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Hi. Brian Vogt here and I am standing in front of 2800 Smokehouse Way in Belleville, Illinois. It is probably close to if not, possibly the best choice you would have if you’re military coming in the Scott Air Force Base and pcs’ing in the next week or so.



It has four bedrooms, it has four bathrooms, it has a finished downstairs. It has a side load garage. It’s fenced in, it has a patio and a deck that's amazing. 



It has woods behind it for privacy, which everyone loves. The lake is nearby, but you also have a fence to keep the kids and the pets safe. So you can go fishing and do some canoeing.



It has just about everything you can think of. On the outside. but as I mentioned, it has 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, finished basement that has close to 1,000 square feet, a fantastic place for entertaining. 



It has a bonus room where you can put that office space in or maybe even use it for an extra bedroom. Upstairs, it has hardwood, floors in the kitchen, it has stainless steel appliances, it has a living room/dining room combination which is fantastic. Right now, it's being used as an office, which a lot of people could understand that given the changes we've had with past couple of years.



It has bay windows on the inside. Upstairs, it has the four bedrooms, beautiful carpeting, master bathroom to die for.



It has so much that I really, really think that if you're in the military and you're looking to find a house, again that has a school district, the military one. It also has the bedrooms. It has the space and we're talking probably over 3,000 square foot.



It's an amazing home and it's going to be coming on the market very, very, very soon.Probably in the next few days.



So if you're serious about looking for a home, whether you're in

Japan, whether you're here in the military, I strongly encourage you to give me a call. Shoot me a text (618) 210-2451.



This home is going to go fast and hopefully, it's going to go to someone like you, in the military. Until the next episode, make sure you hit the subscribe button and ring that bell. Make it a great day.

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Bryan Vogt here. The market is still amazing for now! However, I keep seeing time and time again sellers aren’t being advised by agents the one simple thing they could do to have even greater success and put even more money in their pocket! What is that one thing? Staging their home for showings! Now I am not talking about professional staging. It’s rare in this market for most homes to need that. I am talking about simple things sellers can do to make them more money! So why are so many agents not advising their clients on staging? In my opinion, there are two main reasons. One is that they are new agents on the block that simply don’t know the value of it. Or sadly many experienced agents know the house will sell eventually and are more worried about getting the sign in the yard than maximizing their clients’ profits. So, what are the 3 reasons why sellers should stage their homes? Let’s dig in!



1. More money! Staged homes tend to get offers thousands of dollars more than homes that aren’t staged! It’s just that simple!



2. Staged homes tend to sell much faster than ones that are not!



3. To avoid nasty feedback comments from buyers! Which is no fun at all for sellers to read!



And here is the good news. We have developed a simple 7-step staging guide that only takes 15 minutes to do and can put thousands of dollars in our clients’ pockets! That’s why we offer all our clients our one of a kind 7 step staging guide to make sure they sell faster and maximize their profits when selling! And if you are looking to take advantage of this market our just even considering it! We are offering you a free copy of it on the link below! It is a simple step-by-step staging process that countless of our clients have used to not only sell faster in this amazing market! But put more money in their pockets! I highly recommend you get your free copy today!



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Bryan Vogt here! Almost anyone knows the price of buying a home has gone up dramatically not only in the metro-east but thru out the country. But what does a home cost in Manhattan or San Francisco compared to our market? I will tell you shortly, but I want to make sure you stay till the end of this episode because I will be offering my one-of-a-kind free home buying guide called 7 Essential tips for success in buying in 2022! Whether you’re planning on buying now or even thinking of buying! You are going to want this guide!

But first, let's find out what are the three most expensive cities to buy a home in the United States? Let’s dig in!



#1 Manhattan New York is the most expensive city to buy a home in. How expensive? The median sales price is $1,600,000 But what does that get you? Not much! Compared to our market! Home at that price range would have a 3 or 4 car garage may be an inground pool with some acreage along with 6 7 or 8 thousand square feet of living space. In Manhattan not so much! No garage, acreage, pool, and it will be the size of a nice two-bedroom apartment in our market all for over a million and a half dollars!



#2 San Francisco California is in a close second to Manhattan. With a medium price of a home at $1,300,000 million dollars. But here’s the good news The Price per square ft is only $1100 compared to $1600 in New York! Compared to our market it would be like buying a 1200 sq ft starter home. However, in San Fran, you would only have 1 bath and 2 bedrooms. If you want a second bathroom and third bedroom plan on paying another 300 thousand for that in their market!



#3 San Jose California better known as Silicon Valley. With tech powerhouses such as eBay, Adobe, Hewlett Packard, and PayPal headquartered there. Makes buying a home rather expensive there. With the median price of a home just under 1 million dollars, you will need to budget accordingly. But here’s the great news. It’s only 700 dollars a square foot which means you could actually get a home almost twice the size of one in Manhattan!



Now many people say the reason why housing is so expensive on the coasts is that they make a lot more money per year than we do. And that’s true to appoint. In my research, I found that Manhattan’s medium salary is twice as high as it is in the St. Louis Metro east area. But the house cost 12 to 15 times more there than here. That doesn’t sound like a very fair trade to me. Plus, medium home prices are right around the 200 thousand range. Making the St Louis area still one of the top 10 least expensive places to live when buying a home even in this market!

And speaking of buying. I have personally put together a very powerful guide to help buyers win when it comes to buying in 2022. And if you have already tried and failed to buy a home then this guide is for you. I call it the 7 essential tips for buying in 2022. And I am offering it to you! Absolutely free. Just click on the link below even if you're just considering buying! It has already helped countless clients of mine get their homes and I know it can greatly help you. Click on the link and get your free copy today!



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Bryan Vogt here. In March there are many things we celebrate! If you’re into college hoops. March Madness! If you are selling the arrival of the military buyers, and of course St Patrick’s day! And in this episode, we are going to answer the question of where to go for a great time this St Pat’s Day. Let’s dig in!



1. MCllravy’s Irish Pub Located on West Main in Belleville is a place you want to be this St Pat’s day. The owners and staff will treat you like family! Known for their great atmosphere, excellent services, and cheap drinks. You are guaranteed to have a good time on St Patty’s Day or any day of the week you go there! And if you don’t like drinking alone? They have you covered there too!



2. Creehan’s Irish Bar On north belt west near the Skyview drive-in Belleville has become a tradition for St Patty celebrations for decades. With their amazing staff and great service, they will make you and your friends feel right at home. And don’t forget to bring your appetite too! They have an amazing assortment of delicious food sure to please anyone in your group! And the good news is you don’t have to be Irish to go there!



3. O Tavern on Main! On East Main Street. Hey everyone, is Irish on St Pat’s Day. At Tavern on Main, they have amazing food and the only problem you will have is deciding what delicious food you want. It is truly the place to be on St Pat’s Day. With amazing drink specials and a terrific atmosphere, you will be glad you stopped in. Not to mention the terrific staff & ownership that will make you want to come back again and again!



Not sure which one to pick? It’s St Patrick’s day why not hit them all and make a day and a night of it!



As I mentioned March is also the time the military buyers come in! And if you want to take full advantage of what there they are looking for so your house can have even more amazing success than your competition when selling this March! Then I highly recommend getting a Free copy of my Amazon best-selling book Ready Set Sold. And read Chapter 10 On How to Get the Military a Knocking today! The link for the free book is down below!



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Bryan Vogt here! Something all professional agents have always known and now the public knows. We are the ultimate supply and demand industry. We are in a sellers’ market for sure but as we have seen over the past 2 years things can change rapidly and not always for the good. So, let’s dig in on why March is such a great time to sell and also how the market could change rapidly affecting sellers in a negative way! But first, let’s start with the great news!



1 The military are here! March is the month that practically all the military get their orders to come to Scott. And what that means to you as a seller is tons of more great buyers to add to all the other buyers that are looking for homes in this tight market. Making the strong possibility of having 5,6, or more offers on your home puts even more money in your pocket in the month of March!



2. Spring has sprung! Not only will the military buyers be in full force. But buyers who didn’t have success in the past year. Not to mention the new buyers coming into the market to buy their first or maybe their third home will make this month even a hotter market than ever before! What that means to you as a seller in the month of March is not only more money in your pocket but the ability for your agent to get you the best possible terms. Such as inspections. Our team. Out of the last 12 homes we have sold. 10 of the 12 we were able to negotiate with the buyers either to waive inspections altogether or do what is called information inspections. Where they found from the inspection what was wrong with the house and now, they know what they need to fix! But all this could change because of number 3



3. Interest rates and more competition! If there is anything we have learned over the past 2 years plus is things can change rapidly. Interest rates have already gone up a full point in the past few months and rumor is they are going up even higher. Also, with people feeling stuck where they have been living going on 3 years it would be hard to believe in the coming months that there would not be putting their homes on the market creating more competition! What does this all mean to you as a seller? First higher interest rates it is going to limit the number of home buyers that can buy your house. When you reduce the number of buyers it will cost sellers in their pocketbook. Also coupled more competition will mean instead of having 10 buyers competing for your home. Those 10 buyers will be viewing 10 other homes that have hit the market Which scenario do you think would you would want when selling?

With currently dramatically low inventory, the military buyers, and still relatively low-interest rates make the month of March protentional the best month of the year to sell your home!

If you would like even more great information on why selling now is such a smart move. Then I highly encourage you to click on the link below and get my free Amazon selling book Ready Set Sold. And read chapter one. When is the best time to sell?

Are you tired of being stuck in your current home? Maybe because your home office is your kitchen table or maybe you are just tired of having to keep your huge home cleaned? And wait to read the book? Then shoot me a text or give me a call today so we can get you top dollar and a fast sale today!



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Bryan Vogt here. Before I begin. Please hit the subscribe button and ring that bell to not miss another episode! What 3 ways can buyers win in multiple offer scenarios?

Let’s dig in!

1 Shoot a 30 second to 1-minute video on your phone with your whole family telling the sellers why their home would be the perfect home for you. It’s a great way to pull at the seller’s heartstrings and separate your offer from the others! It won’t do the trick if your price is off by thousands from the other offers. But if you are close or the best offer. I have seen it seal the deal for buyers!

2. If you know or even think other bids are coming in you may want to consider an escalation clause. It can be a very effective tool to use to win contested deals. It can be used for the appraisal and or the price you’re offering. It is much easier to show it to you rather than tell it. But it is a very powerful tool to beat the competition. Make sure the agent you are using is aware of it!

3. Cash is king! And I have seen more deals sealed by using cash rather than a lender. If you have that in your arsenal then this would be the time to use it. And if you’re thinking this is only for the rich. Think again. I have seen more than a few first-time home buyers use cash. Now it wasn’t always all their money. They worked it out with mom or dad or other family matters later to pay back the money they received from them. But by making a cash offer they were able to seal the deal.

But of course, the real problem buyers or having right now is finding a home to put an offer on! Because of this. I and my team have come up with a one-of-a-kind solution for buyers having that problem. Please reach out to me today by phone or text so you can have your new home under contract maybe as soon as this weekend!



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