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VIDEO: Why You Should Not Hire a Friend as Your Realtor

Posted on by November 14, 2016

“Crazy -7 Offers in 9 Days”

See what Devin & Carlee have to say about how they sold their Ogden Utah house and made almost $30,000 more by firing their friend/Realtor. Another raving fan of Joel and Ann Zieve, Keller Williams Success Realty, Northern Utah Home Team.

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Video Transcript
Devin: We wanted to sell our home and buy a home just across the street because I was able to get into the home that I grew up in, however, things changed where that didn’t work out as well as what we hoped and so we had to kind of change our plans and we ended up finding this home in Ogden.
Carlee: It will officially be ours
Devin: I will officially be ours. It will be good. A little bit faster than we had anticipated but…
Carlee: It all worked out.
Devin: Yeah, I mean we are happy definitely happy with the price that we got for our house and also the experience. It was crazy 7 offers in like 8 or 9 days something like that.
Carlee: Everything
Devin: Yeah, I mean we even still have the picture of Joel that he took with his quad copter.
Carlee: And I think it’s cool that you guys do like the movie so people can walk through the house without actually walking through it.
Devin: Right, I mean it can be a good house a very good looking home with a lot of features on it but without the professional photography or you know even the right camera your house can go from what should be a 10 you know to maybe looking like a 5. And you know that the first things that buyers are looking at are just the pictures. Do they like the pictures? If they do then you know that goes on their list. If they don’t like the pictures they just continue on. And we tried to do that with a friend that just got her realtor license. And that was a disaster to say the best. I mean it was just not that she did a bad job I mean I know that she is learning.
Carlee: She just didn’t know how to sell a house.
Devin: Right they’re still new at it.
Carlee: You guys were great.
Devin: Yeah, you guys were defiantly great. And it was good to you know just have the experience that we did with you and Joel.
Ron is amazing, to say the least, I mean we tried to get just approved through another financial resource and that just didn’t work out. I mean it just kept dragging and dragging. I mean so that was amazing to be able to call Ron and get a preapproval letter within 6 hours. It went to underwriting and the next day it was approved.

VIDEO: How to Sell Ogden Valley Utah Land Fast

Posted on by February 14, 2015

“Joel and Ann sold our property quicker than we ever dreamed possible”

See how this Ogden Valley Utah land was sold “faster than we ever dreamed possible”. Great story from Mike & Patti on how they did this. Plus see the aerial video (including Powder Maintain, Wolf Creek Golf Course and Snowbasin) that was used as part of the marketing plan. Another raving fan of Keller Williams Northern Utah Home Team.

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Video Transcript
My name is Patty and we had some property in Eden, Utah. Our experience with Joel and Ann was just incredible. We’re just not used to have real estate agents pay as much attention to us as they did. Emails and phone calls, they stayed in constant communication with us. They went over and beyond the call of duty. We couldn’t have asked for better marketing and pictures of what was done. Ann and Joel ended up selling our property quicker than we ever dreamed possible. I couldn’t be more pleased with the job they did and the speed at which they did it in. We truly were overwhelmed with the amount of time and effort you guys put in to helping us sell that lot. You guys were awesome and you do your job very well.

VIDEO: How We Decided Between (FSBO) For Sale By Owner vs. Realtor Hiring

Posted on by February 14, 2015

“You guys guided and navigated us through the selling process REALLY well”

Learn what Nick & Kacee did to decide between (FSBO) For Sale By Owner vs. hiring a REALTOR. How did it go? What happened when their buyer didn’t have a real estate agent? Watch this short video to learn. Another raving fan of Keller Williams Northern Utah Home Team.

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Video Transcript
Working with you guys has been fantastic. Selling the house has been wild but you guys guided us and navigated us through that really well because we didn’t know what it was going to take. Definitely uneducated in the real estate world. So many unexpected situations come up where we have no experience and our families have no experience but you guys totally knew how.
You know we ended up settling on a buyer who was coming in unrepresented and you guys totally picked up their slack because they didn’t know what they are doing. Right. So you all took care of all of us. And I don’t think either one of us ever felt pressured to make a decision or do something that made us comfortable because of you guys, which are things that we’ve heard from other realtors. So that was really good! No, I think it’s really fun working with you guys and getting to know you.
Electronic signatures was super awesome! When we bought the house that we bought, it was all by hand. You got to print it, sign it, scan it, and return it. Yeah, and just click, click, click, click, click and it was done! I really liked the weekly updates when we have showings happen and the feedback forms. You guys kept that shared document of the feedback forms so we were able to go and look at that and see what people were saying. I mean a lot of it was kind of out of our control but anything that people mentioned that we could have changed, we tried to implement that.
I know you guys would go and call REALTORS to get the feedback ‘cause not everyone just leaves it so that was really cool. It is definitely complicated but I think you guys made it easy for us. Yeah! Exactly! We like that! Which is funny because you know Joel was asking us if we would think about doing for sale by owner or something like that, I said no. This is something where I intent to hire an expert because I’m not qualified to do this. Right, or maybe I could learn if I took a couple of years or how long it’ll take to learn. Yeah, we really don’t have the desire to do that. No, uh-uh. We like our own jobs. It’s nice working with people who really knew what was going on.

VIDEO: How To Sell and Buy a Home on Same Day

Posted on by November 14, 2016

“This process was the easiest and best!”

See what Rob and Karla have to say about how they sold their Pleasant View Utah house and bought their new Ogden home – on the same day. Another raving fan of Joel and Ann Zieve, Keller Williams Success Realty, Northern Utah Home Team.

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Video Transcript
Rob: The fun begins and with a few other things coming up in the near future we decided it was time to downsize and move closer to where both of our moms are.
Karla: It was just very smooth from the very beginning. We were able to just click together. I believe that this process was probably one of the easiest and best. I really think the best was to go with you guys first because we have had a really good experience. I really liked the marketing. The very first thing that I like that you were able to do an Ariel view. I had never really seen something like that before so I was really impressed with the Ariel view. And then I was really impressed that you did the walkthrough, the things you said, and the enthusiasm that was shown, and the things that were showing so positive about our home. And then the way you guys marketing things and kept things going kept things moving, kept in touch with us to say ok what we can do here to see if we can help. And I really did appreciate how well that marketing went because I know that the marketing really helped us a lot and I know that it would have been harder if we wouldn’t have had the good marketing service’s that you guys gave us.
Rob: Everybody that we have talked to have been very impressed with everything and how it’s going. The timing has worked out perfect for selling this home and purchasing the other. We were able to close on both residences at the same time that was a big help.
Karla: I really can’t see anything that you guys could do different because you were so friendly, you were so helpful, and you were accessible to us, you helped us in any way possible. I just like what you’re doing so far so don’t break it what you got going is great.
Rob: Thanks Joel
Karla: Thanks Ann! Thanks Joel! Thanks everybody for all of your help to help us be successful to sell and move. Thank you very much

VIDEO: How to Interview Realtor in Syracuse Utah

Posted on by February 14, 2015

“With All of the Feedback and Follow-up, we never wondered what was going on”

Learn how Scott & Kathy selected a real estate agent to sell their Syracuse Utah property why they’re so thrilled they picked Joel & Ann Zieve.  Learn how to interview realtor (s).

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Video Transcript
I am Scott Heiner. This is my wife Katherine, or Kathy, and we lived in Syracuse for 18 years. And the reason we sold the house was so that we could buy my parent’s home in Morgan.
I actually saw Joel and Ann on Facebook for the first time, and it actually just had a thing about to, if you’re wondering what the value of your house is. We weren’t quite ready to list it yet, but we were interested in interviewing Joel and Ann, and they asked to see if they were someone that we would be interested in working with, and in visiting with them we were really impressed. The other agent that we were talking to, he wasn’t very good at following up. He really, I think my guess is that he would have listed the house and kind of forgot about it. I don’t think he would have followed through and, you know, really worked hard on getting the house sold.
So that’s really, I think one of the main reasons we went with Joel and Ann is because we really felt like we’d have the follow up and feedback that we needed, and I think that’s an important part of selling a home is we never wondered where we were at or what, when it was shown. When the house was shown, they were very good at giving us feedback as fast as they could, and a lot of times, you know, within hours.
I liked that the marketing was really up-to-date technologically, you know, they put a lot of things out on the Internet, and Facebook.
In addition to the aerial shots that they had, and the walk through video, they had professional photography, and I think that made a big difference in how the house presented itself on the Internet. Now, our first, the first weekend that we were listed, the first week, we had like quite a few showings the first week, and it was really impressive, and it took us only two months to sell the house to the day.
We actually had our first offer within a week. They were in constant contact, and we knew that we could contact them anytime of the day or night. We did sometimes. I don’t have any complaints whatsoever. I was highly impressed with Joel and Ann. I would be delighted to recommend them to anybody else that was looking to sell their house, and we were very happy with their performance, and with the way that they marketed our home.

VIDEO: What I Did When No One Could Sell My Property

Posted on by February 14, 2015

“No one could sell my property until Joel & Ann Zieve”

Learn what Steve did when he could find no one could sell his property

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Video Transcript
The selling of my land was a wonderful experience. We had it listed previously before Keller Williams, and after a year it was never shown once. Nobody ever came and contacted us. There just seemed like no interest once the real estate agent got it listed, but when we listed with Keller Williams and specifically it was with their agent Ann we got emails every week on the progress. We got emails if a new person was looking at it and what they thought about it. She was constantly on board with keeping us informed of everything that was going on, and then her husband came over and took aerial photographs of it, and Ann walked on the property and did a video of her talking about it which I think had a lot of benefit because we’ve got all kinds of people coming and wanting, making offers or saying that they’re interested. It was a very, very positive experience and even the buyers that just bought it the date of the closing was moved forward like two weeks, so we’re very, very happy with Ann especially. I think you just did a marvelous job and anything I sell in the future I am going to start with you.

VIDEO: How I Got 9 Offers in 4 Days on my Home For Sale

Posted on by February 14, 2015

“Sold my house after 9 offers in 4 days!”

Learn how Lesa got 9 offers in 4 days on her Utah home for sale.

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Video Transcript
I have loved working with Ann. One of the first things that I, you know, because I was just looking for homes online and I didn’t have a realtor and Ann was very persistent. I really admired that about her and she kept emailing me and asking me questions, you know, and what my timeline was and if I needed help, and I really admired that about her and the whole process has gone so smooth. She sold my house in a week, actually less than a week, and it’s just been great, and she also helped us find a house, and we can’t say enough about her. We highly recommend her.

VIDEO: How Outside The Box Real Estate Marketing Got It Sold

Posted on by February 14, 2015

“Never Had An Experience Like This Before”

See what Renee and Weldon have to say about the outside the box real estate marketing that got the property sold. Another raving fan of Keller Williams Northern Utah Home Team.

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Video Transcript
My name’s Renee Cross and I owned a lot on the East Bench of Ogden which Joel and Ann sold in a difficult market. My lot, they worked very hard, very diligently. They communicated very well to us on what was going on and the inquiries on the lot and I would recommend them whole-heartedly to anyone!
Past experiences in selling property in Utah have not been quite as pleasant. They’ve been very long-winded. Joel and Ann they have, every week given us weekly updates on any type of inquiry, what’s going on in the market in general and in the area. Joel and Ann, a tower of information! Did a lot of research, did a lot of communicating to us without us prompting at all. And I can honestly say I haven’t had that type of relationship with a REALTOR prior to meeting these two.
So, the Marketing was a little outside the box. I mean whether it’s the video stuff or the social media stuff, I think a lot of that stuff was outside the box.
Yes!
And I think that really helped!
And we feel every confidence that we ever lead anyone to have Joel and Ann represent them that it would be a very, very good, fortunate move on their part! It was a very pleasant experience. We appreciate Ann and Joel’s hard work and their diligence and their information, communication. It was all top notch and we were very pleased with the results!
Yeah, excellent!
Thank you!

VIDEO: Best Ogden Valley Real Estate Agent – Our Story

Posted on by January 5, 2016

“We got 100% of Ann’s attention – she was always on top of it”

Learn why Mike and Kate moved from California to Eden Utah and how they found the best Ogden Valley Utah real estate agent. Another raving fan of Joel and Ann Zieve, Keller Williams Success Realty, Northern Utah Home Team.

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Video Transcript
Kate and I have been going up to the Ogden Valley skiing for a number of years. Have always loved it! The scenery is fantastic, the skiing is fantastic, summers are beautiful. And we had just got to a point in our lives where we felt the timing was right to leave California and move to a place where it was not nearly as crowded and we had a lot more opportunity for outdoor activities. We figured that buying a lot up in the Ogden Valley was the thing to do and the time was right.
Originally, Kate and I had been looking for a 2nd home. I had done a search online and come across Ann’s name and, just out of the blue, gave her a call and spoke with her and I was very impressed with her knowledge of the area. Upon meeting her we just discovered that she was the type of person that we wanted handling the search for us. She seemed very knowledgeable, very interested, and very personable.
Being a General Contractor down in Southern California I had dealt with several Real Estate agents. Never really had a positive experience; was mainly unhappy with the service that we got. A lack of attention. When I met Ann, she was like 180 degrees different. She just always seemed like she was very interested in our project, you know, 100 percent of her attention. Was never late getting us information. We were just absolutely, really impressed with her.
I would recommend Ann to any of my close friends, my family, or any of the fussiest sellers or buyers I know. She just seems like she is on top of it all the time, always. I had never, ever called Ann and got a voicemail. I always got Ann.
Everything I’ve said is true! It’s coming from the heart. I mean you guys are just fantastic!

VIDEO: How to Stay In Your House After Selling for 6 Weeks

Posted on by May 10, 2017

“They really represented me and ended up getting me what I wanted”

Want to stay in your house after selling, for 6 weeks or longer? See how Liam did this on his home in Layton Utah (near Hill AFB). Another raving fan of Joel and Ann Zieve, Keller Williams Success Realty, Northern Utah Home Team.

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Video Transcript
So my name is Liam, I live in Layton Utah and I recently contacted Ann and Joel to sell my house at the end of my military career, and selling my house now opens up many options for the future. I was recommended to Ann and Joel through really good friends of mine, Heidi and Jason, and since they are good friends I immediately called Ann and Joel and had a fabulous experience.
They sold my house very quick. They incorporated both interior and exterior video shoots. They used a drone to go around the outside and film the beautiful scenery and then the house. And on top of that they hired a professional photographer to really make the house pop. And I found through, of course I did my research, and interviewed a few other agents and they just didn’t have that ability to do what Ann and Joel do.
There were at least 19 people that came through which generated multiply offers so that made the decision process, once we started to sell, go a lot easier.
Their ability to negotiate with the seller’s agents, a lot of counter offer, and in the end Ann and Joel really represented me and ended up getting me what I wanted. About a month and a half delay moving into my next house and were able to negotiate actually staying at the current house after selling. So that was huge and it eliminated having to move twice and stay in a house temporarily for only a few weeks.
I cannot think of anything to improve their process any. They are spot on in what they do and they are very personable and the whole process was simple amazing. Normally selling a house is kind of cumbersome maybe a little frustrating, they put me at ease I really appreciated it.