POSITIVE FEEDBACK ACROSS THE BOARD

In Missouri:

FOR SELLERS:

233 Stage Coach Landing

St. Peters

Pre-market offer!

$10,000 over list price!

Chickadee Realty is the best!!! Lisa is amazing!!! She is very knowledgeable in all aspects of Realty, and so much more!! From staging to piles of paperwork, she was so very helpful!! I would recommend her to friends and family anytime!!!  Lisa W.

3008 Oakmont Court

St. Charles

Multiple offers! 

In Escrow in 3 days!

$16,000 over list price!

After my Dad had passed, we needed to sell his Villa and we entrusted Lisa of Chickadee Realty with the task. Lisa proved to be very detail oriented and kept me from worrying about the small stuff. She sold the Villa quickly and made the process simple and enjoyable. I highly recommend her services.

Dan

404 Cambridge Place

St. Peters

Multiple offers!

In Escrow in 1 day!

$20,000 over list price!

467 Maymont Drive, Ballwin

Multiple offers!

In Escrow in 7 days!

Price will be revealed at Closing

Chickadee Realty did a great job with two complex real estate transactions of mine, as I had to sell both my late sister's house and also my mother's house after she moved into a memory care facility. Lisa was knowledgeable, prompt, and creative with getting the job done, be it complying with various state regulations or being handy with vendor lists for fixes that were required for both houses -- all the more important since I was coordinating the two sales from out of state, which added its own challenges. Lisa did it all with an upbeat can-do attitude and a smile, and with empathy during a challenging time. I'd recommend her services to anybody looking to buy or sell a house!  Brian

116 Glenbarr Court

Valley Park

Multiple offers!

In Escrow in 1 day!

$13,000 over list price!

Lisa went above and beyond in representing us in the sale of my sister’s house after she passed away. She was hands-on in helping us set up/attend the necessary inspections, arranged great photography, staged the house and wrote a compelling listing - all designed to showcase the home’s best qualities. She did a fantastic job in finding appropriate comps, counseling us about pricing and we ended up with offers over asking price due to her strategy. Beyond her real estate knowledge, her sunny personality and enthusiasm made what could have been a really difficult time much easier.  Christine

FOR BUYERS:

Condo in Sarasota, FL

Lisa went above & beyond in researching a realtor for us in FL who would complement our values & personal style. She took the time to investigate them individually. Her pick proved to be just right & helped us find the place God had for us!🎉 Lisa also consulted on the prospect of listing our house in MO (which we later decided to keep). She gave sound advice about not investing more into renovations given the market - & considering the buyer may have different preferences. She had a fresh, yet honest, way of wording certain defects for the disclosure, which impressed me. Lisa is highly intelligent, confident, creative, & kind, with an open communication style. We’d recommend her to anyone!  Sharon and Steve

2818 South Point Prairie

Wentzville

Bought for $52,895 below list price!

Sample Buyer Love Letter:

"Dear Craig and Sheila, It was so lovely meeting both of you last Sunday, and I thank you for the opportunity to meet you and hear some of your ideas about 2818 South Point Prairie Road. When Christopher first showed your home and land to me, I was awestruck at how much peace I felt there, and what a blessed place it is. From the white, red-bud-lined gravel road to the gorgeous design and decor of your home, it is clear that you have put years of heart and love into making this “your special place.” One of my daily routines in Chile was to do a prayer walk around the perimeter of our ranch (which is now a missions base), so when I walked your woody paths dotted with happy daffodils, my heart felt right at home. My dream has been to have a barn with pairs of cows, sheep and goats, and a pond with ducks and swans, and a coop with chickens and peacocks. What a delight to see you already have a stocked pond, a chicken coop with the most pleasant-colored hens, and a level pasture to eventually erect a barn. Walking along the creek is idyllic and the presence of quail and honey bees is a sweet bonus to the whole package. Then he explained to this former missionary that you had used your home to be a mission! What conclusion can be drawn except that this is God’s special place for me? As you can tell by the pictures of my Fire Academy graduation, an after-school Bible study in La Huayca, Chile, and at the beach with my “grandson,” my heart is geared towards loving service towards others. After the hardest, loss-laden year of my life, the Lord has promised me a future and a hope. My Dad died recently. I think it would make him very happy to know that his inheritance is making it possible for me to buy your property and live again. And he would love to know that I will be fishing in your pond, which is what we enjoyed doing together. Seeing all you have invested in your precious homestead, it may be emotional to leave, but I hope you take comfort in knowing that I will steward it well and will use it for the benefit of others who need a respite from their ministries. I’m looking forward to stepping into this plan and I hope that accepting my offer today will bring you one step closer to your good future, too. Many thanks and blessings, Embracing my future…

Lisa Mallon Thompson"  

In California:

FOR SELLERS:

955 Calle Aragon

Laguna Woods

5 offers! In Escrow in 2 days! 

$37,000 over list price! 

When we first met, I had a pretty good sense that we would work well together and that I could trust you to look out for our needs during this sale. I just wanted you to run with your strategy that you beautifully laid out. I trusted in you being the real estate expert. Your pricing strategy was completely on-point!  Right away, as you predicted with your pricing strategy, we received several offers of what we realistically expected to get.  However, what was more impressive was that you were able to secure an offer for what we ideally hoped for!   In addition, the buyer was exactly the type of person we wanted to live in this special unit!  It felt like a win-win-win scenario for you, me and the buyer!  Working with the nuances of the Laguna Woods HOA was extremely challenging.  You oversaw every detail that you could anticipate, and when you were thrown a curve-ball, you made sure you found ways to find a solution that was most beneficial to us.  You took care of everything and did not burden us with all the details of how you were getting everything done.  You were just getting it done … and I sooo appreciate that!  I have seen how much time & effort you’ve put into this project and you have earned a client for life.  I do not think there are many people that would have been as patient, resourceful and capable to close this sale in the time frame I hoped for.  You are quite an impressive person!  I know, without a doubt in my mind, that no one else could have done a better than job than you!  You are a gift to your clients who just want to get things done well.  Thank you so much! Christine

24835 Nueva Vista

Laguna Niguel

8 offers! In Escrow in 2 days! 

$76,000 over list price! 

Wow! What a wonderful gift we received from you this week here in France.  Lisa, you were terrific throughout the whole listing--from conception to completion and we both regard you now as a true friend, which is more important than a sale.  One day we must meet so I can say thank you in person.  Our new French home will always have a warm welcome and a glass or several for you guys so whenever time permits make sure to come and visit. Thank you so much for the gift for the sale, but above all for the friendship. Roger 

You are a star!...Maybe we should have you come to Australia and sell our Sydney home?  Your energy, enthusiasm and professionalism is outstanding. Jilly

24853 Nueva Vista

Laguna Niguel

5 offers! 

In Escrow in 10 days! 

$40,000 over list price!

Lisa and her team were with me from Day 1. In the sale of my Laguna Niguel townhouse, her professionalism and negotiation skills were much appreciated. Lisa made sure all of the details were taken care of in a timely manner and we had great communication, which was very important to me because I moved out of state a month before we placed my home on the market. I trusted her input and had a great result. Melinda

2006 Mirasol, Santa Ana

7 offers! In Escrow in 8 days! 

$33,000 over list price!

I recently used Lisa to sell my home in Santa Ana. I was impressed by her professional from the first pre-sale meeting through the close of escrow. Lisa crafted a sales plan including setting the purchase price, suggesting repairs and improvements to the home to increase its market value, and marketing the home locally and through her network of brokers and agents. Lisa has a group of very capable professionals that she recommended to do needed work including plumbers, electricians, painters and termite work. After listing my home for sale, I moved out of state and was unable to supervise these repairs and improvements. Lisa went above and beyond to oversee the work and report its progress. I was very pleased with the work and with Lisa’s efforts in getting the house ready to show. Lisa marketed the home using brochures, ads and her network of brokers and agents. She purchased and planted flowers to spruce up the front walkway. At the initial open house, Lisa hosted a taco party and had over 80 people in attendance. The following day, I had multiple offers. My home sold for more than $30,000 over the asking price. Throughout the process, Lisa has gone above and beyond. Communication throughout the process was excellent. I highly recommend Lisa to anyone who is looking for a professional real estate agent to handle the sale of your home. Mark

29835 Weatherwood

Laguna Niguel

SOLD! for $1,098,000!

Dear Neighbors, While we have mixed emotions about leaving behind our Somerset Point community that we have enjoyed for the past almost 9 years, we wanted to let you know of the marvelous experience we just had in selling our home using Lisa of First Team Christie’s International Real Estate. We did not know Lisa, but her marketing really got us so we called her for an appointment. Her preparedness for the initial meeting in April was impressive. We chose her over all the agents in my (Jerry’s) own brokerage and over other agents marketing in our neighborhood. Her record showed us that she was a smart and wise agent who was not going to quote us a sky-high price just to get the listing. One of the most important things we value about Lisa was that she was right on the money for pricing and had the pulse of the market. In the middle of our launch on the MLS in June, Lisa had a plan and sailed us through the turbulent waters of a changing market. She gave us good advice on where to adjust our price. We listened, but decided to hold our original price for a while longer. Lisa listened openly and stuck in there with us, giving us the room to test our theory. When we finally did improve our price as she had suggested, we had multiple offers almost immediately. The top five things we loved about Lisa’s service were: 

--Her organization to tell us ahead of time what to expect at every stage;

--She kept us up to date all the time;

--Her responsiveness was timely, no matter the hour or the day that I (Wendy) reached out with a question;

--Top notch luxury marketing internationally and locally; and

--Even though I (Jerry) was also a Laguna Niguel real estate agent, Lisa didn’t take it for granted and think that I already knew everything. She explained each step of the process to us as we were going through it and I really appreciated that. If you are considering selling your home, we can wholeheartedly recommend Lisa to you!

Sincerely, Jerry and Wendy

31105 Almara Lane

Laguna Niguel

$1,180,000

SOLD! at Full Price!

25 showings during COVID!

This was my dream house, so selling it was heartbreaking. But as both the Seller and the Listing Agent selling my own house, I gave it the same time, effort, energy, and professionalism as I would give to all of my clients, and the result was amazing. Even the buyer was ecstatic!

Lisa Mallon

Lisa represented us in a very delicate case obtaining a guardianship for a family member. Lisa did a very complete research for our very complicated case, giving us guidance and support during the whole process. We obtained the needed result. Lisa did an excellent work. We were fully satisfied with her performance and we recommend her for her dedication in winning the case. 

E and S

We used Lisa Mallon, from Chickadee Law, for our Estate Planning. Lisa was absolutely wonderful to work with, and was very helpful and knowledgeable. She explained everything to us and was very detail oriented. You can see that she has a passion to serve and help others. We would highly recommend Lisa for all of your estate planning.

Jeff and Kathy Decker

We had the opportunity to spend a few nights at Chickadee Farm recently when we were in the area for a family wedding. I can’t imagine having a warmer, friendlier or more hospitable lodging experience anywhere else! This wasn’t a hotel experience. It wasn’t even a bed-and-breakfast experience, although breakfast was included AND it was amazing! This was more like being an honored guest in someone’s home, someone’s BEAUTIFUL home, with every little amenity thought of and totally provided for. On top of all that was the huge bonus of our hostess, Lisa, being the perfect balance of attentive to whatever needs we may have had, available at any moment, and a great conversationalist, while also giving us the space to relax and unwind (from our long journey from Pennsylvania) in one of the most peaceful and serene environments I could dream of. Beyond the house being beautiful, warm, homey and comfortable, the property and grounds around the house provided a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the fresh, open air, and the opportunity to clear our heads and truly feel refreshed. If your travels take you anywhere near St Louis I would highly recommend a stay at Chickadee Farm! Whether it is a sojourn or destination, you will not be disappointed.

Kristian - Harrisburg, PA

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Chickadee Farm is the perfect place to retreat for a peaceful getaway! Lisa was an amazing host who made us feel right at home. The beautiful house was comfortable and cozy, and the farm-fresh breakfast was incredible every morning! If you’re looking for a place to go to refresh and relax or have a fun family gathering this is the place. I hope I’ll get to stay again in the future!

Blessings!

Aria – Dover, DE

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It may be difficult to write this review, for the simple reason, there are just too many wonderful attributes about staying at Chickadee Farm Bed and Breakfast. The proprietor, Lisa Mallon (pronounced like the city in Italy…“Milan”), has created a place of country comfort, close enough to urban convenience, that you won’t believe it! She is truly gifting us with an offering of care and kindness, straight from her heart. This cozy, yet spacious, gem is the perfect home, away from home. A great escape that offers complete and total privacy or simply makes you feel like you walked into your best friend’s house. The food was superb, whether breakfast, lunch or dinner…tailored to fit your palette and your schedule. Lisa’s middle name should be “hospitality” because honestly? She is the queen! Truly, I won’t stay anywhere else, if I’m in the St. Louis area. When I first walked in, the place oozed with complete and total peace…I knew I was home!

Charlton – Eudora, KS

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*Please note: The Kitchen is not county inspected and therefore the only meal paying guests are permitted to be served is breakfast.

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If you are in search of an enjoyable cozy, private B&B get away out in spacious open country side, this is for you! Chickadee Farm is tucked away in a farm-like setting, but the comfortable, pristine house is everything you love, with a beautiful formal spacious dining room and welcoming warm hearth room including fireplace w/ lots of natural light. The loft, colorful kitchen and multiple cheery bedrooms are all very inviting, comfortable, and desirable. Quiet relaxing place to retreat to in nature with a calming atmosphere in Wentzville, Missouri. The precious owner is a delight to meet.

Crystal – O’Fallon, MO

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I absolutely loved my stay at Chickadee Farm! Lisa truly has the gift of hospitality.  Her beautiful home is a warm and spacious getaway spot, and her home-cooked meals were delicious. We had wonderful fellowship around her table, and the honey made from her personal beehive was amazing!

Susie – San Diego, CA

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We loved our stay at Chickadee Farm! The home is beautiful, warm and inviting. The bed was very comfortable, and that’s important to me! Our hostess Lisa was very fun & friendly! She took great care of us, making sure we had everything we needed! She cooked us some delicious meals, and showed us around the beautiful property! She shared many fun & historical facts about the area with us, and informed us of charming places to dine and shop! When in the area, Chickadee Farm is where we will come back to stay again!

Lisa – Laguna Beach, CA

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My husband and I had a wonderful stay at Chickadee Farm. Lisa's home felt like a home-away-from-home; we instantly felt welcomed and part of the family. We stayed while visiting extended family in the area, and Chickadee Farm was the perfect place to come back to and enjoy the quiet, clean space, and an amazing breakfast and great conversation in the mornings! Chickadee Farm is nestled in a beautiful rural area and it feels far away while still being close to town and amenities, stores, etc. We loved walking the grounds, seeing the pond, and doing some bird-watching! We plan to stay again the next time we are in the area. Highly recommend! 

Chelcy – Rochester, MN

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Chickadee Farm was such a wonderful place to stay to get away from the world for a few days! It felt comfy and cozy, like being at home, yet it felt like a little getaway from the normal hustle & bustle of life. Seeing kitties run around & other animals in the backyard brought extra excitement to the property. The breakfast was really yummy each morning too. You contacting us prior to our stay to make sure the menu was acceptable for us was very thoughtful & as a details person, I appreciated having extra info ahead of time. You hosted us so well & quickly felt like a friend. Looking forward to staying at Chickadee Farm again in the future with my new hubby!

Elise Becker – Waxahachie, TX

While making preparations to attend an 80th Birthday Party at Chickadee Farm for our dear friend (and Lisa’s mom) Kathy, we called Lisa to see what hotels might be available for us reserve a room as we were traveling a good distance from Kansas to get to Lisa's home. Lisa would not hear of us staying in a hotel and asked us to spend the night in her home. WOW!!!!  I think we were her only guests.  (All of the other invited party guests lived in the vicinity.) We stayed in the room called The Beach downstairs, with the room decorated with a beachy accent. The bed was quite comfortable and it was very quiet. Nancy and I were so impressed with not only the great location but the way Lisa decorated. Lisa's excitement of having her Mom's Birthday party in her new home was beyond words.  Lisa provided a wonderful breakfast for Nancy and I the next morning after the party.  If we ever have a chance to visit our friends in St. Peters, I hope we will have time to visit Chickadee Farm also. Lisa is so upbeat, full of energy and so much fun to be around. We would certainly give her Bed and Breakfast a FIVE STAR Rating.

Ken - Cunningham, KS

(NOTE: The above reviews were from all non-paying guests who gave me practice leading up to the launch of the B&B in 2023.  Any future guests will have their reviews published on Airbnb.com.)