Which month do you think most people who are considering buying a home actually start their search? If you’re like most of us, you probably think the surge happens in the spring, likely in April. Not anymore. According to new research, January 2019 was only 1% behind February for the most monthly views per listing on realtor.com.
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Jan. 29, 2020
The New Spring Real Estate Market is Here. Are You Ready?
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Aug. 28, 2017
Are Home Values in the St. George Market Headed Down?
If Southern Utah follows the state of Texas, the answer is yes. Texas has some of the hottest markets in the country, and they are seeing home prices dip after months of appreciation. It is a near certainty that the rest of the US including Southern UT are only a few months behind as prices outpace incomes. The market WILL stabilize here...
If you are even remotely interested in selling your home, NOW IS THE TIME. Give us a call/text/email for a FREE home evaluation so you can see what your home will sell for in our current hot market! 435-200-5508
Watch this excellent video explaining what is going on in the real estate market from our friends at the National Real Estate Post:
March 20, 2017
3 Characteristics of a Savvy Investor
Investing in St. George, UT
CLEAR GOALS
They have very clear goals for their investments
Time Frame: A savvy investor has run the numbers and they have a time frame for how long they are going to hold a property based on the next two goals.
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March 13, 2017
3 Strategies to Beat the Competition
Winning the Best Properties
BE PREPARED
For Competition: When you fin the best property for YOU, it is very likely that someone else wants it also. The BEST properties get a LOT of exposure and sell in a reasonably quick time frame here in southern Utah. If you wait, you will lose out.
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March 6, 2017
7 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying in Today's Market
Buying Mistakes
Negotiating a property to the best possible price is one way to build instant equity into your property. Remember that buying the property right is the key to your Real Estate investments. So how do you get a seller to take less than they should?
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Feb. 28, 2017
Buyer Closing Cost Estimates
What is Value?
After surveying 1,000 first-time and repeat homebuyers, the results revealed that 17% of homebuyers were surprised that closing costs were required at all, while another 35% were stunned by how much higher the fees were than expected.
“Homebuyers reported being most surprised by mortgage insurance, followed by bank fees and points, taxes, title insurance and appraisal fees.”
There are typically 3 types of expenses for a buyer when they are purchasing real estate. The amounts can vary depending on the price and type of property you are purchasing.
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June 23, 2016
The Southern Utah Market Is HOT!
If you are looking to buy a home in St. George, I wouldn't put it off to long. The market is getting hot, and we are starting to see quite a few multiple offer situations. I sold a particular home in downtown St. George for $169,000 two years ago and it just recently went back up for sale and had multiple offers on it for $209,000. Did I mention it was only on the market for 2 days?
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Dec. 18, 2015
Don't Get Scrooged in Southern Utah!
Don't get Scrooged! StGeorge.properties is tied directly to the Washington County MLS and Zillow and Trulia are not! Don't miss out on your favorite house, be sure to use StGeorge.properties for all of your property searches.
Merry Christmas to you and yours from all of us at Lance Clifford & Associates. We look forward to working with you in 2016.
Cheers,
Lance, Lorraine, and Cheryl
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March 3, 2015
First Time Home Buyers: FHA Announces Significantly Lower Annual Premiums
After a number of years of lusterless contribution in the housing market, first-time homebuyers are enjoying a boost from the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) this present year.
During the past year, homes sold to first-time buyers stayed at 29 percent for the 2nd straight year, which, as outlined by a study from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), is that demographic's weakest market share since the year 1987. On top of that, existing-home sales as a whole slipped 3.1 percent from its 2013 value.
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Dec. 31, 2014
3 Things a Buyer Can Negotiate
GETTING A BETTER DEAL
Know Your Market
Let's face it, in order to get the very best deal possible, you need to know what the market value is. A savvy buyer and a professional agent are going to be market experts. They will be able to identify what market value is and then negotiate to get BETTER THAN MARKET VALUE.
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