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📈 5 realities of 2021 📈

5 Realities Your Buyers and Sellers Should Prepare for in 2021. Today I wanted to share 5 realities for home buyers and home sellers that they should prepare for in 2021. There are a lot of unknowns that we’ll see develop throughout 2021 such as: people moving out of overpriced metropolitan areas due to work-from-home […]

What Happens if an Appraisal Comes in Low?

What happens when an appraisal comes in low? In a rapidly appreciating seller’s market like this one, it is very common for the appraisal to come in lower than the agreed-upon purchase price while we’re negotiating an offer. The appraiser’s job is to check the value of the home and make sure that the bank […]

Turn Your Home into a Safe Haven-Air Quality

Turn Your Home into a Safe Haven-Air Quality What’s your favorite way to protect your indoor airspace? Winter marks the beginning of the cold and flu and inversion season for Utah and the Wasatch Front. Add a pandemic, lingering wildfire pollution, and seasonal allergies to the mix, and you can see why it’s so important […]

The Waiting Game: An $80,000 Mistake

The Waiting Game: An $80,000 Mistake We saw housing prices gain north of 12% along the Wasatch Front and the state of Utah in 2020. That’s remarkable given the circumstances. We know that Utah currently has the lowest unemployment rate in the country. We’re #2 in terms of in-migration, or families relocating to work in […]

Rising Interest Rates and What They Mean for You

Interest rates are the hottest topic in the real estate world right now. They’re rising fast; We’ve seen them climb well over 1% this year alone. What does this mean for you as a buyer? For every 1% that interest rates go up, your purchasing power is decreased by 10%. If you were looking at […]

Property Tax Appeal

You have until September 15th to appeal your property taxes! We want to help you with that!

Prepare Yourself to Buy a Home This Year

Buying a home these days is like playing competitive sports. You’re going to need to be in shape and know the rules to win the game in this crazy market! MORE BUYERS THAN HOMES FOR SALES For 2021, the market has been absolutely on fire! There are more buyers than sellers which creates a supply […]

May 2021 Wasatch Front home price update

Friends and Clients— U.S. home prices are swelling, and anxious buyers and sellers are worried about a real estate market crash. However, today’s market bears little resemblance to the one that fueled 2008’s crisis. Market watchers are wary because the median sale price in the U.S. in February was $313,000, an increase of almost 16% […]

Local Highlight – Caffe Molise

The Stern Team works hard – and when you work hard, you work up some pretty big appetites!! We wanted to start highlighting some of the restaurants that we frequent! Today we’re talking about Caffe Molise in downtown Salt Lake City. Caffé Molise is a full service restaurant featuring fresh Italian cuisine with a focus on […]

Local Highlight – OMBU Grill – Korean BBQ

The Stern Team works hard – and when you work hard, you work up some pretty big appetites!! We wanted to start highlighting some of the restaurants that we frequent! Today we’re talking about Ombu Grill. Ombu was established in 2017 as Utah’s first all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ. They pride themselves on friendly staff and an […]

Join our Financial Peace University class

Planning for the future is hard when you’re still paying for the past! Listen—there’s a better way! Join our Financial Peace University class, and we’ll learn how to beat debt and make a plan for the future together! Interested? Join us at our office (2121 S McClelland Street #201) starting March 23rd from 5:30-6:30. You can sign up […]

Help us give this holiday season!

This year we’re partnering with Thanksgiving Heroes, a national nonprofit organization with a simple mission to rally thousands of troops of volunteers across U.S. cities to feed families in need full meals on Thanksgiving. We’re fundraising, looking for volunteers and families who are in need of a thanksgiving dinner!  Please click below to nominate a family, volunteer […]

Creative Financing Seminar!

There are many ways to invest in real estate. The tricky part can be finding the financing to do so… we’re here to help you figure that part out! Join us on April 23rd between 10:00 am -1:00 pm to learn about some creative financing that we’re using to invest in Real Estate! Register here

Are You Our Next Director of Lead Generation?

The Stern Team is looking to hire a director of lead generation. We’re looking to fill a key position within our organization: a director of lead generation. It could be somebody who’s been in a corporate setting for many years and has hit a ceiling of achievement, either developmentally or financially. They might have been […]

Are we in a housing bubble?

We hear that from time to time and while we have our own opinions on this (NO) – it’s nice to hear it coming from someone like finance personality, Dave Ramsey. Watch the video below to hear his take! We’re proud to be one of Dave Ramsey’s ELPs (Endorsed Local Providers) – a prestigious title […]

A Year-Over-Year Market Comparison

Here’s what the market stats say as we head into the second half of 2021. As we pass the midway point of 2021, how do the year-to-date (January through the end of June) stats compare to what we saw last year? Here’s a quick breakdown of our marketplace. The entire MLS: The average sale price […]

994 Grandview Rd, Brigham City Home for Sale

Click here for pics, virtual tour and more details!  GRAND OPENING | OPEN HOUSE | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 4, 2021 11:00-1:00. This charming home in a quiet neighborhood has been lovingly cared for with just the right well-chosen updates. From the thoughtful enhancements of the semi-open floorplan to the comfortable central air & cozy basement, […]

99 W 800 N – Bountiful Home for Sale

Click here for pics, virtual tour and more details!  GRAND OPENING | OPEN HOUSE | JANUARY 8, 2022 11:00-1:00 | This lovely brick rambler on 1.13 acres has a 2 car attached garage and an 1800 sq. ft. detached garage/shop. This garage will fit your RV or big Boat. The property is zoned for horses. […]

975 S Cherokee, Home for sale in Pleasant Grove

Click here for pics, virtual tour and more details!  GRAND OPENING | OPEN HOUSE | JANUARY 15, 2022 12:00-2:00 | This quiet neighborhood on the East side of Pleasant Grove offers great views of the valley, mountains, Utah Lake, & stunning sunsets. This sizable lot allows to never have neighbors behind you with West facing […]

895 N Flint Cir, Tooele Home for Sale

Click here for pics, virtual tour and more details!  GRAND OPENING | OPEN HOUSE | MARCH 5 & 6 – 12:00-2:00 | SHOWINGS ONLY ALLOWED DURING THE GRAND OPENINGS. Come and check out this amazing rambler at a phenomenal price! You can’t beat the location in this awesome quiet cul-de-sac. This home is looking for […]

872 E 3rd Ave, Salt Lake City Home for Sale

Click here for pics, virtual tour and more details!  GRAND OPENING | OPEN HOUSE | APRIL 23 2-4 | This beautiful Avenues Home has lots of charm and a great location. It is only a short distance to both the University of Utah and downtown SLC. From the moment you enter through the custom front […]

837 N 500 W, American Fork

Click here for pics, virtual tour and more details!  RAND OPENING | OPEN HOUSE | SATURDAY AUGUST 7TH 12:00-2:00. Welcome home! This home has so much to offer from being close to schools, entertainment, shopping, restaurants and more, to the large .24 acre lot that includes fruit trees, berry plants, vegetable gardens and more. Inside […]

8158 S Harrison St – Home for Sale in Midvale

Click here for pics, virtual tour and more details!  GRAND OPENING | OPEN HOUSE | SATURDAY | OCTOBER 9TH 11:00-1:00. You will fall in love with this Midvale brick rambler with a bonus room built above the garage that includes an additional 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom that could be a great rental! Located on […]

794 S Creekview Dr, Layton Home for Sale

Click here for pics, virtual tour and more details!  GRAND OPENING | OPEN HOUSE | SATURDAY | MARCH 12 11:00-1:00. Located in a quiet neighborhood with quick and easy access to I-15 & shopping! Home has newer laminate flooring, kitchen appliances, & roof. The huge master bedroom & walk in closet are also awesome perks! […]

79 S Lincoln Ave – Home for Sale in American Fork

Click here for pics, virtual tour and more details!  GRAND OPENING | OPEN HOUSE | SATURDAY | OCTBER 23RD, 11:00- 1:00. Charming Rambler in American Fork on a large corner lot with private access to Lion’s Park. Mature fruit trees adorn the backyard in addition to a large garden and chicken coop. Updated flooring, kitchen […]

7697 S Strawberry Loop, West Jordan Home for Sale

Click here for pics, virtual tour and more details!  GRAND OPENING | OPEN HOUSE | APRIL 2 12:00-2:00 | This 5 bedroom, 3 bath home is the perfect oasis. Centrally located with good access to highways, shopping, restaurants & entertainment – Bangerter Highway and Jordan Landing are only 5 minutes away – yet tuck into […]