I Have My Washington County Property Tax Notice…Now What? St. George Utah Real Estate Podcast With Jeremy Larkin podcast

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We have been fortunate to run the Basket Brigade for the past two years. Thanksgiving 2017 was our most successful year to date. Want to see which St. George area homes are currently for sale? Click here to perform a full home search , or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You can always call us at (435) 215-4533 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions. We recently completed our eighth year at the annual Basket Brigade. This event was started by the Barton and Palmer families, but it got so big a few years ago that they turned control over to The Larkin Group. We’re honored to keep this tradition alive. See the full story here: http://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2017/11/23/jmr-brigade-volunteers-surprise-260-local-families-with-baskets-of-thanksgiving-food/ Last year was our first year in charge and we were able to help 222 families. However, it was complete chaos. This year, I think we finally figured it out. We helped 260 families and it felt much easier. “ We were able to help 260 families this year! ” A lot of Thanksgiving events will serve meals to those in need on Thanksgiving and that’s great. With Basket Brigade, however, we’re adding that element of home back into the equation. Families in crisis are nominated at stgeorgebasketbrigade.org , and then we build a full basket for them that contains everything they need for a complete Thanksgiving meal. We just wanted to give you a quick update on the success we had this year with the Basket Brigade. If you have any questions for us about this event or about anything in the real estate world, don’t hesitate to give us a call or send us an email. We would love to hear from you soon.…

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What's Happening in Our Local Market This Fall?

7 years назад

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Want to see which St. George area homes are currently for sale? Click here to perform a full home search , or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You can always call us at (435) 215-4533 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions. Friends and Clients — Fall is upon us, (the best season :) ), and with what it what can be some of the STRONGEST months in St. George Real Estate. And if you're thinking you've missed your chance to sell your home, let me reassure you….. This autumn actually presents a fantastic moment to sell. Here's why. First off, housing inventory is still incredibly low. In some areas of St. George inventory is so low that we’re selling homes BEFORE THEY EVER HIT THE MARKET! In fact, according to data from the Census Bureau and the National Association of Realtors, inventory remains well below historic averages, and is 50% less than the peak in 2006…. and we thought no market could ever be that hot again. Go figure! Second, while mortgage rates also remain very low, recent announcements by the Federal Reserve might cause them to finally start rising. This would make mortgages less affordable and might turn away a significant number of potential buyers. This is even more of a concern when you consider the continuing growth of home prices—6.9% in the last year alone. Third, contrary to conventional wisdom, Fall is generally a great time to list your home. Buyers in the Fall are likely to be more serious because they have probably been searching for months without success. (For more on that, check out our recent post on bidding wars. ) Also, because fewer homes are listed in the fall, this means there's even less competition than we’ve seen due to the general low inventory. So what do you get when you put all those things together? Arguably the finest home-selling environment St. George has seen in a decade. Some will wait because it makes sense, others will wait because they’re trying to “time” the market….and will look back with regret. Here are a few resources to help you with whatever next steps you are considering: 1. Our Fall 2017 Home Buying and Selling Guides. Download them (for free, without having to share your personal info), by clicking HERE. 2. You can get started with this home value calculator on my website, which takes into account recent St. George sales: Enter your street address here to find out what your home is worth This calculator will give you a good idea of what your home is worth in about 60 seconds or less. And if you would like a more precise estimate of what your home could sell for this fall, or if you have any other questions about the current St. George real estate situation, give us a call at 435-215-4533. We’ve got the finest folks in St. George real estate ready to help! Now I’m headed out to enjoy this Fall weather, you should do the same! -Jeremy Larkin…

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A Career Opportunity for You?

7 years назад

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Our team has seen explosive growth recently. Because of this, we’re looking to add a listing coordinator to our staff. Want to see which St. George area homes are currently for sale? Click here to perform a full home search , or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You can always call us at (435) 215-4533 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions. It’s a lovely September day in St. George and there’s a career opportunity ahead. Is it for you? For someone you know? We’ve had explosive growth on our team. We’re running a highly successful real estate business and we’re looking for some administrative support. “ We’ve seen explosive growth. ” Specifically, we’re looking to hire a “Listing Coordinator.” This is a KEY admin / operations position who will interface with our home-selling clients on the “front lines” daily. This salaried position does NOT require a real estate license, but a license or experience in real estate is preferred. If you or someone you know is dynamic, likes working with people, and is highly detail-oriented, we want to hear from you. CLICK HERE to apply! We’ll be in touch if we think there’s a fit. Are you curious about our environment? If you’re on Facebook, CHECK OUT THE LIVE VIDEO I SHOT LAST WEEK: https://www.facebook.com/StGeorgeExperts/posts/10154841336846053 We hope to hear from you with the name of someone who’s perfect for The Larkin Group! Best, Jeremy & Team…

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Jeremy’s 4-Minute Tour of St. George, Utah!

8 years назад

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I want to take you on a brief tour today to show you all that St. George has to offer. Want to see which St. George area homes are currently for sale? Click here to perform a full home search , or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You can always call us at (435) 215-4533 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions. Here’s a transcript of the video: As a lifetime resident of St. George, one of my favorite places is the remarkable Town Square, the epicenter of downtown’s energy and the location of the Ironman 70.3 finish line. Today, I want to give you a brief tour of all this wonderful city has to offer and show you why people continue to flock here from all over the world. St. George is the county seat and the largest city in Washington County. The area is also known as Utah’s Dixie. Why? Many of the first pioneers in the area were cotton farmers from the South who settled here. St. George has a long, rich history even before the 1860s. It used to be a major stop on the Old Spanish Trail, and a home to Native Americans dating back 2,000 years. Right now, there are 90,000 residents in St. George. We stopped by to ask Mayor Jon Pike why he thinks so many people love living in St. George. “We really do care,” says Mayor Pike. “We have an attitude of service. That’s why we’re here. This city is owned by the people who work here; it’s theirs. They are the stockholders, in my view. I’m here to do the very best job I can to serve them.” The city is nestled in a picturesque valley surrounded by lava rock, sandstone, and other formations. St. George boasts over 300 days of sunshine a year, which is perfect for recreational activities. “ St. George is perfect for outdoor recreational activities. ” There are four championship golf courses within city limits, as well as miles of hiking and biking trails, parks, and festivals. Some popular events at St. George include the Ironman, World Senior Games, and the St. George Marathon. We took a moment in our tour to talk with Stacey McAfee, who was showing her niece around town and hanging out at the Town Square—which, again, is one of my favorite places. Stacey says, “St. George does a great job with parks, splash pads, and things to do with young children. My four-year-old requested that we come to this splash pad today because he loves the river and the water. It’s hot here, so we like to get in the water and cool off.” Education has always been a priority for the St. George community. There are 12 elementary schools, three intermediate schools, four middle schools, and five high schools—with more on the way. St. George is also home to the 111-acre Dixie State University campus, which has an enrollment of 8,500 undergraduates. The accredited and expanding Dixie Regional Medical Center is another great benefit to the area. This state-of-the-art facility offers rehabilitation services, sports medicine and training, outpatient surgery, and the neuroscience institute. It is the top major medical referral center for northwest Arizona, southeast Nevada, and southern Utah. In the first quarter of 2017, the unemployment rate in St. George dipped down to 3.4%, which is the lowest we’ve seen since the beginning of the recession. In 2016, the average monthly wage was $2,813. This July, there are 1,097 homes for sale and 70 for rent, which puts us firmly in a seller’s market. The median listing price is currently at $289,000. So, with mild weather, beautiful scenery, a progressive business atmosphere, educated workforce, low crime, and close proximity to Las Vegas—not to mention the gateway to National Parks— it’s no wonder why St. George is one of the fastest-growing areas in Utah. If you have any questions about St. George or if you know someone who’s thinking of moving to the area, give me a call or send me an email. I would be happy to help you! END TRANSCRIPT. Thanks for going on the 4-minute tour with us! We love, love, LOVE this town and hope you do too. Don’t hesitate to shoot us an email at sales@gostgeorge.com or a quick jingle to 435-216-3888 with questions about real estate, schools, bike trails, or even our favorite St. George eateries!…

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Do Backup Offers Really Work in Our St. George Market?

8 years назад

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Backup offers used to be a fool’s errand in our market, but two recent developments have changed that way of thinking. Want to see which St. George area homes are currently for sale? Click here to perform a full home search , or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You can always call us at (435) 215-4533 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions. Is it wise to write backup offers if you’re a homebuyer? For years, we told people not to write backup offers because it was considered a fool’s errand. If they did write a backup offer, they often failed to close on the house they wanted because someone else closed ahead of them. These buyers were always seeing other homes. Every time they saw one dream home, another dream home popped up somewhere else. Two situations in our St. George market, however, have changed this real estate rule of thumb. First, we have insanely low inventory— less than three months' worth. That means it would take less than three months to sell every single home currently for sale. Buyers in this case are having a hard time finding what they want to purchase. When they DO find what they want to purchase they’re often getting beat out by 1,2, even 5 other Buyers ahead of them! UGH. How is this helpful to you as a St. George home buyer? Because so many folks are writing so many offers on so many homes…(that’s a lot of “so many”), many buyers are “flaking out” on the first offer they wrote. They’re writing offers on properties they’re not sure they even want just to tie the property up, then later cancelling their offer after finding a home they like better. Enter: your backup offer, stage right! Knowing that many of the Buyers that beat you out may in fact end up pulling their offer, you write a backup! This means if you see a home you like and someone else has already written an offer on it: pick up the phone, call your real estate agent, and tell them you’d like to write a backup offer on that home. If they’re not willing to do that for you, they clearly don’t understand the current real estate market. Bottom line? There’s a better chance now than ever in our market to score a home with a backup offer. “ Don’t be discouraged to write a backup offer—it just might work. ” If you have any questions about the buying or selling process or you’re thinking about buying or selling a home yourself, give us a call. We know this town, and we’d love to help you. Our phone # is 435-216-3888 or email us at sales@gostgeorge.com .…

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I’m In a Real Estate Bidding War, Now What?

8 years назад

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Want to see which St. George area homes are currently for sale? Click here to perform a full home search , or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You can always call us at (435) 215-4533 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions. After a well-known major “boom” and subsequent “bust”, the St. George Real Estate market has come roaring back in the in past 4 years, and with it? The dreaded (if you’re a Buyer) or coveted (if you’re a Seller) real estate “bidding war.” In today’s post we address what this means for both home Buyers and home Sellers, and how to best handle the situation. Home SELLERS: Navigating a Bidding War for Maximum Price and Minimum Hassle So, you have multiple offers on your home in St. George. Congratulations! That is fantastic. But what offer should you choose? The one with the most cash? Quickest closing? Nicest Buyers? Maybe. Let's discuss this for a moment. What you need to consider is what type of outcome is most important to you at the close of sale. There are three different routes you can take when this happens. Keep in mind that at The Larkin Group we’ve sold over 40 homes this year in bidding wars - so this guidance is coming from hard-worn battle experience. 1. You can accept one of the offers. You aren't required by law to respond to all offers on your home so if you see one that you cannot say “no” to, just accept it and move on. However, these things aren't usually so simple. 2. The second option is to counter each of the offers…yes as in ALL of them at once. You'll need an agent with good negotiation skills to do this, but it can pay off if you do so correctly. In this case you let the buyer know that there are multiple bids on your home and counter each with your desired terms. Even if all of the buyers accept your counteroffer, you have a designated time period to determine which of those offers you would like to accept. “ Asking for everyone's best offer can tend to scare people away. ” 3. "Hit me with your best shot” – asking all Buyer for their “highest and best” offer. This works great when the market us ultra-hot because it drives the price up, but it also has the highest likelihood of scaring one or all buyers away. These are the three options you have in a sticky multiple offer situation. There’s simply no substitute for experience when it comes to charting these waters so be sure to reach out to an experience real estate Pro who’s listed and sold (different than buying) many homes. Home BUYERS: Navigating a Bidding War for the Least Cost and Maximum Lifestyle Benefit Buying a home is very exciting. It’s like HGTV on virtual reality steroids! ☺ You meet with a great, trusted real estate advisor, go through a needs assessment, drive all over town, look at Zillow and Realtor.com, and finally, finally find the perfect house. Only then do you find out that you are bidding against other buyers. Crap. Multiple offer situations happen all the time, and right now, bidding wars are popping up very frequently. As a buyer, how do you manage this process? 1. Breathe: Have you noticed how often you get that advice? Just breathe. That’s because when you get stressed out, you literally can’t breathe, and then your brain doesn’t work correctly. Take a minute and breathe. You’ve been thrown a curveball, but you can navigate this and procure the home of your family’s dreams. 2. Goals: Review your goals. When you got into this process, did you want to get the best deal in town? Or did you want to find the perfect home for you, your family, and your lifestyle? The fact that the home is being bid on by multiple buyers indicates that it probably is a good deal. Maybe even an insane deal. 3. Stay in/Get out: Once you find yourself in a bidding war, you can walk away or you can submit your highest and best offer. Maybe you offered $225,000 to begin with but decide to go up to $235,000 because your mortgage payment isn’t going to go up that much and you really want this house. A lot of buyers bail out because of bidding wars and miss out on home. Don’t let your pride prevent you from participating in a bidding war! “ Don't miss out on your dream home. ” Summary? Buying and selling real estate is stressful business – VERY stressful. Don’t let anyone, especially a Real Estate Agent looking for their next deal, convince you that it’s not! Someone, and we’re really not sure who, said: “Nothing great was ever accomplished without making sacrifices.” If you’ve got further questions or would like our help on minimizing the impact of that stress, just give us a jingle! (435) 215-4533.…

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3 Reasons 50% of homes never sell (in ANY market…)

8 years назад

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Shockingly, almost half of the homes that go on the market will fail to sell. Here are three main reasons why. Want to see which St. George area homes are currently for sale? Click here to perform a full home search , or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You can always call us at (435) 215-4533 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions. When you hire a real estate professional, put a sign in the ground, and put your home on the market, you automatically assume that the home is going to sell. However, many homes that hit the market NEVER SELL! In fact, 49% of homes that hit the market in 2016 in Washington County failed to sell. REALLY. Why? Three primary reasons: Price Condition Marketing “ Almost half of the homes that hit the market fail to sell. ” Price Pricing your home is, amazingly, not too unlike pricing a piece of clothing in a retail store. Have you ever walked into your local Gap or Old Navy and gone STRAIGHT to the sale rack? I know – me too. EVERY TIME! How do articles of clothing end up there? Quite simply, the were offered to “the marketplace”, and based on a variety of factors, but primarily PRICE and STYLE…they were rejected. Will they ever sell? Yes. At some price, everything sells. Where you DO NOT want your home… is on the sale rack. Properly pricing a home in the first 30 days of listing has statistically proven to get Sellers the most money…much more, in fact, than if they “hold out” for the “right buyer” over months or even years. Condition While pricing may get buyers in the door, a poorly conditioned home will send them right back out the door! As you prepare your home for sale, remember that Buyers will most often have problems with: Your colors. Your clutter. Your dirt. Especially your dirt. The improvements and upgrades you made for your enjoyment may not mean much to another Buyer who hasn’t been raising their children or living their life in your home! At The Larkin Group we utilize a professional staging consult, all at our cost, to help clients prepare their home for sale. Every time. And it pays big dividends in time on market and ultimate sales price to our Sellers! Marketing Why did we list this LAST? Well ironically, it’s what most Sellers expect FIRST from their Realtor….and what they get LAST from their Realtor. If they get it at all. Marketing is the “story” we tell about your home. Think “depth”….how GOOD we tell the story, and “breadth”, how WIDELY we share that story. According to Borrell Media, the average real estate agent spends just $400 per month. Per month . Can we put that into perspective? At The Larkin Group we spend nearly $3000.00 per month pushing our listings to the top of Zillow Trulia….alone. That doesn’t include Radio, pay per click (google) advertising, a host of websites, our YouTube channel, paid Facebook marketing…. A great question for your Agent: “How much do you spend on marketing monthly? (answer). Great! Show me.” Don’t let them make a claim without backing it up! So there you have it – the 3 reasons nearly 50% of homes never sell! We’re baking cookies here folks with your home…..if we leave out the vanilla or baking powder or sugar? It’s going to be a BAD cookie. Be sure that the St. George Real Estate Agent you hire to sell your home is including ALL of the three ingredients above for the most profitable and timely home sale! Questions about selling or buying a St. George home? Give us a jingle at (435) 215-4533, or just shoot us an email to sales@gostgeorge.com Happy home selling!…

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Does the St. George Parade of Homes Actually Impact Our Market?

8 years назад

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Does the St. George Parade of Homes affect our real estate market? Here’s what we found from a three-year analysis. Want to see which St. George area homes are currently for sale? Click here to perform a full home search , or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You can always call us at (435) 215-4533 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions. Today’s video comes from atop the iconic Red Hill, looking into the iconic St. George Valley, talking about the iconic St. George Parade of Homes , which is now in its 27th year. It’s an iconic video! Every February right around President's Day weekend, as many as 35,000 people from Washington County and all over northern Utah descend upon our community for the Parade of Homes to look at the best and brightest of St. George building. “ As many as 35,000 people come to Washington County for the Parade of Homes. ” They come here also to hit soccer tournaments and enjoy softball and baseball tournaments, and of course to get out of that smog and into this beauty. It was at least 65 degrees on the early February day we shot this video! The question is, how does it affect St. George real estate? Often at this time of year, our clients at the Larkin Group reach out and say, "Hey, Jeremy, we want to hold an open house during the Parade of Homes because we think that someone will buy our home." The reality is that two years ago, we conducted a three-year analysis of home sales between January and April to determine what the Parade of Homes is really doing for or against St. George real estate. We were able to determine the following. The parade itself during the parade does not really impact St. George real estate in any way, shape, or form unless you are selling a parade home or selling a luxury home very near a parade home. The long-term benefit later in the spring and into the summer and year after year is that it continues to sell what is so great about living here in St. George. If you're living in smoggy Logan or Salt Lake City and you come see St. George on an early spring weekend and look at luxury real estate, there's a great chance that you will eventually purchase a secondary or even primary home here in beautiful Washington County. If you've got questions about your home's value, I'd say don't put it on the market just because it's the Parade of Homes. Put it on the market if it's time for you to sell your home. If you've got more questions, visit us online at soldinstgeorge.com or give us a phone call. Now get out and see the parade!…

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3 Things Every Homeowner Should Do in 2017

8 years назад

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The St. George real estate market is ripe for the picking in 2017. Here’s how you can take advantage of it. Want to see which St. George area homes are currently for sale? Click here to perform a full home search , or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You can always call us at (435) 215-4533 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions. One of the questions we often get around January 1 st of every year is, " How do I take advantage of St. George Real Estate in the coming new year ?" I've got three very simple and practical tips for every St. George homeowner as we move into 2017. You need to determine your home's current market value. The rationale for this is you might want to use the equity in your property for, say, home improvements or take that equity and trade over or trade up to a new home. You can do that online at a free home valuation site like DixieHomeValue.com, Zillow.com, or contact an appraiser who can conduction an independent appraisal for about $350.00. Every homeowner who has a mortgage should consider a refinance. A refinance can save you between $100 and $300 per month on your mortgage during 2017 and many years beyond. So don’t walk, RUN to a good Lender and see if you qualify! We work the best lenders in St. George daily. One of our favorites is Chantry Abbott of Guild Mortgage. He can be reached at 435-979-1775. Here’s a video we shot with him last year: http://www.soldinstgeorge.com/1-reason-home-buyers-dreams-may-crushed/ Finally, every homeowner should consider purchasing an investment property. Now that you own your own home, you might want to consider investing in a property that a stranger will pay the mortgage on, and build your retirement nest egg. How cool is that? If you don’t have copy of the book “ Hold ”, please contact us at 435-215-4533 and if you mention this blog post, we’ll give you a FREE copy! It’s arguably the finest book on investing in real estate ever written. Those are three very simple tips to help you have a profitable and happy real estate year in 2017. If you have any questions about selecting the right lender, determining your home's value, or finding an investment property please give us a call and we'll help point you in the right direction! -Jeremy Larkin & The Larkin Group 435-215-4533 / sales@gostgeorge.com…

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How Will Election Results Affect the St. George Real Estate Market?

8 years назад

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How will the election results affect the St. George Valley market? Not as much as you might think. Allow me to explain. Want to see which St. George area homes are currently for sale? Click here to perform a full home search , or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You can always call us at (435) 215-4533 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions. When the U.S. election comes down to people “writing in” their favorite cartoon character, there’s naturally going to cause for concern in the U.S. economy! We’ve of course been getting questions at The Larkin Group about the direction of the St. George real estate market after this absurd election cycle. While most folks are primarily concerned with how the elected President will affect the real estate market, we’re most concerned with: What direction will interest rates go? (Making it more or less difficult to buy and sell St. George real estate), and… Will consumer confidence fall (also making it more or less difficult to buy and sell real St. George real estate)? Regardless of election results, a lot of people are going to be unhappy. But even since November 9 th the sun has risen every single day on the St. George valley and it continues to be one of the finest places in the country to live, work, retire, and raise a family. Even as recent news articles ranked St. George as having the 2 nd LOWEST wages in the nation, other news is emerging saying that per capita, St. George was ranked the 2 nd HIGHEST American city for adding jobs. Kinda’ bizarre, no? “ The St. George valley is still one of the finest places in the country to live. ” People still want to live in “Utah’s Dixie” and they always will. Which means folks will continue relocating to St. George That will continue to drive this market long term. Don't pay attention to presidential cycles, pay attention to real estate cycles and you'll make better real estate decisions. If you have any questions about our market, especially about your home’s value as we enter 2017, don't hesitate to give us a call!…

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Help us nominate and feed 200 St. George area families in need this Thanksgiving!

8 years назад

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By some stroke of insanity it’s almost Thanksgiving again….how does the time go this fast?? Most of us will be enjoying a “FEAST” on that day, but largely invisible to the public, there are hundreds of families in the area who will NOT. The Larkin Group is responsible for “ The Basket Brigade ” , a charity that assembles and delivers a full Thanksgiving basket & meal to nominated families the Saturday before Thanksgiving. The event originated with the famed Tony Robbins after his family received a similar gift on a childhood Thanksgiving. The experience is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. It’s most powerful for your kids as they deliver a true gift to someone who’s struggling. Year after year the volunteers come back to us saying, “ my kids were asking me when we can do this again!” Will you take 77 seconds to check out the video below about the event? Then please take action in a way that you feel comfortable with. $40 feeds a family and nets you a really cool gift but you DO NOT have to donate to participate! You can also VOLUNTEER and perhaps most needed, NOMINATE a family in need at the site: http://stgeorgebasketbrigade. org/ We wish you an incredible Holiday season, and remind you to give THANKS, by giving a MEAL this Thanksgiving. -Jeremy Larkin & The Larkin Group…

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Are You Overpaying on Property Taxes?

9 years назад

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If you're a Washington County, Utah property owner, you just received your Washington County property tax notice from the county assessor. A lot of you are asking, "What am I supposed to do with this thing?" You asked, we’ll answer! And you’re going to want to share this video with any of your friends and family who also own real estate here in Washington County. The reality is that they send you a notice to let you know how much they're assessing your home's value in order to calculate appropriate property taxes for your property. A lot of people ask, "Well, am I paying too much?" In my experience of over a decade of selling St. George area homes I’ve learned the following: 90 percent of these notices are deadly accurate, if not lower than your home's real value, and that's good for you. Meaning? Most folks are actually being UNDER-charged! Shhhh…we’ll make that our little secret. “ You might be paying property taxes at a value lower than your home's true value. ” If you just have to know, and you're concerned about your value, and think maybe you're overpaying, first visit a free home valuation website like Zillow or our local www.DixieHomeValue.com . Plug in your address and see what kind of value it spits out. It takes no more than 60 seconds. You can also hire a real estate professional to create a comparative market analysis. This is like a “mini-appraisal” of sorts. We do so for a nominal fee here at The Larkin Group. If you absolutely feel strong about appealing your property tax value, you need to visit the Washington County Assessor's office, or visit washco.utah.gov to obtain instructions on the tax appeals process. The deadline for appeals is September 15th. How much can you save on taxes if you’re able to prove that you were overtaxed? Typically $10.00 per $1000.00 in assessed value. My personal opinion is that fighting this battle for anything less than a $10,000.00 assessment modification, or $100.00 in savings, is just a waste of time. If you've got other questions about the St. George real estate market, your home's value, or whether or not now is the time to buy or sell, give us a call. We'd love to help you out!…

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St. George Real Estate AND Temperatures Smoking Hot!

9 years назад

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Want to see which St. George area homes are currently for sale? Click here to perform a full home search , or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You can always call us at (435) 215-4533 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions. The most common question I'm asked is about the state of the market. That question has multiple answers, depending on whether you're buying, selling, or investing in St. George real estate . What you need to know right now is this - we are seeing the hottest home selling market that St. George has experienced in more than a decade. What does that actually mean? Well, many homeowners are actually selling their homes for more money than asking price. Get this - over the course of 45 days we had 15 clients in multiple offer bidding wars for their homes. One of our clients recently received an offer that was $21,000 above her asking price! What it means for you is that this summer may be the best time to get maximum value for your home before the market shifts. Secondly, this market and the record-low interest rates won't last. They never do. If you're interested in finding out how much your home is worth in this hot market right now, visit www.dixiehomevalue.com for an estimate on your home's value in about 60 seconds. If you’ve had even an “inkling” of selling your home but aren’t sure just what to do, give us a call and let’s figure out whether right now is the time for you. Even if the market is hot it doesn’t mean it’s time for EVERYONE to sell. Do People Buy and Sell St. George Real Estate During the Summer? Did you see the 113 degree temperature on the sign just now and are you wondering, "What's Jeremy doing out in front of his alma mater, melting on a summer afternoon?" We're here to answer the question, "Do people really buy or sell real estate in St. George during the summer?" The short answer is a resounding yes. The longer answer is that you'd actually be surprised by how many do. Looking at home sale data from 2015, we saw that nearly 1,100 homes sold from June 1st to September 1st. It was actually nearly 1/3 of homes sold for the entire year sold in that quarter of the year. Now people do make buying and selling decisions based on the seasons such as snow birds who don't want to be here in the summer versus educators who only move during the summer based on their work schedule. The reality is, yes folks, you can sell your home during the summer months. People do buy them. If you have questions about your personal home buying and selling situation on whether this summer is the right time for you to take action. Give us a call. We'd love to discuss your personal situation. Other real estate related questions? just give us a call at (435) 215-4533 . We'd be happy to visit.…

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St. George Utah Real Estate Podcast with Jeremy Larkin

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The #1 Reason Home Buyers' Dreams May Be Crushed

9 years назад

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Want to see which St. George area homes are currently for sale? Click here to perform a full home search , or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You can always call us at (435) 215-4533 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions. What if a small change in mortgage interest rates caused you to COMPLETELY MISS the opportunity to purchase a home?! That could be happening. And soon. Today, Jeremy Larkin & Host Chantry Abbott from Guild Mortgage Company discusses an upcoming change in the national and St. George real estate markets that will majorly affect every single Buyer’s ability to get the home they want….as well as home SELLERS’ ability to sell those homes. An article released by the Mortgage Bankers Association predicts that mortgage interest rates will top 5% in 2017. What does this mean for you and your St. George real estate? Nearly 7% of buyers who apply for a mortgage during the first half of the year will have trouble qualifying for a mortgage if rates go up by 0.5%. Rates affect buying power immensely. As a result, some buyers won't be able to qualify for a mortgage down the line. For example, Chantry has had clients get pre-qualified for a $200,000 house. Three or four months later, they came back to get approved but, since rates have been on the rise, they actually can only afford to buy a $185,000 home. DANGIT!! Doc, Marty and Buying a House in 1985…. Was it really more expensive to purchase a home in 1985? You’d be surprised. Watch this: Let's say you want a $1,000 monthly mortgage payment. Back in 1985, assuming typical down payments and credit scores, you could only afford a $100,000 home. In 2015, you can afford a $210,000 house and still have that $1,000 monthly payment! Why? Because rates have dramatically decreased since 1985. Even with homes being MUCH more expensive today, you can afford twice as much. Rates will be on the rise in 2016, and Sellers will also feel the squeeze. It’s not just Buyers who could miss out on the home of their dreams. Home SELLERS will feel the sting also sometime in 2016 or early 2017 according to our estimates. If Buyers can’t buy, it’s awfully tough to sell. This is the primary reason we’re having very serious home-selling discussions TODAY with folks who had previously considered waiting 2-3 years. If you have any questions about the mortgage process, call Chantry Abbott of Guild Mortgage at (435) 674-1090. Chantry has been in the mortgage business for a long time, and many of our clients have purchased or refinanced their homes through Guild Mortgage Company. He can definitely help you out. As always, give us a call or send us an email with your real estate questions. If your questions are more of the BUY or SELL real estate nature, give us a ring directly! (435) 215-4533, or sold@gostgeorge.com…

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St. George Utah Real Estate Podcast with Jeremy Larkin

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How Boomerang Buyers are boosting the St. George Real Estate Market

10 years назад