East Bountiful Gem

Beautiful area in East Bountiful! Fantastic yard! Features include: Updated and renovated, original hardwood floors, all appliances, new dishwasher, updated roof, furnace, AC and patio, speaker system, covered patio, wood shutters, extra insulation in attic, and home warranty.

South Weber Home

Sale failed due to financing! Must sale quickly! Wonderful cul-de-sac lot w/ beautiful views! Fully finished basement w/ second kitchen. Updated kitchen, granite countertops, updated master suite, jetted tub, basement entrance, central vac. New furnace, roof & covered patio! MLS#1167995

Wonderful Layton Home

PRICE REDUCED!! Beautiful home, Great neighborhood! Excellent condition. Walking distance of elementary school and park. Features include: Large trex deck, beautiful backyard with trees, fully fenced, large formal dining room, new roof in 2006, AC added in 2008, new water heater, refrigerator, granite counter tops in bathrooms, and home warranty.

Beautiful Hooper Home

5 CAR GARAGE!!! Features include: gorgeous finishes, immaculate condition, fully finished basement, covered trex deck, arched entries, tile floors, built in cabinetry in office and laundry room, garage with pre-plumbed workshop for HVAC and heavy insulation (perfect place for your toys), and home warranty included. MLS# 1176010

Kaysville Home!

Beautiful home with great views of Antelope Island. Great floor plan! Large 3 car garage! Huge kids bedrooms and awesome loft! Features include: Granite tops, new paint, new trim work, Grand master suite, Unfinished basement for future growth.

Utah Association of REALTORS reports on June 2013

The UAR recently reported on the June 2013 Housing Statistics. State wide we are still seeing some significant gains.  Over all, the Median Sales Price for a home in Utah increased 16.7% from June 2012 to June 2013. Here's how things fared along the Wasatch Front.

Box Elder County +10.3%

Weber County +8.8%

Davis County +2.7%

Salt Lake County +19.5%

Utah County +14.1%

Considering buying or selling a home in Utah? Give our team a call, we can help. 801-725-9900.

Here's a link to the complete report.

Source: Utah Association of REALTORS, Local Market Updates by County June 2013.

Emergency Preparedness Kit

You may never need it, but you'll be glad you had it. Here's some great information on being prepared in an emergency from Houselogic.com.

Create a Home Emergency Preparedness Kit

Property taxes and what you should know

You probably recently received your county tax assessment.  We recently found this article on KSL.com about property taxes and what you should know.

What does it mean to be "Pre-Qualified" and why is it important

Pre-Qualification is just what it sounds like.  It is the process of getting qualified for something.  In this case it is a mortgage.  Said another way it is getting financing approval with a lender based on various lending guidelines.  It is finding out how much of a mortgage you qualify for and finding out what payment meets your needs.  A Pre-Qualification will let a seller know you are serious.  It is somewhat like having cash in hand that tells the seller you can back up your purchase offer.  It moves you to the head of the line in the sellers mind.  Realtors like a Pre-Qualification because they can then show you homes that fit your budget and that you are qualied to buy. 

The process of getting Pre-Qualified is straight forward.  You meet with the lender either in person or over the phone.  The lender will ask questions about your job and your income.  They will ask where you currently live and how long you have been there.  And what assets and debts you have.  The whole process is free and shouldn't take longer than 15-30 minutes.  The time you spend with the lender is also a great time to ask them questions and educate yourself about financing a home.  Feel free to call me if I can be of service.

Jon Southwick, Mortgage Banker NMLS# 314699

Republic Mortgage Home Loans NMLS# 3148

801-628-2890

Convert a door into a wall organizer

Here's a video on how to convert a door into a wall organizer.