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May 2022 by Andrew Wetzel
We really enjoyed working with Johanna and Susan, they were knowledgeable, helpful, and very easy to work with. They helped us through a bonkers market as first time home buyers,and we deeply appreciate it.
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July 2021 by Aaron Ver Heul
We had a great experience working with Johanna and the rest of the team at Circa. We really appreciated Johanna's dedication and patience as we searched for the right home. She was always happy to meet with us for yet another showing and to answer our endless questions, with no pressure ever. Johanna's knowledge of St. Louis neighborhoods and the extra things to look out for in older homes was invaluable in helping us to critically assess a potential purchase. When it came to selling our condo, the process could not have been easier, and her team helped us get the most out of it with an amazing listing description and photos. Best of all, the process isn't over after closing. Johanna has stayed in touch with us and helped us find contractors for some renovations in our new home. If/when the time comes to sell our current home, we will be hiring Johanna and her team again without hesitation.
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July 2021 by Heather Christman
Working with Johanna was amazing. I highly recommend Johanna Dueren from Cicra. Johanna and her team helped us sell our home of 16 years with grace and enthusiasm. I couldn’t of imagined doing it with anyone else. Johanna was always prompt and timely when it came to looking for our new home. She has great advice and commitment to make sure it’s the home of your dreams, while keeping your budget in mind. We couldn’t of made it through this crazy experience without her! Thanks Johanna and Circa.
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December 2020 by Deepa Mokshagundam
I found Johanna through friends who had used her as a realtor when they were house-hunting from out-of-state. She came highly recommended, with a particular knowledge of the parts of St Louis where I was looking to purchase a home. Now, in addition to all that, she helped me find a house during a global pandemic! This was my first time looking for and buying a house on my own and Johanna was very helpful throughout the process. Before we ever set foot in a house, she asked me to send her some places I had been looking at to get an idea of the types of homes and neighborhoods I'd been looking at. She had seen some of them herself and was very upfront about her thoughts (for example, one looks great in pictures, but was a cheaply done flip.) I ended up having to suspend my house hunt for awhile due to the pandemic and she was very understanding. She is always professional and not at all pushy, which I appreciated. I resumed my house search when I was ready and Johanna was always very flexible when it came to looking at homes, and always gave her honest opinion. She has a great knowledge of St Louis real estate, which can be a bit crazy at times. It didn't take too long to find the right home and when it came time to make the offer and negotiate, I definitely was glad I had Johanna on my side. She is great for a first-time home-buyer, reaching that balance between making honest recommendations but also making sure you're comfortable with the choices you make. She and her assistant Susan were always on top of everything during the negotiation, inspection, and closing process. They were very organized and always answered my questions promptly and thoroughly (I sent them many long emails with enumerated questions). I have a very busy schedule and they adapted to that really well. Overall, my home search and buying experience was extremely smooth and I'm very happy in my new home! I would highly recommend, especially for anyone with a busy schedule who wants someone they can trust to lead them through the process.
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November 2020 by Sean Wiegert (seanwstl)
The plan was always to try and sell our condo spring 2020. Then pandemics and market crashes made us pause. Thankfully we worked with Johanna with Circa Properties. Johanna has years of experience and incredible knowledge of the local market. Johanna helped us turn off the headlines and focus on her and Circas pre-listing plan step by step. With Johanna’s help we designed a plan to spend our resources effectively to upgrade the home pre-sale. Circa Properties marketing, photos, website and in-home touches made a fantastic online and in person impression to buyers. We listed early April and were under contract in just a few days. The closing process was every bit as smooth as the pre-listing steps. Months later working with Johanna again now on the buying side we were able to negotiate in a multiple offer situation and get our dream home. Again, Johanna’s knowledge of the market, and the intricate details of the home sale contract helped us stand out from other buyers so we could get the home we wanted. Johanna and her transaction coordinator Susan made sure that our buyer side closing process was every bit as smooth as selling our home. Each step from mortgage application, inspections and closing Johanna, Susan and Circa Properties were able to support us so we could execute our contracts, communication and the closing effectively and efficiently. Additionally, in this environment we could keep safe and social-distant when needed. We absolutely love our new home and would not be here without Johanna and Circa Properties. If you are considering selling or buying a new home there is no better choice in the St. Louis market then Johanna and Circa Properties.
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November 2020 by Eric Goedereis
Within 72 hours of listing our home with Johanna, we had multiple offers and were under contract to sell our home of 10+ years. Now, this would be impressive in any market, but at the start of a pandemic, it was especially impressive. Johanna helped us navigate all of the back and forth of the selling process. Her extensive network of reliable professionals came in handy when we had to complete a few projects on short notice prior to closing. Then, amidst so much uncertainty, Johanna continued working with us to find just the right home for us. It was chaos and “new” to everyone involved, but Johanna stayed with us and kept us calm every step of the way. She was always knowledgeable, but her patience, humor, and kindness really helped us get through everything feeling good. 10 out of 10, highly recommend!
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November 2020 by Timothy Ellis
I have a lot to say about this agent and the team she surrounds herself with. But, I will try to keep this to the point. She delivered everything I could have asked for in an agent. I was in a situation where I needed a place pretty quick. She referred me to a lender her team uses often. Didn’t push but gave the option and David Goldberg helped me understand my buying potential. Answered all my stupid questions and was in a position to educate. 5 stars. I was approved for 100k. I’m only telling you this as neither one of them pushed for me to spend to my top dollar. They genuinely cared about my financial goals and budget. Johanna is a full time agent. Understandably has a “life” too. This is where her team comes in. Her assistant Susan showed me the house I ended up purchasing. Johanna had showed me several before, but when this one came up, She wasn’t available, but arranged for Susan to show the the house. Susan = 5 stars. The contract was placed and Johanna actually viewed the house to ensure I was buying the right one, the one that checked all my boxes. She agreed this was the one. It needed a bit of plumbing work done. She arranged it. And it was done so quick. I moved in Christmas weekend 2019. It’s taken me a while to get to this review. It’s been heavy on my heart to express the gratitude I feel..so here it is. Like I said, I was approved for 100k and landed a bit under 90k. She knows STL. She knows school districts. She understands people aren’t always able to spend the amount for which they are approved. Very business professional with a casual hint. Not pushy and actually will tell you “this is not the one” as she did for me.100% will use her again if I sell this place. But here it is July 2020 and it truly is a perfect match.Finding an agent, the right agent, is key. I will stand and say she is the right agent. She surrounds herself with good honest trustworthy people. She reply’s to text, emails and calls in a professional time. Above all... she cares.Call Johanna. She’s the one.
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November 2020 by Brian Wiegert
Johanna helped my wife and I find our dream house! We couldn’t be happier here, or with Johanna and her tireless efforts to both help us sell our beloved old home and start this new chapter. Thanks Jo!
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July 2019 by Jeff B.
Jo is a gem. She sold my townhome is less than a month at a price I was very pleased with. Selling your home and moving out of state is a stressful process. But Jo destressed that as much as is humanly possible. Jo is always available to provide calming knowledgeable answers to stressful situations. Her experience and personal demeanor are so valuable. Jo's extensive experience in the real-estate business is invaluable whether you are a seller or a buyer. She has great connections. Circa Properties provides excellent supportive services, the photographer did a fantastic job showing casing my property. Having Continental Title Company in the same office building as Jo's office was super convenient. I can't say enough good things about Jo and Circa Properties.
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March 2019 by Robert R. Repass
If anyone needs a realtor in St Louis, I would highly recommend Johanna. Since Jo was born and raise in St Louis and has over 15 years of real estate experience, she knows St Louis like the back of her hand, and is very familiar with the market. Jo understood exactly what we were looking for in our next home. She is extremely patient and professional and I’m sure we weren’t always the easiest to deal with, especially with all my husbands questions. Even after we closed she was there to assist. Jo will definitely be who we call on when we look for our next home!
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March 2019 by Mark S.
If anyone needs a realtor in St Louis, I would highly recommend Johanna. Since Jo was born and raise in St Louis and has over 15 years of real estate experience, she knows St Louis like the back of her hand, and is very familiar with the market. Jo understood exactly what we were looking for in our next home. She is extremely patient and professional and I'm sure we weren't always the easiest to deal with, especially with all my husbands questions. Even after we closed she was there to assist. Jo will definitely be who we call on when we look for our next home!
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February 2019 by Kit Christenson
Johanna is absolutely the best agent ever. 100% advocate on the behalf of client. Friendly, professional, available and brilliant! I was a first time buyer and her expertise made me comfortable in my decisions. Anytime someone mentions needing real estate excellence, I say
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February 2019 by Steven P.
I recently sold my condo in St Louis and Johanna Dueren was my agent. She did a phenomenal job! I was a bit nervous about listing my home in late December as it seemed to be a non-traditional time to sell a home, but Johanna gave me some great tips on how to move my place quickly. She also connected me with numerous awesome service professionals to help me finish my task list prior to my first showing. Johanna and her team were always professional, engaged in the process and kind --- a combination that is hard to find in real estate. I felt like my sale was the most important thing on their plate -- and that was appreciated. Ironically, shortly after selling my home, two friends contacted me as they were relocating to St Louis from out of state. I recommended Johanna to them and within two days of meeting her, they had an offer for new build construction accepted. They were so appreciative of my recommendation to work with Johanna and I know you would be too! Thank you, Jo!!!
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January 2019 by Nicholas Coffelt
Johanna and Circa Properties are a pleasure to work with! I’ve worked with her in 3 separate transactions (both buy and sell side) that went very smooth and couldn’t recommend her more highly. She is incredibly responsive and always there to gently guide you to the next step of the process. She seems more like your good, spunky, fun friend that you’ve known for years rather than your everyday realtor. Most importantly she gets the job done as efficiently and cleanly as you could possibly ask leaving you satisfied with the deal and price paid / price sold for your property. Johanna is the best! A+ recommended!! You will love working with her or anyone at Circa Properties!
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January 2019 by Nick C.
Johanna and Circa Properties are a pleasure to work with! I've worked with her in 3 separate transactions (both buy and sell side) that went very smooth and couldn't recommend her more highly. She is incredibly responsive and always there to gently guide you to the next step of the process. She seems more like your good, spunky, fun friend that you've known for years rather than your everyday realtor. Most importantly she gets the job done as efficiently and cleanly as you could possibly ask leaving you satisfied with the deal and price paid / price sold for your property. Johanna is the best! A+ recommended!! You will love working with her or anyone at Circa Properties!