Buyer FAQ's

1. Why do I need to talk to a lender before starting to look for homes?

Talking to our preferred lender will help you determine what you can afford. If you are a first-time homebuyer, there are also zero down programs our lender knows about that could be applicable to your personal situation. There are also additional costs associated with purchasing a home such as mortgage loan costs, appraisal, etc that our lender can help you understand everything that is included in the financial decision you are making. 

2. Why should I use Real Estate agent to help me buy a home? Can’t I just work directly with the seller's agent?

In an ultra competitive real estate landscape, having a high octane real estate professional who has seen it all and knows…

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10 Tips to Sell Your Home

Spring is just around the corner and the real estate market, along with the temperature outside, is starting to heat up.If you are planning on selling your home in the near future, we’re going to give you our top 10 tips on how to lure in more buyers and to getting it done quickly for the highest dollar amount.

1. Hire a Pro!  This is the most important step. A top Realtor knows the market and can assess your home’s value and get it priced right to bring in multiple offers, which will drive the price up even more!

2. Price it right from the start. Sellers often want to price their home as high as possible, which usually leads to a quick price reduction. This strategy most often leads to a slower sale and adds to the “days on market”. By hiring a…

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Preparing Your Home For Winter

• Double check your roof to make sure the shingles are in good repair. Including all flashings, gutters, soffit and fascia, and chimney components. Our Utah winters can really do a number on the exterior of our homes.
• Wrap all exposed plumbing pipes as a precaution.
• Examine all doors and windows for leaking are and seal leaks as needed. This will keep your home warmer and can significantly reduce your gas bill this winter
• Eliminate any excessive tree branches around the roof of your home. Heavy snowfall can wreak havoc on trees which can often cause damage to roofs, vehicles, etc.
• Consider installing heat cables on the north facing roof lines that are susceptible to ice dams. Ice damning can cause tens of thousands of dollars of damage…

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RED BASH Client Appreciation Event 2017!!!

RED BASH 2017

We have our annual client appreciation event coming up on Saturday Septmeber 9, 2017. RED BASH will be held at Castle Park in Lindon, UT. We've got a ton of awesome attractions lined up this year including a magician, face painter, carnival games, balloon animals, free lunch, and more! Wristbands are required this year. Please RSVP with us so we can get you on the list and get you a wristband. This is one of our biggest events of the year and is always a ton of fun for the whole family. We'd love to see you there!

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Utah Home Values Still On The Rise!

The weather in Utah is HOT.. So is the real estate market. If you've been thinking about selling your home, NOW is the time. Home values are at an all-time high. Give us a call today for a free, no-obligation listing consultation.

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Is Utah Experiencing Another Real Estate Bubble?

People are always asking me when the real estate bubble is going to burst. Every week it seems like there are new announcements of big companies expanding, or relocating to the area. Whether it's Amazon's $200 million facility and 1500 new jobs, or this latest announcement that Adobe is doubling their Lehi facility with 1300 new jobs.

If you're waiting for the market to "come down" before buying a house, you're missing the boat. Increasing values are the new norm and I really don't see a repeat of 2008-2011. Conditions are significantly different today than they were back then.  Are you hearing about many people getting into Adjustable Rate Mortgages, stated income loans, or sub-prime mortgages?  Yeah, me neither.  Utah's unemployment rate is the…

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Summer is winding down, but the Utah real estate market is still HOT!

The summer selling season is still in full swing. Buyers are out and about and ready to write offers. The low end of the market ($250k and below) is still on fire. Average days on market in Utah for a home below $250k is in the teens. Homes are selling very well. 

The mid price ranges ($250k-$500k) are also performing well with an average days on market of 21 days.  The upper price ranges above $500k are still selling as well, but sellers just need to get more competitive on their asking prices in this range.

Our team closed on three sold listings sin the past 7 days. All had mutiple offers and sold for above asking price.

One of them was this Lehi home that had five offers in the first week.  It sold for several thousands of dollars above asking…

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Is Now A Good Time To Buy A Home?

Is Now A Good Time To Buy A Home? The truth is, this is the wrong question to ask.... I think the better question is, does it make sense for me, in my current situation, to buy a home?

We believe that regardless of season or market trends determining a good time to buy can vary based on a variety of factors.

Do You Have The Money?

Buyers need to know if they comfortably pay for a mortgage, homeowners insurance, homeowners association fees, and taxes. We recommend that you contact a loan officer to get a preapproved for a Mortgage. They can lay out your options and help you determine what you can comfortably afford. Many professionals recommend that housing costs never exceed more than 28% of gross income and your total debt should be less than…

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