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Building Wealth through Real Estate

Today, I want to talk about building wealth through real estate- but in real life! Story time! One of my very first clients, about five years ago, bought their first home. They used $4,000 for their down payment. Then, he rented out his extra rooms to roommates (called house-hacking, if you’re interested!). After some renovations

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3 Steps before you Sell your House

If you are considering selling your home, I have three suggestions for you to make the process simpler- and make sure you do them in order! 1- Meet with a Realtor IN your Home. Many people think that getting a Realtor is something you do after updating, cleaning up, and getting your home ready. Not so!

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Does Basement Square Footage Count?

Today, I’m going to answer a fairly common question I come across. Does basement square footage count? The answer, in Utah, is YES! A lot of out-of-state buyers come to Utah and see a home listed as 2,000 square feet and expect that to mean there’s 2,000 square feet above ground and then another 2,000

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For those Selling their Home in Spring 2020

Are you thinking about selling your home in the spring of 2020? Here are a few tips to get you ahead! First off, trim up your lawn and get your pictures of the outside of the house taken now! Come spring, most sellers will have photos of their home in a dead winter setting, with

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What does a Title Company DO?

You’re buying your first home- I get it! It’s exciting! Getting to pick out a place to put down roots and set up a new future for yourself- it’s amazing! But along with buying your first home comes a whole slew of new terminology, phrases, and even nouns! Today, I want to help you with

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3 Questions to Ask Yourself before Selling your House

Have you thought that the time might be right to move on and away from your current house? Before embarking on this path, there are three questions you need to ask yourself. 1-Have you lived in the home for two of the last five years? Because if you haven’t- you’ll have to pay capital gains

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How Important is the School Zone when Buying a House?

When you’re looking to buy or sell your house- how much does the school zone matter? Answer?It depends on the square footage. If you’re buying a town home or condo, your potential buyer won’t likely be looking at the school district, because people tend to not raise children in town homes and condos. If, however,

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Should you Refinance your Home?

Interest rates have dropped! In December of 2018, the interest rates for buying a home were 5%- and they are currently down to 3.5%. That’s a HUGE drop! This drop has some people considering refinancing their home. Should you?? The real question is- how long do you plan to be in your home? If it’s

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