Why Sell Your Home During the Holidays?

Selling your home during the holidays here in Utah is a great idea. Buyers are more motivated now than they are at any other time of year.

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Why should you list your home right before the holidays here in Utah?

Most people think that they should wait until spring to list their home, but this is a mistake. In Utah, our housing inventory levels will fall by as much 30% starting right now. As we know, supply and demand drive prices. Listing now means you will be competing with far fewer homes.

The other factor most people forget about is that the buyers in Utah from November through February are by far the most motivated buyers you will see all year. If you think about it for a moment, it makes perfect sense: it’s cold, dark, and snowy, and they’re still out there hunting desperately for a house. These are buyers that are ready and willing to write offers.

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We have a great crop of motivated buyers hitting the market.

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The third thing to remember is that many relocation buyers hit the market in December, which means they have to be moved into their new place come January. So, again, we get this great crop of motivated buyers that only come out during this time of year.

As an added bonus, your home will probably look better during the holidays than it will all year. If you don’t like the idea of having to work around all your family plans, you don’t have to. All you have to do is let your Realtor know what dates and times you want blocked out, and they won’t let anyone show the home at those times.

If you have any questions at all, don’t hesitate to give me a call or send me an email. I hope you have a great day, and I look forward to hearing from you!

What Does the Future Hold for the Utah Market?

Halloween may be over, but that doesn't mean I can't take advantage of this fortune teller costume to cast some predictions about the future of the Utah housing market.

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Since I dressed up as a fortune teller for Halloween, I thought it was all too fitting to give you a psychic prediction of what will happen in the Utah real estate market in the fourth quarter and beyond!

So what's in the cards for the Utah market? To me, it looks like Utah still has one of the strongest job economies in the nation. We're currently below 4% for unemployment, which essentially means we're fully employed. If you couple that with our affordability, you can see that housing prices are still well in line with the median income.

This all means that we are in great shape.

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Low unemployment and housing affordability are making our economy strong.

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At the moment, we're experiencing very low inventory levels. If you're a seller at this time, this means you're going to have your pick of the crop when it comes to buyers making offers on your home. We're also experiencing historically low interest rates, meaning that affordability has never been better.

Halloween may be over, but our market is seeing all treats and no tricks. I predict that it's still a great time to be either a buyer or seller in the Utah real estate market. If you have any questions for me or you're thinking about buying or selling a home in this fantastic market, give me a call. I'd love to speak with you!

Are You Living in a Haunted House?

Home sellers don’t have to disclose whether their home is haunted under the Stigmatized State Property Act. What can you do if you encounter unwanted visitors?

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There is a funny state law that most folks aren’t aware of. It’s called the Utah Stigmatized State Property Act, and it states that home sellers do not have to disclose whether their house is haunted. What should you do if you think that you’ve accidentally bought a haunted house? Fortunately, Rita Morgan from Crone's Hollow has a few answers.

One thing that Rita encourages home buyers to do in this situation is to try and speak with the spirit of the house to let it know that they are the new owner of the home. Because the spirit may think that the house belongs to them, it’s important to let the spirit know that you are the new owner and that your rules are the ones that apply.

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Claim the home as your own.

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If the spirit is still being destructive or difficult, there are a few things that you can do to help cleanse the house. Though burning sage is a good way to begin the cleanse, it creates a vacuum, and Nature abhors a vacuum. If you’re going to use sage, you’ll need to replace the energy that you’re getting rid of with something else—like incense or Florida Water—so that the spirit doesn’t come back in.  Once you have replaced the energy, Rita suggests following up with some kind of sound, like a bell, in order to create a vibrational energy and ensure that the spirit cannot re-enter.

The most important thing you can do as a homeowner in a haunted house is to claim the home as your own. If you have things going bump in the night in your home and need advice about getting rid of or living with spirits, give Rita a call at (801) 906-0470 or visit her at Crone’s Hollow at 3834 South Main Street in Salt Lake City, just north of the intersection. She’s got the tools necessary to handle your every ghostly need.

In the meantime, if you have any questions about buying or selling a home in the Salt Lake City area, give me a call, shoot me an email or reach out to me via Ouija board. I’m looking forward to hearing from you!