Our area suffers from a winter inversion, but there are a few tips you can follow to protect yourself from it. Selling your Salt Lake City home? Get a free home value report Buying a Salt Lake City home? Search all homes for sale If you’re feeling the effects of the winter inversion in our area, I have a few tips to share with you that will help you feel better and keep your family safe. First, let’s recap what the winter inversion is. You see, air quality is often best in the wintertime when th...
Jan 22, 2019
Make 2019 your best year yet by setting and reaching your goals. Selling your Salt Lake City home? Get a free home value report Buying a Salt Lake City home? Search all homes for sale 2018 is quickly coming to an end, and next year will be here before we know it. We want to wish you a happy new year, and we hope midnight on the 31st kicks off a great 2019 for you and your loved ones. Now’s the time where people start to think about what they want to change in their lives throughout the coming ye...
Dec 26, 2018
Our market is undergoing a bit of a shift, but this is normal and nothing to be alarmed about. Selling your Salt Lake City home? Get a free home value report Buying a Salt Lake City home? Search all homes for sale For the past several years, we’ve seen our real estate market go up and up and up, but lately, things have cooled off a bit. Prices are softening—not as many buyers are inquiring about our listings, and we’re not seeing as many showings happening. The good news is that this is nothing ...
Dec 06, 2018
Considering investing in property? Here are four things to keep in mind. Selling your Salt Lake City home? Get a free home value report Buying a Salt Lake City home? Search all homes for sale How do we know when a property is a good investment deal? There are four major things we need to look at to before we decide to buy: 1. Pricing. Is the property price in line with the market, as well as features of the home? We need to pull values and look at criteria, such as curb appeal, bathrooms, and am...
Nov 02, 2018
There are five primary reasons why fall presents a great opportunity to sell your home quickly and for top dollar. Selling your Salt Lake City home? Get a free home value report Buying a Salt Lake City home? Search all homes for sale Here are the top five reasons the fall is actually a great time to sell your home. First, there’s less competition on the market. During this time, a lot of other home sellers end up taking their homes off the market because their kids are busy with school, they hav...
Oct 22, 2018
Are you thinking of selling your home or investing in real estate? My recent Facebook Live interview discusses both of these topics in depth. Selling your Salt Lake City home? Get a free home value report Buying a Salt Lake City home? Search all homes for sale I recently sat down for a Facebook Live interview where I discussed how to maximize your home’s value before putting it on the market and the key concepts you need to know if you’re thinking about investing in real estate. For your conveni...
Oct 08, 2018
Today I am sharing five decorating and staging tips to help maximize the value of your home. Selling your Salt Lake City home? Get a free home value report Buying a Salt Lake City home? Search all homes for sale Did you know that 63% of buyers will actually pay more for a move-in ready home? Decorating and staging your home can improve its look and feel. To help you maximize the value of your property, I am going to share five home decorating and staging tips for you to think about. 1. Make repa...
Aug 21, 2018
When you are purchasing a home, you want to have the smoothest transaction possible. There are five roadblocks that can prevent that smooth transaction from happening. Selling your Salt Lake City home? Get a free home value report Buying a Salt Lake City home? Search all homes for sale Whenever you purchase a home, there are five major things that can happen that can stop our sales. Today I am going to share those five roadblocks, so you can know what to avoid if you are buying a new home. 1. Da...
Jun 26, 2018
To know which upgrades you should make to your home, there are five questions you need to ask yourself. Selling your Salt Lake City home? Get a free home value report Buying a Salt Lake City home? Search all homes for sale Here are the five questions you need to ask yourself to know which home upgrades will give you the biggest bang for your buck: 1. Does it make sense? Does it make sense for you to invest money into your property? If your home is in an area you don’t want to live in anymore and...
Jun 21, 2018
What do our current increased prices mean to you? If you are an owner, it means that you have more money without even doing anything. Selling your Salt Lake City home? Get a free home value report Buying a Salt Lake City home? Search all homes for sale Today I want to talk to you about how the increase in pricing, interest rates, and affordability can affect you and your home. Many people have been asking about what the market is going to do and where are we going. Here are the facts. The market...
Jun 05, 2018
If you’re thinking about investing in real estate in order to build wealth, you’re not alone. Here are some tips that will get you started off on the right foot. Selling your Salt Lake City home? Get a free home value report Buying a Salt Lake City home? Search all homes for sale What does it take to buy a home? If you are someone who is looking to buy a new home or helping someone else through the process, there are some things that you should know. Today I have a quick list of things that you ...
May 16, 2018
Do you know what it takes to buy a home? Today I have five tips to share about the home buying process. Selling your Salt Lake City home? Get a free home value report Buying a Salt Lake City home? Search all homes for sale What does it take to buy a home? If you are someone who is looking to buy a new home or helping someone else through the process, there are some things that you should know. Today I have a quick list of things that you need to know: 1. You have got to talk to somebody that is ...
May 04, 2018
Which remodel projects will bring the highest returns when you list your home? Let’s take a look at the results of a recent study. Selling your Salt Lake City home? Get a free home value report Buying a Salt Lake City home? Search all homes for sale Remodeling Magazine recently came out with a list of the top projects with the highest return on investment. I’m going to share this list with you today but before I do, there’s something I want you to keep in mind: Things in our market might be a li...
Mar 20, 2018
Today, I’ll be going over what you should expect from the home inspection process. Selling your Salt Lake City home? Get a free home value report Buying a Salt Lake City home? Search all homes for sale What should you expect during an inspection? First of all, there are three general types of inspections: a surface inspection, an in-depth inspection, and a professional inspection. A surface inspection is a basic walkthrough of the home. When this kind of inspection is performed, the inspector is...
Jan 29, 2018
A lot of buyers now are more prone to buying a home than previously. I have a few thoughts about why that is. Selling your Salt Lake City home? Get a free home value report Buying a Salt Lake City home? Search all homes for sale Why is buyer optimism higher than we’ve ever seen it? Today, I’d like to go over a couple reasons for this mindset. Fannie Mae recently did a study that demonstrated that a large number of buyers were more prone to and optimistic about buying a home. If you think about i...
Jan 15, 2018
Our market right now is seeing a lot of growth. But, does this growth point to potential issues on the horizon? Selling your Salt Lake City home? Get a free home value report Buying a Salt Lake City home? Search all homes for sale Is history repeating itself? Right now, some people are worried about the state of our market. People are afraid that the extensive, fast growth we’ve seen over time is going to lead to the market bottoming out. I’ve witnessed some truly heartbreaking transactions in t...
Jan 02, 2018
Why should you be paying attention to the terms of the market? Actually, there are a couple of reasons. Selling your Salt Lake City home? Get a free home value report Buying a Salt Lake City home? Search all homes for sale Why should you be paying attention to the terms of the market? Actually, there are a couple of reasons. Whether you’re buying an investment property, you’re buying a second property, or are moving into a single-family home, the terms of the market are just as valuable as the p...
Nov 15, 2017
Today, I want to go over a few essential maintenance tips for the fall and winter months. Selling your Salt Lake City home? Get a free home value report Buying a Salt Lake City home? Search all homes for sale Today I want to go over a few fall maintenance tips. Fall and winter hit us very quickly here in Utah, so there are a few ways you should think about preparing before it’s too late in the year to do so. First, get an automatic change form if you have renters in your property. That way, the ...
Oct 31, 2017
If you are using a loan to finance your home purchase, there are three mistakes you need to avoid if you want to close on the property. Selling your Salt Lake City home? Get a free home value report Buying a Salt Lake City home? Search all homes for sale In this market, 90% of homebuyers get a loan, while 10% of buyers pay cash. If you are getting a loan, there are a few things you need to know. It’s always crazy when we get to a closing table with a buyer who has an amazing income, great credit...
Sep 25, 2017
As a buyer, there are five things you need to do to get the house you want in our current market. Selling your Salt Lake City home? Get a free home value report Buying a Salt Lake City home? Search all homes for sale At the end of June, U.S. News & World Report named the greater Salt Lake area as one of the 10 best places in the nation to live in terms of home affordability, job opportunities, and the cost of living. Because we’re in a location where values continue to grow, there are five s...
Sep 12, 2017
You’re invited to our Back-to-School BBQ and Backpack Drive. Selling your Salt Lake City home? Get a free home value report Buying a Salt Lake City home? Search all homes for sale The end of summer is just around the corner. Today, I wanted to let you know that you’re invited to our Client Appreciation event—our Back-to-School BBQ and Backpack Drive. This is going to be a great event. There will be great food, face painting, a bounce house, and more. I personally love these kinds of events. Ther...
Aug 01, 2017
The current rental market in Salt Lake City is simply insane, and we choose to see that as an opportunity. You should too! Selling your Salt Lake City home? Get a free home value report Buying a Salt Lake City home? Search all homes for sale The current rental market is simply insane, and it's having an effect on our market. I recently looked at a study by Yardi, a software company used by property managers, which looked at 250 cities and found that they're experiencing a 2% year-over-year incre...
Jun 23, 2017
If you want to get the home you want before it’s too late, follow these three tips. Selling your Salt Lake City home? Get a free home value report Buying a Salt Lake City home? Search all homes for sale Interest rates are amazing right now, which has allowed many buyers to afford homes even as home values rise. The problem, though, is rates won’t stay this way forever. As soon as they rise, buyers will feel the buyer pinch and won’t be able to afford the same homes they once could. How can you a...
Jun 05, 2017
