51 min
Ep. 60 Trends to Avoid in 2020 St. Louis Realtor Podcast
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- Business
In this episode, Realtor Adam Kruse and Realtor Shannon St. Pierre talk about what home trends to avoid in 2020. Find out what styles of countertops and cabinets are starting to look dated and why you should avoid installing backsplashes yourself.
Email Questions To: PODCAST@HERMANNLONDON.COM
Host - Adam Kruse https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/adam-kruse/
Shannon St. Pierre https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/shannon-st-pierre/
Producer - Joey Vosevich
ITUNES-http://goo.gl/rs1q9X
Blog-https://hermannlondon.com/podcasts/
Theme Song by Trastornobeats
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 specifically not included in the sale of a home? What happens if the sauna or stove are not included in the sale of a home but are in the pictures?
11:02 If something is not included in the sale of a house is it better to put it in storage or replace it before listing it?
15:05 Why do you need a Realtor when building a brand new house? When using a Realtor to build a home, how long should the agent be involved?
19:30 When you build a brand new home is it cheaper to get all the base level items from the builder and then have a handyman put in the custom stuff later?
20:38 It’s currently winter but it’s time to start thinking about the spring housing market
22:40 Trends to avoid in 2020
23:06 Are granite countertops a dying trend in homes? Are quartz and wood the new trend in countertops?
26:40 Are traditional wood grain cabinets a dying trend in homes? Are colored cabinets the new trend in homes?
28:43 Is open shelving and cabinetry a drying trend?
31:10 Are closed off kitchens a dying trend in homes?
32:12 What is a dirty kitchen and is it a new trend in homes? Is a dirty kitchen similar to a butler’s pantry where the actual food prep and dirty dishes are kept out of sight while entertaining?
35:16 Are dark paint and wood a dying trend?
37:10 What is the paint color of the year for homes?
40:11 Are do-it-yourself backsplashes and painted cabinets a dying trend? Should you avoid peel and stick backsplashes?
45:25 Why should you avoid the cheap laminated wood cabinets?
46:34 Is ornately decorated items a dying trend?
47:18 Avoiding mismatched styles in your home
48:55 Property spotlight: Adam has 2 houses in Country Club Hills next to Norwood Country Club for sale for around $44,000. Contact Adam if you are interested.
In this episode, Realtor Adam Kruse and Realtor Shannon St. Pierre talk about what home trends to avoid in 2020. Find out what styles of countertops and cabinets are starting to look dated and why you should avoid installing backsplashes yourself.
Email Questions To: PODCAST@HERMANNLONDON.COM
Host - Adam Kruse https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/adam-kruse/
Shannon St. Pierre https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/shannon-st-pierre/
Producer - Joey Vosevich
ITUNES-http://goo.gl/rs1q9X
Blog-https://hermannlondon.com/podcasts/
Theme Song by Trastornobeats
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 specifically not included in the sale of a home? What happens if the sauna or stove are not included in the sale of a home but are in the pictures?
11:02 If something is not included in the sale of a house is it better to put it in storage or replace it before listing it?
15:05 Why do you need a Realtor when building a brand new house? When using a Realtor to build a home, how long should the agent be involved?
19:30 When you build a brand new home is it cheaper to get all the base level items from the builder and then have a handyman put in the custom stuff later?
20:38 It’s currently winter but it’s time to start thinking about the spring housing market
22:40 Trends to avoid in 2020
23:06 Are granite countertops a dying trend in homes? Are quartz and wood the new trend in countertops?
26:40 Are traditional wood grain cabinets a dying trend in homes? Are colored cabinets the new trend in homes?
28:43 Is open shelving and cabinetry a drying trend?
31:10 Are closed off kitchens a dying trend in homes?
32:12 What is a dirty kitchen and is it a new trend in homes? Is a dirty kitchen similar to a butler’s pantry where the actual food prep and dirty dishes are kept out of sight while entertaining?
35:16 Are dark paint and wood a dying trend?
37:10 What is the paint color of the year for homes?
40:11 Are do-it-yourself backsplashes and painted cabinets a dying trend? Should you avoid peel and stick backsplashes?
45:25 Why should you avoid the cheap laminated wood cabinets?
46:34 Is ornately decorated items a dying trend?
47:18 Avoiding mismatched styles in your home
48:55 Property spotlight: Adam has 2 houses in Country Club Hills next to Norwood Country Club for sale for around $44,000. Contact Adam if you are interested.
51 min