I was on Facebook the other day when I noticed a very successful brokerage here in St. Louis with an ad that said, “Now Accepting Listings For Spring 2019”. It made me laugh, as I’ve written before that you should always be skeptical of real estate commercials. But it also made a lot of sense […]
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I have been thinking a lot about the home buying process lately, especially in Saint Louis. Based on what I see every day, I’ve begun to think that maybe Zillow isn’t the best way to start a St. Louis home search. The Rise Of Zillow In St. Louis Home Search Ask most any real estate
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I’ve seen these signs around St. Louis the last few years. I saw one on Laclede Station and Watson, there was another one at Gravois and 270…I’m quite sure there’s more. Normally, the sign is on cardboard, poorly written enough just to attract your attention. Sometimes, someone has taken the opportunity to write on the
Real Estate Investor Seeking Apprentice, 250k/Year, Apply Now, in St. Louis? Read More »
Take a moment to consider what would be your perfect real estate agent. Are they tall or short? Is it a man or a woman? How old are they? How much money do they have? What kind of car do they drive? Man Or Woman? According to the National Association of Realtors, the typical realtor
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It happens almost every time I meet with a new home buyer. We discuss their needs and wants. Weeks, months, or even years later, the home they buy is much different than what we discussed at our initial meeting. That’s why it is important to note that when you are buying a home in St.
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As the “busy season” is starting to wind up this year, it’s time to start working on strategies to list your home for sale and get the most exposure possible for it. When the market is as hot as it is, people start to think that they can just throw anything on the market and
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I had an awkward conversation with a friend of mine the other day. He has been out of steady work for at least a year, and he keeps getting jobs that aren’t going well for him. Open up any job site online these days and you will see hundreds of entries for salespeople. I know
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One of the truest things in real estate sales, I’ve found, is that “It’s not about you”. This is why we put our clients first. A fascinating thing happens along the journey of buying or selling your home though, and that is your clients tend to get to know you. When the sale or purchase
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I was listening to the radio the other day when I heard a relatively new real estate commercial. In it, the narrator was saying something about how she didn’t use this particular agent, but that this agent had lots of buyers. Remember, the real estate agent has lots of buyers. No seriously, you should pick
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On my Facebook feed the other day there was a real estate agent advertising her first time home buyer class. As a real estate broker, I’m not all that interested in attending a first time home buyer class, but I thought I’d tell you what one is so that you don’t have to bother to
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