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DIY Home Renovation Lessons from YoungHouseLove’s Sherry and John Petersik In this episode, Adam Kruse and Shannon St. Pierre talk with Sherry and John Petersik of YoungHouseLove.com, who built a national following documenting their own DIY home renovations, about what they’ve learned fixing up three homes...
What a great week this was at Hermann London. We've got great people. Great agents, clients, vendors, teachers, co-workers, etc. Our week was filled with taking a few people to the closing table so they can obtain their dream home. Being contact by a few old...
Cap Rate, Gross Rent, and What Makes a Turn-Key Rental Work In this episode, Adam Kruse talks with investor and Realtor Alicia Sierra about how she evaluates rental properties for investors, and what makes a “turn-key” rental different from a typical fixer. Key Takeaways Gross rent and...
Buy-and-Flip vs. Buy-and-Hold: Lessons from Than Merrill of Fortune Builders In this episode, Adam Kruse talks with Than Merrill, known from A&E’s Flip This House and Fortune Builders, about how realtors can better serve investors and what actually separates flip and hold strategies. Key Takeaways Than compares...
Another great month of closed sales at Hermann London! Amy Gordon & Tom Potter Leased 6110 Heege Rd., a charming 3-Bedroom brick home in Affton. Way to go, Amy and Tom! Alicia Sierra Sold 5414 Fletcher Ave., a 2-bedroom investment property with Jody & Steven Parrish of Coldwell Banker...
Why Specificity in Real Estate Contracts Prevents Closing Day Disputes In this episode, Adam Kruse and Hermann London office manager Geri Tockstein share real examples of how vague contract language causes disputes, and what specificity actually protects buyers and sellers from. Key Takeaways Vague contract language creates...
We unfortunately live in a world where tricking people out of their money is a profession taken on by those who live amongst us. When looking to buy or rent a house, the last thing you want is a con artist managing your living arrangements--...
Using a Self-Directed IRA to Invest in Real Estate In this episode, Adam Kruse and his father, Realtor and financial advisor Larry Kruse, talk with Patrick Hagen of The Entrust Group about how self-directed IRAs let investors put retirement funds into real estate. Key Takeaways A self-directed...
Contributed by John Simon When I moved into my current house one of the most attractive qualities was the large fenced in back yard. After apartment living for a year, my dog and I were eager to experience life with a private plot for her to...
Should a New College Grad Buy a House or a Condo? In this episode, Adam Kruse answers listener questions about buying a first home after college, splitting rent with a roommate, and whether older homes are riskier to buy. Key Takeaways Start with a lender, not a...
CDOM, DOM, and Whether to Keep Existing Tenants When Buying a Multi-Family In this episode, Adam Kruse answers listener questions about MLS terminology and a common dilemma for multi-family buyers: what to do with tenants already living in the building. Key Takeaways CDOM (Cumulative Days on Market)...
People still go to movies. It’s still a thing. Salty popcorn still tastes better with a ton of butter on it. Raisinettes continue to be delicious. Previews of upcoming blockbusters aren’t exclusive to your handheld device. The studios continue to release them for the large...
Adaptive Reuse and Growing St. Louis Neighborhoods In this episode, Adam Kruse talks with Allie Fryrear, director of marketing for Red Brick St. Louis, about turning historic buildings into modern residential space and what that signals for a neighborhood’s growth. Key Takeaways Red Brick St. Louis specializes...
How St. Louis Development Trends Signal Where to Buy or Invest In this episode, Adam Kruse talks with Alex Ihnen, founder of NextSTL.com, about how large development and redevelopment projects reshape St. Louis neighborhoods, and what that means for property values nearby. Key Takeaways Large development and...
Home Design Trends Worth Knowing Before You Sell In this episode, Adam Kruse talks with Suzie Osterloh, owner of St. Louis Homes & Lifestyles Magazine, about which design choices tend to hold appeal for buyers versus which are just passing trends. Key Takeaways Stainless steel appliances and...
Corporate Relocation: Finding the Right St. Louis Neighborhood as a Newcomer In this episode, Adam Kruse talks with Carrie Nenonen of the blog CDN And The City about how corporate relocation works, helping someone moving to St. Louis for a new job find the right neighborhood...
What Gaslight Square Teaches Us About St. Louis Urban Planning In this episode, Adam Kruse talks with Realtor and blogger Dawn Griffin about her background studying urban planning, and how the rise and fall of Gaslight Square shaped the way she thinks about neighborhood change in...
Buying and Preserving a Vintage St. Louis “Time Capsule” Home In this episode, Adam Kruse talks with Shannon Howard of STLHomesWithSoul.com about what makes a home genuinely vintage, and how to update one without losing what makes it special. Key Takeaways A vintage home is defined by...
What Property Management Actually Involves, and What It Costs In this episode, Adam Kruse talks with Tom Potter of Hermann London Property Management about what it really takes to manage rental homes efficiently, with as few headaches as possible for owners. Key Takeaways Property management covers rent...
All Property Management (APM) conducted a nationwide opinion survey of property managers. Based on the survey respondent answers, the following information shows some interesting predictions for the upcoming year. Compared to 2014, do you think the rental market in 2015 will be better, worse or the...