Russell Realty Minute

In this episode of “Russell Realty Minute Podcast,” Evan Russell, owner of the Russell Realty Group, defines what it means to be a realtor and how it differs from being a real estate agent."In my opinion, if you don’t join the National Association of Realtors, and you just operate with your license, real estate salesperson license, that you’ve earned from the state, doesn’t mean that you’re any less ethical or any less professional. It just means that you don’t choose to subscribe to that particular trade organization." - Evan Russell [01:31]What You Will Learn:[00:00] Intro[00:17] What makes you a realtor?[02:41] Outro Resources:Visit our website: https://www.therussellteam.com/

In this episode of “Russell Realty Minute Podcast,” Evan Russell, owner of the Russell Realty Group, discusses the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) that delivers listing information to all real estate portals. He talks about why it’s important to start with the MLS."MLS is where all the marketing starts." - Evan Russell [02:18]What You Will Learn:[00:01] Intro[00:18] How realtors use MLS[02:17] Why it’s important to use MLS[03:12] Outro Resources:Visit our website: https://www.therussellteam.com/

In this episode of “Russell Realty Minute Podcast,” Evan Russell, owner of the Russell Realty Group, discusses the likelihood of a foreclosure crisis brought by the covid outbreak."Foreclosure means you just stop paying and walk away. Why would you stop paying and walk away if you had some equity in your house?" - Evan Russell [02:20]What You Will Learn:[00:01] Intro[00:18] Is there a chance for a foreclosure crisis?[01:47] Outro Resources:Visit our website: https://www.therussellteam.com/

In this episode of “The Russell Realty Minute Podcast,” Evan Russell, owner of the Russell Realty Group, continues the conversation on bidding for a house by sharing the variety of factors that contribute to landing on a good deal.Listen to know what you should do if you're looking to buy a house "it only makes sense that we come and bring our strongest offer as our first offer and that incorporates understanding the finances, being ready to move quickly, making a fair offer, understanding what the seller is looking for in the offer and being reasonable on your terms." - Evan Russell [00:46]What You Will Learn:[00:01] Intro[00:18] How to bid for a house [01:47] Outro Resources:Visit our website: https://www.therussellteam.com/

In this episode of “The Russell Realty Minute Podcast,” Evan Russell, owner of the Russell Realty Group, provides real estate advice on how to approach buying a house in today's competitive market."The market is so aggressive and so competitive right now that if you've got more than one offer at least one of them is full price." - Evan Russell [01:26]What You Will Learn:[00:01] Intro[00:19] How to move towards buying a house you are interested in[02:48] Outro Resources:Visit our website: https://www.therussellteam.com/

In this episode of “The Russell Real Team Minute Podcast,” Evan Russell, owner of the Russell Realty Group, gives a real estate answer to, "Why is now a good time to sell your home?""That's really what it's all about; The number one thing is that you get the highest maximum value; the second thing is to get you the greatest return on your investment; and the third thing is, out of all of the offers, you'll get the best possible terms." - Evan Russell [03:08] What You Will Learn:[00:11] Selling your home: three ways low inventory is a win for sellers Resources:Visit our website: https://www.therussellteam.com/

In this episode of “The Russell Real Team Minute Podcast,” Evan Russell, owner of the Russell Realty Group, explains his position on contracts, why he finds the word problematic, and how they differ from agreements. "I personally think that the word contract is tough, I’m more fan of ‘agreement,’ because that’s really what it is, it's an agreement to work together and if for some reason that agreement changes, then both parties are free to go." - Evan Russell [03:07] What You Will Learn:[00:01] intro[00:17] Home marketing: agreements vs. contracts [01:31] When does an agreement turn into a contract?[02:20] Purchase and sale agreements are contracts[03:24] OutroResources:Visit our website: https://www.therussellteam.com/

In this episode of the “Russell Real Team Minute Podcast,” Evan Russell, owner of The Russell Realty Group, discusses real estate marketing strategies that will help sell your home. "When I come into your house and give you a listing presentation on what I'm gonna do to market your home above and beyond, there are a couple of things that seem really cool but frankly don't have much value." - Evan Russell [00:44]What You Will Learn:[00:01] Intro[00:20] A follow up: reasons your home won't sell[00:33] Real estate marketing tips[02:53] Outro Resources:Visit our website: https://www.therussellteam.com/

In this episode of “The Russell Real Team Minute Podcast,” Evan Russell, owner of the Russell Realty Group, reveals the two reasons he thinks a home won’t sell. Listen to learn why your house is not selling. "We can never say that price is not an issue, price is always the issue, price is always the problem, it's always the solution." - Evan Russell [03:07]What You Will Learn:[00:01] Intro[00:20] The two reasons that will cause a home not to sell[02:07] Pricing to value[03:07] Recap[04:46] Outro Resources:Visit our website: https://www.therussellteam.com/

In this episode of the “Russell Real Team Minute Podcast,” Evan Russell, owner of The Russell Realty Group, talks about the challenge of adjusting your home layout to the new reality of working from home. He provides insight on how to best approach the situation, and whether or not moving homes is the right decision for you. "I really think trying to uproot your kids, your lifestyle, your school district, your location to have a different space to do your work, maybe that's being a little irrational" - Evan Russell [03:00]What You Will Learn:[00:01] Intro[00:29] Is the layout of your house allowing you to work from home? [01:14] Americans are now deciding to move homes because of remote work [01:27] What does a decision to move look like for you? [03:50] Outro Resources:Visit our website: https://www.therussellteam.com/

In this episode of the “Russell Real Team Minute Podcast,” Evan Russell, owner of The Russell Realty Group, discusses the decision to move from big cities to the suburbs during the pandemic. He also discusses the impact this has on the real estate markets in the urban area, and the challenge of maintaining a good quality of commute when moving to the suburbs. "If you work in the urban area and you move to the suburbs, the commute is a big deal" - Evan Russell [01:23]What You Will Learn:[00:01] Intro[00:19] The impact covid had on people’s choices to relocate to the suburbs [01:05] The challenge of managing your commuting [03:53] Outro Resources:Visit our website: https://www.therussellteam.com/

The only feedback a seller wants to hear is, “Are they going to make an offer?”

5 Things Couples Agree on When Home Shopping

Couples can bicker when trying to decide on a home to purchase. A certain level of compromise is usually required in finding the right one. As a real estate pro, you may find yourself a mediator to these disputes.

Have you ever searched a home online and have three different agents show up as to who to contact? Who is actually the listing agent and who are these other guys?

Who pays for the commission? How is it split? The answer may surprise you.

Home inspections can be scary for first time home buyers or buyers at anytime. In this episode, Evan Russell talks about some of the common finds a home inspector may find and what to do with it.

Strategic pricing is very important when it comes to pricing a home for sale. Evan Russell talks about the buyer's thought process and how to get your home priced just right.