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5 Bedroom 3 Bath Rambler Home For Sale in Syracuse Utah with Travertine Tile

Posted on by November 22, 2013

Rambler Home For Sale in Syracuse Utah Welcome to your exceptionally maintained, custom-painted, 5 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath Syracuse Rambler home with vaulted ceilings. You’ll love having over 2,700 sqft of spacious open floor plan ideal for entertaining. Travertine flooring … Continue reading →

How Seller Disclosures Protect Buyers And Sellers; Plus Thanksgiving Real Estate Market Update

Posted on by December 6, 2013

What Should a Buyer Do with Seller Disclosures

This Week I Cover…

    • How the seller disclosures can protect a buyer and a seller after closing
    • What all the different sections of the seller disclosures are
    • New homes on market in Ogden Valley
    • 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 this week we’re going to talk about why sellers disclosures are your best protection against problems after a closing. But first let’s take a look at some market statistics, and then we’ll take a look at some new homes on the market.
Well as we’re approaching Thanksgiving, we take a look at our rolling market statistics and we can see that our market is flattening out. Many things are pretty much coming to a plateau and in some instances like price, they are almost back to the levels where they were a year ago. We can see the days on market has pretty much leveled off as has the number of total listings and inventory on the market. So this is all to be expected this time of year as sign that we’re approaching our holiday slowdown soon, but it’s still a great time to buy or sell a home. There’s still buyers and sellers out there. So take advantage of less competition and get out there and make a deal.
Well, let’s talk about an important tool when you’re making deals. So a seller’s property condition disclosure is the form that a seller fills out to tell about all the problems past and present that they know with the property, and this is required by law because right here we have instructions that the seller is obligated under law regardless of occupancy to disclose to buyers defects in the property and facts known to sellers that materially and adversely affect the use or value of the property that cannot be discovered by a reasonable inspection by an ordinary, prudent buyer.
So this is the way that a seller can prevent a buyer from coming back later and saying, “You didn’t tell us about such and such,” because if it’s on this form, they were told, and this is they buyer’s way of knowing problems with the property that they might not be able to find out otherwise from just an inspection. This form is going to give you great information about ownership and occupancy status. This is especially important if you’re buying a short sale or a foreclosure or a rental property. It’s going to tell you about remodels, use of the property, information about the roof, utilities, heating and cooling, appliances, equipment, fireplaces, interior, exterior, pests, structure boundaries, electrical, mold, moisture problems, hazardous conditions, Homeowner’s Associations, assessments, insurance, and then the seller signs at the end that it’s to the best of their knowledge, and the buyer also has to sign every page to show that they did receive it so they can’t come back later and say they didn’t know about it. So this is definitely a form whether you’re a seller or a buyer that you’re going to want to get your hands on and fill it out and read it and sign it and hold onto it because this is your best protection from the other party coming back later and saying that there is a problem they didn’t know about.
So let’s take a look at some homes on the market. I am really excited about this new home on the market in the Ogden Valley. It overlooks Pine View Reservoir, and just take a quick look at this stunning with a three-car garage, and the tremendous entryway, and inside you’re going to find incredible finishes and five bedrooms, four baths, 5,000 square feet of entertaining and living space, balconies all around, a beautiful gourmet kitchen and just the list of features go on and on and on and great views of the Ogden Valley and the Pine View Reservoir. This home is listed at $925,000, so it’s not going to fit into everybody’s budget, but it sure is pretty to look at, and if that is something that would be in your budget, get a hold of us and we’ll get you more information.
Well, that wraps up this week’s market update. If you have any questions, feel free to give us a call, a text, or an email, and we’ll be happy to help you buy a home, sell your house, or invest in real estate. Until next week, keep living smart!

Tennis Courts in Ogden Valley Utah (Eden, Huntsville, Liberty) near Snowcrest Junior High School

These beautiful, state of the art, brand new public courts were completed with a generous RAMP grant and the support of hundreds in Ogden Valley.  They sit on the north side of Snowcrest Junior High School in Eden Utah. Can you imagine playing either in a tournament or just a pickup game in this gorgeous Ogden Valley setting? Check out the OVTA’s web page to learn more about their offerings, goals, plans and much more. The OVTA asked me to get this picture for them to commemorate their recent affiliation with the United States Tennis Association (USTA).

This shot was taken in mid-November, prior to the first big snow storm which covers the mountains and gets our valley ready for a great winter of skiing and riding (Snowbasin, Powder Mountain, Wolf Mountain) on the Best Snow on Earth.

List of Ogden Valley Homes and Land For Sale (still a buyer’s market, but not for long).

Posted on by December 6, 2013

How To Buy Buildable Land in Utah; Plus November 2013 Real Estate Market Stats

This Week I Cover…

  • Almost a dozen factors to consider when buying land to build a home on in Utah
  • Utah Real Estate Market Stats for November 2013
  • Much more…

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Video Transcript
Hello everyone! This is Ann Zieve from the Keller Williams Success Realty and the Northern Utah Home Team here to give you my weekly market update, and today we’re going to take a look at some market statistics and we’re also going to talk about land because we definitely noticed a trend of people buying land to build a home after not finding the perfect home that they’re looking for because of the competitive market we’ve had all summer.
So first let’s take a look at the market statistics, and as we’re entering the middle of November we are quite to the holiday slowdown, but we definitely are heading that way when you look at our market statistics. Everything is down from where it was at the summer height. We have new listings are down, prices are even down and new home solds are also down. About the only thing going up is inventory of homes and days on market. This is all to be expected this time of year, but what a great summer we had. Just take a look at those statistics.
All right, well let’s take a little look at land. So a lot of buyers when they can’t find the perfect home that they are looking for with existing homes, they turn to buying land and building their home, and what are some considerations if you’re buying land? One thing you want to look at is where are the utilities? If there is other homes in the area, there’s a good chance the utilities are right there at the road, and you’re not going to have the expense of bringing utilities down the road, but if there are other homes in the area, you might have to get a good idea of what it’s going to cost to bring the utilities down the road. You’re also going to want to know whether water and sewer are available in the area, or if you’re going to be looking at the expense of putting in a well and septic, and especially with the septic you have to do soil tests to make sure that the soil can accommodate it.
The other thing you’re going to want to look at is the terrain, is it going to be flat and easily built upon or is it more hilly and going to require maybe some excavation or clearing before you can put your home where you want it on the land. You’re also are going to want to think about what is your intended use of the land. Are you looking for some great views, and if so, how will you need to orient your house to take advantage of those views and are there other obstructions in the way? Are you looking for horse property or other livestock property? In that case you’re going to want to be sure you understand the city and county zoning requirements for that land.
You’re also going to want to make sure you have a good idea where the boundaries are. They might be obvious because of other properties around, or they might not be so obvious and you might want to consider doing a survey before purchasing that property. You’re also are going to want to make sure you understand HOA and CCR requirements in the area. If there is an HOA or CCR requirements, you might have limitations on the size of the home you can build and other architectural considerations, so you’re definitely going to want to take those into account before building, and you’re also going to want to know is the property even buildable. We hear so many stories about people buying a property, and then they find out later that they can’t build because of some problem. So you’re going to want to check with the county and maybe talk to a builder up front to see if this property really is going to be buildable.
So let’s take a look at some specific land. Well, here’s a piece of property listed at $100,000 in Pleasant View. It’s in a desirable location. You can see there is already established homes around it, and it is at the end of a cul-de-sac. There are no CCRs or HOAs to consider here for building, and you can see that the terrain is very flat, so the cost of building is going to be less expensive than if it was hilly. You do have some great mountain views and valley views though, so this would be a great place for a home and utilities are right at the street. So this is definitely something to check out if you were thinking of buying land. And that takes care of this week’s market update. If you have any questions or need any additional information, feel free to give us a call, a text, or an email, and we’re happy to answer your questions and help you buy a home, sell a house or invest in real estate. Until next week, keep living smart.

Pizza, Ski Shop and More in Ogden Valley Utah (Eden, Huntsville, Liberty)

Diamond Peak Plaza in Ogden Valley has it all.  Well, *I* could just about live there ;-).  Featuring Diamond Peak (ski and bike rental and sales), Alpine Pizza (the BBQ Chicken is my favorite), Mad Moose Cafe (sandwiches and ice cream) and finally Club Rec (snowmobile and ATV rentals).

The plaza is located in the heart of the Ogden Valley, in Eden Utah, just south of the one and only 4-way stop sign in the valley.  It’s just 10 minutes to Power Mountain, 20 minutes to Snowbasin and 5 minutes to Wolf Mountain.

This shot was taken in early November, prior to the first big snow storm which covers the mountains and gets our valley ready for a great winter of skiing and riding (Snowbasin, Powder Mountain, Wolf Mountain) on the Best Snow on Earth.

List of Ogden Valley Homes and Land For Sale (still a buyer’s market, but not for long).

Posted on by June 3, 2014

How Much Earnest Money When Buying a Utah Home on REPC; Plus October Real Estate Market Stats

This Week I Cover…

  • How Much Money To put as earnest money on a Utah home for sale
  • Utah Real Estate Market Stats for October 2013
  • New Harrisville Utah Homes For Sale
  • Much more…

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Video Transcript
Hello everyone! This is Ann Zieve with Keller Williams Success Realty and the Northern Utah Home Team here to give you my weekly market update, and today we’re going to take a look at some new homes on the market. We’re also going to continue our talk about the real estate purchase contract and why the earnest money is so important but first let’s take a look at those market statistics.
All right! Well, here’s our graph of our rolling market statistics and if we look at where we are in the middle of October here and compare it to where we were a month ago in September, you can see that everything is pretty much falling off as a sign that the market is slowing, number of listings is down, number of solds is down, price is also falling a little bit, and the only thing that is increasing is the number of days on market, and this is to be expected this time of year, so it’s really not an alarm. If you still have a home to sell or to buy, it’s still a great time to be doing so with interest rates low and some great people willing to work with you.
So let’s take a look at that real estate contract and talk about the earnest money. So here’s the standard Utah Real Estate Purchase Contract, and at the very top there’s a section about what’s called “earnest money.” Earnest money is the money that a buyer puts down to show their serious intent to buy a property, and the choice is either to deliver it with the contract or to deliver it within four days to your realtor, and then they put it into a trust account to hold it until closing. We like to recommend that the earnest money be 1% of the purchase price because that shows the seller that you’re really serious, and the important thing about earnest money is that if anything goes wrong in this contract and in the deal, the earnest money is the main remedy that the seller and buyer have to fix any problems.
For example, if the buyer defaults in the section 16 it talks about if the buyer defaults, they can, the seller can keep the earnest money or they can return it and pursue damages or they can sue to enforce the ruptcy and if the seller defaults, the buyer has the same option. They can get their earnest money back plus the equal amount from the seller as damages or they can have it be held and they can sue for damages. So all this is spelled out in section 16 of the contract, and how does a buyer or seller default? Well, they don’t do what they are supposed to. So that’s why it’s really important to understand this real estate purchase contract and work with a realtor who knows it inside and out so that they can protect you because that’s our main job, and we are happy to go over this with you, so get a hold of us.
Well, let’s take a look at some new homes on the market. All right, this first home is in Harrisville. It’s listed at $165,000. It’s a five-bedroom, two-bath tri-level, and it’s been redone inside with new carpet, new paint, new appliance, some new light fixtures. It has gorgeous views of the mountains out the back, and it also has a patio and a deck so you can sit out there and enjoy those gorgeous views. I do believe this is a bank-owned property so those of you who like that, you want to check this one out, and let’s take a look at one more. This is a custom rambler in West Haven listed at $299,000. It’s three-bedrooms, three-baths, and it has a three-car garage, and look at that gorgeous open floor plan. You’re going to love this. It’s almost 3,900 square feet, and it’s ready for you to move right in.
Well, that wraps up this week’s edition of the market update report. Feel free to give us a call, a text, or an email if you have any questions about any of the homes that we’ve looked at or anything that we talked about today, and we’re here to help you in any way we can to buy a home, sell a house , or invest in real estate. Until next week, keep living smart!

Should I List or Sell My House or Home In Utah Over The Winter?

Posted on by June 3, 2014

Should I List or Sell My House or Home In Utah Over The Winter? “When Did You Make The Most Money On Those Houses You Bought & Sold?” This is one of the most frequent questions we get – of … Continue reading →