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This Spring Presents Sellers with a Golden Opportunity
This Spring Presents Sellers with a Golden Opportunity If you’re thinking of selling your house this year, timing is crucial. After all, you’ll want to balance getting the most out of the sale of your current home and making the best investment when you buy your next...
Key Terms for Homebuyers
Key Terms for Homebuyers Some Highlights Knowing key housing terms and how they relate to today’s market is important. For example, when mortgage rates and home prices rise, it impacts how much home you can afford. Terms like appraisal (what lenders rely on to...
Spring Home Buyers Guide for 2022 is Here!
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Things-To-Avoid-After-Applying-for-a-Mortgage It's essential to avoid mishaps after applying for a mortgage. Let's connect so you know what to avoid during this part of the homebuying process. [video width="1920" height="1080"...
The #1 Reason To Sell Your House Today
Why Acting Strategically as a Seller Is Your Best Play
Positive: Professionalism, Responsiveness Marty sat down with my and wife and me to explain his process...
4 Simple Graphs Showing Why This Is Not a Housing Bubble
4 Simple Graphs Showing Why This Is Not a Housing Bubble A recent survey revealed that many consumers believe there’s a housing bubble beginning to form. That feeling is understandable, as year-over-year home price appreciation is still in the double digits. However,...
What Every Seller Needs To Know About Renovating This Year
What Every Seller Needs To Know About Renovating This Year If you’re planning to sell this year, you’re probably thinking about what you’ll need to do to get your house ready to appeal to the most buyers. It’s crucial to work with a trusted real estate professional...
Pugs and Kisses
I know I look a lot younger in my photo! Wishing You The Best Valentines Ever!
Is This Your Year To Break Up with Renting?
Is This Your Year To Break Up with Renting? If you aren't in love with renting, you're not alone. Let's...
Want Top Dollar for Your House? Now’s the Time To List It.
Want Top Dollar for Your House? Now’s the Time To List It. When you’re selling any item, you usually want to sell it for the greatest profit possible. That happens when there’s a strong demand and a limited supply for that item. In the real estate market, that time is...
Wasatch Front Home Prices Soared
Median single-family home prices on the Wasatch Front soared in the fourth quarter. Home prices in the 10 most expensive Wasatch Front ZIP Codes now rival many other large U.S. cities. Alpine’s median price climbed to $1.3 million, a higher median price than Los...
Consumers Agree: It’s a Good Time To Sell
Consumers Agree: It’s a Good Time To Sell In today’s sellers’ market, many homeowners are weighing their options and trying to decide if they should sell their house. If you’re in that group, you may be balancing things like the ongoing health crisis, rising mortgage...
How Remote Work Impacts Your Home Search
How Remote Work Impacts Your Home Search Some Highlights If your workplace is delaying its return to office plans or is allowing permanent work from home options, that may open up new possibilities for your home search. Ongoing remote work could give you the chance...
Pre-Approval Gives You The Edge
Pre-approval gives you a competitive edge when you make an offer on a house. Let's connect so you're in the best position when you find your dream home. [video width="1920" height="1080"...
Sam and Lacie Diamond
Buy or Sell with Marty Gale "Its The Experience" Principal Broker and Owner of Utah Realty™ Licensed Since 1986 General Contractor 2000 (in-active) e-pro (advanced digital marketing) 2001 Certified Residential Specialist 2009 Certified Negotiation Expert 2014 Master...
Why a Move Could Bring You More Happiness This Year
Why a Move Could Bring You More Happiness This Year Over the past two years, we’ve lived through one of the most stressful periods in recent history. Because of the health crisis, many of us have spent more time at home and that’s led us to re-evaluate both what we...
Housing Inventory Lower than Last Year
Buy or Sell with Marty Gale "Its The Experience" Principal Broker and Owner of Utah Realty™ Licensed Since 1986 General Contractor 2000 (in-active) e-pro (advanced digital marketing) 2001 Certified Residential Specialist 2009 Certified Negotiation Expert 2014 Master...
Why Your Home Inspection Matters
Why Your Home Inspection Matters Some Highlights Buying a home and wondering if your inspection is necessary? While some buyers may decide to waive their inspection, it’s risky decision. Your home inspection is a crucial step in the homebuying process. It assesses the...
Sold (My Favorite 4 Letter Word)
I Was able to help Sam and Lacie sell their home in Price Utah! Thank you for putting your trust in me! Sold (My Favorite 4 Letter Word)
Americans Choose Real Estate as the Best Investment
Americans Choose Real Estate as the Best Investment Some Highlights According to a Gallup poll, real estate has been rated the best long-term investment for eight years in a row. Real estate tops the list because you’re not just buying a place to call home – you’re...
The Next Generation of Homebuyers Is Here
The Next Generation of Homebuyers Is Here Many members of Generation Z (Gen Z) are aging into adulthood and deciding whether to rent or buy a home. If you find yourself in this group, it’s important to understand you’re never too young to start thinking about...
Why Pre-Approval Is Key for Homebuyers in 2022
Why Pre-Approval Is Key for Homebuyers in 2022 You may have heard that it’s important to get pre-approved for a mortgage at the beginning of the homebuying process, but what does that really mean, and why is it so important? Especially in today’s market, with...
Buyers Want To Know: Why Is Housing Supply Still So Low?
Buyers Want To Know: Why Is Housing Supply Still So Low? One key question that’s top of mind for homebuyers this year is: why is it so hard to find a house to buy? The truth is, we’re in the ultimate sellers’ market, so real estate is ultra-competitive for buyers...
What Are the Best Tips if You’re Planning To Sell Your House?
Utah Housing Market Stats for December 2021
Utah Housing Market State for December 2021
When Is the Right Time To Sell ?
When Is the Right Time To Sell Some Highlights If you’re trying to decide when to list your house, the time is now. There are plenty of buyers eagerly waiting for your home to hit the market. The latest data indicates home...
Why You Shouldn’t Sell Your House on Your Own
Why You Shouldn't Sell Your House on Your Own There's more to selling your house than putting up a For Sale sign....
Expert Insights on the 2022 Housing Market Utah Realty™
Expert Insights on the 2022 Housing Market As we move into 2022, both buyers and sellers are wondering, what’s next? Will there be more homes available to buy? Will prices keep climbing? How high will mortgage rates go? For the answer to those questions and more, we...
Your Best Offer
5 Tips for Making Your Best Offer on a Home As a buyer in a sellers’ market, sometimes it can feel like you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place. When you’re ready to make an offer on a home, remember these five easy tips to help you rise above the competition. 1....
Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! Thank You for All of Your Support
Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! Thank You for All of Your Support
A Happy Tail: Pets and the Homebuying Process
A Happy Tail: Pets and the Homebuying Process Some Highlights It’s no secret that we love our furry friends - about 70% of U.S. households have pets. What may come as a surprise is how large a role they play in the homebuying process. Americans spend $1,163 a year on...
Two Reasons Why Waiting To Buy a Home Will Cost You
Two Reasons Why Waiting To Buy a Home Will Cost You If you’re a homeowner who’s decided your current house no longer fits your needs, or a renter with a strong desire to become a homeowner, you may be hoping that waiting until next year could mean better market...
Reasons To Hire a Real Estate Professional
Reasons To Hire a Real Estate Professional Some Highlights Whether you’re buying or selling, there are many perks that come from working with a real estate advisor. Real estate professionals are experts at navigating all aspects of the buying and selling process,...
Happy Thanksgiving This 2021
thank·ful expressing gratitude and relief. "an earnest and thankful prayer OHANA is a Hawaiian term meaning "family" (in an extended sense of the term, including blood-related, adoptive or intentional). THANKSGIVING It began as a day of giving thanks and sacrifice for...
Home Sales About To Surge? We May See a Winter Like Never Before
Home Sales About To Surge? We May See a Winter Like Never Before. Like most industries, residential real estate has a seasonality to it. For example, toy stores sell more toys in October, November, and December than they do in any other three-month span throughout the...
Retirement May Be Changing What You Need in a Home
Retirement May Be Changing What You Need in a Home The past year and a half brought about significant life changes for many of us. For some, it meant entering retirement earlier than expected. Recent data shows more people retired this year than anticipated. According...
Sellers: You’ll Likely Get Multiple Strong Offers This Season
Sellers: You’ll Likely Get Multiple Strong Offers This Season Are you thinking about selling your house right now, but you’re not sure you’ll have the time to do so as the holidays draw near? If so, consider this: even as the holiday season approaches, there are...
Should I Update My House Before I Sell It?
Should I Update My House Before I Sell It? Some Highlights If you’re deciding whether you should make updates before you sell your house, lean on your agent to be your guide. If the market is flooded with houses for sale, updates...
Sell Your House Before the Holidays
Sell Your House Before the Holidays As you look ahead to the winter season, you’re likely making plans and thinking about what you want to achieve before the year ends. One of those key decision points could be whether or not you want to move this year. If the...