Searching for your next home?
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Downsizing, trading up, or even buying your first home: the process can feel daunting. The real estate industry has gone through a major shift over the last decade in how home owners buy and sell their homes. The wealth of information available online is both extremely helpful and overwhelming. Then there is also the crazy market over the last few years and the endless contradicting headlines about it. It all could leave anyone feeling unsure of how to proceed.

I am here to help though.

Standing Out

I don't want to sell you a house.

Okay, maybe I do but it’s not the only thing I do nor is it the only thing I want to do.
My intention when working with clients is to coach them through the buying and selling process. I want to educate my clients about the market and the various options available to them. Then, armed with knowledge and confidence about the market, we will together find a home or property that works best for them at a price and terms that are agreeable to all parties.
Buying or selling real estate is stressful on so many levels. I am here to help you through that burden.

KIND WORDS FROM A CLIENT

"Dara was helpful the whole way through. She went out of her way to make sure everything was completed on time and without issue."
- Timothy Foelsch, Client

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Back on the Market: 513 Amy Dr, Montgomery City
This listing is getting a second chance at a new owner. We were less than a week away from closing when...
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Thanks again, Dara Ward! Selling our home was fast and easy. You had us in our new home and closed on our old home in two months
Market Update Via My Closed Listing
My listing in Lake St. Louis closed two weeks ago. If you aren’t keeping up with the day to day of the...
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The Costs of Buying a Home
A few costs to keep in mind when you are purchasing a home.
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