make sure all the papers could be signed in his hospital room on closing day. It was truly a flawless and stress-free transaction in every way. If you're looking for an empathetic realtor who's at the top of her game, Marinka is your woman. I can't imagine working with anyone else and I'd recommend her to anyone. As we say in Croatian: svaka čast, Marinka! Bravo on a job well-done.