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Let’s talk about price changes for the last 20 years in Utah. From 1996 until 2005, appreciation for single family homes in Utah went up. Appreciation was strong, but not aggressive. Then, from 2006-2008, appreciation went up 21% one year and 22% the next year. As many of us remember, the market fell out and

When buying a home, you’ll hear a lot of new terms and acronyms bandied about. Here is a list of common acronyms with real estate to help you make sense of it all. MLS- Multiple Listing Service- This is where Realtors post all of the homes that are for sale in a single spot. CD-

If you are thinking about investing into real estate, you need to consider the four values of real estate investment to figure out if something is a good investment.Cash FLOWAppreciationTax BenefitsMortgage Paydown.Too often, people think only about the cash flow- but we will explore ALL of these values so you can be well-informed about your

Pricing your home correctly is a difficult process. When coming up with an appropriate listing price that could be the sales price for a home, we Realtors crunch a lot of data, combine it with years of experience and give you a well educated guess. Let me share a story. I recently met someone who

When you sell your home, your potential buyer wants to be comfortable buying the property. Home inspections allow them to do that. The seller is required to allow all inspections to their property that don’t cause damage.As a seller, you’ll want your home to be clean and show ready (sometimes, home inspectors will pull out

Contracts when buying a home are complicated and filled with legal jargon and there is a LOT to read over and sign. No one expects a buyer or seller to know everything in the forms! But- that being said- here are a few things to check for when you are closing to make sure that

In our world, where 92% of buyers see their home online before ever walking in the front door, the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) is essential. A home posted for sale online is listed on this service. Sometimes, when perusing the MLS for homes, you’ll come across a home with one of these three statuses. 1-UC-

Today, I’ll be answering a question I recently received: What are seller disclosures? If you work with a licensed Realtor in the state of Utah, you have to fill out seller disclosures, which is a seven page form. This form enables the seller to tell the buyer everything about the property that they wouldn’t be

When is the best time to list your home for sale? I wish there was a catch-all, one-and-done easy answer but- The REAL answer- depends on what your house is- because the house you are selling can define who your buyer will be. You know me- I’m a data-and-numbers nerd, so let’s work with specific

Who you hire in selling or buying a home matters. It really does. So much so, that I highly encourage everyone to INTERVIEW when selecting a Realtor. Too many Realtors work part time or just on the side and don’t engage enough in the market to know everything that’s going on and so can’t give