If you hear that someone has 20 years of experience in any given field, you might be inclined to trust their judgement on everything in that field. Real estate, however, is different. Real estate is only as relevant as the last 90 days or up to six months ago. This is because it’s constantly changing.
I see it all too often. I’m working with a buyer, trying to schedule times for when my client can come see a home they are interested in and we are told that the home is unavailable on certain days or at certain times. There are countless reasons why a home seller would be unwilling
Interests rates have dropped again- YAY! What does that mean for you? If you are a home owner, it means that you can now refinance your home to get out of an adjustable rate mortgage (or just lower your interest rate), you can take cash out of your home for home improvements, or even sell
I was teaching a new agent class and an agent asked me this question. Why would a buyer want a Realtor with them when buying a brand new home? Well, today I had an experience that perfectly illustrated why an agent is so helpful. I have a client building with a builder who doesn’t do
Market Value vs. Appraisal Value What are they and how are they different? When selling a home, these are the two things that establish the value of your home. The market value is what the buyer thinks the home is worth and the appraisal value is what the appraiser thinks the home is worth. Appraisers
If I had a family member or friend out of state and wanted to find them a good Realtor to help them with buying or selling a home, these are the three questions I would ask them. 1- How many transactions did you do last year? How many of those were buyers and how many
Let’s say you are buying a new home and picking out upgrades and paint colors. Most (if not all!) of us get excited about customizing our options, picking paints that express us, and little details we feel we can’t live without. Of course, being the numbers nerd that I am, I can’t help but think
Besides the purchase price on a home and terms (like what things need to be fixed or updated), the most common thing that is fought over during a real estate transaction towards the end of your contract is…. the possession date. Possession date is the date stated in the contract that the buyer can obtain
As a Realtor, selling a home is more complicated than helping someone buy a home. This is because of the complexity of pricing. Homes are priced based on sold comparable homes (which are homes that are similar to yours in a similar neighborhood that have recently sold). I excel at this because I understand the
Here in Utah, I think it’s safe to say we love us some mixed drinks. And I’m talking Swig, Sodalicious… you get me, right?The question for today, though, is: WHY do we spend more for a drink from Swig when we get the same thing at a Maverick gas station? My answer? Convenience! I have
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