Julie Neerings~Lifting Hearts ♥ Building Dreams~Utah REALTOR®

Utah Relocation Package: Fulfilling Your Dreams of Higher Education, Part 1

With Utah soon being the place you will call home you may be thinking about the goals that you want to accomplish once you get here. If college is in that plan for you personally or if you are helping your child in planning his/her goal, you will find that Utah has a lot to offer in the educational department. We have Universities, two year colleges and technological programs available to you throughout the State of Utah. Your first step will be to determine which college or university is the better fit for you. My hope is to help you in that decision making process by providing you with the following information. I wish for you great success and a life filled with dreams and goals accomplished.

Note: Because of the extensive educational information in the State of Utah, this will be the first of a 3 part series:

Part 1 of the series will cover the Utah System of Higher Education

Part 2 of the series will cover the Utah Private Institutions

Part 3 of the series will cover the Other Utah Accredited Institutions

University of Utah: Located in the heart of Utah in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, you are provided the luxury of a top notch university and the outdoor features such as snow skiing. As the president of the University of Utah, Michael K. Young states in regards to the U students "the willingness to dream, and their courage in pursuing those dreams, daily lifts the University toward new goals and new opportunities." And with a mission statement that says it all "The mission of The University of Utah is to serve the people of Utah and the world through the discovery, creation and application of knowledge" read more. With over 16 college programs available you will be sure to find your success here.

• Architecture
• Business
• Education
• Law
• Fine Arts
• Humanities
• And much more
  

Utah State University: Located in Logan City in northern Utah's Cache Valley, you have available to you 7 colleges, 200 majors and 130 research-related classes. You are close to ski resorts, lakes, rivers and mountains. What beauty you will find in the Cache Valley area of Utah. Utah State University has a strong mission statement "We foster the principle that academics come first; we cultivate diversity of thought and culture; and we serve the public through learning, discovery, and engagement."

• Agriculture
• Business
• Education and Human Services
• Engineering
• Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
• Natural Resources
• and Science
  

Weber State University: Located in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains in Ogden Utah which is Weber County. You have access to the ski resorts, spectacular views and you will be surrounded by the incredible cities nearby, such as Layton. The mission of Weber State University is "The mission of the university is to meet the educational needs of Utah through roles assigned by the State Board of Regents in the liberal arts and sciences and a variety of vocations and professions." read more... With over 215 certificate and degree programs, 4 graduate programs and hundreds of online courses, you are sure to reach your goals.

• Applied Science and Technology
• Arts and Humanities
• Business and Economics
• Education
• Health Professions
• Science
• and much more
  

Southern Utah University: Located in the breathtaking beauty of Cedar City which is in Iron County Utah. Southern Utah University is within a short driving distance to Utah's National Parks, such as Arches National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Capitol Reef National Park and Zion National Park. SUU has a mission "to providing an excellent education through a diverse, dynamic and personalized learning environment." With excellent programs which include:

• Computing, Integrated Engineering & Technology
• Education
• Humanities & Social Sciences
• Performing & Visual Arts
• Science
• Business
• Continuing & Professional Studies
  

Snow College: Located in Ephraim Utah which is in Sanpete County. Snow College is only an hour drive to Provo and and was established in 1888 by the Mormon Pioneers. Snow College is a 2-year college offering you a head start in reaching your goals to obtain your bachelor or masters degree. Snow College has a lot to offer and as stated by President Scott L. Wyatt "As a two year state college, excellence continues to be the hallmark of all our work and activities. We are the preferred choice of approximately 3,000 students who want a small college experience filled with performance and service opportunities." read more...

Dixie State College of Utah: Located in Southern Utah's beautiful St. George which is in Washington County. You will be surrounded by red rock, warm climates and "extraordinary academics". Dixie State College of Utah is a short drive to Utah's National Parks, such as Arches National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Capitol Reef National Park and Zion National Park. In addition the the beautiful scenery you will have 10 bachelor degree programs and 5 associate degree programs.

• Accounting
• Biology
• Business Administration
• Communication
• Computer and Information Technology
• Criminal Justice
• and much more
  

Utah Valley College: Located in Orem, Utah which is in the Utah County and is close to the Wasatch Mountains. UVSC is only 20 miles to Utah Lake and just a short drive to many other area attractions to take in biking, hiking, winter sports and water fun. The mission statement of UVSC is "a teaching institution which provides opportunity, promotes student success, and meets regional educational needs." UVSC will take legal status as being a university on July 1, 2008 and even now this wonderful school offers many educational programs.

• Accounting
• Air Force & Army ROTC
• Aviation Science
• Behavioral Science
• Chemistry
• Elementary Education
• and much more
  

• American Sign Language
• Automotive Tech
• Dental Assisting
• Fashion Merchandising
• Interior Design
• Medical Assisting
• and much more

Salt Lake Community College: Located in South City, Redwood, Jordan; eleven teaching centers located throughout the Salt Lake Valley and an eCampus for distance learning. SLCC offers over 100 different programs and they are all waiting for you. SLCC's mission "is to provide quality higher education and lifelong learning to people of diverse cultures, abilities, and ages, and to serve the needs of community and government agencies, business, industry and other employers." read more...

• Anthropology
• Art History
• Barbering and Cosmetology
• Commercial Drivers License
• Culinary Arts
• Dental Hygiene
• and much more
  

College of Eastern Utah: Located in Price Utah which is in Carbon County and is surrounded by many outdoor attractions and offers a short distance to the Wasatch front.

• Accounting
• Graphic Arts
• Automotive
• Building Construction
• Business Computer Information Systems

The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs. ~Vance Havner

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Julie Neerings, GRI- Heart of Utah Real Estate Copyright © 2008- If you are considering buying, selling, military relocations to Hill AFB or relocating to Utah, you deserve local expertise and advice to be provided by a professional in real estate. Julie Neerings is a Utah REALTOR® providing full time, professional real estate services to buyers and sellers in the cities of Layton, Bountiful, Woods Cross, West Valley, West Jordan, South Jordan, Riverton, Herriman and all surrounding cities.

Back to Nature: A Trial Lake Adventure (Utah's National Forests) Part 1

The morning sun beams through the bedroom window as if to say “good morning, time to begin the day”. With excitement we quickly get ready for a day trip to Trial Lake and one by one we load up all the necessities in the car.

• Fishing License
• Jackets
• Cooler
• Fishing Gear
• Hand Sanitizer
• Camera

Trial Lake is located in the high Uintas of the Wasatch-Cache National Forest 25 miles above Kamas Utah and the 42 mile journey from Salt Lake City to Kamas provides the everlasting beauty of Park City and Jordanelle. Once we arrive in the little country town of Kamas which is well known as “The Gateway to the Uintas” we’ll stop in at the little grocery store called Kamas Food Town on 145 West 200 South to pick up our worms and those “Oh I forgot” items. Lastly, we’ll top off the gas tank at the gas station located in the parking lot of Food Town.

Yeah! For the next 25 miles as we’re heading up to the Uintas on Highway 150 we will be surrounded by the beauty of the deep green pines, tall sleek quaking aspens, and the friendly hellos from town folk as we’re passing by. Amongst the vegetation we will see deer, moose, squirrels, chipmunks and hawks.

Then the children yell with excitement, “ to the left, it’s the sign for Trial Lake”. The road which is unpaved will lead us to a visual masterpiece of Trial Lake and the other anglers who have found out about its wonder. Not many people know about Trial Lake and the other hidden lakes around Bald Mountain.

As we’re unloading the car of our goods for a successful day of fishing and hiking it’s hard not to be captured by the beauty and the peacefulness of nature. Once we find our fishing spot we’ll spend hours casting out our lines and pulling in those little fighters one by one, only to release them back. It’s always a pleasant surprise to watch the fish as they dance out of the water throughout the day to catch the larvae that lay upon the water’s surface. Trial Lake is certainly a place to find the magic in nature.

Later in the day we will take a hike to Crystal Lake which is a small hidden lake in the mountains. There we will view more brilliance in what the Uintas have to offer and have hopes to see a wandering moose with its massive build.

Our outdoor adventure to Trial Lake may have to come to a close, but one thing is for sure, we will have had a day filled with so many amazing ventures and never a dull moment.

When May to October come around set some time aside and find the beauty in our Utah National Parks, such as Trial Lake because you will be so glad that you did.

Facts about Trial Lake:

• Trial Lake started out as a small natural lake and later enlarged by construction of an earth-dam, which is quite common in the Uinta Mountains.
• The elevation is approximately 9,400 ft
• DWR (Division of Wildlife Resources) stocks the lake regularly
• Maple, oak, pine, aspen, and alpine trees surround the lake
  

Some Important Reminders about Trial Lake:

• There is an entry fee of $6-$25 (Please make sure you refer to the DWR website updates and yearly permit fees)
• There is an outhouse within walking distance from the lake.
• No running water! So remember to take your hand sanitizer and your own water.
• Campgrounds are close to the lake.
• Picnic spots are also close to the lake.
• Make sure you have your fishing license (you will be checked)

What type of fish are in Trial Lake?

• Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout and Albino Trout

• Worms, power bait, flies and lures.

• Make sure you follow the updated fishing proclamation in Utah.

How do I get to Trial Lake?

Salt Lake and Provo: Take I-80 east over Parley's Summit. Exit at US-40/US-189, turning south (right). Three miles later, turn left on US-189 towards Kamas. Drive through Kamas to U-150 (Mirror Lake Highway) Drive 35 miles, watching for the Trial Lake sign before you reach Bald Mountain Pass. The road goes to your left. Follow the sign that says "Fisherman's Parking."

Ogden: Take I-84 east. At Echo Junction, take I-80 westbound (towards Coalville and Salt Lake). At Wanship, go south on US-189 to Kamas. Turn left in Kamas when you reach U-150, then follow the directions as above.

If you are relocating to Utah by military transfer or a job transfer, this is one of many outstanding lakes to capture in your residency here. For a relocation package Contact Me or call me (801) 859-9381 as I am more than happy to help you with your transition in making Utah your home.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Julie Neerings, GRI- Heart of Utah Real Estate Copyright © 2008- If you are considering buying, selling, military relocations to Hill AFB or relocating to Utah, you deserve local expertise and advice to be provided by a professional in real estate. Julie Neerings is a Utah REALTOR® providing full time, professional real estate services to buyers and sellers in the cities of Layton, Bountiful, Woods Cross, West Valley, West Jordan, South Jordan, Riverton, Herriman and all surrounding cities.

Hill AFB, Utah: The Center of Pride and Honor (IEA-Installation Excellence Award)

Having been a resident of Utah my entire life, it is such an honor to see what amazing things are happening in our beautiful state. If you haven't read this in the newspaper, read it on the internet or heard it on the news, Hill AFB, Utah has an incredible opportunity to receive an outstanding award.

January 30^th, 2008 marked a very proud moment for Team Hill as they welcomed Team IEA (Installation Excellence Award) to the South gate of Hill AFB. Joining them for the exciting welcome was Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr., Mrs. Utah, Davis High School drum line and many others from surrounding communities to bring in the spirit and support to Team Hill. Being 1 of 2 Air Force Base Commander in Chief Installation Excellence Award finalists shows that Team Hill, which consists of active duty, civilian and contractors are highly motivated in meeting the utmost professional standards. As Maj. Gen. Kathleen D. Close, Ogden Air Logistics Center Commander states, “Team Hill Flies, Fights and Wins Together as America’s Best.”

The Installation Excellence Selection Board (IESB) will be in Utah from 1/30 to 2/1. During that time they will be touring the base to see the many areas the make up Hill AFB, the people working there and the products being produced.

There are a number of criteria that Team IEA are looking at:

• Improving the work environment and quality of life
• Enhancing the productivity of workforce
• Increasing customer satisfaction
• Encouraging outstanding individual efforts
• Promoting energy conservation and environmental safety

What an honor it will be for the winner of the IEA (Installation Excellence Award) which includes $1 million, an Installation Excellence Trophy, Installation Excellence Flag and a letter of congratulations signed by the President. The runner-up will receive $500,000 for future base improvements.

As Team Hill awaits the announcement of which base wins, the State of Utah will be anxiously watching out for the news and sending many, many wishes for you to achieve that tremendous success.

Lastly, I want to say Thank YOU to everybody at Team Hill for standing proud, standing strong and representing the United States and the State of Utah with great honor.

For the full story please refer to the Hill AFB website and find a whole lot of inspiration to support the amazing men and women that are apart of Team Hill.

May God bless each and every one of you!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Julie Neerings, GRI- Heart of Utah Real Estate Copyright © 2008- If you are considering buying, selling, military relocations to Hill AFB or relocating to Utah, you deserve local expertise and advice to be provided by a professional in real estate. Julie Neerings is a Utah REALTOR® providing full time, professional real estate services to buyers and sellers in the cities of Layton, Bountiful, Woods Cross, West Valley, West Jordan, South Jordan, Riverton, Herriman and all surrounding cities.

Utah First Time Home Buyers: Now is a great time to "Jump Aboard" and purchase a home in such a strong buyers market in the State of Utah. In addition to low interest rates, West Valley City is offering a Down Payment Assistance Program which will allow you $5,000 to use towards your down payment on a home, not to exceed $180,000. It is very important to follow the guidelines (displayed below) provided by the City of West Valley, in order to qualify. West Valley City has this wonderful program to share with YOU and it would be my pleasure to help you through the entire process. My experience in helping past clients with the grant program has been very successful and this will be the beginning of where your dream will take you “home”.

Please follow these easy steps in order to move forward in the process of purchasing your new home.

1. Call Me (801) 859-9381 or Contact Me for an appointment to set up your FREE consultation. (NO obligation)
2. Once we meet, you will be provided with a list of documents to compile for a West Valley City review.
3. You will need a consultation with a knowledgeable lender who is familiar with Grant Programs. On my Julie Neerings-Lifting Hearts~Building Dreams Team , I have lenders who have the experience and knowledge required to work with the city in a diligent manner.
4. After the approval of your application and pre-approval from the lender, we will begin your journey in finding your home by previewing a list of homes available in West Valley.
5. Once you have narrowed down the home that you want to purchase I will write up the contract for you and handle the negotiation process.

6. After we have an accepted offer, I will walk you through the process for inspections, appraisals and the attentiveness required to meet all deadlines to secure your earnest money.

7. Lastly, I will arrange the settlement meeting with a Utah title company, be there when you sign papers and proudly hand over the keys to your new home, once funding and recording take place.

You will be the hand to be held and I will be the voice and heart to oversee your best interests.

**Please note that once all funds are used up further notification from West Valley City will need to be obtained. There is no guarantee as to availability of grant money. This program is based off a first come first serve basis. Also the "General Information Sheet" is only a guideline that goes with the packet. Feel free to contact me for that packet and I will further assist you.**

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

General Information Sheet

In order to qualify for the Down Payment Assistance program, applicants must:

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Be able to qualify for a mortgage loan on your own credit.
• Be a first-time homebuyer in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title
• An individual who has had no ownership in a principal residence during the 3-year period ending on the date of purchase (closing date) of the property.
• Any individual that has only owner with a former spouse while married.
• An individual who has only owned a principal residence not permanently affixed to a permanent foundation, or a property that was not in compliance with state, local, or model building codes and cannot be brought into compliance for less than the cost of constructing a permanent structure.

1. Purchase a home within West Valley City limits for a price not to exceed $180,000.
2. Not be committed (bid, offer, purchase agreement or earnest money) on any property until loan approval and class certificate is received by West Valley City.
3. Verify that household annual gross income falls within the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s low and moderate income guidelines. The following table represents the current income guidelines:
   

Household Size Minimum Income Maximum Income

Revised February 2005

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Julie Neerings, GRI- Heart of Utah Real Estate Copyright © 2008- If you are considering buying, selling, military relocations to Hill AFB or relocating to Utah, you deserve local expertise and advice to be provided by a professional in real estate. Julie Neerings is a Utah REALTOR® providing full time, professional real estate services to buyers and sellers in the cities of Layton, Bountiful, Woods Cross, West Valley, West Jordan, South Jordan, Riverton, Herriman and all surrounding cities.

Utah Relocation: Helping You Find Your Way…Transportation

:::Utah representative smiling::: Hello Utah Buyers of Ultimately Utah, I hope you enjoyed your flight. I would personally like to welcome each and every one of you to the State of Utah and to The Heart of Utah Real Estate relocation and military transfer guide and to share with you the beauty, convenience and simple living that our state has to offer. If you haven’t noticed, I was the Captain of Buyers Brilliance and the Captain of Ultimately Utah. I personally wanted to take this journey with you and share the knowledge I have of our incredible state. My wish is to take you through the home buying process for relocations and military transfers with ease and make this time comfortable for you by providing you with all the knowledge and confidence you will need to make Utah your home.

Well my friends as you can see, we have a lot of snow in Utah today. It was reported that we have had 100 mph wind gusts and all this snow is 1out of 6 snow storms that will hit over the next few days. Yikes! While you are here we will have to get in some snow tubing, snow skiing, snow boarding and anything snow that you want to try to get your feet wet in Utah. We arrived at the Salt Lake International Airport in perfect timing. When traveling to Utah in the winter to search for your new home, I would recommend bringing ample amounts of warm clothing. The temperature this evening will be in the low 19 degrees.

:::buyer shivering catches tour guides eye::: Oh my, excuse me sir, the one shivering. Did you say you're from Arizona and you left with 67 degree weather? I see, those shorts you're wearing may allow the hairs on your legs to freeze, so tomorrow remember to dress warm. You don't have anything warm to wear? Well it looks like you will get the opportunity to go shopping at the The Gateway.

As we are making our way around Utah you will see that our state has various forms of transportation that will be a part of your daily life. Today I’m going to provide you information about the airport that will be helpful for you as you are making travels to see family and friends and each of them to visit you as well.

The Salt Lake International Airport: The Salt Lake City airport has received various awards and honors. One is from JD Power for ranking in the top 10 for customer service for many years and another from the U.S. Department of Transportation annual statistics for being the “most on-time airport in the nation for departures in 2005 and placed second for arrivals”. In addition to these wonderful awards the airport is within 60 miles of 11world-class ski resorts, the gateway to over 100 golf courses and convenient access to National Parks and Utah State Parks. Also included:

• International service to Canada and Mexico
• Non-stop service to all of Salt Lake City’s top 50 markets
• Various Airlines:
• American Airlines 1-800-433-7300
• Continental/Continental Express 1-800-525-0280
• Delta (Utah is home of their 2^nd largest hub)- 1-800-221-1212
• Frontier Airlines 1-800-432-1359
• jetBlue Airways 1-800-538-2583
• Northwest 1-800-225-2525
• Skywest 1-800-453-9417
• Southwest Airlines 1-800-435-2792
• United Airlines 1-800-241-6522
• US Airways 1-800-235-9292

Airport Car Rentals Servicing Hertz, Budget, Alamo, Avis, Dollar, National and more. The link will take you to a website with 3 easy steps to renting a car.

Utah Transit Authority which is the bus service for Utah covering all along the Wasatch Front from Ogden to Provo and surrounding areas. More detailed information for routes, maps and schedules available by clicking on the link.

The Heart of Utah Real Estate Shuttle Bus will be here to pick you up shortly and take each of you to your hotel where you can get a good night rest, dream about your new home in Utah and get ready for another day of touring Utah for your Utah relocation and military transfers. Oh, and don’t forget to dress warm for the snowball fight tomorrow.

Hotels across Salt Lake City Utah and downtown. The city offers over 50different hotels to meet the needs of your particular requests and comfort. 35 minutes away from the Salt Lake International Airport is North Davis County which is the home for Hill AFB and provides various Hotels for your stay.

***Please feel free to contact me for relocations, military transfers, buyers, and sellers packets or you may contact me by phone 801-859-9381 as I will be more than happy to assist you with your move***

(Please note that facts about the Salt Lake International Airport have been obtained by a direct link to their site)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Julie Neerings, GRI- Heart of Utah Real Estate Copyright © 2008- If you are considering buying, selling, military relocations to Hill AFB or relocating to Utah, you deserve local expertise and advice to be provided by a professional in real estate. Julie Neerings is a Utah REALTOR® providing full time, professional real estate services to buyers and sellers in the cities of Layton, Bountiful, Woods Cross, West Valley, West Jordan, South Jordan, Riverton, Herriman and all surrounding cities.