St. George Utah Real Estate Podcast with Jeremy Larkin

What Can the 2017 St. George Real Estate Report Tell You About 2018?

sales@gostgeorge.com (Jeremy Larkin) — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 10:26:00 -0800

From 2017’s numbers, we can confidently say we’re not in a bubble, and your home should only increase in value moving forward in 2018.

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.

In case you haven’t heard, things are “moving and shaking” here in Washington County. According to an article published by The Spectrum this week, we’re seeing a record amount of construction.

Before I talk about the numbers, let me clarify something. The term “record construction” can be misconstrued. We actually pulled more building permits and built more homes in 2005 than we did in 2017, so don’t let this news mislead you. However, it seems like everywhere you look they’re tearing something down and building something new.

They’re referring to TOTAL CONSTRUCTION – all of those massive hotels, office buildings and student housing complexes you see going up. And yes, the total $$ value of that construction is indeed a record for Washington County.

From December 2016 to December 2017, the average sale price for single-family homes, condos, and townhomes increased from $288,388 to $321,676—a 10.3% jump. This means your home’s value likely increased 5% to 15%. Why the difference? If you own a higher-end home, you probably saw closer to a 5% increase because of basic supply and demand.

To get a better idea of what I mean by this, you can visit www.soldinstgeorge.com for a monthly market report for Washington County, Washington City, St. George City, Santa Clara, and Hurricane Valley. What you’ll find if you look there is the law of supply and demand is suppressing home values. However, if you own a home worth less than $200,000, there is less than a month’s worth of inventory in that price range, which means your home will be sold in 30 days or less if you put it on the market. We’re routinely putting homes on the market and selling them on day one.

Now that we’re up 10.3%, what’s next for Washington County? First, we’re not in a bubble. A bubble has to consist of two things: values getting too high for the average wage earner and over-speculation. Values are higher than the average wage earner, but we don’t have over-speculation.

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You can expect your home to receive another 5% bump in value.

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You can expect another 600 to 800 brand-new housing units going up and your home receiving perhaps another 5% bump in value. 2018 is a great time to trade over, meaning sell your home, take all the equity in it, and buy another home. If you’re worried about how expensive that sounds given the 10.3% increase in home values, just know that the same relationship would exist if values went down.

LAST, and perhaps MOST CRITICAL thought!

The market is “peaked”. Even at that, many Sellers tell us, “we’d like to sell when our home is worth a bit more.” I get it. The challenge? It may not be worth much more for another DECADE after 2018.

Real estate is cyclical and values WILL FALL again before they rise. Food for thought!

If you have any questions about your real estate situation as we move further into 2018 or you’re thinking of buying or selling a home, don’t hesitate to give us a call or send us an email. We know this town, and we’d be glad to help you.

Basket Brigade 2017 Was a Huge Success

sales@gostgeorge.com (Jeremy Larkin) — Wed, 6 Dec 2017 08:16:00 -0800

We have been fortunate to run the Basket Brigade for the past two years. Thanksgiving 2017 was our most successful year to date.

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.

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We were able to help 260 families this year!

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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.

Nominate family to receive Thanksgiving Basket NOW!!

sales@gostgeorge.com (Jeremy Larkin) — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 10:38:00 -0800

Friends –

You may remember that last year we took over the “Basket Brigade” charity here in St. George and had the opportunity to deliver Thanksgiving to 222 nominated families! It was incredible.

And guess what? It’s time to do it again! WILL YOU PLEASE HELP?

There are families in need who have not been nominated. PLEASE NOMINATE a family in need HERE. What does “in need” mean? If you think for even a second that they’re in need, they’re in need!
If you’re able to feed a family, please do so HERE. It’s just $45 to have a full thanksgiving meal delivered to a family. And….we’ll be sending you an amazing gift (see here) for doing so!

Here’s (just one) of the messages we received from families who received a basket last year:

"It was a very, very nice surprise to get this thoughtful basket. Thank you for everyone who put in the love, time, thought, and money to make this happen. It was humbling to see we were number 171 on the envelope and to think of how many baskets had been delivered. Super clever with the use of the laundry basket, we used it yesterday :) Thank you again and we will be paying it forward."

-Love, a grateful family.

We know it’s a busy time, please take just a moment to nominate a family who will be forever grateful!

-Jeremy Larkin, Basket Brigade Chairman

PS – The event is NEXT WEEK so please don’t delay!

What's Happening in Our Local Market This Fall?

sales@gostgeorge.com (Jeremy Larkin) — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 08:50:00 -0700

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

A Career Opportunity for You?

sales@gostgeorge.com (Jeremy Larkin) — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 08:24:00 -0700

Our team has seen explosive growth recently. Because of this, we’re looking to add a listing coordinator to our staff.

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.

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We’ve seen explosive growth.

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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

Real Estate’s First Cryptocurrencies

sales@gostgeorge.com (Jeremy Larkin) — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 14:17:00 -0700

Yes “cryptocurrencies.” There’s a new word for you!

Cryptocurrencies are meeting the world of real estate investing.

It's a very exciting prospect. Let me explain exactly what's going on.

In case you don't know, cryptocurrencies are very much like regular money in that you can use them to pay for many things.

The best-known cryptocurrency right now is bitcoin. At the moment, you can use bitcoin to buy software on the Microsoft site, to book a plane ticket on Expedia, or even to withdraw actual dollars from a number of bitcoin ATMs around the country.

The value of bitcoin has been growing explosively over the past 12 months, and it recently crossed a symbolic threshold: One bitcoin is now worth more than an ounce of gold.

At the same time, cryptocurrencies and regular money are also very different, because cryptocurrencies are not issued by a government and are not backed by any real asset.

This has many people worried that bitcoin and its like are open to price bubbles and that they aren't well regulated.

Well, several startups, such as Brickcoin and REcoin, are trying to tackle this exact problem by making bitcoin-like currencies, which are backed by a very real asset: property.

Here's how it works.

First, these startups make an initial coin offering (ICO).

This is similar to the way traditional companies offer stock, and it's a way of raising money while putting a certain amount of the cryptocurrency into circulation.

Second, the startup invests this money in a real estate investment trust (REIT).

The value of the currency is then a reflection of the actual value of the underlying real estate investments, as well as of the usefulness of the currency in making financial transactions easier.

In theory, this means you get the best of both worlds: the flexibility and liquidity of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, as well as the steady returns, the security, and regulatory oversight of a real asset such as property.

In practice, it's still way too early to say whether this idea will work, and if it does, which of the real estate cryptocurrencies will emerge as the winner.

In any case, this is certainly an interesting development that's worth keeping an eye on.

However, even if these real estate coins take off, there will always be room for traditional real estate investing.

After all, people love investing in real estate because property is a tangible asset less prone to volatility and market manipulation. Also, real estate allows for greater leverage than just about any other type of investment.

If you are interested in investing in real estate, check out some of the great homes that have recently come on the St. George market:

Click here for all available St. George homes for sale

And if you're looking to sell your home, you can get a good estimate of what it's worth right now with this calculator that takes into account recent St. George home sales:

Enter your street address here to find out what your home is worth

Finally, if you've got any questions about current conditions in the St. George real estate market, or if you want to talk about cryptocurrencies and how they connect to property, give us a call at (435) 215-4533. We're always ready to help.

You're Invited to Our "Back to School Bash"!

sales@gostgeorge.com (Jeremy Larkin) — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 11:28:00 -0700

As a way of showing our appreciation to our clients, you’re invited to our

"Back to School Bash".

Did you hear the collective cheers of parents across the land as school started this week? We did, and we were some of them! And to celebrate “back to school” time and show off our BRAND NEW office in downtown St. George you’re invited to our “Back to School Bash” this Friday, August 18th!

When: Friday August 18th from 5:00 – 6:30 PM

Where: 50 E. 100 S. #300 in St. George.

What: Pick up Papa Murphy’s pizza, drinks and a Redbox gift card to ring in the school year!

What do I have to bring? NOTHING! Take 10 minutes to say hello, make a stab at our school-supplies guessing jar (all supplies donated to a local school in need) to win a Steakhouse Gift Card, and enjoy dinner and a movie on The Larkin Group!

THANK YOU again for choosing The Larkin Group for your real estate adventures! We’re honored and hope to see you Friday.

RSVP HERE!

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

sales@gostgeorge.com (Jeremy Larkin) — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 11:59:00 -0700

I want to take you on a brief tour today to show you all that St. George has to offer.

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.

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St. George is perfect for outdoor recreational activities.

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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!

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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!

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

sales@gostgeorge.com (Jeremy Larkin) — Wed, 5 Jul 2017 10:37:00 -0700

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.

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Don’t be discouraged to write a backup offer—it just might work.

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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.

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

sales@gostgeorge.com (Jeremy Larkin) — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 15:54:00 -0700

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.

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Asking for everyone's best offer can tend to scare people away.

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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!

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Don't miss out on your dream home.

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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.

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

sales@gostgeorge.com (Jeremy Larkin) — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 14:04:00 -0700

Shockingly, almost half of the homes that go on the market will fail to sell. Here are three main reasons why.

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

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Almost half of the homes that hit the market fail to sell.

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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!

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

sales@gostgeorge.com (Jeremy Larkin) — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 12:58:00 -0800

Does the St. George Parade of Homes affect our real estate market? Here’s what we found from a three-year analysis.

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.

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As many as 35,000 people come to Washington County for the Parade of Homes.

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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!

3 Things Every Homeowner Should Do in 2017

sales@gostgeorge.com (Jeremy Larkin) — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 14:47:00 -0800

The St. George real estate market is ripe for the picking in 2017. Here’s how you can take advantage of it.

One of the questions we often get around January 1st 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

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

sales@gostgeorge.com (Jeremy Larkin) — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 16:32:00 -0800

How will the election results affect the St. George Valley market? Not as much as you might think. Allow me to explain.

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 9th 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 2nd LOWEST wages in the nation, other news is emerging saying that per capita, St. George was ranked the 2nd HIGHEST American city for adding jobs. Kinda’ bizarre, no?

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The St. George valley is still one of the finest places in the country to live.

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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!

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

sales@gostgeorge.com (Jeremy Larkin) — Fri, 4 Nov 2016 05:17:00 -0700

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

Are You Overpaying on Property Taxes?

sales@gostgeorge.com (Jeremy Larkin) — Fri, 2 Sep 2016 11:35:00 -0700

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.

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You might be paying property taxes at a value lower than your home's true value.

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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!

St. George Real Estate AND Temperatures Smoking Hot!

sales@gostgeorge.com (Jeremy Larkin) — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 06:35:00 -0700

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.

What Fed Rate Hike ACTUALLY MEANS for Home Buyers and Sellers

sales@gostgeorge.com (Jeremy Larkin) — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 14:35:00 -0800

If you haven’t yet, you’ll very soon be hearing about this famed Federal Reserve interest rate hike.

And like most people, it might sound like “industry jargon” to you which tunes you out completely! I get it. You actually have no idea how much I get it.

But it’s important. And because it’s important we dropped what we were doing to produce this video AND focused our entire “St. George Real Estate Morning Drive” radio show on the topic this morning on 890 KDXU.

Check out my detailed video here:

Here’s what you need to know:

1. The sky isn’t falling. Not at all. More below.

2. The rate increase is the first of its’ kind in 9 years. NINE YEARS!

3. It’s actually a sign of a HEALTHY economy! The Fed will only raise rates when the economy is stable enough to do so.

4. Housing is STILL SO AFFORDABLE it’s almost nuts! Like the fact that you can actually afford 200% more home today as you could 30 years ago.

5. It’s going to become MORE DIFFICULT to both buy and sell real estate, over time, due to rising rates. What does that mean for YOU?

6. If you’re considering buying or selling in the next 12 months, you’re going to want to do that NOW. Housing will become more expensive, hurting BUYERS. The increased cost of housing will hurt SELLERS.

That’s it! Check out the video, share with friends, and give us a call at 435-215-4533 or shoot us an email: sales@gostgeorge.com

The #1 Reason Home Buyers' Dreams May Be Crushed

sales@gostgeorge.com (Jeremy Larkin) — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 16:02:00 -0800

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

The TRUTH About Selling Your Home During The Holidays

sales@gostgeorge.com (Jeremy Larkin) — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 10:59:00 -0800

Friends and clients,

First off HAPPY HOLIDAYS and THANK YOU for working with, referring to, or following the Larkin Group! We appreciate it more than you might know.

Second, may I separate fact from fiction today on the topic of holiday home sales?

People often think that the real estate market freezes up during the Holiday season, and every time they ask a Realtor they get a standard Realtor answer: “Of course you should list, buy, invest, etc during the Holidays. You should do it all the time!.”☺ Easy for us to say, right?

Let’s eliminate “opinion” and just look at the facts shall we?

In today’s video, I actually show you FACTUAL PROOF of 2 things:

Sometimes the Holidays are actually the best time to sell a home if you’re looking for a quick and profitable sale. Homes are selling in December and they always do. Many.
A little known fact that most folks don’t consider is what January competition looks like, and how that will affect your ability to sell a home at that time.

Check out that video right here:

Apart from the actual facts I shared in the video above, I came across a great article with 11 reasons to list your home during the holidays. It's written for real estate agents but it applies to any home seller and I think these four are the most important for you.

1. Buyers looking for homes during the holidays are serious about purchasing. They’ve often been transferred for a job, or are in a situation where they need to buy a home quickly. This means a quick, profitable sale for you!

2. Supply usually falls during the Holidays, so if you’re selling your home then you’ll face much less competition.With fewer homes on the market, you’ll have the upper hand in negotiations with a buyer.

3. Buyers are more emotional during the holidays, and you can use this to your advantage when you place a price on your home.

4. Your home will look more inviting during the Holidays, and it will show better. What’s more inviting to a buyer than walking into a warm home with a fire lit and cookies baking in the oven? They’ll instantly feel at home!

These are only a few of the reasons why you should consider selling your home this Holiday season, or at least why you might not want to “blow off” the idea entirely. If you’d like to see al 11 reasons, read this article.

If you have further questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me. I’d love to hear from you!

Looking to buy a home this holiday season? Click here!

Looking to sell your home this holiday season? Click here!

Until next time, a very Happy Holiday season to you and your family!

Your St. George Real Estate Partners,

Jeremy Larkin & The Larkin Group
(435) 215-4533
larkingroup@gostgeorge.com

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

sales@gostgeorge.com (Jeremy Larkin) — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 12:11:00 -0700

Today, we're going to talk about “Boomerang Buyers” and how they affect the real estate market both locally and nationally. A “Boomerang Buyer?..What is THAT?” Great question.

A boomerang buyer is someone who lost their home in a foreclosure or short sale in the housing crash, and who needed time to improve their credit in order to purchase another home. Now that their credit is back in shape, it's really affecting the market.

Starting in 2006, over 7 million homeowners went through short sales or foreclosures. In 2015, 350,000 homes were sold to return buyers. A.K.A. “Boomerang Buyers.”

According to the National Association of Realtors, up to 1 million consumers have restored their credit, and 2.2 million consumers are expected to restore their credit in the next five years. That means that there will be up to 2.2 million buyers coming back into the market over the next five years.

In spite of going through a foreclosure, nearly all of these consumers say they want to buy a home again. They see the value of owning a home vs. renting. After all, if you're going to pay a mortgage, it might as well be your own!

The “boomerang effect” has sustained the St. George real estate market through the heat of summer – a time when we almost always see a fairly strong dip in St. George real estate sales.

During summer (June-August) 2014, 919 residential sales too place in Washington County versus 1136 during the same time period in 2015…an extra 217 home sales! That’s $54 million in total value, a serious figure. And we believe that boomerang home buyers had a strong part in that increase

If you have questions about this video, or about your home value, please give me a call or send me an email. I'd be happy to help you!

I have my Washington County Property Tax Notice…Now what?

sales@gostgeorge.com (Jeremy Larkin) — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 07:56:00 -0700

You've probably received your Washington County Property Tax notice in the mail by now. It’s one of those things that gets tossed aside into the “I’ll deal with that later” pile, right? I get it.

But since you’re inevitably going to wonder if they’ve overcharged you for property taxes at some point, I’m going to address it with you now! Here are the 3 key points you’ll want to consider:

1. Is the assessment accurate? You have to keep in mind that the value you see on your assessment is not the value of your home. This number is not what someone would pay you for your home if it were on the market. I would actually go so far as to say that 90% of assessments are probably a bit low. Meaning that your home is actually worth MORE than they’ve assessed you for....SHHH…I won’t tell the County if you don’t!

2. What should you do if it's inaccurate? If you think your assessed value is too high, get on a home evaluation site (Dixiehomevalue.com) and compare their value to what you received. If the difference is too great, you can contest it. Reach out to us and we can produce a price analysis that you can take to the assessor's office when you appeal. If you need to appeal, go to the Washington County website:(http://www.washco.utah.gov/assessor/boe.php).

3. What is the benefit to you financially? If you appeal and the county assessor accepts your appeal, for every $1,000 that they have over-assessed you, you will get $12 back in the form of a credit. So, a $10,000 over-assessment will get you $120 in credit.

Most of you don't need to worry about these things, but if you have any questions about your property tax notice, please don't hesitate to contact us. We would love to resolve any issues you may be having.

Until that time, or our NEXT video – onward and upward!

Do You Know How to Account for Your Personal Property When Selling?

sales@gostgeorge.com (Jeremy Larkin) — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 12:52:00 -0700

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.

Hello, and welcome back!

This video features us helping our client Leslie deal with some personal property items after she had moved away prior to closing. And we are very thankful to her for letting us help with the sale. We did it in just 60 days, start to finish!

The Seller moved fairly far away prior to the close of the transaction which brought up a challenge: "What do I do with my personal property when I sell my home? Both the pieces I want to give away to charity, as well as those items the Buyer wants to purchase?”

This is a great question, and an important one to know the answer to since transferring furnishings to your home Buyer actually has a proper legal “method” to it.

Often, sellers think they can include personal property as part of the contract. However, per Utah real estate law, you have to convey personal property, outside of fixtures, via what is called a “bill of sale.”

This confusing language is why it's so important to work with a good Realtor and title company; they can help you understand the jargon and avoid making any moves that may have legal ramifications.

Fixtures, as mentioned above, include your sink, oven, dishwasher, and other affixed items in a home.

Personal property, on the other hand, includes things like TVs, couches, beds, and other movable things. You need to work with a good real estate professional and title agency to work on conveying that stuff via a bill of sale, or you will run into an issue with the title company.

We hope this tip helps you avoid unnecessary stresses when making your move. If you have any questions about this topic, or if you need real estate assistance of any kind, give us a call or shoot us a quick email. We would love to hear from you!

How Does Your Home’s Value Compare To the “Peak?”

sales@gostgeorge.com (Jeremy Larkin) — Thu, 28 May 2015 07:29:00 -0700

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.

Welcome back to another edition of GoStGeorgeTV, we have a really exciting episode today. We are going to talk about, and actually show you, where home values are in Utah and across the Country compared to 10 years ago at the “peak” of the real estate bubble.

A lot of crazy things have happened with the economy in the last 10 years - Ponzi shemes, government bailouts, and even a major recovery of home values across the Country.

Before we can even talk about where values are TODAY, understand the following:

St. George area home values fell an average of 35% from 2006 to 2011. “Average” meaning that in some St. George neighborhoods values fell as much as 50% or more!
As implied above, 2011 was the absolute “rock bottom” of the market in terms of home values. Yes, you can now consider 2011 the “good old days” of buying.. :)

In the video above, you will see that home values in the states colored dark blue have actually climbed back to peak levels seen 10 years ago. States like Colorado, Wyoming, Texas, and Nebraska all fall into this category.

On the other side, in the States marked by the color orange home values are still 15-20% below their peak. Nevada is 35% below their peak and Arizona is at 27.4% below peak home value ranges.

As for Utah, we are still 9% below our peak values, which is actually a very healthy number. If you want more info on “why” it’s a healthy figure, give us a ring!

An example: If you have owned a home in St. George that was valued at the peak for. Say, $400,000…the home is probably worth more like $360,000 now. If your home was valued at $200,000 in the “peak”, it’s probably closer to $180,000 today. Now these are not EXACT figures, but it’s a good rule of thumb.

However, we are starting to notice a much larger increase in home appreciation as of late. In the last year, homes have appreciated by 5.5%, and they have appreciated by 1.5% in the last month alone.

The most important thing to remember when interpreting this data is this….

All real estate is local!

So local, in fact, that each neighborhood right inside of a single City could be experiencing different home value “symptoms.” Many factors can affect home values on your street so don’t be shy about reaching out for assistance! Trusting Zillow or Google to give you a clear view of your home’s true market value is, well, not reliable. We produced a previous episode about it HERE.

If you've got questions about your home’s value or anything else real-estate related, give us a call or send us an email. We would be happy to offer you a free, no-obligation home value assessment!

What’s Going on in the St. George Real Estate Market?

sales@gostgeorge.com (Jeremy Larkin) — Thu, 9 Apr 2015 07:45:00 -0700

Hello, and welcome back to another edition of GoStGeorgeTV – the place where all of the “Smart Kids” are going to get their St. George Real Estate information! It’s April already and folks are asking, “what’s going on with the St. George Real Estate market this year? We’ll answer just that. Today's video comes to you from the beautiful Ballantyne resort in Charlotte! A few times a year, I travel across the country to receive intensive training, so I can continue to improve my service. I learn how to better market our clients' properties and how to better grow our business! One key element of being out here is having conversations about helping you, your family, or your friends find a great Real Estate Agent anywhere – and I mean ANYWHERE in the United States, even overseas! More on that later.

What's going on in the St. George Real Estate market?

The current market conditions would described, (in super boring terms), as “balanced.”

There are currently 6.5 months of inventory (total real estate for sale) which indicates a neutral or balanced market. What does this mean? That OVERALL- when you average out every single St. George home sale, the market doesn’t necessarily favor Buyers OR Sellers. But remember that’s an average. The $200k market, for instance, is more of a Seller’s market. Whereas over $500k it’s definitely a Buyer’s market.

But the current market is very active as we've seen 1,500 home sales in the last six months. At a $250,000 average sales price, that’s a LOT of St. George real estate changing hands. In fact, we were recently ranked the fifth fastest growing marketplace in the entire country!

So how can we make you look really good with your friends and family across the globe?

If you’ve got friends or family buying or selling anywhere on the planet where Real Estate Agents are actively available, we can connect them with the very best. Just let them know that your friends at The Larkin Group have a referral partner in that locale and we can save them the pain and drama of interviewing 10 agents!

If you have any specific questions about the St. George Real Estate Market, or if you need real estate assistance of any kind, give me a call! I would love to sit down and discuss your particular situation! We hope to hear from you soon!