Russell Realty Minute with Evan Russell

In this episode of “Russell Realty Minute Podcast,” Evan Russell, owner of the Russell Realty Group, talks about buying a home through the virtual world. He discusses the statistics between viewing a house online and in person and what really matters when it comes to selling a home. "It’s really all about the price." - Evan Russell [03:18] What You Will Learn: [00:00] Intro [00:16] Buying a home v...

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 l...

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]...

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 f...

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 incorpora...

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] Ho...

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 offe...

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 agree...

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...

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 [00:2...

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 d...

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...

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.

Are there disadvantages or benefits to working solely with a listing agent?

Is there such a thing as a dream home? Evan Russell narrows it down to two key things when it comes to your dream home.

This is the fourth episode of a six part series on how to answer questions that a real estate will ask you during an open house.

This is the third episode of a six part series on how to answer questions that a real estate will ask you during an open house.