St Louis Realtor Podcast

In this episode, REALTOR® Adam Kruse and REALTOR® Shannon St. Pierre talk to Kevin Kelly, the owner of Snake Bite Co. and Anti- Agency. Find out what Kevin was thinking when he bought a mixed use property to serve as both his home and office and how he gets the most productivity out of his day. Email questions to PODCAST@HermannLondon.com Adam Kruse- https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/adam-kruse/ Shannon St. Pierre- https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/shannon-st-pierre/ Kevin Kelly of  https://snakebiteco.com/ and  http://www.anti-agency.org/ ITUNES-http://goo.gl/rs1q9X Blog- https://hermannlondon.com/resources/ Producer - Joey Vosevich Theme Song by Trastornobeats 1:42 Adam introduces  Kevin Kelly, the owner of  Snake Bite Co. and  Anti- Agency 1:56 Adam helped Kevin buy a building 7 years ago 2:44 Kevin started Snake Bite Co. 6 years ago 3:06 Custom wholesale is a big part of Snake Bite Co. 4:05 Adam and Kevin did an event on Cherokee where Adam was giving away coozies while Kevin was selling h

In this episode, Realtor Adam Kruse and Realtor Shannon St. Pierre talk to Amrit and Amy Gill of Restoration St. Louis http://www.restorationstl.com/. Find out how they have succeeded in breathing life back into neglected neighborhoods like The Grove by developing the worst 10% of the properties. Email questions to PODCAST@HermannLondon.com Adam Kruse-https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/adam-kruse/ Shannon St. Pierre-https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/shannon-st-pierre/ Amrit and Amy Gill-http://www.restorationstl.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HermannLondon/ Producer - Joey Vosevich Theme Song by Trastornobeats 1:51 Hotel Saint Louis is their latest project 2:23 Everyone within their companies must know the mission statement 2:39 Their mission statement is to strengthen and enhance the communities they operate in by redeveloping neglected neighborhoods and making them great places to live, work, and play 3:08 Adam remembered seeing their double headed eagle logo spray painted on homes 14 years

In this episode,  Realtor Adam Kruse and  Realtor Shannon St. Pierre talk to Jeff and Shelly Coffman of  https://missourisellnow.com/ about their recent problem with professional squatters and the nightmare they put Jeff and Shelly through.   In 2019 Jordan Harris and Barbarita Jimmerson took over Jeff and Shelly’s Hazelwood, Missouri rehab until  KMOV investigative reporter Chris Nagus got involved and exposed Jordan and Barbarita on television. Find out just how manipulative these squatters were and how they got away with doing the same thing to at least 16 other property owners.    If you have been defrauded by Jordan Harris or Barbarita Jimmerson, contact John Shields at the Missouri Attorney General’s Office at 314-340-3417.    DISCLAIMER: IN THIS EPISODE THERE ARE A LOT OF LEGALITIES DISCUSSED. WE ARE NOT ATTORNEYS. CONSULT YOUR OWN ATTORNEY TO VERIFY ANYTHING DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE.   Email questions to  PODCAST@HermannLondon.com Adam Kruse- https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/adam-kruse/ Shannon St

In this episode,  Realtor Adam Kruse and  Realtor Shannon St. Pierre talk about the very first steps you will take when deciding to quit your W-2 job and become a self-employed Realtor. Find out the best ways to keep track of your expenses and how long it will take to start making money as a Realtor.   Email questions to  PODCAST@HermannLondon.com 1:41 Adam introduces Realtor Shannon St. Pierre 2:21 This year’s Hermann London theme is “Someday is Today”. Quit putting off those things you've been dying to do. 3:08 So you've decided to become self-employed 3:44 How are escalation clauses used when there are multiple offers and how do different Realtors handle them? 6:22 Why do home-buyers send letters to sellers when trying to convince them to sell the house to them?  9:08 Shannon and Adam are Realtors not CPA's or attorneys. Make sure you consult with your CPA and attorney first. 10:08 Contact Hermann London before deciding to quit your job and become a Realtor and ask any questions you have 10:56

In this episode,  Realtor Adam Kruse and  Realtor Shannon St. Pierre talk about what home trends to avoid in 2020. Find out what countertops and cabinets are starting to look dated and why you should avoid installing backsplashes yourself.   Email questions to  PODCAST@HermannLondon.com  Find out more at https://hermannlondon.com/   0:20 Adam introduces  Realtor Shannon St. Pierre. Call Shannon St. Pierre at 314-583-0070 2:23 The Hermann London update 2:30 New agents have joined in the past few months 2:45 The big Hermann London business planning event is on Tuesday, January 14th 4:00 Why is firewalking on Adam’s bucket list? 5:50 Why is finding beauty in chaos on Shannon’s to-do list? 6:45 A gigantic beautiful house that Shannon’s fantasized about living in came on the market so she took Adam to go see it 8:15 There are agent comments in the MLS that the public can’t see. What things are mentioned in the hidden agent comments on the MLS? 9:25 Is it false advertising if there are photos of items that are spec

In this episode,  Realtor Adam Kruse and  Realtor Shannon St. Pierre talk to  Alex Zemianek, the founder and owner of JZ Vacation Rentals, a full service short term vacation rental property management company. Find out how JZ Vacation Rentals can list your rental properties on tons of websites like AirBNB, HomeAway, and VRBO all at once without accidentally double booking them AND potentially quadrupling your income. Email questions to  PODCAST@HermannLondon.com 

In this episode,  Realtor Adam Kruse gets an update from  Realtor Shannon St. Pierre on the progress of her Tower Grove rehab. Find out how hard it was for Shannon to take over someone else’s unfinished rehab that wasn’t up to code. What happens when you have to cut down trees and move the stairs? Email questions to  PODCAST@HermannLondon.com 

In this episode,  Realtor Adam Kruse and  Realtor Shannon St. Pierre talk about the traits and myths of the winter market. Is it possible to get a better deal in the winter? Is there less competition? Email questions to  PODCAST@HermannLondon.com 

In this episode, Realtor Adam Kruse and Realtor Shannon St. Pierre talk to George DeMere from Endeavor Capital Mortgage about credit myths and explains what actually affects your credit score. Email questions to PODCAST@HermannLondon.com

In this episode, Realtor Adam Kruse and Realtor Shannon St. Pierre talk to Vinnie Valenza, Anne Valenza, and their 4 month old Vinnie Jr. Find out what it’s like to run a real estate team with your spouse. Email questions to PODCAST@HermannLondon.com

In this episode, Realtor Adam Kruse and a few of his agents talk to Maureen McMillan about being a historic preservation consultant and how people can receive federal and Missouri historic tax credits for residential and commercial rehabilitation projects. For the Mortgage Minute, George DeMare of Endeavor Capital Mortgage talks about the Fastrack Mortgage Program. Email questions to PODCAST@HermannLondon.com

In this episode, Realtor Adam Kruse, Realtor Shannon St. Pierre, and listener Henok Tekle discuss all the factors to consider when deciding whether to sell your home or turn it into a rental. Find out what to do if bad neighbors are turning off potential buyers. Email questions to PODCAST@HermannLondon.com

In this episode, Realtor Adam Kruse and Realtor Shannon St. Pierre give their 10 seller tips to maximizing the sale price of your home. Find out why selling your house needs to come from an informational not emotional standpoint. Also, Mortgage Broker John Charlton of USA Mortgage gives his Mortgage Market Minute update on the 3 P’s of buying a home while still living in your current home. Email questions to PODCAST@HermannLondon.com

In this episode, Realtor Adam Kruse and Realtor Shannon St. Pierre talk shipping container homes with Zachary Smithey and Joseph Bandalos at La Mancha Coffeehouse right down the street from the shipping container house they are building in Old North St. Louis. Email questions to PODCAST@HermannLondon.com

In this episode, Realtor Adam Kruse and Realtor Shannon St. Pierre talk about distressed properties with asset manager, Ben Nichols, of Nichols and Associates Real Estate. Find out what happens during the foreclosure process and what to do if squatters are found. Email questions to PODCAST@HermannLondon.com

In this episode, Realtor Adam Kruse and Realtor Shannon St. Pierre talk to Ben Dodd, the president of Freedom Credit Solutions. Find out if you should close that Old Navy charge card and if autopay is lowering your credit score. Email questions to PODCAST@HermannLondon.com

In this episode, Realtor Adam Kruse and Realtor Shannon St. Pierre talk to attorney Lisa D. Brown, about wills and trusts. Find out why it is never too soon to start thinking about what will happen to your estate when you pass away. Email questions to PODCAST@HermannLondon.com

In this episode, Realtor Adam Kruse and Realtor Shannon St. Pierre talk with Laura Costello, director of real estate for the St. Louis Development Corporation, about the L.R.A. (land reutilization authority). Email questions to PODCAST@HermannLondon.com

In this episode, Adam talks to Than Merrill of A&E's Flip This House and Fortune Builders.They talk about how realtors can better work with investors, keeping contractors on a payment schedule, seminars, private money lending, how to make money in any market, and the value of partners. Email questions to Podcast@HermannLondon.com