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VIDEO: How To Get A Full Price Offer on Ogden Home For Sale

Posted on by June 3, 2014

“It was just so easy, I wouldn’t know how to sell a house because you guys just took care of everything “

See how Brent got his Ogden Bench (Utah) home sold in 1/2 the time and for 4% more (compared to the average agent).  Plus a full price offer and no buyer closing costs!  Another raving fan of Keller Williams Northern Utah Home Team.

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Video Transcript
My name is Brent McKissick. I sold a house up on the east bench in Ogden, 4 bedroom, 2 bath, sitting on 1/3 of an acre. I had a great experience with Joel & Ann. Everything was very smooth; they took care of everything for me. All I had to do was wait for a phone call and respond back with whatever information was needed. So it simplified my part of the process.
I interviewed 3 agents. I went with Ann & Joel for their marketing plan, their ability to really push the house. The other 2 agents that I talked to really couldn’t give me any information about what their long term goals were and how they were going to sell the house or what their process was on how to market it. One of the agents being the agent I used to buy the house with, she just kind of told me that there would be a sign in the yard, posted on their internet site, but no real pushes.
Within the first week of hiring Ann & Joel we had an open house, we had 11 families come through to look at the house, so great turn out. The asking price on the house was $175k. We had a family come through and loved the house. They gave me full asking offer, and was willing to pay for all closing costs, pay for the home warrantee, and again it was just very easy. Ann & Joel just simplified everything in the process so I just had to sign paperwork and walk away.
I don’t know, it was just so easy, I wouldn’t know how to sell a house because you guys just took care of everything so much for me. How you guys took the photos of the house, I mean it was far and above everyone else’s.
Posted on by June 3, 2014

How Will 2014 Utah Real Estate Compare With 2013?

This Week I Cover…

      • How the 2013 northern Utah real estate market finished up
      • How prices compare to the 2007 peak (you might be surprised!)
      • What will 2014 look like
      • New home for sale in Layton Utah
      • Much more…

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Video Transcript
Hello everyone! This is Ann Zieve with the Keller Williams Success Realty and the Northern Utah Home Team here to give you my weekly market update, and Happy New Year! Happy 2014! We’re in a brand-new year, so everybody is asking how did the market finish at the end of 2013, and that’s what I am going to highlight in today’s market update, and then we’ll look at some new, hot properties on the market. So let’s get started. So first, let’s look at the whole State of Utah. How did the State of Utah do in 2013? And the best way to show you is with this home sales graph. This is showing you three things; median sold price, number of homes listed, and number of homes sold. And as you can see, as of the end of last year, prices had really recovered in the State of Utah overall. We’re almost up to the levels of where we were in 2007. This graph goes back 10 years. So prices really spiked up there in the middle of the year. The number of new listings was way up from where it had been in recent past, and number of solds also was way up. So it looks like Utah as a state overall is on the way to recovery in the market, the real estate market.
Let’s look at Weber and Davis County more specifically, and here’s our home sales graph for Davis County and we can see that it looks a lot like Utah with prices spiking in the second and third quarter of last year at $220, almost as high as where they were back in 2007 at the height of the market. The number of solds way up over past years, and I am sorry, that was the number of listed were up and number of solds also were up with most of the strength being in the middle of the year last year and then dropping off for the holidays as less buyers and sellers were in the market. Let’s take a look at Weber County, and here’s the home sales graph for Weber County. We can also see that there was a strong recovery in prices, although not quite to the level of where it was back in the mid-2007, 2008 timeframe, but the number of new listings, the number of solds also were up in Weber County, and then had dropped off as we went into the holiday time. So the big question everyone is going to be asking is what is going to happen this spring, and you stay tuned here, and I will keep you updated as that starts to develop.
Well, let’s look at some new homes that are on the market because they are starting to hit the market now. Here’s a beautiful, new rambler on the market in Layton. This is a five-bedroom, four-bath with a two-car garage rambler. It’s been very well maintained. It has a great floor plan for living and entertaining. The basement is totally finished. You see the beautiful kitchen there. The backyard is totally privacy-fenced with a huge shed that you can put four ATVs in, and more, and there’s an RV pad, and there’s just so much with this home, you’ll want to check it out before it goes fast. Well, that does it for this week’s market update. Remember, if you have any questions, or need more information as you are getting ready to sell, buy, or invest in real estate, give us a call, text, or email, and we’re here to help you with all your real estate needs. Until next week, keep living smart.

So You Want To Buy A Home – Making Sense of How To Get A Utah Home Loan with Ron Pippin

How to Get The Best Deal on a Utah Home Loan – Guaranteed Rate Lender Ron Pippin
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    • The HUGE difference between a pre-approval and a pre-qualification
    • Does get pre-approved really ding your credit, how much and for how long?
    • How do I get a seller to pay my closing costs?
    • How are interest rates determined?
    • And much more!

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Posted on by June 3, 2014

How To Buy A Home In Utah – Home Buyer’s Guide

This week’s video gives you an overview of what’s in our Home Buyer’s Guide. Call, text or email for the full guide with great tips to help you get find the right home for the best price possible.

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Video Transcript
Hi everyone! This is Ann Zieve with the Northern Utah Home Team and Keller Williams Success Realty here to give you my weekly market update, and today I have a real treat for you because we’re going to talk about smart tips for buying homes. If you’re thinking about buying a home, you might be asking, “Am I ready to buy? Where can I find help to find the right home? And how’s the market?”
Well, we’re going to answer all these and more questions today. We have bought over 170 homes since 2002. In that time, we’ve learned how to successfully navigate the home buying process. Today we’ll hit some of the highlights of our experience, and at the end we’ll tell you how you can get the whole, informative home buying guide that we referred to in this blog. Owning your own home is still one of the top American dreams. It’s a statement of personal freedom and financial strength. In fact for many, buying a home is the most significant investment of their lifetime.
So why buy now? Well, mortgage rates remain low. However they won’t stay that way forever. This is the only thing outside your control. You can increase your income by working more. You can even affect your debt levels by what you choose to pay off and what you buy, and the price of the home based on where you buy and the condition of the home you buy, but interest rates is the one thing you cannot control, and every one percent change in the interest rate is a 10% change in your home price.
Now we all understand that inflation has caused the cost of things to go up. However, the principle and interest payment on a mortgage still remains close to what it was back in 1989, making a home a very affordable thing for most people. So where do you start? You start by figuring out how much you can afford. The best way is to talk to a lender and get pre-approved. This is smart and easy because it’s often just a quick phone call to a lender to get the process rolling. It costs you no money and helps you to learn up front the issues that may need to be addressed before you can finance a home.
Being pre-approved also allows you to move quicker when you find the home that you love, and also makes the seller take your offer more serious when you make one. We can send you a list of recommended lenders. Many of these also offer credit repair services if you need help with that. Now that you know what you can afford to buy, it’s time to figure out what you want and what you need. There’s lots of factors to consider, and we’re happy to sit down with you and figure out what is going to be right for you based on your goals. We know everybody’s goals are different and then the house that’s going to meet those goals is also different. So that’s why sit down and individually come up with a plan for you.
You see you don’t have to buy a home alone. We can help. Your job is to see how the home stacks up to your wants and needs, and our job is to help you find the home and let you know how it compares to the competition. I can provide information on the market and answer questions so you get the right home at the right price. Our job is also to get you the best deal possible. Our buyer average 5% savings compared to working with the average agent. Buying a home is about more than looking at homes on the Internet or even walking through them. I can help you make the offer at the right price. I can advise you to make an offer they can’t refuse. I can advise you on what to ask in the offer such as a home warranty and what to do if you end up in a multiple offer situation.
Did you know that most transactions take one to two months to close? Wouldn’t you like to have someone to help you through those days and with all the many steps that are involved?
I can help with appraisals and inspections and all the other steps in the home buying process, and in case you didn’t know, our help costs you nothing because the seller pays us. So you get our negotiating skills for your benefit for free. If you work with the agent who has the home listed, that agent’s job is to get the highest price for the seller. Wouldn’t you rather have someone working for you? Working with us also minimizes the chance that you would buy the wrong home. We take the risk out of the home buying process by our love it or leave it program that allows you to sell your house within the first three months with us for free. You see our main job is to protect you and educate you, not just sell you a home. This overview is a start. Contact us for the complete report and to get started on buying your next home. You can call, email, or text us and we’re here to help you. Until next time, keep living smart.
Posted on by June 3, 2014

How To Sell A Home in Utah – House Seller’s Guide

This week’s video gives you an overview of what’s in our House Seller’s Guide. Call, text or email for the full guide with great tips to help you get the most money for your property, as fast as possible.

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Video Transcript
Hello everyone! This is Ann Zieve with the Northern Utah Home Team and Keller Williams Success Realty here to give you my weekly market update, and today I am going to give you a real treat because I am going to share with you my smart tips on selling your house. So let’s get started.
If you’re looking to sell your house, you’re probably asking yourself the following questions. What can I expect? How can I attract the most buyers? And, is now the right time to sell? Well, we’re going to talk about these and other questions today. We’ve personally sold over 170 homes since 2002, so we think like sellers, not realtors. We know that selling your house is one of the biggest and most important financial transactions you’ll make. We can help you make the process smooth and quick, and we strive to get you the most money possible from the sale.
Today we’ll go through a few tips, and at the end, I will tell you how to get a copy of our Smart Seller Guide. So why sell now? Well, it is a seller market in many areas in Utah. The demand for well-priced houses in good condition is high, and there are lots of buyers taking advantage of low interest rates and affordable prices. In fact, we’re seeing multiple offers in many situations. The smart seller knows about his competition and his local market. So why would you want to hire a professional like us to sell your house?
Well, our job is to sell your house and negotiate on your behalf. Our number one job is to protect you, and we can do that because we know real estate and we have the experience of over 170 transactions under our belt. One of the biggest parts of our job is to market to buyers and to agents who have buyers. We know what buyers are looking for, and we know how to get your message about your house to them. We have developed a 57 point marketing plan that is second to none. For example, our marketing plan includes aerial photos and videos. Now how many realtors can say that? Your job is to make your house attractive to the buyer, and we could give you pointers that fit your budget, your skills, and your time availability. Price does matter, and we have studied to understand what houses are selling for. We also take into account the influence of other factors like the condition of your house and the competition.
We do all of this to strive to get you the most money for your house. The price we recommend is designed to bring you offers, and when they come, we’re by your side to provide guidance and our experience and knowledge to help you get as much as you can from your house. It takes the average real estate transaction one to two months to close. Now wouldn’t you like someone by your side watching that things are moving smoothly and addressing issues as they come up so you can keep your attention on your family and the other things that need your attention? I think you’re starting to see the advantage of having a professional work for you. We would encourage you to interview multiple realtors. Few will bring the following benefits to you like we will. We have an easy exit listing program that allows you to cancel at any time for any reason.
Our guaranteed sold program says that we’ll sell your house in 59 days or we’ll sell it for free, and our communication guarantee says we’ll touch base with you at least once a week, or you can cancel the listing immediately. We also have a smart seller program that allows you to market the house for sale by owner, while we’re also marketing it, and if you bring the buyer first, you don’t have to pay us a commission. Need more proof that we’re different and better than most realtors? Learn what our clients have said then give us a call, a text or an email, and set up an interview with us to come talk to you about getting your house sold. Now that is smart. Get in touch with us also if you want a copy of this Smart Sellers Guide that I just went through, and remember, we’re here to help you sell your house, buy a house, or invest in real estate. Until next time, keep living smart.
Posted on by June 3, 2014

Layton Utah Homes For Sale plus November 2013 Market Update

This Week I Cover…

      • Fun facts about Layton Utah
      • Pictures of homes and condos for sale in Layton Utah
      • History about Layton and Hill AFB
      • Much more…

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Video Transcript
Hello everyone! This is Ann Zieve with the Keller-Williams Success Realty and the Northern Utah Home Team here to give you my weekly market update. And today I have some fun facts for you about Layton, a growing city in the northern part of Davis County, and I also want to give you an update on the market statistics and look at some new homes on the market. So let’s get started.
So here we have our rolling market statistics for Davis and Weber County, and as you can see as we are at the end of November, the beginning of December, the number of new listings continues to go down as do the number of homes sold. Price has pretty much steadied out although it’s slightly higher than where it was a year ago, and overall the market is going into the slow period that we see pretty much every year between the holidays. Well, this is to be expected, and we’ll watch for it to pick up in January.
Now, let’s learn a little bit about Layton. As we said, Layton is located in the northern part of Davis County, and it was unincorporated until 1920 when it officially became a city. The city was named after Christopher Layton, a prominent businessman, pioneer, and LDS church leader and farmer, and today Layton is a rapidly growing community of over 70,000 citizens. It has become the most heavily populated city in Davis County. Pell Air Force Base is the major employer in the city and has played a major role in the growth of the city, and Layton has become an important shopping and business center in the area. Citizens of Layton enjoy living near the mountains and the closeness of skiing and other recreational areas.
Well, let’s take a look at some properties on the market in Layton. First up we have this beautiful condo that’s located in a popular East Layton neighborhood. You can see it has a two-car garage. It also has five bedrooms and three baths. It’s over 3,100 square feet, and it’s beautifully updated with a lo tof modern finishes and it’s very clean. It was built in 2001. So it has a nice, modern, open floor plan. It does have a master bedroom and laundry room on the main floor, so it allows for single-level living. It also has a totally finished basement if you care to use that space. It is, also has a kitchenette in the basement, so there’s lots of things here for you and your family to enjoy.
Here’s another popular home in the Layton area in the popular Diamond Hills area. It’s a little bit more affordable. This home is a three-bedroom, one-bath home. It has a beautiful covered deck there off the kitchen. It also has a one-car garage, central air-conditioning, a fenced back yard, and it has been well-maintained, and it’s ready for you to move right in. Well, that wraps up this week’s market update. Feel free to give us a call, a text, or an email. If you have any questions or need any help from us to help you buy a home, sell a house, or invest in real estate. Until next week, keep living smart.

VIDEO: How to Choose a REALTOR After Talking to Dozens

Posted on by December 18, 2014

“Why we picked Joel and Ann after talking to dozens of REALTORS”

Learn what Darci & Ryan did to choose a REALTOR after talking to dozens of them and why they picked Joel & Ann Zieve.

See all the video testimonials and endorsements here.

Video Transcript
My name is Ryan. This is Darcy. We just sold our house with Joel and Ann, and we have a house that we’ve lived in for almost six years on the west side of Layton City, and Joel and Ann have helped us in selling our home quickly and getting us in the timeframe that we needed. Our house sold within a week of listing. In the first week on Saturday they did an open house. We had by the end of the open house we had three, three? Two or three offers. I can’t remember. Darcy and I decided to try to sell our house by ourselves not knowing anything about real estate but listed it on KSL and Zillow. We had a lot of realtors call us and maybe one or two potential buyers, and we were pressured by hundreds of phone calls. So after interviewing three different realtors, we chose them and it worked good.
I think there was a 2000 step plan with like 800 flyover helicopters. We liked the plan that Joel and Ann presented to us, the marketing plan listing our house as up and coming so that people could get ready for it. They went ant talked to I think our whole neighborhood, knocked on their doors and got people interested and before our house was even on the market we’d find it on Google and see that they had already done the work without being chosen to sell our home, and so they were proactive before they were even, before we signed the agreement for them to sell our house.
Darcy: They were also a lot more organized.This is who you need to interview. [laughs] So the reason that I would recommend Joel and Ann is one, they are very, extremely helpful. They are not pushy. They do what they say they are going to do, and they communicate really well.

VIDEO: How to Sell a House in 13 Days

Posted on by December 18, 2014

“How They Sold My House in 13 Days When my 1st REALTOR Couldn’t After Almost 6 Months”

Learn how Janice sold her house in 13 days when her first REALTOR couldn’t after almost 6 months.

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Video Transcript
I am Janice. The house that was just sold for me was my father’s. I had the house listed with another realtor. I was disappointed with the realtor because he made a lot of promises, and I really did trust him that he was going to get the house up for sale. He was going to get it out in the newspapers and on the Internet and everything that he had to do, and when three months passed by, I hadn’t seen very much going on with him trying to sell the house, had been kind of slow in doing everything and he was very sorry. At that time I knew that I probably had made a mistake with this realtor. He had it listed for $230,000 which was news to me because I didn’t even know that it had expired. So my realtor had not kept me up to date with anything with my house. At this time it kind of took me, you know, set me back a little bit because I wasn’t trusting at that time. I just knew that I had to be a little bit more careful, you know, who I put as a realtor. We had it listed for $220,000. Showings started immediately which I was very impressed, and I thought maybe this time I’ve got a good realtor. From the very first day until the day I closed I was impressed with Joel and Ann kept in contact with me constantly and it felt good to know that somebody was actually out there working to try to get the house sold is that I am very grateful that I listened and there was somebody very trusting and these realtors that I went with, and I would be the very first to be able to encourage any of my friends or relatives to go with them. I really appreciate you. You’re like very special to me.