When navigating the world of real estate, terms like “real estate agent” and “Realtor” are frequently used, often interchangeably. However, understanding the nuances between the two can significantly impact your real estate journey. Let’s unravel the mystery and explore the key differences. Real Estate Agents: The Foundation of the Industry At its core, a real
In the ever-expanding Utah real estate landscape, discovering hidden gems with affordable housing options can be a game-changer for potential homebuyers and investors. In this blog post, we’ll embark on a journey exploring the affordability of real estate, particularly as we venture further from the main metros, with a focus on the west side of
Today I wanted to discuss and define overlays. Every lender has rules around what the loan will be. For example, and FHA has credit score rules, debt to income ratio rules, and so on. Conventional and portfolio are the same and each lender has their own. FHA, VA, Conventional, Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae are
Today I wanted to address why the next few months may be the best in history to sell a house and buy as a move-up buyer.What is a move-up buyer? Someone who owns a home at an entry level price range. Right now the average price range in Utah County is $360,000, and in Salt
The two things trending on Google this week are:1.) Should I buy a home?2.) The home buying process These searches are telling us that buyers are back on the market, and they are thinking about getting ready yo buy a house. What is the home buying process? I have a whole meeting where I go
Today I wanted to talk about how many showings are a good amount for your home. In the end, it really comes down to your price point. The reason why is because it depends what the inventory looks like in the price point that you are currently selling your house in, and from there how
Why does your credit score even matter when buying a home? The reason it matters is because the credit score you have is how the bank decides what interest rate to lend to you, which then affects what your monthly payment is. If you are thinking of buying a house in the next twelve months
Ever since we have shifted to social distancing, the online traffic of browsing houses online has never been higher. Every year the National Association of Realtors does a study to see where people found the home that they bought, and the stats show that 50% of people found the home they bought online. In order
Why should you want to list your home before the Corona virus lock down is over? As a real estate agent, I have been keeping up with how the real estate industry has been affected. What myself and many other Realtors have noticed is that many people are deciding to wait to sell until the
In the current circumstances with the Coronavirus, many people are wondering if houses are still selling and the simple answer is yes. Real estate is still going on and houses are still selling. In this post I want to address the actual information and talk about the possible changes to be aware of. Ever since