Saint George, UT

I was recently lucky enough to sell a home located in Utah's only Active Adult Golf Course Community, SunRiver in St. George, Utah to a lovely couple. I was very honored to receive the following letter of testimonial from them and I wanted to share it with you. We may think that the world is too busy today to care about courtesies and the human touch, but the fact that this couple took the time out of their lives to send this to me was very touching. Here it is:

When we decided to put our home up for sale in Illinois and move to St. George we contacted realtors in the St. George area to obtain as much information as possible. Erika Rogers' website was extremely helpful and from the moment we contacted her she was there for us meeting our needs. She sent a packet of information and immediately began searching for houses that would fit our criteria. We received continuous listings and when it came time to actually meet with her to walk through the homes we were interested in she was more than accommodating and very well prepared. She not only showed us the homes we expressed interest in but had obviously taken the time to investigate other homes that could be of interest to us. Thank goodness she did. The first day out and we found our new home by the end of the day. We were only in town for a few short days and it was a holiday weekend as well. She worked magic and by the time we needed to return to Illinois she had managed to put us in contact with all the right people and start the process to purchase and close on our new home.

Once we were back in Illinois we knew that everything needed to be done from so far away and we had not purchased a home in 27 years. So many things had changed and there were differences between Utah and Illinois procedures and laws. Having Erika guiding us and staying in constant contact with us was more than we had ever expected. She was an expert, a wonderful advisor and had become a friend. We could not have made this major change and transition in our lives if it had not been for her. She always managed to calm our fears when we were worried and take us step by step through the process. Every person she recommended from home inspector to mortgage consultant was outstanding and it was as if she had customized them specifically for us.

Our entire experience with relocating and purchasing our new home in St. George could not have been any better. We know that we owe it all to Erika for holding our hands through each step, always having our best interest at heart and being the most wonderful person and expert realtor that anyone could ever hope for.

Thank you Erika for finding us the home of our dreams!

Joseph & Janice Genovese
Sunriver, St. George

Again...I am honored to have worked with this couple and I hope they really enjoy their SunRiver home in St. George!

Buyers can purchase a home that is contracted for construction or partially finished and contracted for completion. Deadline for partially constructed homes is June 30, 2010.

1. --Homes that have been previously occupied do not qualify.
2. --May be used for primary residences only.
3. --There were approximately 1950 grants available and in order to request the grant, the loan must be fully approved by the underwriter.
4. --The income limits on the program are $75,000 for a single person and $150,000 for a couple.
5. --All requests must be received before December 1, 2009.

For frequently asked questions regarding the Home Purchase Grant 2, click on the ACT NOW! logo.

Contact a Windermere Real Estate Agent in your area and Go For the Home Run!

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

SOUTHERN UTAH RESIDENTIAL WEEKLY REPORT

FOR THE WEEK SEPTEMBER 08, 2009 ~ SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Current Week

New Listings Closings Pendings

Residential - 160 Residential - 67 Residential - 86

Land / Lots - 54 Land / Lots - 6 Land / Lots - 6

Prior Week September 08 - September 15, 2009

New Listings Closings Pendings

Residential - 145 Residential - 61 Residential - 92

Land / Lots - 44 Land / Lots - 8 Land / Lots - 15

Month Ending August 22 - September 22, 2009

New Listings Closings Pendings

Residential - 479 Residential - 219 Residential - 291

Land / Lots - 225 Land / Lots - 31 Land / Lots - 30

Prior Month July 22 - August 22, 2009

New Listings Closings Pendings

Residential - 589 Residential - 219 Residential - 295

Land / Lots - 205 Land / Lots - 32 Land / Lots - 34

LAST 24 HOURS: Residential

New Listings - 58 Closings - 8 Pendings - 17

AVERAGE SALES PRICE: $234,488

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

Hiway, our rescued kitty, was found right off the highway and was just a few weeks old when my husband brought her home. My husband is a die-hard NASCAR fan and when he turns on the races, Hiway jumps up and watches the cars race around the track!

Perhaps she likes the sound of engines racing or just the bright images of the cars as they move through the screen. Who really knows?

This was inspired by Gary Woltal's post regarding Wordless Wednesday - We All Embarrass Ourselves From Time To Time ~ Thanks Gary!

I was having a hectic day when I hurriedly answered the phone and intended to say,

"Can I put you on hold?" instead I said "Can I hold you?"

There was a moment of silence and before I could correct myself, the man answered "Well, my wife probably wouldn't like that."

I said, "My husband wouldn't like it either!"

And we both just started laughing! Years ago, I would have been extremely embarrassed by such a blurt but now it feels better to just laugh and take it in stride!