Ready, Set, SOLD! with Bryan Vogt

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In Part 2 of my in-depth interview with Mayor Mark Eckert of Belleville. The mayor talks about the changes that will be occurring during and after COVID-19!

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Mayor Eckert of Belleville discusses the changes that will happen because of COVID -19 (Part 1)

In Part 1 of my in-depth interview, Mayor Mark Eckert discusses the changes that will happen and the challenges that Belleville has because of COVID -19.

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Please watch Mayor Vernier of Shiloh talk about the positive changes ahead for the citizens of Shiloh

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Hi Everyone! I recently had the great pleasure to be interviewed by Dr. Steve Taubman. Who is:

An international speaker, trainer and an Amazon bestselling author who has touched the lives of over 350,000 people thru out the world, by teaching how people can stay in a positive mindset throughout the worst of times. And boy do we need that now!

 

In the conclusion of this interview:

 

We remind everyone that this will end!

And how agents should be keeping their buyers and sellers safe during the pandemic.

Also, how to keep sellers safe when listing their homes during the pandemic.

 

I have found that there are many sellers still wanting to sell in the spring of 2020. Maybe that’s you or someone you know? Have them call or text my private number at (618)210-2451 today. So, I can go into detail how I am not only keeping my clients safe. But having success in selling thru this pandemic!

 

Enjoy the interview!

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Hi Everyone! I recently had the great pleasure to be interviewed by Dr. Steve Taubman. Who is:

An international speaker, trainer and an Amazon bestselling author who has touched the lives of over 350,000 people thru out the world, by teaching how people can stay in a positive mindset throughout the worst of times. And boy do we need that now!

 

In part one of this interview:

 

The importance of keeping a positive mindset.

Also, how to keep sellers safe when listing their homes during the pandemic

 

I have found that there are many sellers still wanting to sell in the spring of 2020. Maybe that’s you or someone you know? Have them call or text my private number at (618)210-2451 today. So, I can go into detail how I am not only keeping my clients safe. But having success in selling thru this pandemic!

 

Enjoy the interview!

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How do I keep my clients safe when presenting their home during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Stay tuned and I will give you that answer!

 

Hi everyone! How do I keep my sellers safe when presenting their home during the COVID-19 pandemic? I will answer that shortly but first let me give you a quick update on the Metro easts real estate market.

Houses are selling! I just sold a home to a buyer and just listed a home that the sellers our currently living in now. The more and more I talk with people I find that there are quite of few sellers that really do want to move in this spring of 2020 but there not sure on what to do.

 

Let me give you my plan that I have worked out to make it possible for not only to sell their home but to be safe also!

Understand there have been changes to the overall process of selling. But to date. Nothing that I haven’t seen that can’t be overcome to have a successful sale!

Safety first and I do that by:

 

1. Video conference. Where sellers can walk around with their smart phones or tablets for me to give

Pricing recommendations

Do electronic signing for the paperwork

And schedule a time for me to take videos and pictures and measurements

 

2. Video Video Video! Where I will take a series of videos of your house. Which could include

The main floor

The lower level

Upstairs

Back and front yard

For virtual open houses and more

Which I make available to all buyers to watch. Before they book a showing!

I want to make sure that there serious buyers no tire kickers are needed right now or ever for that matter!

 

3. In Writing. Unfortunately for too many agents and brokerages have nothing to protect the sellers when buyers come to show the home. Those that do, in my professional opinion, have very little to keep the sellers safe.

So, I developed a document myself that has had great success. It has been well received by buyers. Where it has buyers agree to

 

Having watched the videos of the home

Only buyers and their agent can view the home. No children

That masks and glove or to be worn by everyone including the agent at all times in the home

No one has had the chills or ran a fever in the last two weeks

Among other items on the document.

Note Whether it’s occupied or vacant the same procedure is done for all homes I list for the safety of all!

 

Who do you know that is wanting to sell their home this spring but didn’t know where to start? Maybe you?! Have them call or text my private number today at 618-210-2451. And I can show them how they cannot only be safe but successful in selling their house this spring!

 

 

 

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Make it a great day. And I will see you next time!

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Hi everyone! Even though we are going thru some tough times there does seem to be more good news heading are way than bad with a pandemic that we are in.

I also know that many agents have decided to shut down their business during this time. Of course, it is there call on what they want to do. It is their business.

However, the state of Illinois along with virtually every state in the Country. Has deemed that real estate agents provide an essential service which I take very seriously. Especially in the times that we are in now. And so, I have continued to develop plans to make sure the safety of everyone is of utmost importance but also servicing my sellers and my buyers

With that said. I am recommending to all of my sellers to strongly consider putting their homes on the market now. And by now, I mean in the next couple of days or at the latest in the next a week. As I said I have developed a plan that even if you are currently living in your home that not only can we keep your exposer to a bare minimum but also get your house sold!

Yes, there have been changes to the buying and selling process from beginning to end. But nothing that I have seen that can’t be overcome to date.

There are numerous reasons why I believe sellers should be putting their house on the market, but I have boiled it down to the top three. I will also go into detail on how they limit their exposure even if they are currently living in their home now.

So, let’s dive into the three top reasons why sellers should be putting their homes on the market.

 

1. Inventory is at rock bottom. Meaning virtually none! I have never seen this before in close to twenty years as top profession realtor! However, the pandemic will end. And when it does, we will see houses flooding in the market the likes that we have never seen before. And when that happens price will be the first thing to go.

There are buyers out their now! Just a quick story. A doctor that was quarantined in New York City because of the Covid-19 virus. And Was moving to the St. Louis Metro East area and needed to have a home to move too. Luckily a house came on the market and he bought it thru vide alone.

 

2 With no inventory buyers are more than likely to give sellers a lot of grace on the over all condition. Of their home. Meaning sellers won’t have to worry about painting of any kind. Making sure flooring is perfect or getting new kitchen appliances. Or for that matter doing much of anything when it comes into the overall condition. Of the inside. And the outside being the same. Not worrying if the mulch is down or the deck is stained, or the yard is picture perfect. However, with the flood of

 

3. Staging will be a snap. Turning the lights on and opening all the interior doors of the house and that’s it.

Understand I don’t have much experience in selling homes in the middle of a pandemic. Having said that I strongly urge you to click on the video above and to get the plan I have laid out for you to have great success in selling!

 

Who do you know wanting to sell now? Have them call or text my private number at 618-210-2451 today!

 

Until next time. Make it a great day!

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How is the real estate market fairing in the COVID-19 pandemic?

 

 

Stay tuned and I will give you that answer!

 

Hi everyone! Even though we are not through the pandemic and there maybe more hurdles to overcome. There does seem to be a light at the end of the tunnel for the country and of course the Metro East by the end of this month. And that’s great news!

 

So, how is the Metro East real estate market fairing in the COVID-19 pandemic? The real estate market is doing very well overall. In my professional opinion there are three main reasons why!

 

1. Understand there are always buyers who must have a place to live. Their lease is up. Or is coming up shortly and have decided to buy. Or they have already sold their house and need to buy another home to live in.

 

2. The Military is still out there. Many of them are buying homes thru video. I just had a military buyer buy a home from video alone. Understand this was not a one- or two-minute video. More like thirty- or forty-minute video showing everything and anything in the house and in the subdivision. So, they could make a smart buying decision.

 

 

3. The advances in Technology that or available to agents now. Whatever agent you choose to help you buy or sell. It is a must that they have the skills to work in the different platforms that are available to sell homes! Whether that be Zoom, Facetime, Youtube, Podcasts and much much more!

Make sure you hit the subscribe button and ring the bell to see not only future episodes of our every changing market. But to see all the past episodes too!

 

Who do you know looking to buy now? That wants an agent who has the technology skills to help buyers make a smart buying decision. Whether in person or viewing homes on video. Or who wants to give it some time, which I fully understand but still wants their agent not only send homes to them but keep them informed of the changes in the market. Either way have them call my private line at 618-210-2451 and let’s get you in your dream home now or in near future.

 

Until next time Make it a great day!

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Should you sell your house during the COVID-19 pandemic?

 

Stay tuned and I will give you that answer!

 

Hi everyone! Even though the pandemic is not over and there is no set time when it will be over. There does appear to be more and more good news coming out about it daily. And as far as the Metro East St. Louis real estate market. It is going very well! I know. Because, I am busier than ever! And just so you know the Metro East is not unusual in the success that it is having. I recently started having monthly conference calls with other top agents across the country. So I could better inform my clients of any challenges that might be occurring in their markets and how we can figure out a way to work through those challenges However I am happy to report that top agents From the east coast to the west coast and all parts in between are also having great success in their markets!

 

Should you sell your house during the COVID-19 pandemic? The answer in my professional opinion is yes

 

Now first let me start there have been some changes to the selling and buying process.

 

Keep social distancing. Only one set of buyers at a time can view a home.

 

Appraisers Title companies and Home inspectors are open for business!

 

Home inspectors are limiting the inspections to just the buyers. No family or friends.

 

No occupancies permits are being issued. But buyers will be able to move in. And city and counties will issue them later after this all ends.

 

Marketing will be different. You will want and agent that is great with video. For doing online open houses. And to shoot plenty of video for buyers that may not choose to go into your house. I recently just sold a home to some buyers by using video alone!

 

The main reason to put your home on the market is the uncertainty of the market.

 

2008 is the only thing that even comes close to what is going on. And no, it’s not the same. But back then. The market took its nosedive in November. Giving agents time to be able give sellers data in the Spring market on what to expect.

 

We have nothing to go by in this market!

 

My concern is that we will have an avalanche of houses on the market that will exceed the number of buyers looking to buy. Not just the spring market. But sellers that were planning on selling sometime in 2020.

Keeping some sellers from selling at all. And having to wait till 2021 and who knows what that market could look like?

 

If you haven’t already you should hit the subscribe button and ring the bell. My goal is to give you up to date information of what is going on in the metro east real estate market!

 

Who do you know looking to put their house on the market and wants an agent to help guide them thru these uncertain times? Have the call or text me direct on my private line at 618-210-2451. And we will do a video conference. To set them up for success!

 

Until next time. Make it a great day!

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Should home buyers be buying during the COVID-19 pandemic?

 

Stayed tuned and I will answer that question!

 

Hi everyone! There are things going in the on in the world today that I have never seen in my lifetime. With travel and entertainment industries shut down worldwide. I mean did anyone ever think that the casinos in Vegas would ever shut their doors. In the metro east you have schools, bars, restaurants, movie theatres, courts and many more businesses on a temporary shutdown.

There is uncertainty out there and I get that. Now I’m still not sure how toilet paper became the most valuable commodity on earth. But I know what is going on now will pass. How long will that be? Two weeks? A month? Maybe longer? No one knows.

But despite all that’s going on. The metro east real estate market is doing well. In fact, very well. Look there has been some changes in buying a home in today’s climate. But nothing that should keep any buyer or seller from having great success!

In my professional opinion there are three factors driving our market!

 

1. The spring housing market never really got started. Sellers weren’t putting their homes on the market. Maybe because of the talk of the virus in the winter months, or for other reasons. Leaving a very low selection for buyers to buy! But the homes that are out there. Are being sold fast and for top dollar!

 

2. Interest rates are at historic lows which is also driving the market. Many buyers want to take advantage of saving potentially 1000’s of dollars over the life of their loan!

 

3. Having been a successful realtor for almost twenty years. I have learned there are always buyers that need to buy. And sellers needing to sell. No matter what is going on in the world!

 

In fact, I have buyers I am working with now that of course are pre-approved so they can present a stronger offer and be in a position to potentially beat out other buyers. They narrow their list of homes down to 5 or 6. And then I recommend they narrow it down to the top 3 that they have their heart set on. And then we go out and buy their dream home!

 

But I also have buyers that want to wait a week or two or longer. And that’s okay. I send them homes that meet their criteria, in some cases video homes they have strong interest in. I recently had some buyers buy home from video alone!

 

So how should buyers make an informed decision on buying a home in this climate. Unfortunately, there are too many buyers’ agents out there that rely on the on the wall to wall 24/7 news coverage with pundits galore stating more opinions than fact. Or they rely on blogs out there that fall into that same category too. And then there are some agents that advise their clients from what they see on Facebook!

I have done my research. I recommend to my buyers they go to a proven source that is not only unbiased but has the most up to date information based on science when making their buying decision. And that’s the Centers for Disease Control website. CDC.gov So buyers can the best decision for them and their family! That’s CDC.gov I highly recommend it!

 

If you haven’t already hit the subscribe button and rung the bell. You want to do that now. Because you don’t want to miss next week’s episode. Where I will be talking about what sellers should be doing during this pandemic.

 

Who do you know looking take advantage of these historical low interest rates? Or wants to wait for a while but wants an agent to work for them to keep them informed on the market? Have them call or text my private number at 618-210-2451 today. So, they can buy their dream home now or in the near future!

Until next time. Make it a great day!