Living the St. Louis Metro East Lifestyle with Bryan Vogt

Living the St. Louis Metro East Lifestyle with Bryan Vogt

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  • What are 3 great pizza parlors in O’Fallon?

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    Hi everyone!

    First! Who doesn’t like pizza?

    It’s a meal all by itself.

    You can eat it hot or cold.

    And it’s a great meal to eat on the go!

    And I should know having eaten many a pizza driving in my care over the years so I could help countless families buy or sell their homes in O’Fallon.

    That’s why I want to share with you 3 great places to get pizza!

    So, let’s dive in!

    #1 Bello Milano’s located in O’Fallon and also Edwardsville and Springfield.

    Not only do they have amazing Italian dishes from A to Z.

    But they also have delicious brick oven pizzas.

    My favorite is called the Super with:

    sausage, pepperoni, onions, mushrooms, bell peppers, black olives, mozzarella, house-made pizza sauce it’s delish!

    With all that’s gone on in the past year. Do yourself and your family a favor and have a great pizza at Bella Milano’s. You won’t be disappointed.

    # 2 Peel's wood-fired baked pizza! Located in Edwardsville, O’Fallon has some of the best pizza in the entire area. From the traditional sausage to the shrimp scampi pizza, you will find something on the menu that works for you. Even if that means building your own pizza with your favorite sauce! And they have a wide range of excellent sauces to choose from!

    The atmosphere and service is second to none.

    If you’re looking to get a great pizza. Then Peel’s is the place for you!

    #3 Gia’s Pizza Located in O’Fallon Illinois not only has mouth-watering pizza but has amazing wings and a host of other great items on the menu!

    For over a decade the family-owned pizzeria has been serving amazing food at very competitive prices. With exceptional service and phenomenal food.

    If you haven’t already you owe it to yourself to check out Gia’s pizzeria!

    These are just 3 pizza places in O’Fallon to have great pizzas.

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    Until the next episode Make it a great day

    4 min
  • Where is an amazing place to live. Hidden in plain sight?

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    Where is a hidden gem to live in plain sight?


    Hi everyone! What area has
    Tons of beautiful historic homes to choose from
    Excellent schools for the kids
    Opportunities to play at and a spectacular golf course.
    And where the tennis legend Jimmy Conners lived for the first ten years of his life!
    If you guessed the west end of Belleville, you would be right!
    Here are three great reasons to live there!

    #1 Signal Hill Blvd. As soon as that is mentioned it immediately brings up images of towering two-story historic mansions, most built near the beginning of the Twentieth century. With the tree-lined island separating the Blvd. It is a place that many a family have dreamed of raising a family at. Of course, when you mention Signal Hill You can’t help but think of Signal hill School, located on the Blvd. A much sought-after school for kids from preschool to eighth grade!

    #2 St Clair Country Club for those who join it. It has the best of everything. With great dining, tennis courts, and an outdoor swimming pool. But it is best known for its amazing golf course. So amazing that it has hosted many major tournaments in the area. With its rolling hills and not so large greens. It can be a challenge for even the best golfers out there. And as a bonus when you play the course you're surrounded by some of the nicest homes in the entire metro-east. Of course, I am talking about Country Club Place. A subdivision when you move there you won’t want to leave!

    #3 King’s point. It might be home to the largest array of indoor tennis courts in the entire area. But it also has swimming, batting cages, and a host of other activities that are guaranteed to keep the whole family entertained for hours. And it’s located only a stone throw away from another Oak Hill subdivision. With its winding roads and beautiful homes. Makes it a great place to live!

    Of course, West end Belleville has many more reasons to live there!
    Such as If you work in St. Louis, your just minutes from your doorstep to your office door. But even if you don’t work there. Then you’re just a skip and a jump away from watching a Cardinal or a Blues game!
    Having helped countless families not only buy but sell in the West end. If you know a family that is planning on doing either. Please have them drop me a line and I would love to help them! That’s all for this episode!
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    Until next time. Make it a great day!

    4 min
  • What are 3 great steak houses off the beaten path?

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    What are 3 great steak houses off the beaten path?


    Hi everyone! What are three great steak houses off the beaten track?
    First understand we have our fair share of amazing steak houses in the metro-east!
    But in this episode, I wanted to focus on places that not only have.
    Great Steaks
    Amazing atmosphere
    But also places where people may not know about because of where they're located.
    So, let’s start with number one!

    #1 What restaurant has been around for over 40 years located in O’Fallon Illinois off Old Collinsville road.
    Started as a house and was converted to a steak house.
    It has grown and grown over the years to where they can host wedding receptions.
    And still if you’re not looking for it you could still drive right past it.
    If you guessed Andria’s steak house, you would be right!
    I remember first going there as a kid with my parents and they never disappointed! They also have an amazing steak sauce that you can buy to capture their taste at home!
    If you’re looking for great service, killer steaks, and delicious prime rib. That you might need to get a doggie bag because of its size! Then look no further than Andria’s steak house!

    #2 This restaurant is reported to have been built in the 1800s and was known for its fried chicken.

    When the new owners bought it in 1976 the wife didn’t like fried chicken and decided to make it a steak house A decision that the town of Freeburg Illinois and the surrounding areas; have always been grateful for.
    Of course, I’m talking about Valentines Steak house
    Known for their juicy steaks and excellent service.
    I first heard about them from my parents who loved dining there as a couple or with friends. And they always had a great meal!
    And their dedication to excellence hasn’t changed over the years.
    If you’re looking for a great steak! Then make the drive to Freeburg! You won’t be disappointed.

    #3 Google maps might be the best way to find this chophouse if you haven’t been there before.
    I’m not sure how long they have been around but with over 10 thousand followers on their Facebook page. My guess they have been open forever!
    Located outside of Breeze on St Rose rd. I am talking about the one and only Popeyes Chophouse.
    Where there serve juicy hamburgers, amazing hot wings but they are best known for their delicious steaks!
    With a country-style atmosphere along with great hospitality, this is a steak house you must checkout!
    And don’t’ be surprised to be asking for a doggie bag since their know for their generous portions along with their reasonable prices.
    If you’re looking for a great steak with all the fixings. Then Popeyes steak house is your place!

    I don’t know about you, but I have suddenly gotten very hungry! With everything opening back up. This would be a great time for you and your friends to enjoy a great night out, so I highly encourage you to try one of these steak houses this weekend. Not only will you have a great steak, but you will be truly helping these restaurants out given what they have had to go thru this past year!

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    Until the next episode! Make it a great day!

    5 min
  • Is the housing market about to CRASH?

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    Hi everyone! Bryan Vogt here! Is the housing market about to crash? Why would it? What would cause that to happen?

    When this market first started taking off. Especially in the first two to three months, everyone was wondering where this was going. But now it has been over a year and the housing market has gone thru a contentious election, seen unemployment soar, and survived a pandemic. If none of that has slowed down the market, then I don’t know what will! Not to mention appraisers have been keeping up with the new market prices!
    Look I get it. Many people either remember or heard about what happened in 2008 when the bubble burst! But that was self-inflicted by the industry itself. Regulations were put in, now over a decade ago, making it highly unlikely, for that to ever happen again!
    Folks! This is the new market! And there are no signs of it going away anytime soon!
    So, what does this mean for buyers and sellers moving forward?
    For buyers. Hiring an agent that has worked in a hot market before is a must!
    Being pre-approved before you start is a given.
    That all decisions makers are there for the first showing! You are probably are not going to have time to do a second one!
    Make sure you offer the best terms you can. And that’s just not the price! And expect to offer, asking price or higher.
    These are just a few of the things I have consulted with my clients to greatly increase their odds of success!
    For sellers, make sure your agent has experience in negotiation contracts, especially multiple offers. I have heard and seen many a seller told by their agent to take the highest price offered thinking it was the best and it wasn’t. Because their agent failed to review all the terms in the contract with their clients.
    Also, I wouldn’t be shocked if interest rates don’t go up sooner rather than later. In fact, I am surprised they didn’t go up last year since many companies were just staying afloat because of how low they were.
    However, the effect that will have on the market will likely be slight. It may keep buyers from being able to buy as much home as they could before. Because of that. If your buyer, you may want to consider buying sooner rather than later.
    For sellers, the increase in interest rates will probably keep prices from rising as fast as they have been. And it would be hard to believe there won’t be more inventory on the market which will likely mean fewer multiple offers and the time there is on the market may change from days or weeks. To weeks or maybe a month or a little longer. Which might affect when sellers decide to sell.
    And if you are looking to sell now, I am offering my Amazon best-selling book, Ready Set Sold on PDF for free. It’s loaded with great information that has helped my clients increase their success even more in this market. Go to BryanVogt.com today and enter your information and we will send it out to you ASAP!
    To make sure you don’t miss a single episode, hit the subscribe button and ring the bell!
    Until next time! Make it a great day!

    5 min
  • 3 reasons why East Belleville is great to live in!

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    Hi everyone!

    Since Belleville is the largest city south of Springfield. I thought it best to highlight one section at a time! Let’s start with East Belleville! It is an amazing place to live and raise a family! Now I'll admit having grown up there I might be a little biased! But I can tell you that I am not alone in my love of East Belleville! That is because of the hundreds of families I have had the great pleasure of helping move here! And to a person, they love it too for all the things It has to offer! And there is a lot that East Belleville has to offer! Let me give you just three of the top reasons to live in East Belleville.

    #1 The vast selection of school districts for residence to choose from! Depending on the age of your kids and the area you want to live in. From grade schools such as Jefferson, Douglas, and Whiteside to name just a few. Along with multiple Jr. highs like Belle Valley and Central offering the best of the best for their students! And if you’re looking for a great college for your young students and adults alike. Look no further than Southwestern Illinois College. Better known as SWIC! Located in East Belleville

    #2 You’re five minutes from your doorstep to your office away from Scott Air Force Base! Making living in East Belleville a favorite place for the military and civilians alike! In fact. Recently I was talking to the mayor of Belleville and he estimates that close to 50 to 60 percent, if not more, of the families that live there. Or either active or retired military. Meaning once you move here! You won’t want to leave!

    #3 If you’re looking for the best in luxury living then East Belleville has you covered! With a vast array of subdivisions to choose from such as Southwind estates and Lake Inez to name just a few that I have helped countless buyers move into. In fact. If you know someone looking to buy in East Belleville. Being a native to the area. Please have them drop me a line. I would love to help them! But for those buyers wanting to take it up a notch or two! East Belleville has subdivisions like Lake Christine and Chenot Place is known for the best in fine living for families to choose from in the entire metro-east! Of course, let’s not forget. All the shopping and great eateries East Belleville has to offer. The amazing parks! The fantastic High schools In fact, there is so much more this Belleville had to offer that I can’t possibly fit into just one episode! If you are looking for a great place to live, work and raise a family! Especially if you’re in the Military! Then look no further than East Belleville. 

    And if you don’t want to miss another episode, then please hit the subscribe button and ring the bell! 

    Until the next episode! Make it a great day!

    4 min
  • What are the three top BBQ restaurants in the Metro East?

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    Hi everyone! Not only does our area have some of the best restaurants in the entire Midwest! We are also home to some of the best BBQ you will find anywhere!

    Being a native to the area I probably have eaten at most of them! BBQ is great all year long, but I have to tell you with the summer backyard BBQ, s still months away. I thought it would be a great time to highlight three top locally-owned barbeque restaurants you are sure to enjoy!
    In no particular order! Let’s dive in!

    1. Beast Craft BBQ or better known as just the Beast is located in Belleville Has BBQ to die for! With their amazing craft beers and smoked BBQ ribs, pork steaks pulled pork, and just about anything else you can think of to BBQ They have won numerous awards for their food. Including The River Front Times declaring them the Best BBQ in St. Louis!

    2. Hicks Barbeque located in Belleville right across from Fridays Tavern on South Illinois Is known for its delicious applewood smoked BBQ. Along with amazing side dishes Such as Homemade seasoned potato chips, Mac and cheese with bacon along with their delicious baked beans!

    3. Docs Smoke House and Catering located in Edwardsville. Has all the staples you would expect from a great barbecue place. It’s so good! They have received awards for their delicious BBQ Not to mention their signature sandwich called the Big Boar. It’s for the hardest of appetite with hand-pulled pork, sliced bacon, and savory charbroiled smoked sausage piled high on an artisan bun.

    I don’t know about you, but my mouth is watering! Anytime I am working with buyers especially new to the area. I let them know not only about our amazing BBQ, but all the Metro East has to offer. So, if you know anyone looking to buy. Please have them drop me a line I would be happy to help them!
    Also, all the links to these amazing restaurants or located down below!

    Until the next episode Make it a great day!

    https://beastcraftbbq.com

    https://hicksbbqcompany.com
    https://docssmokehouse.com

    4 min
  • Why is the weather so great in the St. Louis Metro east no matter what!

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    Why is the weather so great in the St. Louis Metro east no matter what!


    Hi everyone! Bryan Vogt here. And yes, it is a bit nippy right now with about 10 inches of snow on the ground and the temperature is about the same 10! Or is it minus 10 ah whatever I already can’t feel my toes anyway!
    So why is the weather always great in the St. Louis and metro-east no matter what!
    Because we rarely have this type of weather but when we do there are so many ways in the area you and your entire family can enjoy it!
    But first, you need to get up off the couch and go outside even if means losing a toe or two. They grow back right?
    Anyway! Now is your chance to take the kid's tubing at High mount grade school a favorite for the locals for decades!
    Or take the grandkids Sledding at the world-famous Art Hill in St Louis
    Or be a kid yourself by making snow angels.
    Go ice skating at the famous Steinburg rink located in Forrest Park.
    Having snowball fights with your friends or your enemies!
    Make a gigantic snowman with your family!
    Be like my neighbor and Go cross country skiing in your neighborhood! How cool would that be?
    But whatever you do be safe and don’t stay outside forever are you will end up like this guy!
    Now some of you might be saying their many other parts of the country where you can do the same things! And to that, I would say we have one major advantage over the rest of the country!
    Just like we have the best
    restaurants
    nightlife
    school’s
    business
    parks
    and much more! I’m going to let you in on a little secret. We also have the best snow anywhere! Why? Because it makes the most perfect snowball!
    So make sure you enjoy this weather were having with your kids or your grandkids. Or just the kid that’s still inside you. And
    Until the next episode Make it a great day! And go have a snowball fight with your neighbors!

    4 min
  • What might be the best city to live in the entire Metro East?

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    What might be the best city to live in the Metro East?

    Stay tuned and I will give you that answer!

    Hi everyone! I’m Bryan Vogt and welcome to another episode of Living the St. Louis Metro-East Lifestyle! Where we highlight the best, this amazing area has to offer!

    What city was founded in 1818, the same year Illinois became a state? Is the third oldest city in the state. Where Abraham Lincoln traveled too twice. Was Recently named the number one city for young families in Illinois. And also, where the actress Laurie Metcalf, one of the stars of Rosanne, was raised in?
    If you guessed the beautiful city of Edwardsville, you would be right!
    Being a native to the metro-east I am not sure if there is a city that offers so much to its residence!
    Even though I could go thru an entire laundry list of reasons why Edwardsville is such a great place to raise a family. I have shortened it to the top three!
    Let’s dive in!

    #1 Phenomenal Schools When it comes to education! Edwardsville has your children covered from kindergarten all the way to when they receive their master’s degree at SIU Edwardsville. And then maybe moving out! Maybe! The schools are constantly ranked in the top tier in the state for their commitment to education! Also, the amazing facilities they provide for the kids. With grade schools and Jr. highs having tennis courts, football, baseball, and soccer fields and the high school having even more for their students!

    #2 Business Is Booming The explosion of new business in the city gives residents the opportunity to not only live but work in the same city! Of course, the city is a stone’s throw away from three major interstates making it a breeze to get to downtown St. Louis to catch a Blues or Cardinals game. Or to get anywhere in the Metro east in minutes. Or for that matter, anywhere in the state you so desire!

    #3 Homes and subdivisions to die for! Some of the best in luxury living is located in Edwardsville. Whether you looking to live in the Hunter Crossing, Stonebooke, or The Oaks subdivisions, just to name a few. To the super luxurious subdivisions such as Dunlap Lake, Goshen Woods, and Meadows, to the very high-end Ebbits field! Edwardsville has you covered in the best of the best in opulent living!

    I have had the pleasure to have helped countless families find their dream home here! So if you know of any families looking to move to Edwardsville. Please feel free to drop me a line and I would love to help them purchase the home of their dreams!
    Of course, I didn’t even touch on the
    amazing restaurants
    The incredible parks
    The fantastic art museum
    And so much more.! If you are looking for a great place to live, work, and raise a family. Look no further than Edwardsville Illinois!
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    Until next time! Make it a great day!

    4 min
  • Frustrated you keep losing out on homes in St Louis? I may have a solution!

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    Hi Everyone! The market is ablaze for sellers right now thru out the metro-east!

    With that said. Talking with top professional agents across the river in St. Louis. Where our market is on fire! Missouri’s housing market has gone nuclear!
    Buyers in Missouri are having to make 5 ,6, or 7 offers are more in hopes of buying a home! In one case a family that was rejected over 10 times just gave up!
    Buyers' frustration is reaching a peak. Even full price cash offers are not getting a second look!
    I know of one buyer who sold for top dollar in Illinois with the intent of moving to Missouri. But instead have had to rent an apartment for over six months and still haven’t been able to get a home in Missouri!

    Many Missouri sellers are receiving 15 to 20 or more offers in a day which is resulting in some cases sellers getting forty or fifty thousand dollars or more over list price. Which is great for the sellers but leaving buyers in the lurch!

    Some homes in the St. Louis area selling for as much as one hundred thousand dollars over what the same home would have sold for less than a year ago!

    With all that buyers are going up against. Many buyers wanting to buy in Missouri are just throwing in the towel and giving up on any chance of getting a home!
    I may have a solution.

    Maybe it’s time to check out all the great advantages the Metro East has to offer. As I mentioned we do have a hot market but nowhere near what St. Louis has. And being a native to the area I can tell you we have a lot to offer families in just savings alone. Here are just a few of them!

    Home prices or usually 30 to 40 percent less than St. Louis’s. With often times the same builders that built homes in Missouri!

    We're twenty to thirty minutes away from practically anywhere in the St. Louis area!

    In fact, I know of a family that moved to O’Fallon Illinois because it was faster to get to downtown St. Louis than living in St. Charles!

    We have some amazing subdivisions and towns such as Edwardsville Waterloo and O’Fallon to name a few that compare very well to many of the finest areas across the river!

    Look, St. Louis is a fantastic place to live. But maybe it’s time to give the Illinois side a chance and see all the incredible things this area has to offer.
    Especially since there appears no site of the nuclear buying wars ending anytime soon in Missouri.

    The Metro east could be the perfect choice for you and your family to live! Give me a call and I would love to talk with you to see if the Metro east couldn’t be the perfect solution to your home buying problem!

    And to be sure not to miss another episode. Hit the subscribe button and ring the bell!

    Until the next episode! Make it a great day!

    4 min
  • The top 3 Reasons why Shiloh is such a great place to live!

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    What are the top 3 Reasons why Shiloh is such a great place to live?

    Hi everyone! I believe Shiloh is the best place to live in the entire St. Louis metro east area hands down. No competition! End of story! Now maybe just maybe. I might be a little biased!

    Since I have lived in Shiloh for over two decades where I have had the good fortune to have worked and raised my family

    But I can tell you that I am not alone in my love of Shiloh! That is because of the hundreds of families I have had the great pleasure of helping move here! And to a person, they love it too for all the things this village has to offer!

    And there is a lot that Shiloh has to offer!

    With that said. Let me give you just three of the top reasons to live in Shiloh!

    #1 The vast selection of school districts for residence to choose from! Depending on the age of your kids and the area you want to live in. You have up to six school districts to decide on! For grade school and Junior highs, you have the Shiloh School district, Whiteside School District, Central School, and Mascoutah schools to pick from. If you are looking for what many consider some of the best high schools in the area. Then you have either Mascoutah or O’Fallon High School! Plus, Belleville East to choose from!

    #2 You’re a Stone’s throw away from Scott Air Force Base. And yes, it really is that close! Making it a favorite place to live for the military and civilians alike that work there! In fact. Not too long ago I was talking to the mayor and he estimates that close to 50 to 60 percent if not more of all the residence or either active or retired military. Meaning once you move here! You won’t want to leave!

    #3 If you’re looking for the best in luxury living then Shiloh has you covered! With a vast array of subdivisions to choose from such as The Manors of Woodfield, The Estates of Woodfield, and Windsor Estates to name just a few that I have helped countless buyers move into. In fact. If you know someone looking to buy in Shiloh. Please have them drop me a line. I would love to help them! But for those buyers wanting to take it up a notch or two. Shiloh has subdivisions like Raven wood, Raven Oaks, and Waterford Place showcasing fine living at its absolute best for families to choose from!

    Of course, that’s not to mention all the shopping and great eateries Shiloh has to offer. Plus.

    The new hospital and cancer center they have!

    The amazing parks!

    The outstanding golf courses

    And because of all these reasons and many more Shiloh had been able to attract major businesses such as the Auffenberg car dealership. That is planting their flag here in Shiloh!

    There is so much more this village had to offer that I can’t possibly fit into just one episode!

    If you are looking for a great place to live, work and raise a family! Then look no further than Shiloh!

    And if you don’t want to miss another episode, then please hit the subscribe button and ring the bell!

    Until the next episode! Make it a great day!

    5 min

About Living the St. Louis Metro East Lifestyle with Bryan Vogt

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Bryan Vogt is a lifelong resident of the Metro East Illinois communities of St. Louis. As a licensed real estate broker for almost two decades, Bryan has seen and heard it all and now his book “Ready,…