In this episode REALTORS® Adam Kruse, Shannon St. Pierre, and Connor Klenke talk to Jeff Coffman of https://sub2empire.com/ about Subject-To investing, which is a method of purchasing properties while leaving the seller's loan in place. Find out how Subject-To investing helps to avoid paying closing costs twice. Email questions to PODCAST@HermannLondon.com Adam Kruse - https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/adam-kruse/ Shannon St. Pierre - https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/shannon-st-pierre/ Connor K...
Oct 19, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 74
In this episode REALTOR® Adam Kruse talks to Mary Kausch of https://www.alignmentpartnership.com/ about what it takes to be a great entrepreneur, boss, and team builder. Find out how Mary helped Adam communicate better with his co-workers and loved ones. Email questions to PODCAST@HermannLondon.com Adam Kruse - https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/adam-kruse/ Mary Kausch - https://www.alignmentpartnership.com/about/ ITUNES - http://goo.gl/rs1q9X Blog - https://hermannlondon.com/resources/ Website -...
Oct 12, 2020•58 min•Ep. 73
In this episode REALTOR® Adam Kruse talks to Matt Kamp, the VP of Partnership at https://dealmachine.com/, about their real estate investment software. Find out how DealMachine can make finding a property owner's contact information infinitely easier and why DealMachine's direct mail postcards and ballpoint pen written letters lead to higher response rates. Try Deal Machine today here https://dealmachine.app.link/stlouis Email questions to PODCAST@HermannLondon.com Adam Kruse - https://hermannlo...
Oct 08, 2020•31 min•Ep. 72
In this episode REALTORS® Adam Kruse and Shannon St. Pierre talk to Becca Davis about how Blip is making billboards affordable for small business owners. Find out why businesses should be spending more on marketing during a recession. Email questions to PODCAST@HermannLondon.com Adam Kruse- https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/adam-kruse/ Shannon St. Pierre- https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/shannon-st-pierre/ Becca Davis, Customer Success Rep. for Blip - https://www.blipbillboards.com/ 0:45 Adam i...
Aug 18, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 71
In this episode REALTORS® Adam Kruse and Shannon St. Pierre talk to family and child therapist Lindsay Walter about how to help a child deal with the stress of moving to a new town. Find out ways to help your child say goodbye to their friends, even during a pandemic. Email questions to PODCAST@HermannLondon.com Adam Kruse- https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/adam-kruse/ Shannon St. Pierre- https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/shannon-st-pierre/ Lindsay Walter - https://emotionalgrowthstl.com/staff/l...
Aug 10, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 70
In this episode, REALTORS® Adam Kruse and Shannon St. Pierre talk to Jeff Randall from Pennies in Your Pocket about estate sales. Find out why a professional estate sale is usually more profitable than a yard sale, even after the client pays the commission. Also, find out what kind of effect shows like Antiques Roadshow, Storage Wars, and American Pickers have had on the estate sales business. Email questions to PODCAST@HermannLondon.com Adam Kruse- https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/adam-kruse/ ...
Jun 18, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 69
In this episode REALTORS® Adam Kruse and Shannon St. Pierre talk about Habitat for Humanity St. Louis' home improvement store called ReStore with Harper Zielonko and Ted Herman. Harper is the Director of Resource Development for Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis and Ted is a long time volunteer with Habitat St. Louis. Find out the best way to know what new goodies the ReStore gets in every day. Email questions to PODCAST@HermannLondon.com Adam Kruse-https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/adam-kruse/ S...
Jun 09, 2020•50 min•Ep. 68
In this episode REALTORS® Adam Kruse and Shannon St. Pierre talk to Sam Baer of Servpro about biohazard cleanup. Find out why cleaning up blood isn't nearly as easy as you might think. Email questions to PODCAST@HermannLondon.com Adam Kruse- https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/adam-kruse/ Shannon St. Pierre- https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/shannon-st-pierre/ Sam Baer of Servpro - https://www.servpronorthweststlouiscounty.com/ https://www.instagram.com/servproofnwstl/ https://www.facebook.com/Ser...
May 19, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 67
In this episode, REALTOR® Adam Kruse and REALTOR® Shannon St. Pierre talk to REALTOR® Alicia Sierra about house hacking which is when an owner/occupant buys a property and then hacks it up to rent out to other paying tenants. The main goal is to cover mortgagee, interest, taxes, and maintenance so they are getting paid to live in their own home. Adam Kruse - https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/adam-kruse/ Shannon St. Pierre - https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/shannon-st-pierre/ Alicia Sierra - htt...
May 07, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 66
In this episode, REALTOR® Adam Kruse and REALTOR® Shannon St. Pierre talk about Coronavirus and its effects on the real estate market. Find out what practices Hermann London has implemented to make sure its agents stay successful during these uncertain times. Email questions to PODCAST@HermannLondon.com Adam Kruse-https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/adam-kruse/ Shannon St. Pierre-https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/shannon-st-pierre/ ITUNES-http://goo.gl/rs1q9X Producer - Joey Vosevich Theme Song by...
Mar 27, 2020•45 min•Ep. 65
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://snakebi...
Mar 06, 2020•51 min
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:...
Feb 18, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 63
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...
Feb 11, 2020•1 hr 11 min
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 Host - Adam Kruse https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/adam-kruse/ Shannon St. Pierre https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/shannon-st-pierre/ Producer - Joey Vo...
Jan 29, 2020•1 hr 4 min
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://he...
Jan 18, 2020•52 min
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 Host - Adam Kruse https://hermannlon...
Nov 12, 2019•55 min
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 Host - Adam Kruse https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/adam-kruse/ Shannon St. Pierre https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/shannon-st-pierre/ ITUNES- http://goo.gl...
Nov 01, 2019•39 min•Ep. 58
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 in the winter? 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/ ITUNES- http://goo.gl/rs1q9X Blog- https://hermannlondon.com/podcasts/ Website http://hermannlondon.com/ ...
Oct 23, 2019•21 min
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 Host - Adam Kruse https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/adam-kruse/ Shannon St. Pierre https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/shannon-st-pierre/ George DeMare- https://endeavorcapitalmortgage.com/ ITUNES- http://goo.gl/rs1q9X Blog- https://hermannlondon.com/podcasts/ Pro...
Sep 06, 2019•42 min
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 Host - Adam Kruse https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/adam-kruse/ Shannon St. Pierre https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/shannon-st-pierre/ The Valenza Team - https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/the-valenza-team/ ITUNES- http://goo.gl/rs1q9X Blog- https:...
Jun 03, 2019•35 min•Ep. 55
In this episode, Realtor Adam Kruse, Realtor Shannon St. Pierre, Realtor Lauren Burns, Realtor Natasha Hawatmeh-Simon, and Realtor Matt Simon 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 Host ...
May 08, 2019•48 min•Ep. 54
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 Host - Adam Kruse https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/adam-kruse/ Shannon St. Pierre https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/shannon-st-pierre/ ITUNES- http://goo.gl/rs1q9X Blog- https://hermannlondo...
Apr 12, 2019•50 min
In this episode, Realtor Adam Kruse and Realtor Shannon St. Pierre discuss why people decide to sell their home on their own (FSBO) instead of using a Realtor. Find out why For Sale By Owner sellers constantly get less money for their home than if they had used a Realtor. 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/ ITUNES- http://goo.gl/rs1q9X Blog- https://he...
Feb 23, 2019•42 min
In this episode, Realtor Adam Kruse and Realtor Shannon St. Pierre give their 10 seller tips to maximizing the sales 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 Host - Adam Kruse https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/adam-kru...
Feb 02, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 51
In this episode, Realtor Adam Kruse and Realtor Shannon St. Pierre gives their 2019 market update and predict what the market will look like this year. Is it better to buy a house now or wait until spring? Also, Mortgage Broker John Charlton of USA Mortgage gives his Mortgage Market Minute update. 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/ ITUNES- http://goo....
Jan 20, 2019•26 min
In this episode, Realtor Adam Kruse and Realtor Shannon St. Pierre talk to alderman Scott Ogilvie from Ward 24 about the articles he wrote regarding the difficulties dealing with government red tape and the future St. Louis deserves. (apologies for the audio quality in some parts) 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/ Scott Ogilvie- http://ward24stl.org/ ...
Jan 10, 2019•49 min
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 Host - Adam Kruse https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/adam-kruse/ Shannon St. Pierre https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/shannon-st-pierre/ Producer - Joey Vosevich Theme Song by Trastornobeats 0:3...
Oct 31, 2018•40 min
In this episode, Realtor Adam Kruse had Attorney Julie Ostrom of Beck Ostram Sweet, LLC came into the Hermann London offices to give a presentation on investment properties. Find out about the new rule regarding security deposits and how landlords and property managers can protect themselves by having a more thorough lease agreement. Email questions to PODCAST@HermannLondon.com Host - Adam Kruse https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/adam-kruse/ Shannon St. Pierre https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/sh...
Oct 23, 2018•57 min
In this episode, Realtor Adam Kruse and Realtor Shannon St. Pierre record live from inside of Shannon’s brand new rehab property. In the first in a series, Shannon shares exactly how much everything has cost so far and how difficult the beginning stages of getting bids for all the work has been. Who knew it can cost $15,000 to cut down a tree! Email Questions To: PODCAST@HERMANNLONDON.COM Host - Adam Kruse https://hermannlondon.com/realtor/adam-kruse/ Shannon St. Pierre https://hermannlondon.com...
Oct 02, 2018•29 min•Ep. 46
In this episode, Realtor Adam Kruse and Realtor Shannon St. Pierre talk to Doug Munsch and Emma Gilmore of Straight Up Solar. Find out how solar helps homeowners become more energy independent. 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/ Doug Munsch and Emma Gilmore- https://straightupsolar.com/ ITUNES- http://goo.gl/rs1q9X Blog- https://hermannlondon.com/podc...
Aug 04, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 45
