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We’re back with another update on the Wasatch Front real estate market. In the third quarter of 2019, we saw a significant jump in sales. Year to date, we’re up 2.1% with over 37,700 homes sold so far in 2019.The average price for all home types is over $383,000. At the same time last year, our average price was just over $354,000. That’s an 8.2% y…

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Should You Buy a New Home or Sell Your Old Home First?

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Most home sellers are also homebuyers. Because of this, the inevitable dilemma of which transaction to complete first comes up. Buying first is ideal because it allows you to take your time and there are much fewer hoops to jump through. Most people can’t afford two mortgages at once, however, so selling first is a reality for many. In either case,…

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Who’s Responsible for Keeping a Property Show-Ready?

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Home sellers and their agents want their properties to remain show-ready at all times while they’re on the market; but ensuring that this is the case can be a chore—especially if said sellers have already moved out.Whose job is it to pick up the newspaper, shovel the driveway, and keep the grass trimmed?Unfortunately, it usually isn’t feasible for …

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The Latest Q2 Stats From the Wasatch Front

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What do 2019’s second-quarter statistics say about the Wasatch Front market? Home sales are up 4% compared to last year, with over 13,000 single-family homes, townhomes, and condos being sold. Year to date, sales are down 2.5% with nearly 24,000 total homes being sold. The good news is, the average sale price for all home types has risen to $375,00…

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5 Different Ways Real Estate Deals Fall Apart

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Buying and selling real estate can be complicated and there are a lot of opportunities along the way for transactions to fall apart. Here are the primary reasons that real estate deals fall apart based on our experience:1. Pre-contract deal-killers. The first stage of a transaction occurs before an offer is even made. On the side of the seller, a f…

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What Can You Do to Prepare Your Home for Sale?

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Today we’re going to discuss six ways to get your home ready for sale this spring:1. Let natural light in. Open up your blinds, windows, and let that natural sunlight in.2. Renovate what’s outdated. If your kitchen or bathroom is stuck in the 1980s, it’s time to freshen it up a bit to get top dollar for your home. Updated faucets, towel racks, and …

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Should I Buy a Starter Home in Today’s Market?

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A question about the viability of purchasing a starter home in today’s market was recently posed to us, and it boils down to this: Should you invest now in a starter home or would it be more prudent to wait and save for your forever home?Let’s first make sure we’re talking about the same thing—among economists, the prevailing definition of a starte…

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How to Buy Property Through a Partnership

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It’s always our goal to keep you educated about all things real estate so you can accomplish your buying, selling, and investment goals. Today we’ll be talking about how co-borrowers works in real estate.We’ve seen home values increase by over 30% in the last five years, and combined with recent interest rate hikes, affordability has been affected—…

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A Wasatch Front Market Update

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What’s the latest news from our Wasatch Front market as we move further along into 2019?To answer that question, let’s first compare the statistics from the fourth quarter of 2018 with 2017’s fourth quarter. Home sales dropped 7% from just over 9,600 to 8,994. The average sale price, meanwhile, increased 8% to $350,000. For new construction homes, …

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A Guide to the Tax Benefits of Homeownership

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A quick note before we begin today’s topic: We’re not tax professionals here at the Stern Team, so please be sure to meet with a qualified CPA for more details. If you don’t know one, we’re happy to refer one whom we trust completely to you.Every four years, some candidate for higher political office tries to focus our attention on equalizing the t…

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Protect Yourself From the Winter Inversion

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Our area suffers from a winter inversion, but there are a few tips you can follow to protect yourself from it. Selling your Salt Lake City home? Get a free home value report Buying a Salt Lake City home? Search all homes for sale If you’re feeling the effects of the winter inversion in our area, I have a few tips to share with you that will help yo…

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Will I Pay Less Commission If I Find My Own Buyer?

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There’s a misconception among many sellers out there that any commission they pay to their Realtor will be reduced if they’re able to secure a buyer on their own. At the heart of the real estate transaction, the goal is to obviously find a buyer to sell the property to, but there’s much more that goes into finalizing the process. In the event that …

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What Does Reduced Home Affordability Mean for You?

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Home affordability is shrinking rapidly, according to research by Arch Mortgage Insurance. In the first quarter, affordability (defined as the size of the monthly mortgage payment needed to buy a home) dropped by 5%. This was mainly due to the increase in mortgage rates. As a consequence, more people are now stretched and taking on greater debt rel…

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How to Accomplish Your 2019 Goals

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Make 2019 your best year yet by setting and reaching your goals. Selling your Salt Lake City home? Get a free home value report Buying a Salt Lake City home? Search all homes for sale 2018 is quickly coming to an end, and next year will be here before we know it. We want to wish you a happy new year, and we hope midnight on the 31st kicks off a gre…

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Is Our Market Undergoing a Shift?

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Our market is undergoing a bit of a shift, but this is normal and nothing to be alarmed about. Selling your Salt Lake City home? Get a free home value report Buying a Salt Lake City home? Search all homes for sale For the past several years, we’ve seen our real estate market go up and up and up, but lately, things have cooled off a bit. Prices are …

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The Benefits of Buying and Selling in Winter

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For today’s topic, we’re going to discuss the benefits of buying or selling in the winter. Contrary to what you might think, the passing of the summer season doesn’t necessarily equate to stagnation in the market now. There are great tax advantages to buying or selling late in the year. Buyers who close escrow before year’s end will enjoy tax write…

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Why Do Deals Fall Apart?

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Unfortunately, real estate deals don’t always make it all the way through closing. There are a number of reasons they can fall apart, and today we’d like to share five such reasons:1. The buyer and/or seller encountered pre-contract problems. This includes issues like a lowball offer, an extensive list of repairs, or an appraisal problem.2. The buy…

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Watch Out For These Real Estate Scams

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It can be a scary world out there—though a majority of people are good and honest, some like to try taking advantage of others. The real estate market is no exception, so today we’ll be looking at the scams we want to make sure you’re aware of:1. Mortgage closing scam. This scam has become so prevalent that the FBI estimates it’s led to over $1 bil…

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4 Things to Consider When Buying an Investment Property

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Considering investing in property? Here are four things to keep in mind. Selling your Salt Lake City home? Get a free home value report Buying a Salt Lake City home? Search all homes for sale How do we know when a property is a good investment deal? There are four major things we need to look at to before we decide to buy: 1. Pricing. Is the proper…

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9 Reasons Our Real Estate Market Is Not Headed for Another Crash

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Despite some concern, a market crash isn’t imminent, and there are nine reasons why.1. There are many differences between the market of 2005 and the market of today. In 2005, for example, subprime loans totaled more than $620 billion and comprised about 20% of the mortgage market. In 2015, they totaled only $56 million and comprised just 5% of the …

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How Does the Wasatch Front Market Look Right Now?

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Today we’re excited to share our third quarter market statistics for the Wasatch Front. These numbers are through October 4 of 2018 and we’ll be comparing them to the numbers that we saw through October 5 of 2017.As for home sales, they’re relatively stable and unchanged from last year. Nearly 28,000 single-family homes, townhomes, and condos have …

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Take Advantage of Fall and Sell Now

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There are five primary reasons why fall presents a great opportunity to sell your home quickly and for top dollar. Selling your Salt Lake City home? Get a free home value report Buying a Salt Lake City home? Search all homes for sale Here are the top five reasons the fall is actually a great time to sell your home. First, there’s less competition o…

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3 Reasons to Sell Your Home This Fall

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Our goal is to keep you educated about all things real estate so that you have the ability to make great decisions when it comes to your own home buying, selling, or investing goals. Today’s topic is why fall is a great time to sell a property.Sometimes it pays to go against the crowd. The real estate market is definitely at a peak during the sprin…

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A Discussion for Sellers & Investors

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Are you thinking of selling your home or investing in real estate? My recent Facebook Live interview discusses both of these topics in depth. Selling your Salt Lake City home? Get a free home value report Buying a Salt Lake City home? Search all homes for sale I recently sat down for a Facebook Live interview where I discussed how to maximize your …

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Key Facts About Home Inspections

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To understand how a home inspection benefits you as a buyer, you need to first understand what a home inspector does and what’s all included in a home inspection. First, although you can choose your own home inspector here in Utah, they aren’t actually required to be licensed in our state, so make sure your Realtor can recommend an inspector who’s …

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7 Signs You’re Ready to Sell

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How do you know if it’s the right time to sell?If this is something you’ve been wondering lately, we’ve got some good news: It’s a great market for sellers right now. Limited inventory continues to drive up home prices, and the latest data from the National Association of Realtors shows that recent listings spent an average of just one month on the…

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5 Ways to Speed Up Your Home Selling Process

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So you’ve decided to sell your house, and you can’t wait to buy a new place. However, there’s just one thing standing in the way: You’ve got to close the deal on your current home first. You hope it doesn’t take months to get an offer, since you want to sell your home fast and for as much money as you can. If this describes you to an extent, I want…

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5 Things You Can Do to Stage Your Home

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Today I am sharing five decorating and staging tips to help maximize the value of your home. Selling your Salt Lake City home? Get a free home value report Buying a Salt Lake City home? Search all homes for sale Did you know that 63% of buyers will actually pay more for a move-in ready home? Decorating and staging your home can improve its look and…

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How to Invest in Real Estate With a Self-Directed IRA

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Did you know that you can use self-directed IRAs to purchase investment property? It’s true. The IRS permits retirement accounts like IRAs to invest in real estate, among other options. There are a lot of advantages to using a self-directed IRA, or a solo 401(k) plan, to buy real estate. The first advantage is tax deferral (or tax-free growth).If y…

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Do Not Be Afraid to Disclose Everything When You Sell Your Home

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I want to talk to you today about the seller’s disclosure. First and foremost, do not be afraid of the seller’s disclosure. State and federal laws are strict in requiring sellers to disclose what they know about the condition of their homes, but this isn’t obvious or discernable to a potential buyer.Buyers are unable to see behind walls or under ho…

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A Year-Over-Year Snapshot of Our 2nd Quarter Market

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What’s the latest news from our Wasatch Front market? Here are the latest year-over-year numbers from our second quarter through June 21. Over 11,000 homes have sold so far, which is nearly a 5% increase compared to the 10,500 that sold during 2017’s second quarter. We also saw a 9% increase in the average sale price. Interest rates rose from 3.91%…

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5 Roadblocks on the Path to Your New Home

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When you are purchasing a home, you want to have the smoothest transaction possible. There are five roadblocks that can prevent that smooth transaction from happening. Selling your Salt Lake City home? Get a free home value report Buying a Salt Lake City home? Search all homes for sale Whenever you purchase a home, there are five major things that …

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5 Questions That Will Determine Which Home Upgrades to Make

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To know which upgrades you should make to your home, there are five questions you need to ask yourself. Selling your Salt Lake City home? Get a free home value report Buying a Salt Lake City home? Search all homes for sale Here are the five questions you need to ask yourself to know which home upgrades will give you the biggest bang for your buck:1…

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What 10 Maintenance Tips Should Every Utah Homeowner Know?

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There are 10 home repair and maintenance tips that every Utah homeowner should know, and I’d like to share this list with you today. 1. Change your furnace filter every three months. This will extend the lifespan of your furnace and will also keep it running more efficiently. 2. Fix leaky faucets. Being proactive and fixing leaks expediently is cri…

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How Affordability Is Affected by Increased Prices

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What do our current increased prices mean to you? If you are an owner, it means that you have more money without even doing anything. Selling your Salt Lake City home? Get a free home value report Buying a Salt Lake City home? Search all homes for sale Today I want to talk to you about how the increase in pricing, interest rates, and affordability …

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How to Compete and Win as a Buyer in a Seller's Market

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Sometimes, homebuyers wonder if it’s even worth trying to compete over homes in a hot seller’s market. When there is very little inventory in the market, it isn’t unusual for a single property to receive upwards of 20 offers. And only one buyer can win.Nevertheless, it is almost always a good idea to write an offer anyway. So let’s discuss six tips…

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How to Prepare for Your Next Real Estate Investment

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If you’re thinking about investing in real estate in order to build wealth, you’re not alone. Here are some tips that will get you started off on the right foot. Selling your Salt Lake City home? Get a free home value report Buying a Salt Lake City home? Search all homes for sale What does it take to buy a home? If you are someone who is looking to…

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5 Steps in the Home Buying Process

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Do you know what it takes to buy a home? Today I have five tips to share about the home buying process. Selling your Salt Lake City home? Get a free home value report Buying a Salt Lake City home? Search all homes for sale What does it take to buy a home? If you are someone who is looking to buy a new home or helping someone else through the proces…

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How Has the Market Been Doing This Year?

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My goal is to keep you educated about all things real estate so that you have the ability to make great decisions when it comes to your own home selling, buying, and investing goals. With that in mind, I want to talk to you today about the first quarter housing statistics for the Wasatch Front.First quarter sales are actually up this year, having i…

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What’s Going on With Interest Rates?

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Today I want to tell you the truth about interest rates and how they affect home sellers and buyers in the current market.Interest rates have been on the rise over the last couple of months, and we shouldn’t be surprised by this. In fact, most experts have been predicting the increase in mortgage rates for the last two years.First, let’s garner a l…

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Feeling Uncertain After Your Home Purchase? Here’s My Advice

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With each and every home that I’ve purchased, I’ve gone through this period of cold sweats that we in the industry call “homebuyer’s remorse.” It’s very likely that you may experience it too. So what can you do about it?First, create a list of your top 10 wants and needs (five of each) with regards to the home you’re eventually looking to purchase.…

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How Should You Prepare Before You List?

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If you plan on selling your home this year, there are a couple things you must do to prepare. Every market is different, but these tips will certainly apply regardless of your area.1. Add a fresh coat of paint. Buyers these days begin their search online, so you want to make sure your home looks as good in person as it does in your virtual listing.…

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Which Home Remodeling Projects Bring the Best Return?

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Which remodel projects will bring the highest returns when you list your home? Let’s take a look at the results of a recent study. Selling your Salt Lake City home? Get a free home value report Buying a Salt Lake City home? Search all homes for sale Remodeling Magazine recently came out with a list of the top projects with the highest return on inv…

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7 Reasons to Invest in Real Estate in 2018

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There are many reasons why 2018 is going to be a great market for real estate investing. Here are the top seven reasons to invest in the Wasatch Front real estate market:1. Strong economic indicators. The 2018 economy looks sunny-side up. For all you novice and expert real estate investors out there, it’s a simple equation. If the economy is growin…

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What Makes Us Johnson and Johnson’s Preferred Real Estate Team?

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We’re proud to be able to share another great endorsement for The Josh Stern, this time from Tommy and Joe Johnson of the “Johnson & Johnson” morning radio show.Here’s a snippet of what they had to say:“Josh sells a home, on average, almost two months faster than the average agent, and there’s no risk to working with Joshua. He offers a no-hassle c…

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