School’s almost back in session, the kids are getting antsy to return to school, and your house is on the market. It’s difficult enough to manage showings and staging with children underfoot all summer long, but the back-to-school rush can feel like it overwhelms you while you are trying to sell your home. To keep… Read more »
After you’ve gone through the effort of finding that perfect place, one of the worst things to learn is that you’ve been outbid by another buyer or real estate investor. Losing your dream house is discouraging, and it can be difficult to pick up the pieces to try and find another home to fall in… Read more »
With a recent home-purchase under your belt, there’s no better time to assess how you can improve your finances and stay grounded despite the extra costs you’re facing. Here are seven tips that make you wise to spending less–and tell you when spending more is most wise. Gamify the Rebuilding of Your Emergency Reserve After… Read more »
You’re great, smart, and people just love you. A little praise has already taken you far in life, and now it’s time to apply it in pricing your home for sale. What’s wrong with a little self-confidence when attracting a buyer, anyway? Nothing. But watch out. Here are six things that overconfident home sellers do… Read more »
Picking the right home for your family means picking the right type of home loan as well. If you lack a huge down payment, you may qualify for and benefit from an FHA loan. Here with us is our very own real estate attorney Vanessa Clayton with a simple overview of loan options for today’s… Read more »
Using bold colors on walls can be daunting! Many of us are so afraid to pick the wrong color that we pick no color at all. To teach us how to invigorate our homes with fresh hues, we brought in Michelle Peterson from The Mumsy Blog for tips on selecting colors for wall and accessories…. Read more »
Note: This post is part of our Home Sellers’ Journey series, where we walk you through every step of selling a home . For the first post on how to get started once you’ve decided to sell, please go to Steps to Take Now to Get Your Home Ready to Sell. Now that you’ve prepped… Read more »
Note: This post is part of our Home Sellers’ Journey series, where we walk you through every step of selling a home during peak season. For the first post on how to get started once you’ve decided to sell, please go to Six Steps to Take Now to Get Your Home Ready to Sell. It… Read more »
Buying a house is a tricky process. It may seem like all you can do is submit a good offer, be patient, and hope that the universe has gifted you with a lot of karma points. But if you’ve fallen hard for a particular house and are losing sleep and your appetite over it (I’m… Read more »
Spring has officially arrived in Utah! Don’t let the big snowstorm earlier this week throw you off. I just checked the calendar and sure enough, it’s spring. We’re still waiting for the warm weather to arrive, but the real estate market is red hot right now. All the price indicators are looking strong for Utah. Zillow… Read more »