Spring is the time for renewal

So finally on March 20, Spring arrives with the
promise of birds, gardens, green grass, and rain.
Most people love Spring and the sense of renewal it
brings with it.
No wonder Spring is the best time to sell a home
and (of course) the most popular time to buy one.
This year is no different. We are seeing the usual
influx of Spring buyers and sellers. This year promises
to be a Super Spring for both buyers and sellers.
Although there is still a generous supply of homes on
the market and some great values out there, we expect
to see a slight tightening of the market and, with it,
rising home prices later in the year. If you are ready to
buy, don’t delay! Ruthann Bales 801-225-4415
ruthiesdemos@yahoo.com

Spring is the best time to sell your home!!!

New jobs, retirement, and maybe just a taste for
change, these are some of the life circumstances
that make you want to sell your home.
Here's the good news: There are buyers out there,
and if you want to snag one, you have to
start with the beginner steps and move on
to the advanced ones.
Traditional selling tips still apply:
**Start now. Spring is usually the best
time to sell, but there will be no other
timing advantages. Fix up and clean up.
Don't do expensive renovations, but paint
it and make it completely clean.
**Declutter. All of it. Keep only enough furniture to
make the house livable and put the rest in storage.
That includes knickknacks, family photos, and more.
**Clean out your drawers and closets. You want
your closets and cabinets to be spacious. More advanced
steps include:
**Set a realistic price. The housing market changes
naturally over time. A good price involves many factors
including knowing recent sales prices in the
neighborhood and understanding what features of your
home increase its value. A good real estate agent can set
the price and make it attractive enough to attract serious
buyers to your property.
**Promote your property. The agent pays the
usual marketing costs, such as newspaper want ads,
but you should offer to pay for more expensive promotions
if you feel they are valuable.
**Look for local blogs. If you know local bloggers
who are read by people in your area, consider
offering the blogger a fee to put an ad on his blog.
The fee need not be much for the blogger to accept
your offer.
**Look for local Web sites. Remember, a huge number
of individuals in your area have blogs and Web sites
that attract local people. Find them. Advertise in them if
possible.
**Be sure your house is shown on real estate Web
sites. Trulia, Zillow, Cyberhomes, Eppraisal, Realtor and
Utahrealestate.com are some of the best ones.
**Accept a reasonable offer. A house is only worth
what someone is willing to pay for it.