Brittanie Reid Real Estate Utah

08/05/2024

Rates dropped by a quarter percent today! To put that in perspective, 2 million more buyers are now approvable for home loans just since Friday!

03/12/2024

Saratoga Springs Weekly Market Update | March 12th, 2024

🌞 In the last week, 52 homes in Saratoga Springs have been put on the market! There are currently 235 on the market and 275 homes pending (under contract).

🌞 In the last week, 19 homes in Saratoga Springs have sold with an average on 24 days on the market. 15 of those were existing homes, the other four were new construction.

🌞 The least expensive sale was a new build 3 bed townhome for $389,990 in the Northshore community that was built in 2021.

🌞 The most expensive sale was $925,000 for a brand new 5 bedroom home in Jacob’s Ranch. It was only on the market for 6 days before going under contract.

🌞 The median sale price for a single family home last week was $517,500.

For an update on the value of your Saratoga Springs home or any other questions about the market, text me at 801-388-0742

Brittanie Reid | McEwen Realtors | Selling Utah Real Estate

01/25/2024

I’ve been working with the Aldrich family for nearly 8 years now and let me tell ya, Jon Aldrich is a mortgage rock star! He’s helped my clients navigate loan programs, the loan process, and even helps folks get their credit on track for qualification when needed! With communication at the forefront of his business model, Jon is my trusted go-to guy for all things mortgage and I know you’ll love working with him too! Contact me if you have any questions for Jon and I’d be happy to connect ya!

01/25/2024

My husband is pretty great at giving advice and I wanted to share something he taught this control freak, that changed not only how I viewed my life and career, but also, it has helped me better guide my clients in the home buying/selling process. 🏡There are statistics supporting the fact that going through a real estate transaction is second only to divorce in measurable stress levels. 📈 This has manifested to be so very true on more than one occasion during a deal. I do my best to not only set expectations for my clients ahead of time that these processes can tend to be somewhat stressful, but I also try to take as much of the stress out of the equation as possible by gently reminding them along the way the things that are in our control and not in our control. ⭕️ This is actually a concept I’ve struggled with my whole life, but now being able to step back and identify what’s in and out of my control in a hard situation has been pivotal for me, and I hope it’s helped my clients feel secure and confident in their decisions! ✅ If you’re stressin about anything at all, just remember a line from one of my favorite songs “It’s out of my control, so I’m gunna coast for a little while” - gone gone beyond/moontricks 😊 and pick up a book called “The 7 Habits of Highly Affective People” by Stephen Covey to learn about the circles below. Watch your life change!

01/25/2024

Market Update!
Things are getting a little interesting right now in Utah! Rates came down a bit at the beginning of the year, and with that has come some increased activity. Affordable new construction has just about sold out all over Utah valley, and in the lower price points ($350-500k) we are starting to see multiple offers, non-refundable earnest money, and even appraisal waivers on some pre-existing listings! Land even seems to be getting snatched up here and there that’s been sitting for over half a year in certain areas. It will be interesting to see what the spring brings and if most buyers will be back in bidding wars by April! Call or text me if you would like to chat about strategy and timing 😊 801.388.0742

01/23/2024

Debunking the myths!! - brokered by Selling Utah Real Estate

1. Waiting to save a down payment is always the best move!
- NOT ALWAYS! In fact, much of the time this can be detrimental. When prices are going up, the amount you need for your down payment is also going up. It’s better to take advantage of todays price with a smaller down payment, then it is to have to take a higher price with a higher down payment. If you want to put 20% down on a $400k home today, but you don’t have the funds to do so, waiting to save the 20% and taking the same home for $450k after prices increase is a wash or loss, and a lot of extra work! You just missed out on $50k in appreciation too!

2. My full down payment has to happen right at closing!
- NOT NECESSARILY!! There’s this thing called a loan re-cast that’s pretty cool but no one seems to know about it! If you’re waiting to buy when your inheritance comes in or your business sells, you could be missing out on potential savings by not taking advantage of prices before they go up. Put what you have down now, lock in the lower price on your home, and then re-cast your loan when your money comes through later! Loan terms stay exactly the same, but your payment is lowered, because you can apply that extra money one time after your loan closes in addition to your original down payment. Pretty cool!

3. Waiting for rates to come down is definitely always best!
- WRONG AGAIN! None of us have a crystal ball, we dont know when and by how much rates will come down. With the fed predicting that they’ll lower rates there’s a chance we will see better rates by end of year. The thing people sometimes fail to realize is that you can change your rate down the road! But you can’t change your purchase price down the road! Buy now when prices have come down due to high rates, and then refinance for a better rate when they come down! Obviously, find a comfortable budget for your monthly payment just in case, but even in the event that rates keep going up, you’ll be glad you bought when you did and got in at the lower rate!

Call or text me if you have any questions! I love helping people find creative solutions to getting into a home at the right time for them! 801.388.0742

01/22/2024

Many don’t know this, but before I got into real estate I worked on a couple of cattle ranches as a ranch hand in Idaho and Nevada. I actually have a bachelors degree in animal science and my plan was to go into veterinary medicine after graduation. Looking back, I’m so glad the plan shifted because I met my wonderful husband, had our 3 babies, and real estate became the new career path! My grandma, my mom, and a couple of my uncles were/are Realtors in Saint George and Las Vegas (where I was born and raised), so it’s in my blood! I still get to take some time to ride with my grandpa every now and then in the Nevada hills and I’m so lucky to be able to mesh these two different lifestyles on occasion and pass it down to my kids too!

01/19/2024

They say it takes you 10,000 hours to become an expert in something. So yes, I consider myself an expert in the field of real estate. BUT I am DEFINITELY an expert in the field of food 😆 or maybe just my stomach is lol. Utah has so much wonderful food to experience and enjoy! Here are my top picks in different major cultural categories in Utah:

1. Antica Sicilia (Italian) Millcreek UT
2. La Hacienda (Mexican) Draper UT
3. Sol Agave (Gourmet Mexican) American Fork UT
4. Spencer’s Chop House (Steakhouse) Salt Lake UT
5. Hama (Sushi) Saratoga Springs UT
6. Tokyo (Japanese Hibachi) Lehi UT
7. Asado (Argentinian) Orem UT
8. Gura’s (Indian) Herriman UT
9. The Block (American) Provo UT
10. The Place (Woodfire Pizza) Saratoga Springs UT

01/11/2024

Show off where you work day!! The guy stranding is our stellar Broker and his lovely wife is standing next to him. We have a good time at our office meetings every Thursday!! 😆 Post a pic or video of where you work below! Share what you love about it!

01/09/2024

HOW COOL IS THIS?! That’s it, we’ve decided this has to be a part of our next house! Our kids would die to be able to throw their clothes into a magical sucky space portal to the laundry room. And I would die to be able to send clean laundry back to their rooms through said magical sucky space portal!! We built our current house in 2018 and we’ve been kicking ourselves ever since for not opting in for the central vac system. But a LAUNDREY version of central vac! Are you kidding me?! Must have!!

SEND LAUNDRY AUTOMATICALLY WITH OUR PATENTED AIR POWERED SYSTEM. The air powered laundry chute.Stylish wall ports complement the look and feel of your home.A...