Saint George, UT

A young man saw an elderly couple sitting down to lunch at McDonald's. He noticed that they had ordered one meal and an extra drink cup.

As he watched, the gentleman carefully divided the hamburger in half, then counted out the fries, one for him, one for her, until each had half of them. Then he poured half of the soft drink into the extra cup and set that in front of his wife. The old man then began to eat, and his wife sat watching, with her hands folded in her lap.

The young man decided to ask if they would allow him to purchase another meal for them so that they didn't have to split theirs. The old gentleman said, "Oh no. We've been married 50 years, and everything has always been and will always be shared, 50/50."

The young man then asked the wife if she was going to eat, and she replied, "It's his turn with the teeth."

What's a St George Utah buyers agent and why will I need one?  This question is sometimes best answered by another question, what is a listing agent?  Most people understand that a listing agent is an individual hired by the seller to not only market and sell their home, but also offer representation to the seller during the negotiation and escrow period.  The listing agent has the sellers' best interest in mind, and their MAIN goal is to assist the seller and obtain the MOST MONEY possible for the SELLER. 

Why is a St George Utah Buyers Agent important?

In the St George Utah real estate market, when a seller lists their home with the listing agent, they have worked out the commission which pays for the listing agent services AND the BUYERS AGENT services (A BUYERS AGENT WILL NOT COST THE BUYER ANY MONEY).  Back to the question, what's a buyers agent?  A buyers agent in St George has one goal in mind as well, to achieve the best possible price for the BUYER, keeping the BUYERS best interest in mind.  A well trained buyers agent will be savvy to the current market conditions and understand comparable homes that have sold, which they can analyze and offer a range to assist the buyer in making an informed offer based on these market conditions.  Buyers agents will also be aware of inclusions the buyer is able to ask for, a listing agent will usually not point out all of these inclusions as this will affect the sellers bottom line. 

Remember, the listing agent is not attempting to get YOU the best deal, they are hired to get the most money for the SELLER.  BUYERS AGENTS WORK FOR BUYERS.

Buyers agents will offer advice on properties, point out conditions that should be evaluated by a professional, and offer insight to neighborhoods that will be a good match to the criteria the buyer is searching for.  If you are relocating, consider a buyers agent to assist you in the leg work for your property search.  Many of my clients plan trips to visit St George, with the intention to purchase their next home.  Together we evaluate their wants and needs for that property, prior to their arrival I am able to have a list of homes that are a great match of exactly what they are looking for.  This will save us all time so we will not have to look at property that may appear great online, but in person, it's just not the one.  Find ALL MLS listed St George Utah real estate at www.StGeorgeUTproperty.com.  This is a free St George Utah MLS property search.

Real Estate Buyer Agents work for BUYERS. Paula Smith, St George Utah Buyer Agent specialist

If you are not already committed to a buyers agent in St George, give me a call today!  I would love the opportunity to assist you in the purchase of your next home.  Why not have someone offering you the same representation the seller is getting, best of all; it will cost you NOTHING! Nothing to lose and money to save! 

I was feeling the need for a change after having surgery due to the Blahs, so I called and made an appointment to get my hair done.

While I was there, I thought maybe I'd try a different hairstyle and well...This week I donated my hair to a great cause, Locks of Love!

Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the United States and Canada under age 18 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. We meet a unique need for children by using donated hair to create the highest quality hair prosthetics. Most of the children helped by Locks of Love have lost their hair due to a medical condition called alopecia areata, which has no known cause or cure. The prostheses we provide help to restore their self-esteem and their confidence, enabling them to face the world and their peers.

For more information on Locks of Love, go to: http://www.locksoflove.org

I am thrilled to know that I donated my hair to such a worthy cause...to help children feel better about themselves!

Special thanks to Katie Reeder, owner of Studio 359 hair salon.

Windermere Real Estate Southland Weekly Residential Report For Washington County, Utah

SOUTHERN UTAH RESIDENTIAL WEEKLY REPORT

FOR THE WEEK OCTOBER 27, 2009 ~ NOVEMBER 03, 2009

Current Week

New Listings Closings Pendings

Residential - 149 Residential - 75 Residential - 78

Land / Lots - 80 Land / Lots - 4 Land / Lots - 17

Prior Week October 21, 2009 - October 27, 2009

New Listings Closings Pendings

Residential - 133 Residential - 58 Residential - 77

Land / Lots - 65 Land / Lots - 4 Land / Lots - 6

Month Ending October 03 - November 03, 2009

New Listings Closings Pendings

Residential - 575 Residential - 233 Residential - 287

Land / Lots - 330 Land / Lots - 19 Land / Lots - 39

Prior Month September 09 - Ocotber 03, 2009

New Listings Closings Pendings

Residential - 526 Residential - 234 Residential - 303

Land / Lots - 169 Land / Lots - 33 Land / Lots - 34

LAST 24 HOURS: Residential

New Listings - 74 - 34 were lots Closings - 7 Pendings - 20

AVERAGE SALES PRICE: $232,898

THIS INFORMATION ENCOMPASSES THE ENTIRE WASHINGTON COUNTY RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE MARKET. I HOPE THAT YOU FIND THIS INFORMATION USEFUL.

"I was blessed to have family members who encouraged me to persue my dreams. Whether it is your parents, or your uncles or your aunts or the neighbor down the road, it's important that kids have someone who encourages them to chase their rainbow." ~Dolly Parton

I'm still chasing rainbows! I do it:

• to influence my children to persue their dreams!
• because I love the real estate arena!
• to make my clients dreams come true!

Why do you chase rainbows?