If the events of the past year have taught us anything, it’s that we should be as prepared as possible for unforeseen circumstances. When you are in the market to buy or sell a property, that means partnering with real estate professionals who believe in educating clients fully about the process, says Amanda Alejandro of The Realty Shop.
The agency, housed in a modern, 30,000-square-foot office in Creve Coeur, is owned by Alejandro and her husband, Jay Steinback. The company is built on Amanda’s 15 years of experience in real estate and Jay’s business acumen as former CEO and owner of Rothman Furniture. Since The Realty Shop launched in 2018, it has seen significant growth, and the Steinbacks say it is poised for further expansion, focusing on a seamless experience for sellers and buyers.
Amanda emphasizes that The Realty Shop is a full-fledged, self-contained brokerage where professionals work together in an atmosphere of collaboration. “There is no glass ceiling here,” she explains. “We don’t have the constraints of many big real estate companies; that’s because we are the company, and we determine our own future.”
She says the team is extremely proud that its homes spend an average of just 23 days on the market. “We also have a 99.36% closing ratio,” she says. “We don’t just list homes, we sell them.” She adds that the company already had state-of-the-art video and remote work technology in place before the pandemic, so it is well positioned to offer clients an atmosphere of safety and security. “We were able to adapt to a quarantine world immediately,” Jay explains. “We can show homes via video, interact with clients virtually and offer ‘mixed telepresence’ meetings where some people are in the office and others are not.”
Jay says the company operates three interwoven lines of business to ensure a turnkey experience: the brokerage, a program called Realty Ready that purchases ‘as is’ homes for cash, and a sister company called Realty Shots that provides expert photography and videography to help sell clients’ homes. High-quality imagery is especially important now due to restrictions on in-person home showings, Jay notes.
The company has a unique understanding of the privacy some clients require, especially in the luxury market, where sellers may not want to stake a sign out front. “Our technology and expertise allow us to respect the need for discretion,” Jay says. “We deliver potential buyers who are qualified and ready, which means less time on the market and a streamlined process all around. We truly understand the metro area and all of the factors that affect the buying and selling of homes here.”
Amanda says a main reason The Realty Shop has enjoyed early success is its commitment to personalized services. “There is no one way to buy or sell a home anymore,” she says. “We understand that, we are passionate about what we do, and we are dedicated to earning clients’ trust in every transaction.”
The Realty Shop is a full-service real estate brokerage located at 12395 Olive Blvd. in Creve Coeur, serving buyers and sellers in the St. Louis area. It is ranked by MARIS as the No. 5 agency in Missouri in terms of sales volume. Pictured on the cover: Owners Amanda Alejandro and Jay Steinback. For more information, call 314.310.4110 or visit realtyshopstl.com.
Cover design by Julie Streiler
Cover photo courtesy of The Realty Shop
Pictured at top: Jay Steinback and Amanda Alejandro, center, with their team
Photo courtesy of The Realty Shop
