6 Turnoffs That Make Clients Cringe

6 Turnoffs That Make Clients Cringe

Of course, most realtos aim to be highly regarded by both clients and colleagues as effective, professional, and ethical. However, some other's actions and words are posing a big turnoff to customers.

Here are six signs, according to the magazine U.S. News & World Report, that could lead homebuyers and sellers to the conclusion that a real estate practitioner may not be 100 percent committed to the job.

1. Failure to communicate. Don't expect the customer to wait around for you. A practitioner who doesn’t answer e-mail or return calls in a timely fashion is a big turnoff. From my experience, most problems can be either avoided or smoothed if you communicate with clients and colleges as soon as possible.

2. No good ideas. The reason a home seller hires a professional is to get selling help so you need to be able to step up to the plate and offer some fresh ideas. I admit that sometimes all you can do is to offer, I am not capable to make clients act certain way. At least, I sleep well when I know I had an idea how it should be done and offered it.

3. Love me, love my friends. Recommendations are one thing, but insisting that clients use affiliates makes it look like a practitioner is getting a cut – even when you're not. I accept it as a daily balance to refer my clients at least to 2-3 mortgage companies, for instance, which did well for my clients in the past. I avoid referral to only one company. And, I certainly do not persuade dealing "only". I want my clients to have a choice, and to draw their own educational opinion. Plus, sometimes certain mortgage company can be "better or worse" for some people.

4. Part-time priorities. Selling real estate part time isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but failure to focus is. I personally believe that one of my advantage is the fact that it is the only job/business I have. I am not, "by the way, also sell cosmetics or have a restaurant job", where I cannot communicate with my clients or follow the always changing market.

5. All in the family. A practitioner who only shows his own listings or those of his brokerage is subordinating his client’s best interests. Most of the time, I never show my listing, and why? Because, most of the time whatever my buyers want is not the same whatever my seller offers.
What about some of realtors who do not show listing because the offered commissions are below the common one? Unacceptable.

6. Not licensed, unethical. Every practitioner should have an up-to-date license and a record that is free of disciplinary actions.

Call me if you have questions,

Marina Vialtsina
801-649-5883

Russian in and around SLC...

If you are looking for Russian community, here is several ways how to stay in touch:

1. russianslc.com is a local Russian forum, it covers all questions, places to visit, businesses to support, etc.

2. you can also join a Russian Group: "Русские в Salt Lake City" on www.odnoklassniki.ru The membership is by invitation only; however, members or me (administrator) will be happy to have you with us.

the address of the group is http://www.odnoklassniki.ru/group/43133654532320

Group also engages in different discussion and often plans get togethers...

3. Get together? - for instance, on Saturday we had a nice Russian Festival:

"Не смотря на жару, мы очень хорошо провели время на русском фестивале, 21 июня, 11.00–16.00, при православном храме Св. Георгия Победоносца (1544 W 7800 S).

Были: закуски, пирожки, пельмени, шашлык, курица, борщ, и русские песни и немного общения...."

Despite a hot weather, people got together for Russian Festival by Russian Church located at 1544 W 7800 S

4. Russian Orthodox Church - 1544 W 7800 S West Jordan

Even though lots of local Russians belong to different religion, I do not endorse but only mention the only one Russian Church in town

5. If you have any other questions regarding Russian Community, please feel free calling me directly,

Thanks,
Marina Vialtsina
(Local Realtor and Administrator of a Russian Group)
801-649-5883

Homes Sold – Average Sale Price

Average Sale Price
only positive changes are shown (%)

Bountiful 33.6
Clinton 3.5
Kaysville 13
Layton 0.1
Lehi 5.7
Logan 13.9
North Ogden 16.9
Ogden 20.8
Park City 27.4
Riverton 9.9
Sandy 13.8
South Jordan 10.8
Vernal 4.2
West Jordan 4.6
West Valley City 5.5

Source: http://www.happyrenews.com/

Styles of Properties: Victorian

When you step into a Victorian, you step back in time. These were the mansions of turn-of-the-century Salt Lake City, and they are arguably the most impressive single-family residences ever built in the area. The interiors of many victorians are
wonders to behold, with grand staircases, ornate wooden built-ins and beautiful chandeliers. These were the palaces of Utah's most wealthy residents.

Remodel of a Victorian should not be undertaken lightly. Lathe and plaster walls can hide wiring that dates to when electricity was a new technology. Narrow-gauge
pipes can be restricted by deposits. You could spend $1 million
renovating one of these giants. Pay attention to the properties around
any Victorian. In the Avenues, especially, you might have some
low-end properties as neighbors.

These impressive giants were built in
the late 1800s and early 1900s.

WHERE:
Victorians are concentrated along the
city's great boulevards. South Temple
has some notable examples, including
the governor's mansion. You can find
more on 100 South, in the lower
Avenues and scattered around the
University of Utah .

Styles of Properties: Rambler

Almost all of the ramblers in Sugar House Utah were built after World War II. Most were built from the mid-1950s to the 1970s. What they lack in charm they make up for in space. Ceilings are high, rooms are big, and many basements are walkout. If you need a house above 3,000 square feet with five or more bedrooms and a two-car garage, you'll want to look at a rambler. Many St. Marys and Oak Hills residents are original owners of their homes. They are dated, and sell for about $150 per square foot. As this area turns over in the next few years and these homes are updated, watch out. These are big houses close to town, many with great city views. It could one day be the most desirable area in town.

Quirks: Built around 1960, most ramblers have plumbing and wiring that is not an inspection issue. Check the bar-tile roof in Oak Hills/St. Marys, however. If original, they might be due for a replacement.

Styles of Properties: Cottage

These post-World War II boxes were built by the thousands above 1500 East in Salt Lake City and throughout Highland Park. They are the most affordable real estate in the Sugar House area, if only because of their size. They are tiny, averaging about
800 square feet per floor. Don't look for formal dining in these houses.
Some are so small they don't even have room for a kitchen table. Most
cottages have one-car garages.

all of these houses were built with shake roofs, though most have asphalt shingle today. Have your inspector check beneath those shingles. If they were laid atop
the shake, it will drastically cut the shingle's life. That is especially true
if vents were not installed during re-roofing. Shake roofs breath. But
once covered by asphalt shingles, attics heat up fast. The shingles will
buckle and curl in a few years.

Styles of Properties: Tudor

The tudor is the most popular home style in the Sugar House area. These homes command more dollars per square foot than any other. Most were built between 1920 and 1940, though the style has become popular for new construction. The interiors are dominated by tile fireplaces, often flanked by built-in bookcases.
Accents include gumwood or mahogany trim, coved ceilings, leaded-glass and arched doorways.

Quirks: Basement ceilings in tudors are lower than in modern homes, but they are taller than bungalows. That's because tudor basements were built for human habitation instead of coal storage. Many tudors have two staircases to the basement, one off the front door and another off the kitchen in the back. Larger tudors also have an upstairs. You might find knob and tube wiring in these older homes, but upgrades are simple.

Styles of Properties: Classic Bungalow

Working around SLC valley, people are often ask me the definition of property styles. Salt Lake City Utah properties are some of the most diverse in the country, and Sugar House is home to some of the finest old homes.

I would like to review some styles today, and sugeest some things you should be focus on:

Classic Bungalow: Bungalows are ubiquitous in Sugar House. Unpainted, the woodwork is a real attraction.

Most of these handsome Sugar House Utah homes were built between 1910 and 1930. They are defined by their big, shaded front porches. The focal point of the inside is the tile fireplace with an ornate metal grate. Hardwood floors, coved ceilings and arched doorways are common. Gumwood trim is a beautiful accent to the plaster walls,
although all too often this wood has been painted over.

Many Sugarhouse Utah bungalows were built on shallow foundations. Particularly on the valley floor, some have settled to either side. They are noticeably crooked.
Not to worry. Most settled 80 years ago and are as sound as any home built today. Basement ceilings are usually low and a dirt-filled concrete shelf runs around the perimeter, taking up hundreds of feet of otherwise useful space. Some people
dig these basements out to create another level of quality living space.

Quirks:

Unless a bungalow has been updated, it will have knob and tube wiring whose appearance is so archaic that it can freak out an uninitiated buyer. Don't despair. This is quality wiring. Old fuse boxes can be replaced inexpensively. Open junctions can be enclosed. This wiring has worked for a hundred years. It will work for a hundred more. Check the water pressure. Old iron Utah pipes can fill with deposits, restricting the flow. According to "Bungalow Nation," a book by Diane Maddex and Alexander Vertifkoof, bungalows are the most common house style in America. "At
the start of the twentieth century," the pair write, "the bungalow took America by storm. These small houses . . . were built throughout the country and helped fulfill many Americans' wish for a single-family home, equipped with all the latest conveniences and set in a garden, however tiny.

A bungalow allowed people of modest means to achieve something they had long sought:
respectability. Central to its popularity was the idea that simplicity and a sense of style could harmonize in an affordable home. One type of house that would fit many tastes, pocketbooks and climates, the bungalow for the first time extended democracy to the nation's architecture. . . .

What accounts for the bungalow's popularity? Marketing certainly played an important role. Bungalows were displayed prominently in the pages of popular magazines such as The Ladies Home Journal, and influential editors extolled the large windows, airy porches, built-in furnishings, open floor plans, and other features that made bungalows convenient and healthful."

Bungalow fans might want to check out American Bungalow Magazine's website. Sugarhouse Utah real estate is epitomized by the bungalow. http://www.ambungalow.com/

Места, пропустившие бум в росте цен, ростут в цене сейчас

MarketWatch
Markets that missed the boom now sport rising home prices
Monday April 21, 1:37 pm ET
By Amy Hoak

Перевод, Марины Въяльциной, ваш местный риэлтор, 801-649-5883

В определенных местах страны-цены ни только не падают, но и растут в данный момент.

Естественно трудные места по недвижимости можно найти по всему U.S.: много мест, где цены продолжают спускаться вниз, появляются на рынке "быстрые продажи" и foreclosures (дом или на стадии, или уже принадлежит банку, по определенным финансовым условиям, хозяин этот дом потерял).

Ну при всем при этом, так же существуют места, где самой большой сложностью стало убедить желающих продавцов и покупателей, что местные новости по недвижимости почти никак не похожи с новостями страны, что мы постоянно видим по телевидению, слышим по радио или читаем в газетах.

Пока наблюдается определенное замедление в ценах, маркет недвижимости, например в Amarillo, Texas, до сих пор можно считать маркетом продавцов. Средняя цена дома в Amarillo поднялась на 11% в четвертом квартале, according to the National Association of Realtors.

"Очень часто они удивляются на сколько разные местные новости и новости страны," риэлторы говорят о своих клиентах. В то время как плохой маркет занимает заголовки газет, местные люди пугаются и неправильно применяют эту информацию к себе.

"Проблемы с жильем в основном не (national) проблемы всей страны, а проблемы определенного региона в частности", заявила Susan Wachter, a real estate professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School.

"Интересно то, что много мест, где цены ведут себя прекрасно," она так же добавила. Кстати только 5 штатов проживают сейчас так называемую a housing recession: California, Arizona, Nevada, Florida and Michigan.

В четвертом квартале 2007 года, 73 из 150 больших жилых районов(metropolitan areas) показали рост цен на дома, рост по сравнению с этим же кварталом 2006 года, статистика взята с national Realtors group.

Нельзя сказать, что эти районы спасены от плохих тенденций экономики.

Во-первых, не надо забывать, что более жесткие правила выдачи долга на дом влияют на всех не зависимости от вашего местожительство. Требование вложить более большой залог (down payment) и требование иметь высокие балы в кредитной истории естественно ограничивает многих людей от покупки дома, особенно это влияет на first-time buyers (влияет на людей, что в первый раз покупают дом). И этот фактор отдельно от всех остальных влияет на цены недвижимости, чаще всего спуская их вниз.

Если, во-вторых, рынок по трудоустройству ослабел, то тоже это сильный фактор для снижения цен.

Однако, с недавнего времени наблюдается тенденция, что те рынки, что не успели или пропустили бум цен несколько лет назад, не падают в цене сейчас, их рынок остается сильным. В больших жилых центрах, это районы расположенные близже к центру города.

Большой двухзначный рост в процентном содержании не наблюдается, но такие места как New York, Texas, some Rocky Mountain states and the Carolinas живут прилично в эти нелегкие времена, сказал Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors.

Utah -- где цены на дома поднялись 9.27% в четвертом квартале 2007 по сравнению с этим же кварталом 2006 -- штат, где самый высокий рост произошел, according to the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight. После Юты последовал Wyoming, где цены за год выросли 8.27%, North Dakota, с 7.87% годовым ростом, и Montana, где цены выросли на 6.90%.

Не смотря на все это, много жилающих покупателей, что хотят, чтоб цены еще упали, говорит Dan Wagner, president of the Montana State Association of Realtors. Но так как цены не взлетали здесь последние несколько лет, им некуда падать сейчас, он же добавляет.

Например, где рынок работ сильный, как в Seattle, это тоже повлияло на рост цен, пусть только на чуть больше, чем 1%, according to NAR, но есть предположения, что именно employment landscape поддерживает рынок недвижимости.

A similar situation is shaping up in other markets.

Эта тенденция наблюдается и в других местах: Charlotte, N.C.

Читайте остальное на http://biz.yahoo.com/cbsm/080421/c9b2ac6418b345d1a86c826ca26

Марина Въяльцина
801-649-5883
http://saltlakecityblog.blogspot.com/

Русские в Salt Lake City

Много развелось разных сайтов: odnoklassniki.ru, facebook, myspace, vkontakte....и
везде наших много как я и Троф (администратор http://russianslc.com/phpBB2R/viewtopic.php?p=28943#28943) заметили....

так вот какое приглашение: Давайте объединяться! Приглашайте всех "наших", что живут в или не далеко от Солт Лэйк Сити... Будем друг другу помогать, советовать, планировать встречи, просто общаться и многое другое... группа называется "Русские в Salt Lake City"

это еще дополнительный способ держать связь...так что вам не нужно забывать ваши любимые сайты и форумы....

Как пригласить кого-то в группу?

Пригласить любого пользователя в группу, в которой Вы сами являетесь участником можно двумя способами:

Первый: в разделе «Основное» приглашаемого пользователя нажмите ссылку «Пригласить в группу». Затем выберите группу и напишите текст приглашения.

Второй: находясь в группе, нажмите кнопку «Пригласить» и выберите из появившегося списка Ваших друзей тех, кому Вы хотите отправить приглашение.

Значит, приглашать могут или администратор группы (это я) или ее участники (это вы-и нас уже 54), поэтому сначало вам надо стать самим участником группы....

как это сделать?

1, зарегистрируйтесь в odnoklassniki.ru
2, найдите сначало меня в odnoklassniki.ru, кто еще не знает я
Марина Въяльцина
3, пошлите мне сообщение, что вы хотите войти в русскую группу
4, после этого я вас приглашу в группу "Русские в Salt Lake City"
5, а уж после этого вы сможете позвать своих друзей....

все очень легко--присоединяйтесь и зовите других

Марина Въяльцина
Риэлтор
801-649-5883
мой блог http://saltlakecityblog.blogspot.com/

Utah still lead the nation for rising home prices

For the scores of homeowners who are having to cut asking prices to get their properties sold, it might not feel like Utah's real estate market could be considered the best in the country. But in a report released Tuesday by the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, Utah is No. 1 among all states in home-price appreciation, from the fourth quarter of 2006 to the same period in 2007, with a 9.27 percent gain. It is the state's fifth consecutive quarter in the top spot. Utah's appreciation rate is down considerably from the double-digit gains of recent years. When it first topped the nation in appreciation in the fourth quarter of 2006, its one-year appreciation topped 17 percent. By
the third quarter of last year, appreciation had slowed to 12.9 percent before dipping even farther in the fourth quarter. But compared with many other states, coping with a much sharper downturn, Utah's residential real estate market is faring much better.



Read More on http://www.sltrib.com/ci_8375959?source=most_emailed

Believe it or not, Utah house market is best in the nation

For the scores of homeowners who are having to cut asking prices to get their properties sold, it might not feel like Utah's real estate market could be considered the best in the country. But in a report released Tuesday by the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, Utah is No. 1 among all states in home-price appreciation, from the fourth quarter of 2006 to the same period in 2007, with a 9.27 percent gain. It is the state's fifth consecutive quarter in the top spot. Utah's appreciation rate is down considerably from the double-digit gains of recent years. When it first topped the nation in appreciation in the fourth quarter 2006, its one-year appreciation topped 17 percent. By the third quarter of last year, appreciation had slowed to 12.9 percent before dipping even farther in the fourth quarter. But compared with many other states, coping with a much sharper residential downturn, Utah's residential real estate market is faring much better. "We do have a lot of inventory, which has caused prices to have flattened," said Realtor Bill Heiner, second vice president of the Salt Lake Board of Realtors. "But we're still doing well."

Read more on http://www.sltrib.com/ci_8370308?source=most_emailed

Financing...

Before you start looking at Salt Lake City homes, it’s a good idea to know how you will finance the purchase of your new home and how much of your own money you will need to accomplish this. Keep in mind that the better your credit is, the less you will need in most cases.
The costs are listed below:

• Down Payment : Most houses are bought with 0% to 20% down. There are many loans for a variety of needs. If you put 20% or more down, there is no private mortgage insurance.
• Closing Costs : Closing costs and prepaid taxes & insurance will typically be another 2%-4% of the purchase price. However, the Buyer can negotiate with the Seller to pay for the Buyers closing costs and add them to the price of the house. The lender allows this, so the Buyer usually doesn't need to save this amount to buy a home.
• Inspections: A home inspection will cost $300 or more and is worth it. The Buyer should plan on paying for this at the time of inspection.

Other concerns for down payment:

• Your Credit: If your credit is good you will have more options.
• Once you’ve saved some money, what other things beside the purchase of real estate will you need that money for?
• The type of house you are buying (If you're buying a fixer-upper, you'll need money to fix it after you buy it)
• 20% down. No private mortgage insurance (PMI) if you put 20% down. This matters more if you will be staying in the house for a long time. However, it usually makes sense to buy homes with little down if the price of real estate is going up, and try to eliminate the PMI later as a result of your appreciation
.• Interest rate. Some low down payment (0% down) programs have higher interest rates, but many are quite competitive.

Are you getting ready to pay taxes or get some money back?

I am suggesting to see my good friend Miroslav Kondratiev. Starting January 5th, he takes appointment for Saturday from 9 am-5 pm. His office, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service is localed on 4842 S. State Street, Murray, his number is 801-265-2600

You can also find $30 coupon in Russian Newspaper (Russian Utah) on page 3. He talk about tax law changed on page 5 above my advertisement.

If you call him, please say I referred you to him.

Thanks,

Marina *You Real Estate Consultant
801-649-5883