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With continuous service since 1908, Dolan Realtors is the largest privately owned real estate company in Franklin County.

Residential properties, farms & acreage, property management & commercial properties, Come let us serve you!

10/14/2026

Business owners may end up coordinating several professionals when moving an operation — including a commercial real estate broker, an attorney, and relocation providers.

Dolan Realtors is a full-service real estate company with continuous service since 1908. The company handles commercial property and leasing and also provides relocation services, including coordination with employers and relocation companies.

Dolan is your real estate broker, not your lease attorney.

For businesses in Franklin County, that means commercial real estate and relocation support can be coordinated through the same real estate company.

Is your business managing these separately right now?

Companies budget for the truck. They forget about the commute that breaks someone.The neighborhood and the drive are the...
10/12/2026

Companies budget for the truck. They forget about the commute that breaks someone.

The neighborhood and the drive are the part a moving invoice never shows. This is the structural flaw in how most businesses handle relocation. They treat it as logistics. It's actually a belonging decision.

For 118 years, Dolan has known Franklin County the way only a firm with offices on these roads can. Offices in Union, Washington, Pacific, St. Clair, and Gerald. They do not hand over a pile of zip codes and call it done. Staying is the employee's call, not a promise.

If your company is moving people into this region, is someone helping them land — or just arrive?

Most sellers find out what resources they had available — after the sale is done.That's a problem worth fixing before yo...
10/09/2026

Most sellers find out what resources they had available — after the sale is done.

That's a problem worth fixing before you list.

Here's what Dolan Realtors offers sellers, and why each piece matters:

Market counseling. A conversation about current market conditions and your property, helping you make informed decisions before listing.

Pricing guidance. You control the list price. Your agent can use comparable sales and current market information to help you understand how your home may be positioned.

Property tours. Coordinated showings give prospective buyers an opportunity to see the property. They don't guarantee offers or a bidding war.

Financing connections. Dolan provides information about financing resources and options. That doesn't guarantee a buyer will qualify or that a transaction will close.

These are tools, not a sold-price promise.

Which of these had nobody walked you through?

When Franklin County's real estate market slows down, some buyers and sellers choose to wait. Dolan Realtors has been th...
10/07/2026

When Franklin County's real estate market slows down, some buyers and sellers choose to wait. Dolan Realtors has been through changing markets before.

Founded in 1908, Dolan Realtors has served Franklin County for 118 years. That history is experience, not a forecast of what the market will do next.

Over more than a century, the local market has experienced changing interest rates, periods of stronger and weaker demand, and cycles of development and construction.

That kind of longevity provides generations of local market experience.

When you're buying or selling in Franklin County, does your agent understand how this local market has changed over time?

You've been scrolling listing sites for 45 minutes and still can't tell what those Franklin County listing photos don't ...
10/05/2026

You've been scrolling listing sites for 45 minutes and still can't tell what those Franklin County listing photos don't show.

That's one limitation of browsing listings online. Photos and listing details can tell you a lot, but they don't always provide the local context behind a property.

Dolan Realtors has served the Franklin County area since 1908. When you work with a local agent, they can help you review available information such as listing and price history and talk through the property and area.

That's context, not a promise that the house is the right fit.

The Union office is 636-583-5900.

Are you searching listings right now with no local context to lean on?

You've picked the flooring. Signed the deposit check. And now you wait.That gap — between selections and groundbreaking ...
10/02/2026

You've picked the flooring. Signed the deposit check. And now you wait.

That gap — between selections and groundbreaking — is where the contract language matters.

Three areas worth reading carefully: material-substitution and change-order provisions, the builder's completion timeline and what happens if delays occur, and financing contingencies and their deadlines.

Dolan Realtors walks new-construction buyers in Franklin County through that stage. The firm does not write the builder's contract or promise that a builder will change its terms.

Have you read the change-order language?

The lease renewal sitting on your desk today could still be shaping your business years from now.Commercial lease renewa...
09/30/2026

The lease renewal sitting on your desk today could still be shaping your business years from now.

Commercial lease renewals aren’t just annual formalities. The terms you agree to can affect rent, operating expenses, renewal options, expansion rights, and flexibility for years — depending on the length and structure of the lease.

That’s why it’s worth looking beyond today’s market before signing. What happens if your business grows? What if your space needs change? What options does the lease give you if market conditions look very different a few years from now?

Dolan REALTORS has provided continuous real estate service since 1908 and works with commercial sales and leasing in Franklin County and surrounding Missouri communities.

That long history is real. But it’s better not to claim 118 years of experience specifically predicting which market downturns would be temporary or would “rewrite the map,” or to describe Dolan’s service area as Missouri and Illinois when its published service information primarily identifies Missouri markets.

What does your current lease assume about where your business will be five years from now?

Nobody will give you a straight number. Contractors quote wildly. Online estimates are national averages that mean nothi...
09/28/2026

Nobody will give you a straight number. Contractors quote wildly. Online estimates are national averages that mean nothing in Franklin County.

Here's what the data actually shows as of 2026: plumbing repairs run $150–$5,000+. HVAC fixes range $150–$800, with full replacement reaching $12,000. Roofing patches start around $300 — and climb fast with age and access.

Repair and maintenance costs have risen more than 28% since 2021, per National Apartment Association data. That's not a rumor. It's the number.

What keeps costs at the low end? Annual inspections. Catching a $200 plumbing issue before it becomes a $3,000 emergency is the only reliable strategy.

After 118 years in Missouri and Illinois, we've seen what deferred maintenance actually costs local homeowners. We'll give you straight answers.

What repair are you quietly putting off right now?

Waiting until your commercial lease is about to expire can leave your business with fewer options and less time to negot...
09/25/2026

Waiting until your commercial lease is about to expire can leave your business with fewer options and less time to negotiate.

A February 2026 outlook from Lindner Properties reported growing scarcity of high-quality office space and fewer new custom-built commercial properties. But that analysis specifically focuses on Columbia and Mid-Missouri, so it shouldn’t be presented as evidence for the entire Missouri commercial market.

Move-in-ready space can also be valuable when businesses need flexibility and a faster path to occupancy. However, the claim that these spaces are being “absorbed quickly” across Missouri needs market-specific data to support it.

There also isn’t evidence that September is universally the point when your options are strongest or that November is too late. Your negotiating position depends on your lease, local inventory, market demand, available alternatives, and how much time you have before expiration.

The practical takeaway is simpler: if your lease expires within the next 6–12 months, reviewing your options early gives you more time to compare available properties, understand renewal terms, and negotiate before a deadline forces the decision.

Is your commercial lease expiring in the next 6–12 months?

Mortgage rates moved sharply higher last week as bond yields climbed. MBA reported that its average 30-year fixed confor...
09/23/2026

Mortgage rates moved sharply higher last week as bond yields climbed. MBA reported that its average 30-year fixed conforming rate increased from 6.85% to 6.97% for the week ending September 11. Daily rate measures moved even more during the week, showing just how quickly the market can change.

But the rate you actually receive depends on more than a national headline. Loan type, credit profile, points and fees, lender pricing, and when you lock can all affect the final numbers.

That’s why it’s useful to compare both the interest rate and APR. APR incorporates certain loan costs and can provide a broader basis for comparing offers, although it still doesn’t tell you everything about whether a loan is right for you.

And forecasts can change quickly. MBA’s latest September commentary says it expects mortgage rates to remain near current levels over its forecast horizon, rather than supporting the earlier claim that rates will stay near 6.5% through 2026. Fannie Mae also updates its housing and mortgage-rate forecast monthly, so a specific 6.8% projection shouldn’t be treated as a fixed year-end outcome.

Dolan REALTORS has provided continuous real estate service since 1908. That’s 118 years of helping buyers navigate markets that never stand still.

What’s the biggest question you have about mortgage rates or locking a rate right now?

Address

210 US Highway 50 W, # A
Union, MO
63084

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+16365835900

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