Ready, Set, SOLD! with Bryan Vogt

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Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays.

The fireworks, the BBQ’s. Getting to gather with friends and family is also amazing!

 

July 4th 2020

•Highland — dusk, 12525 Sportsman Road

•Mascoutah — 9:30 p.m., Scheve Park, Harnett and Sixth streets

•Millstadt — dusk

•Troy —dusk, Tri-Township Park

•Edwardsville — dusk, American Legion Park

July 5th 2020

•O'Fallon Family Sports Park, Dusk

But the 4th of July also reminds me on how great a country we live in! And that I am blessed No, we are not perfect as a nation. And yes, we have had a share of issues. But I would not want to live anywhere else in the world!

Make it a great 4th of July! Until next time Make it a great day!

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What 3 updates should sellers avoid that takes thousands of dollars out of their pocket when selling!!

Hi everyone! Even though it looks like we are in the start of. Or in a recession. Even though I think the effects if any will not dramatically hurt the housing market. I am glad to report we are still in a strong market for sellers!

With low inventory and buyers enjoying historic low interest rates Sellers are getting top dollar and a fast sale!

Look I get it. The shutdown has affected people differently. Maybe your concerned about your job. Or maybe you do not have a job anymore. So, I understand why this maybe wouldn’t be a good time to sell for you.

But if that is not you. Then this a great market to list your home!

1. Landscaping lets talk about the things you should do to get top dollar on your house first!

Here are the Shoulds:

Either you or a professional trim all the bushes and shrubs!

Consider putting fresh mulch or rock down especially if there are bare spots

And make you edge around the pavers

Things to avoid!

Replacing your landscaping!

Deciding to take all your mulch out and replacing it with rock

Taking all the rock to get a new color!

2. Fences

Here are the shoulds

If you think your fence needs repairs, then bring out a professional Will cost a fraction of the cost of replacing!

If your fence cannot be repaired which is rare. Consider not having one

Unless you have a pool and must have one for code.

I understand you may have pets or children that play outside.

3. Decks

Here are the shoulds

Make sure there is not rotten planks in the deck and if so replace them

Check the railing around the deck and make sure it is secure

Make sure the hand railing and the stairs are sturdy

Here is what to avoid

Replacing the whole deck. Yes, on more than one occasion I have seen sellers

When simple repairs were all that were needed

If you must replace the deck do not replace with a 50 yr deck. Most cost of double of what a wood deck would be and you simply won’t get your money back!

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Hi everyone! 2020 has been quite a year and we are not even halfway thru it! With all that has happened so for this year. You might want to be on the lookout for any large gatherings of locust!

All kidding aside. It has been a very tough year for many people in the metro east and my heart goes out to them.

Why is 2020 breaking all the rules for sellers?

In my professional opinion there are many reasons but as in life and especially in real estate.

Perception is reality!

Look I get it! If you’re a homeowner and your watching any of the news that’s available. Whether online or on cable.It doesn’t take much to realize that we are in a recession. Or at least the start of one. Now I believe it will be short lived. But you don’t have to have business degree as a seller to realize that a recession is not traditionally a good time to sell your house. Right? Until now! And that’s why I believe so many sellers aren’t deciding to put their homes on the market.

Which in turn is causing a shortage of available homes for buyers to choose from.

It’s like the ying and yang effect

Because there are very few sellers deciding to put their house on the market because of what they see on the news. Which I get!

However there are still plenty of buyers wanting to buy. Either they want to take advantage of the historic low interest rates available. Or they really need a place to live! Trust me I have more than a few buyers that I am trying to get into homes!

That those sellers who do decide to put their homes on the market are having amazing results. Often getting top dollar and a fast sale!

Also, the need to have a completely updated home so far in 2020. Doesn’t seem to matter as much as did 2 or even 3 months ago. Look unless your home is a complete dump. Most sellers are pleasantly surprised with the offers and the speed in which their homes or selling Even if they don’t have all the updates. Now of course if your house does have the updates. Those sellers are often getting multiply offers which is putting even more money into their pocket.

As for as staging. Turn on all the lights on and leave. That simple!

How long will this amazing market last for sellers who knows. Hopefully for months and months. But if 2020 has taught us anything. It’s very to predict what is going to happen the next day much less the next month!

That’s why if you know anyone looking to sell now! Maybe even you! Have them call or text my private number at 618-210-2451 today. And let’s see how we can get you top dollar and a fast sale!

Until next time! Make it a great day!

Hi everyone! I am so excited! My barber Jim Boeving was finally able to open and I was able to get my hair cut. I did have to leave the house at 7 am to make sure I could get in. That is something I never dreamed I would ever have to do! But hey there has been some changes since March 1st right.

However, to my great surprise! When I walked in no other than Whitey Herzog the former Cardinal manager was getting his haircut too! How cool was that. And in honor of that. I am wearing my Cardinal shirt!

But I digress!

So why is June such a great time to put your home on the market?

Here are 3 top reasons why!

1. The amount of inventory is still unbelievably low!

We never had a spring market because of all the shutdowns!

Because of that, there are still plenty of buyers out there not only wanting to buy but needing to buy! And I have more than a few of them myself!

Such as Military buyers, buyers who have sold their homes and need to a place to live and the list go and on!

And because of this. We are seeing sellers not only selling fast but for top dollar too!

2. It is the start of the summer selling season! Yes, even though school has been out for months June still is still the start of the summer! And just like every year, but in my professional opinion, because of not having a spring market. I believe this could be the best summer market in decades for sellers!

3. Sellers who list their house at the start of any selling season. Tend to not only sell their house. But often put more money in their pocket by getting better offers than those sellers who wait later in the season. So if you want to get top dollar and sell fast June is your month!

For these reasons and many many more! Is why June is such a great time to put your house on the market!

Who do you know who wants to sell their home now? To take advantage of the great market we’re having right now! Maybe you? Call or text my private number today at 618-210-2451 and let’s talk on how you can take advantage of this amazing market!

Until next time! Make it a great day!

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Hi everyone!

For the sellers who are putting their homes on the market. I am seeing most of my sellers along with others having great success! Selling for top dollar and fast more times than not! Which is great news for sellers!

Of course, with buyers enjoying historic low-interest rates! It makes it a great time to buy also!

However, I am found that are far too many buyers that are viewing sellers’ homes. That are not in a position to buy the home. In other words, their simply looky-loos, which does nothing far the sellers and is pretty much a waste of time for the buyers!

Here is a few examples of what I am mean by looky-loos:

Buyers who have their home on the market but need to sell it before they can buy another

Buyers who need to sell their home to buy another, but who do not even have their house on the market!

This is mostly from buyer agents thinking wrongly I might add. That if the buyer sees a home they like, that they will drop everything and run and put their home on the market. As you probably know, that doesn’t’ happen.

And yes, some buyers who haven’t even talked to a qualified lender to see if they are qualified to buy your home. Come into look at the homes also.

What is the solution? For years now high-end sellers from 800k to million dollars have asked and gotten a proof of funding letter. Stating that the buyer that comes into their home is able to buy it!

I believe its high time that sellers that own 200 thousand-dollar homes have the same rights, don’t you?

That is why I recommend highly to any of my sellers that they ask for a proof of fund letter so they know the buyers looking at their home can buy it. And are not just looky-loos!

Who do you know that wants to have the same support, that high end sellers have enjoyed for years? Have them call or text my private number at 618-210-2451 today. So I can show you how we can keep the looky-loos away!

Until next time Make it a great day!

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Hi everyone!

Sellers have been enjoying great success in the marketplace as we speak!

Here are three examples

1. There are some that are listing one day and getting full price offers the same day!

2. There are other sellers that are getting multiple offers which usually means more money in their pocket!

3. And finally, there a few sellers that are asking a little bit more than where the market is and getting it!

Why? Three reasons!

1. Historic low interest rates that are available that buyers want to take advantage of!

2. A shortage of available homes in the entire Metro East Market!

3. Still more buyers available than houses. And yes, I have more than a few buyers myself looking for homes!

So why aren’t more sellers putting their houses on the market?

1. Most sellers do not know how good the market is!

2. Were in the start of a recession. I do not personally and professionally think it will last. But we are!

3. Were still in a pandemic! That is why I developed a system to keep my sellers safe. Even if they are working from home with their kids!

How long will this market last. Who knows. If there is one thing these past months have taught us! Things can change quickly

So, who do you know who wants to be safe but take advantage of the amazing market we are in?

Maybe you?

Have them call or text me today on my private number at 618-210-2451. And let’s talk and see how we can get you top dollar while also keeping you and your family safe!

 

Until next time! Make it a great day!

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Why are sellers having great success in these uncertain times?

Stay tuned and I will give you that answer!

Hi everyone! We are living in times that I have never seen before. Just two and a half months ago on March 1st if anyone who have told me of all the changes that have occurred to date. Frankly, I would have told them they were crazy.

Look we are living in a recession right now. With record unemployment reaching numbers of the great depression. With millions and millions of people out of work!

And if that is you my heart goes out to you!

But we also have a pandemic going on too!

Those two factors in my personal and professional opinion is what is creating the housing shortage we are in!

One of things that I am hearing from sellers is the lack of safety that is given to them by their realtors. It is more like business as usual and many sellers are concerned by this and they should be!

That’s why I have developed a system that makes sellers safety job number one! There too many agents that are tone deaf to sellers needs during these uncertain times!

Who do you know that wants to sell now to take advantage of this great market but wants there safety needs met too? Have them call or text my private number today at 618-210-2451. And let’s talk about how I not only keep sellers safe but also get them top dollar

Until next time Make it a great day!

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Hi everyone! Today I want to talk about a simple but highly effected system I have created to keep sellers safe while listing their homes!

First there have been changes to the home selling process but nothing that I have seen that would prevent sellers from having success.

Secondly many of these systems I have created I plan on keeping in place in order to better protect my sellers that I will go into more detail later!

So, let’s get into the system I created of keeping sellers safe during the home selling process.

1. Every buyer must send a proof of funds letter before they can see the house.

2. Taking advantage of the powerful pre exiting technology that’s available

3. Having the buyers and agent sign off on a check list that they agree to abide by, which will include:

That the buyers have watched the videos

That they or no one they have been in contact with has had any chills or fevers in the past two weeks.

Face coverings and gloves or must

No children

Among other things that buyers need to agree to.

And here’s the great news! It is working! I recently sold a home with this system and it worked out great for the seller and the buyer!

So who do you know that wants to sell now but wants an agent that will not only keep them safe but also sell their house? Have them call or text my private line today at 618-210-2451. And let’s get started!

Until next time! Make it a great day!

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In the conclusion of my interview with Mayor Mark Eckert. He discusses how well the community and in particular the teachers have helped one another during the pandemic. And how we will all get thru this!

What are the Top Three Reasons to put your house on the market now?

 

Stay tuned and I will answer that question

 

Hi everyone, what are the Top Three Reasons why Putting Your house on the market NOW is such a winning strategy!

Before I answer that. First, know that seller and buyer safety is my number priority! And I have created systems to make sure of that.

 

There have also been many things that have changed in the process of buying and selling during the pandemic. But nothing I have seen that keeps sellers and buyers from having a successful sale!

 

So, what are the 3 top reasons to put your house on the market now!

 

1.Sellers can put more money in their pockets!

Plenty of buyers out there I have a quite a few myself!

But is very very little for them to choose from!

Because of that Sellers or asking a little more and in many cases getting it.

 

2. Homes or selling faster.

Because of the record low inventory of available homes. Houses or selling fast. How fast? In some cases in days! For exactly what the seller asked!

Example Just listed a executive home where the sellers not only got what they were asking! But sold it in less than a week!

 

3. Staging is a snap!

Turn all your lights on and open all your interior doors and your done! It’s that simple

The real question is how long will this last for sellers? Till May 30th when the shutdown ends? Two months? I know life and real estate was vastly different on March 1 st than it is today!

 

That is why if your wanting to sell your house for top dollar and fast! Call or text me on my private number at 618-210-2451 today! And let’s see how we may be able to put more money in your pocket and fast!

 

Until next time. Make it a great day!