Utah

Well it's the last big weekend of the summer. How many of you are travelling? Ok, How many are planning on working? It should be a great weekend to do both. We are staying home and doing a little work. The long weekends in an area like ours is usually a good opportunity to come into contact with people looking to relocate or buy a second home. Each market is different, and I have heard that some areas Holiday weekends aren't great weekends to find new buyers.

I only know our market area, and it is usually pretty active. The great thing about Iron County and Cedar City, is that there are generally a lot of great activities going on for the entire family. I have already blogged about the County Fair in Parowan. This is a great opportunity to enjoy the beautiful scenery in the surrounding mountains and National Parks. There are 4 great choices within 2 to 3 hours drive from Cedar City. That isn't including Cedar Breaks National Monument.

If you're in the neighborhood, stop by and say hello! If you do come, I warn you this place, like Active Rain is addictive!

Finally, Real good economic news about a lot of things, coming from Utah.

At least coming from a Utah authority, and Guru, about Real Estate, Finances, Interest Rates, Job Growth and just about anything having to do with money and whats going to happen to it.

Corie, on her Salt Lake Real Estate blog published an introduction and link to Jeff Thredgolds newsletter "Tea Leaves, The Guide To Understanding Today's Economy" for her clients, and I thought it was a very good Idea.

In today's environment, where every thing in our Industry seems to be doom and gloom, IE: homes are difficult to sell, home mortgages hard to pay, and for home buyers looking for mortgage money, harder to get. Jeff takes a novel approach.

Twice a year, "TEA LEAVES" deals only with economic "GOOD NEWS".

This issue actually lists 46 items that are absolutely good news. You'll be surprised, I was. And I am almost twice a year. (when Jeff publishes his good news issue).

Some positive economic news has to do with....

The rise of house hold incomes.

How we stack up on charitable donations.

House Hold income on the rise?

Rate of Home Ownership in the U.S.

You can go directly to Jeff's newsletter by clicking on Tea Leaves. You'll get a sense of why he was such a popular Utah resource for so many years.

I know you'll enjoy this issue, and I would encourage you to subscribe, it's good stuff..Just remember, it's real good news about the economy from Utah.

This "Good News" will be particularly interesting to SLC Home Buyers & Sellers.

Not because it's about Salt Lake, but because for years the author, Jeff Thredgold was considered the economic guru of Utah.

Jeff's position with Salt Lake financial institutions, many newspaper articles, and his local radio presence made his investement advise the last word in local economics.

Most Real Estate Investors wouldn't make a move without reviewing what Jeff had to say about Utah Real Estate.

Now I stay in touch with Mr. Tredgold through his newsletter "Tea Leaves a Guide to Understanding Today's Economy". I want to share his talents and his advise with you, my friends.

I particularly want to share his "Good News" offering.

About twice a year Jeff deviates from the boring ,mundane, generally negative economic report and only shares those economic items that will make you smile, or puff out your chest or just say "ah hah I like that".

Generally I leave Jeff's newsletter with renewed optimism.

This month was no different as the Tea Leaf gave me a new perspective and put a positive spin on the following subjects.

The rise of house hold income.

New estimate of home less people.

American house hold net worth.

Mortgage Interest rates.

Rate of U.S. Home Owner ship.

This is just a sampling of the 46 topics Jeff mentions in this years offering. I hope you enjoy a different look at what we've all been discussing this year, and I hope you found his newsletter both interesting and entertaining.

If you like it you might want to sign up, it's free. It's always interesting.

If you do, in about 6 months you'll get your own Good News for SLC Home Buyers and Sellers.

Filed under: Salt Lake Real Estate

I am going on an adventure Saturday to an area near Delta, Utah to search for Trilibites fossils. There are several areas by Delta, Utah where they can be found. We are going with a group from the Rockpick legends Rock Shop in Salt Lake City.

The trip cost $50 each ( which is about the same as the other pay areas available) to search in rock that has been excavated freshly just for this group. It should be an amazing day of great finds.

I will post some photos of my finds and hopefully you can put this on your list of things to do when you come by this way.

Choosing a Realtor to work with in Tooele is no easy matter. After all, if you count the over 150 local Realtors, all the agents from Salt Lake that think they can help you sell a condo or buy a home , and add to that group, all of your friends and relatives that have a license, you have a lot to choose from.

And of course we all have a story to tell, about what we can do to see that your home gets sold.

So I'm going to give you a tip that can make your choice of the right Realtors to interview, easy, unbiased, and almost foolproof.

This valuable tip is based on three Real Estate facts that are beyond question.

The tip is...... GIVE POTENTIAL HOME BUYERS WHAT THEY WANT !!

FACT #1...Almost 80% of people looking to buy a new home, begin their search on the Internet.

FACT #2...Study after study tells us that when potential buyers were asked what the number one item they looked for in pulling up listings was.......The answer was, PICTURES !!! ..........Photos and more Photos !!!

FACT #3...The more exposure your home has the greater your negotiating leverage, the sooner it sells, and the higher the price you'll receive.

Potential Buyers put more weight on the number and completeness of the pictures of a home listed for sale than they do on ... Price... Location...or...Ammenities !!

You might say "sure pictures are nice, but they don't sell the house" And you'd be correct, but most good agents don't sell the house either. Good agents match product with people.

Good agents see that your house gets sold in the least amount of time, at the best possible price, with the least possible inconvenience to you.

So... Here are mini tips..

Before considering a Realtor.:

1. Make sure the agent has a web site. (Almost 80% of home buyers start searching on the net).

2. Make sure the web site has "reach". (It's easily found by search engines and buyers)

3. Check out the number and quality of pictures of your home that will be traveling the net, showing and telling Home Buyers about your house/condo. ( Remember, Photos, Photos, and more Photos).

OK.... so it wasn't a great tip. Or at least you didn't think it was, but it's the truth, and if you use these tips to help choose your Tooele Realtor to sell your Tooele Home, you wont go wrong.