The Hot months for Selling a Home are Here!
Low mortgage rates combined with Government incentives are encouraging Home buyers to make the move. Families with children are out of school and need to find their new home before the next school year starts. These next few months are the hottest months of the year to sell your home.
These are the areas of Utah that are heating up and selling homes. Based on last month's home sales statistics, we can predict where the highest level of interest will be this month. If you're living in one of these Hot Spots now is the best time to sell your home. Those living in these hot spots can get top dollar for their home!
If you are looking to move this summer, it is the perfect time to purchase a home. The excellent government incentives and mortgage rates can assist you in getting the perfect home for your needs. These Hot Spots are also prime locations to buy because you can count on a stable home value and being able to sell if you ever need to.
1. Davis County Zip 84087 Price Range: $100K - $200K
Sales History Current homes for Sale
2. SLC Zip 84109 Price Range: $200K - $250K
Sales History Current Homes for Sale
3. Centerville Zip 84014 Price Range: $350K - $400K
Sales History Current Homes for Sale
4. SLC Zip 84108 Price Range: $100K - $200K
Sales History Current Homes for Sale
5. Syracuse Zip 84075 Price Range: $200K - $250K
Sales History Current Homes for Sale
Statistics for all Zip codes and Price Ranges from May
What do you get from paying real estate fees?
Because of our experience in Real Estate we see a lot of things. Many times we have gone to a closing where the other people were charged a mysterious fee by their agents and brokerages. We have always wondered what this fee is? What is that for? Sometimes the fee is a legal fee mandated by a broker. Other times however, this fee is illegal!
Sometimes the broker or the agent doesn't even realize that they are charging their clients an illegal fee. They may justify their fee by citing many other brokerages who have it or by claiming that the fee has been around for a long time. The idea that a lot of people are doing something does not make it legal.
Most real estate brokerages have a commission and some will charge an additional $150 to $250 fee. This $150 to $250 extra fee could be a junk fee. Recent legislation has been passed to crack down on these junk fees. Washington Post columnist Kenneth R. Harney reported "In a decision late last month that is sending shudders through the realty brokerage industry, U.S. District Judge Virginia Emerson Hopkins in Birmingham, Ala., ruled that when a realty firm charges clients an 'admin' fee, for which no specific settlement services are performed, the fee violates federal law,".
How do you know you aren't being charged illegal bogus fees? First rule of thumb: only agree to a set commission with no other fees. If there are other fees, you might want to get a second opinion. Second rule of thumb: go with someone who is credible that you trust and has extensive experience.
Recent statistics show where homes have been listed and sold. Based on these statistics we can predict where the homes will be selling this month. These areas are Utah's hot spots! While most areas are struggling to sell, those living in these areas can get top dollar for their home because of the high demand! Those looking to buy in these areas may expect to pay a little more, but they can count on being able to sell their home if they ever need to. For those who are living in these areas thinking of selling; now is the best time! These areas are Utah's Hot Spots to sell homes right NOW.
1. SLC Zip 84103 Price Range: $300K - $350K
Sales History Click Here List of Homes for Sale Click Here
2. SLC Zip 84109 Price Range $200K - $250K
Sales History Click Here List of Homes for Sale Click Here
3. Centerville Zip 84014 Price Range $100K - $200K
Sales History Click Here List of Homes for Sale Click Here
4. Sandy Zip 84093 Price Range $200K - $250K
Sales History Click Here List of Homes for Sale Click Here
5. Layton Zip 84040 Price Range $100K - $200K
Sales History Click Here List of Homes for Sale Click Here
6. SLC Zip 84121 Price Range $200K - $250K
Sales History Click Here List of Homes for Sale Click Here
To View the History for all Zip codes and price ranges Click Here
Here is what else is going on with the market:
We are on track to be 25% lower than last year. This is Good News for Buyers!
In January 2008 there were 645 homes sold. This January there were 447 sold. Sales for 2009 were 31% lower than they were a year ago. In February 2008, 766 homes sold. This February 553 homes sold. In February the sales were only 28% lower than last year. In 2008 there were 966 homes sold in March. This year, there have been 670 homes reported as being sold so far. It is anticipated that this number will increase to 725 by the time all the sold homes are recorded. This will mean that sales are only down 22% compared to last year. Here is that information in a table:
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January 2008: |
645 |
January 2009: |
447 |
31% decrease |
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February 2008: |
766 |
February 2009: |
553 |
28% decrease |
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March 2008: |
966 |
March 2009 |
725 (estimated) |
25% decrease |
There were about 1200 homes under contract in March and 725 of those are estimated to have sold. That is a 60% sell rate once the homes are under contract. Currently there are 1408 homes under contract. Based on last month's percentages we should see 850 homes sell. This number may be even higher because of the steadily increasing market!!
The housing burst has been blamed on the ability to buy a home with 0 money down. As the politicians blame the mortgage industry for giving away loans with no money down, the lenders create rules so that you need money down. Now the economy is doing worse so the politicians create funds for Free money to put down on a home. I can help anyone buy a home owner occupied for as little as 0 money down. Is the cat chasing its on tail? Possibly, but the early bird is going to get the worm today.
Although it seems to be an intriguing thought, I will continue to have fun helping people grab the free money. We know of an accounting company that can help buyers use the $8000 tax credit as a source of down payment on a home. We also have a government grant here in Utah where you can get $6,000 for buying a new home. And there is another grant for $5,000 for first time homebuyers.
Want free money? Go for the gold and possibly get $19,000 toward your home. We know of other programs as well where you can get $15,000 free grant money. You might just be able to ge up to $28,000 free grant money. Grab it while you can!!
A lot of people are asking me about the new $6,000 Grant.
Here are the basics:
The Home Run Grant offers $6,000 to home buyers who purchase a never-occupied residence in Utah.
The grants are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
There are only 1,600 grants left and they're going fast. The approximate number of remaining grants will be posted on the UHC web page at www.utahhousingcorp.org.
Home buyers must meet the following income restrictions to be eligible: Single person, $75,000 Married couple, $150,000
Home Run applications are submitted through a home buyer’s mortgage lender. Here is a free application: Loan Application
You do NOT have to be a first time home-buyer
The $6,000 CAN be combined with the new $8,000* federal tax credit!
*The $8,000 federal tax credit is only available to first-time home buyers.
If you want more information about the Grant you can check out this link: $6,000 Home Run Grant or feel free to contact me.
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Specializes in Building High Producing Real Estate Sales Teams. This 3 Secret and 7 Step process generated over $37 million in sales a year. Dave coaches and sells real estate in Salt Lake City, Ut.
Buying or Selling a Home? Utah Dave specializes in assisting people buy and sell residential homes in the Salt Lake Area. If he doesnt specialize in it, he knows someone that does! (Thats why his friends nicknamed him Utah Dave.) The All the Right Steps Experience walks buyers and sellers through the 3 secrets and 7 step process in buying or selling a home.
Assisted owners/employees/professors/executives working for top industry corporations and organizations such as Novell, LanDesk, Utah Jazz, 3M, IKON, Costco, Biovail, Cadence, Delta, SkyWest, Boeing, Continental, eBay, Les Scwaab, Intel, Micron, IM Flash Technologies, Progressive, American Family Insurance, Red Lion, RC Willey, Jordan School District, Aflac, UPS, Kennecott, Dex, American Express, Black Diamond, Rumbi Island Grill, Educators Mutual, CR England Trucking, FAA Federal Aviation Agency, US Air Force, South Jordan Police Department, University of Utah, Brigham Young University, Marine Core, Army, Hill Air Force Base, Zions Bank, Merrill Lynch, Fidelty, Charles Schwab & Co., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and more in relocation services and in purchasing or selling a home.
Also, provided analysis on REO (bank owned) properties, negotiated tenants to leave premises, prepared home for sale, and listed and negotiated the sale of the REO property.
Recently rated as #1 in the Salt Lake Valley for number of homes sold by Enterprise Newspaper in Sept of 2007. Dave's steps in helping people buy and sell homes enabled him to gratefully have sold almost $40 Million in Real Estate last year. Also voted for Broker/Agent of the month by peers in 2007. Thanks for such great compliments from my clients and my peers. None of this could be accomplished with out you!
Striving to Build a Successful Real Estate Career? Dave also coaches real estate agents the 3 secrets and 7 steps to building a real estate team/career. These steps took one agent from 20k in commissions to $1 Million in just 3 years. This same process enabled one Rookie to sell appx 33 homes his first year for a total of approximately $10 Million in Real Estate sales.
Dave has been featured in CRS magazine as an agent who learned how to double his income by reducing his 80 hour weeks to 40 hour weeks while taking a month of vacation a year, not working nights or weekends. He also was recently spotlighted as Broker/Agent of the month by his peers in Salt Lake City.
Dave's focus is his mission statement: To continually strenthen ourselves and our relationships by passionately caring for others, proactively discovering hidden needs, and persistently exceeding expectations.
People Looking to Buy or Sell their Home across the Salt Lake Valley:
1. Relocation services for employees, executives and owners of large and small companies. Assisting with selling of current homes and purchasing new homes in the State of Utah. Strictly Residential Real Estate.
2. Assist First time homebuyers with $5,000 free grant money and ensuring their first home meets their needs while being a solid investment that creates equity so that they can transfer that equity and trade up their home in the coming years.
3. Assisting people with buying foreclosures, pre foreclosures, and/or Hud/Va homes. Sign up for a Free List of Forelcosures.
4. Helping people sell their home. Dave utilizes 3 secrets and a 7 step process to selling homes. Find out what your home is worth here.
5. Assisting people with buying or selling in the largest planned community in the nation, Daybreak in South Jordan Utah.
Real Estate Agents who want to increase their sales, their value, their business, and their family time:
Coaching teams and agents through the 3 secrets of success with the 7 step process to achieve it. While just utilizing 1 secret, one Realtor went from 20k commissions a year to $1 Million in a year in just a 3 year time frame which was during the slow market.
Email Dave to apply to be one of the agents/teams that he coaches. Click the contact link above at the top of this profile.
"Dave has been an awesome coach and mentor to my real estate business. He has showed me that there is an easy and highly effective way to succeed in this extremely competitive industry. Under Dave tutelage, I have been able to hone my skills in having client care at a 100% positive satisfaction level, and have learn to become a market expert in certain farm areas. I have lots of respect for the Utah Dave Team, and am excited for what we have planned for the future." "Dave represented himself as an expert in his industry and he was accurate! He provided me insight into the value and appeal of my home, and an honest valuation of my home. He helped me sell my home quickly and for the price that I needed! I was driven to him through a referral and the exposure Dave gives himself in the community through various events and activities, as well as effective marketing! Thanks again Dave!" Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, Creative "How can you sum up Dave Robison? He is a proven leader, but is open to ideas from the group. The passion that he shows through his work and inspires in his colleagues is unsurpassed. Through my work with Dave over the past few years, I have seen him grow the business and continually find ways to make our processes more efficient and beneficial to our clients. With Dave Robison in the team, we will change the way the real estate industry is run across the country." December 5, 2007 "Dave provides a value-added experience for his clients through unmatched personal service and great results. He understands the real estate market and works directly with his agents to ensure the satisfaction of his customers. Dave will go above and beyond to help you market your home or find the perfect property. He is also the most fun agent you will find. Just ask..I recommend him to all of my friends (and neighbors)." Top qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity "My relationship with Dave started several years ago when he helped me buy my first home. After we purchased a home, Dave continued to be a friend. Now I work with Dave everyday and I still consider him a friend first. I've seen Dave carry on this relationship with countless "clients"...friends. I recommend Utah Dave because he's happy, smart, professional, a good dancer, and he's a friend." "Dave is highly experience and is always looking out for his clients. He is the perfect mix between personable and professional. He shows he cares by taking the time to make sure to understand what his clients are looking for and works hard to help them obtain the home they want. His negotiating skills make him head and shoulders above the competition. Its always a great experience working with Dave!" "In an industry laced with stagnant ideas and practices, Dave's ingenutiy provides a service unparalleled to company's I have worked with in the past. His postive and unclouded approach to business and life helps those in his large sphere of influence to improve their practices, including myself." "I have had the great opportunity of working with Dave in the last several years. I have both sold and bought a house through Robison & Company Real Estate. One of the things I found most impressive was the quick turn around when I left a message for him. For as long as I have known Dave, he has always been a very straight forward, honest and trustworthy man. I would recommend him hands down for anyone's real estate needs." Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity ·"The Utah Dave team is a great group of people to work with. They make the Buying and Selling process easier for everyone involved. I have found that the Utah Dave team communicates very well with the parties involved in each transaction. If I have need of information to complete my part of the transaction there is always someone that I can talk to, whether it's the Agent themselves or their Transaction Coordinator. They always seem to have the information needed or will get back to me promptly with the information I request. With the Utah Dave team I see that it isn't always about the bottom line it is about making the customers experience better. I am amazed at how fast they can get something sold. I feel the reason is they are not afraid to spend money on marketing and they seem to market their listings much better than many Real Estate Companies. David Robison the Broker for Robison & Company is not afraid to tackle a difficult situation in behalf of their client when they are being unjustly dealt with. Either with the agent or buyer /seller on the other side. He is knowledgeable and abreast of changes in the laws that may govern Real Estate. Because of their Friendliness, their ability to communicate effectively and timely, the marketing tools at their disposal, and their knowledge, their clients get more for their money, sell their home faster and will have fewer headaches or problems with getting their home sold or bought." Sincerely Yours
In my observation each Agent becomes a friend to each of their clients which make the process much more enjoyable. The agents put their clients needs ahead of just closing the deal. They truly care about their clients.
Shane Liedtke - Meridian Title Company
My wife and I were married 8 years ago and met Dave Robison after buying a small starter home in Midvale, Utah. Initially, we were impressed with Dave's positive outlook and vibrance for life. It didn't take long for us to also recognize his strength of character and integrity in everything he says and does. We knew he would be a long-time friend. When we made a decision to move a couple years later, it was a no-brainer for us to ask for Dave's expertise. In the last 6 years, we've moved 3 times and Dave has assisted us every step of the way.
Each of our moves have been motivated by the different phases in our life. On each occasion, Dave has taken the time to meet with us and discuss our individual goals in moving. And of course, on each occasion Dave has helped us hit the mark. He identifies our criteria, works dilligently to locate buyers and sellers that meet our goals and negotiates hard with our best interests in mind. Our last 2 sales have taken a total of 12 days (from the time of listing to our agreeing to the proposed terms from the buyers) and have yielded us 11% more than our original recommended sales price. Dave does it all, and then some. He is gracious, professional and follows up with us every step of the way.
His level of service and follow-through is beyond the norm and even the expected. We are confident in his abilities and would openly welcome any questions you may have. Regards, Quinn & Kellie Elzinga
As an owner of multiple homes and a real estate investor I have worked with many realtors over the years. I can say without question that Dave Robison is the best I have ever had the pleasure of working with. He and his team are timely and professional, and he is truly an expert in the Utah market."
Bill, Vice President of North American Sales at Landesk
Dave, we couldn't have asked for anybody better to assist us. By the way, with "hundred's" of co-workers moving down from Idaho to the SLC area, I have heard numerous times about the quality of your web-site. It sure was helpful to us."
Ross w/Micron
• "On a scale of 1 to 10 you and your team would be a 20. You met all the expectations and exceeded them."
Kal, -Previously listed unsuccessfully for 6 months
with another agent before listing with UtahDave.
• "Utah Dave sold my home in one month when every other home was taking 6 months. And to top that miracle off, he sold my home for top dollar!
NOT A SINGLE HOME SOLD HIGHER THAN MINE IN OVER 11 MONTHS! (Even during the boom)
Another Realtor even came over to look at our house while it was under contract trying to figure out how Utah Dave sold it so fast and why other Realtor's listings weren't selling."
Daiana Springer
• "I just wanted to say thank you for all your awesome help in getting us into this house. We are finally making it look like home and now it is starting to feel like home.Korbin is adjusting well and his favorite part of the whole house is the stairs. His toys are learning to fly and we're hoping he'll lose his fascination with them soon.
Our bamboo plant goes perfect in our new kitchen and our first breakfast was delicious. Thank you again for the gifts and all your help. We will definitely be sending referrals your way."
Thank you!
Jess, Brad & Korbin
•‘Dave is well connected when it comes to Utah real estate...might be missing something if you don't talk to him. We trust him completely and recommend all our friends and family his way. He helped us purchase our first two homes and will be the Realtor we partner with when/if we decide to move again. We trust him completely and recommend all our friends and family to Dave.'
Jason & Jenn Tripp - West Jordan, Utah
• Dave assisted my wife and me in purchasing our first home and the experience was great. We had previously tried working with another realtor but we felt like we were being pressured to buy houses that didn't fit our needs. With Dave it was different. He was very patient and showed us houses until we found the one we could call "home". Since then we have sold our first home and purchased another through Dave and his team. Each experience has been as good as the first. When working with Dave and his team I truly feel like I am working with a friend who is looking out for my family's best interest.
I highly recommend Dave and his team and regularly refer family and friends to them, because I know Utah Dave will not disappoint.
Chris & Kim Frankowski - Herriman Utah
•Our buyers specialist for Utah Dave was great! We had a lot of drama with trying to get financing and some with the sellers, but she was always our ally and making sure that everything was always getting done when it needed to be. She was always willing to meet us to go through houses and was always really prepared with paperwork, etc. Then, when we finally closed, we were able to save so much money by using the van that Dave provided us with! It was a huge lifesaver to be able to move our stuff for free! Everyone at their company was always very friendly and informative. I am a customer for life, or at least as long as I am in Utah and I will always refer them to anyone looking for a great agent!!
Lindsay Jenkins
• You guys did an excellent job with everything and we really appreciate it. Our Utah Dave Buyer's Agent, Matt Brown, was outstanding. We ran into some obstacles and he did a great job helping us overcome them. The next time we have to move, we will want Matt helping us again. Thanks again for all your help.
Jeff Foutz- West Jordan Utah
•As a young family looking to get into our first home, we sure appreciated "Utah Dave's" friendly expertise. At that time he was mostly working in Salt Lake County, but he patiently drove us around to show us homes in northern Davis County. We have been in our home for over 7 years now, and we are glad that Dave was willing to "go the extra mile" and help us get into the perfect home for our family. They don't call him Utah Dave for nothin!
Zack Brown
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