from Start to Sold.
From a broker who has been there
and Sold Over 1100 homes
With Care, Experience, and Support
At the age of 93, my mom was fiercely independent, always up for an adventure, and often the life of the party. She passed away at home, surrounded by her kids and grandkids, on May 12, 2024 — Mother’s Day. I have no doubt she’s smiling about that timing in heaven, knowing she pulled off the ultimate “never forget me” exit. Classic Mom.
As I sorted through her house – every drawer, closet, and long-forgotten box held a story. I found new greeting cards ready to brighten someone’s day; Mother’s Day drawings I’d made for her as a kid; and enough plastic grocery bags to open a store!
I bet you’ve had those moments too: the laughter at a quirky find, the tears over a forgotten treasure, and the head-scratching confusion of “Why did they keep this?”
Losing her reinforced something I already knew: handling an estate is more than just a transaction. It’s an emotional and logistical journey — one that can quickly become overwhelming.
If you’re here, chances are you’re in charge of an estate, trust, or inherited property and wondering how to handle the real estate and everything else — without making expensive mistakes.
You don't have to figure it out by yourself.
I’m here to guide you, step by step, with all the things your attorney doesn’t cover (which is actually quite a lot).
Before I dive into the many ways I can simplify this journey for you, here’s a little something I put together to get you started: a free Digital Estate Tracker. This easy-to-use toolkit is tailored for Missouri probate and estate tracking. It helps you:
- Track and inventory all assets (probate and non-probate), plus expenses and liabilities, so nothing slips through the cracks.
- Simplify payment tracking and reimbursement — document whether payments are from the deceased’s accounts, the personal representative’s, or the estate’s.
- Prevent fraud, update records and process benefits by notifying these key government agencies.
- Save time — I’ve gathered all the local utility contacts for you, and you can track your conversations with them.
- Manage social media accounts with details on how to easily close or memorialize profiles.
If you’d like a copy of this comprehensive tracker, please give me a call at (314) 488-0494.
So, how do I make this overwhelming journey easier for you? As an agent ranked in the top 1.5% of agents in the country, I’ve learned a few things and built a network of problem solvers for almost any situation.
Here are just some of the services I can help with:
- Securing the property
- Lawn maintenance
- Estate sale coordination
- Cleanouts, donations, and removals
- Minor repairs and major rehabs
- Vacant property watch
- Vacant home insurance referrals
If you decide to sell the property, here are some of the tools I’ll use to market your home—standard for every listing, regardless of price:
- Professional photos to highlight your home’s best features
- 3D Virtual Tours for an immersive view of your home
- Custom property website that uses a unique domain based on your address
- Direct marketing to reach the right buyers efficiently
- Access to 3,000+ buyers and investors on my private email list
- Showcasing your home on the Multiple Listing Service to reach thousands of buyers
- A pricing strategy that builds demand to attract the most offers
Whether you want an ‘As Is’ cash sale or a full retail sale, my mission is to maximize your sales price by leveraging my experience, network, marketing tools, and negotiation skills to attract the strongest possible offers. It’s that simple.
Is your mailbox filling up witth offers from unlicensed wholesalers promising you a quick cash sale but offering pennies on the dollar? Many of these “buyers” try to lock your home under contract at a below market price before you realize its true sales potential.
Then, they flip the contract to another buyer – pocketing a hefty markup that should have been yours.
These wholesalers cost homeowners thousands of dollars because they convince sellers they have no other options and using a real estate agent will be too expensive.
Your home doesn’t have to be HGTV-pretty and you don’t have to do expensive renovations for me to get you higher offers with a quick closing. In fact, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve received half-price offers from wholesalers for properties that I have ended up selling over list price.
My goal isn’t just to sell your home — it’s to guide you through the entire process so you can focus on what matters most.
For example, I recently helped a family in St. Louis sell their inherited home for $62,000 above what a wholesaler offered, all while coordinating cleanouts and repairs so they didn’t have to lift a finger.
Here’s what one client had to say:
“I worked with Malinda selling my late mother’s home. She is incredibly experienced in probate sales. If I could give her more than five stars, I would.” — Carmen Meszaros
Let’s Connect
We’ve covered a lot of ground on this page, and chances are you have questions, so let’s connect.
- Call or text me at (314) 488-0494 (8 AM – 6 PM CST)
- Fill out the contact form
- Schedule a free, no-obligation 15-minute call or a home visit, click here
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Broker, Terreri Team Realty LLC
P.S. May I Ask a Favor?
If you have luggage you were planning to donate, I have a small favor to ask that can make a big difference. As a former volunteer board member for the Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition, I’ve seen how difficult it is for kids in foster care to relocate — often carrying all their belongings in a trash bag. If you would consider donating your luggage, you’d be giving a suitcase full of hope to a child who truly needs it.
And since I know you already have a lot on your plate, I’ll personally take your luggage donation to MyLifeInABagFoundation.org, send you a receipt, and even provide a photo of the delivery.
It’s a simple way for your loved one’s legacy to continue helping others — and I’d be honored to assist. Take the first step — call or text me at (314) 488-0494 to turn your luggage into a lasting gift for a child in need.
Malinda is an award-winning real estate broker with Terreri Team Realty LLC and has hosted episodes of American Dream TV: Selling St. Louis.
She has also earned the following designations:
- Certified Probate Specialist
- Senior Transition Specialist
- Certified Real Estate Negotiator
- Power Agent
Her favorite training: The art of negotiating, taught by a former FBI hostage negotiator.
