House Shout: Recent Episodes
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The Crepeaus only looked at one place before finding the perfect fit for their family in Syracuse, Utah. After years of saving and waiting, Scott & Autumn Crepeu's just bought their first house. The natural light and the proximity to Scott's job made it an easy choice. Congratulations, Scott and Autumn!
When it comes to real estate, timing is everything. The recent rate increase has made the market less competitive for buyers, so now may be an excellent time to purchase a home in Utah. Taya and Miles Kendall know this firsthand – they recently purchased their first home with the help of their realtor, Katie Saxton.
In this episode of the House Shout Podcast, Taya and Miles chat about their experience buying property. They discuss what they looked out for during negotiations with sellers, offer advice for first-time buyers, and more. If you're thinking about buying a home or know someone who is, this episode is a must-listen. You won't regret it!
The Pogorzelskis are high school sweethearts who got married last year and were ready to start their lives together in a new place. As Dog's parents, they were especially excited for their Pomeranian to have a backyard. We wish them all the best in their new house! Congratulations, Jordan and Jasmine!
The Muhlestein family is thrilled to buy their new house! They started looking a month ago and are delighted to leave their basement apartment and move into a bigger space with more room to play outside. All three kids agreed that the best part about moving was Trampoline in the backyard.
Hannah and Braxton Hiatt just bought their first house! And even more exciting It was their first offer.
This series was created to create an avenue of input from Utah Homeowners. We wanted to find out what their experience has been in the Utah Real Estate market. How long were they looking for a home? How many offers did they put down to get their new house? Listen in to find inspiration from our listeners and believe that homeownership is possible even in this crazy housing market!
Kathleen Colón and Nic Hibbard just bought their first house! After looking at 20 houses and not wanting to put in multiple offers, they focused on bidding only on the house they really desired. Although they only put in one offer, and that offer was accepted, Kathleen and Nic could usurp the 15 other offers that were placed on the house they purchased in the Salt Lake City area.
It’s our first time interviewing twins in the studio! Danny and Eddy Bucan just bought a house, and they are here to share their experience with us on our show. Find out about their one-year house shopping spree in the Utah real estate market and how they landed the house they were looking for in the Salt Lake City area. Tired of renting and giving their money to someone else, Danny and Eddy started the process of shopping for a home in January of 2021. They’ve been house shopping for a year before they finally closed on a home that was an excellent fit for them. Their real estate agent, Andrew, was a great facilitator in finding homes with many of their checklist items. As a result, the twins could close on a house with their second offer, so they didn’t have to put in many different multiple offers on homes.
Ahmed Alsharif just bought his first home in the United States. Getting his first home in the US was very streamlined for Ahmed as he was able to purchase his first home in Utah with his first offer! Ahmed is excited to purchase his first home here in the United States in the Salt Lake City area. He decided to purchase his home in the Salt Lake area because of the schools and the community. He enjoys the “newness” of Salt Lake City and how clean and organized the city is where he now calls home. Buying your first house can be extremely challenging, especially when you aren’t sure what to do, which is why hiring an experienced real estate agent who knows the market and what you’re looking for well, is essential to having a great home buying experience similar to Ahmed’s home buying experience in Utah.
Tiffanie and Tom Tran bought their second house right before the holidays! With their new promotions, they could afford a larger home to make room for their new addition, welcoming their baby. They were buying a corner lot in West Jordan. They were excited to find a home with space for their toys, including their boat, jet skis, and cars. With Tom wanting an open-space floor plan, their new home can be open and is perfect for entertaining. With their moving date on Christmas, the couple is excited to get into their new home! Chris Stange helped them with the transaction and getting into their new home.
Our Title Officer Buys His First Home
We are so excited to have one of our Title Officers sign papers for his new home! Spencer Skog, our title examiner, just signed for his first home! Find out about his first residential experience home-buying in Utah went for Spencer!
Spencer was looking for a home for around a year and had money saved up in a bank. He approached a lender to see what he could get for a mortgage and went through the residential mortgage approval process.
He was a bit daunted by the experience with his first home, but his realtor Jordan McQueen supported him through the process.. “It always seemed like I was my realtor’s only client, even though he was busy.”
Congratulations, Spencer, on your new home! Everyone at Title One is very excited about your new purchase.
Reese and Kenzie Dunn just bought their first home. This series was created to create an avenue of input from Utah Homeowners. We wanted to find out what their experience has been in the Utah Real Estate market. How long were they looking for a home? How many offers did they put down to get their new house? Listen in to find inspiration from our listeners and believe that homeownership is possible even in this crazy housing market!
Ranae Rudd talks about why she chose to buy over renting a space. She asked for a real estate professional referral from her brother, hired her, and started looking at townhomes and condos within a week of hiring her real estate agent.
Ranae likes that her home is cozy and has been updated. Her condo has two floors, which gives it a more spacious feel. She also likes the location, which is close to the highway and provides easy access to shopping. In addition, she likes the amenities that her new townhome has to offer and that she is building equity in her new investment.
Our podcast producer Steph Shoell just signed for her first house. Steph started the process in December of 2018 and about a month later she was under contract for a townhouse in Bountiful. The deal fell through after getting the appraisal back and she was heartbroken. Her next housing heartbreak was the condo in Taylorsville. She put an offer above asking price, left crumble cookies on their door. wrote a note about how she pictured myself in the breakfast nook and was crushed when I didn’t get it. Her realtor took her to several houses but emotionally she tapped out. She was done getting her hopes up and picturing how she would decorate only to hear that her offer wasn’t accepted. Fast forward to the beginning of May 2020 and she went on a hike where her friend tells her about new condos and Steph was able to go under contract a few days later. Congrats Steph on securing a house for your home!
The Smithe's just sold their home and are moving out of state to be closer to family.
This series was created to create an avenue of input from Utah Homeowners. We wanted to find out what their experience has been in the Utah Real Estate market. How long were they looking for a home? How many offers did they put down to get their new house? Listen in to find inspiration from our listeners and believe that homeownership is possible even in this crazy housing market!
Emily and Sam Erickson had been actively looking for their second home for around six weeks. Finally, they could land the fifth house they put an offer on and purchase the home at their asking price. The house they purchased was their second home, and they are turning their first home into an investment home. They are planning on renting the home long-term.
They had difficulty buying their second home, with homes going on and off the market in three days or less. Luckily, their real estate agent and home lender were on the ball and were able to get their offer in quickly, securing their second home.
Kaleb and Shay were excited to close and move into their new home recently! Deciding to purchase a new home this past January, they were put off by the prices of new homes and didn’t believe they could obtain a mortgage for the home they wanted to live in. In addition, the process of buying a home seemed overwhelmed and daunting, and they didn’t know where to start! On the suggestion of a realtor friend, they started looking around at homes online to see which homes and areas they would like to buy.
They decided to look at the MLS daily and found the perfect home. Although they put in an offer, another buyer paid in cash over the seller’s asking price. Being heartbroken, they wanted to put aside their home buying experience and continue to rent. However, they restarted their buying process again, putting in bids on multiple homes in the area. Not securing a home, they were tired and wanted to stay in their apartment when their landlord decided to raise the rent by 30%.
Now paying close to a mortgage payment for their apartment, Kaleb and Shay had a renewed interest in finding their first home. Finding a condo community with an open house, they decided to look at this new home prospect. After touring the condo with the seller’s agent, Kaleb and Shay hit it off with the broker, put in an offer for the condominium, and went under contract!
Everett Lamborn recently closed on his previous home and purchased a new house. He is also in real estate investing, so they buy homes to gain equity and capital in his investment portfolio. For his latest home, he was able to secure the house with his first offer. The goal is to get another 20% to buy two places - the home he lives in and his investment home - giving him two down payments and two mortgages.
Everett is making money in today’s market by purchasing homes that need to be fixed up and flipping them for a profit. Then, he reinvests his money into the next house to renovate and sell. He is using real estate as his retirement portfolio. “I feel like it’s more lucrative in some ways. Also, with my experience, I can remodel houses and make them look better for me. I feel like I have more control over real estate and that it’s a more sound investment.
Emily and Ricardo Ramirez sold and bought a property and are here to tell us about their experience. The process was a bit difficult on the buyer’s side with the house they were selling.
Their new home is almost twice the size of their former home. The family didn’t have a child when they bought their first home, so upsizing to their new home was a step in the right direction. In their new home, with more space, this new spot was perfect for them. Their daughter said she likes their new house because “my house is big.”
Tori Ackerman just signed papers for her new townhouse. She decided to start looking at houses six weeks ago and bought the first home she put in an offer. Her real estate agent, Dallin Dickerson, helped her personalize the offer and made connections so Tori could get into the house she wanted.
She loves having a field next to her new home as it makes her house feel homier. Tori also likes having a left-side townhouse, which gives her neighbors on only one side of her home.
Not understanding the home-buying process and using his agent Lesa Deadman to guide him through, Trevor Dick recently signed and accepted a contract for a home. But, as we interviewed him today, he was in shock that the process was so smooth.
Trevor could land and purchase the first home he put an offer on, which is rare in this market. After that, he had to learn how to shop for a home, what he wanted in a new home, and decided to jump in, even with the market being a seller’s market.
Katie Gleed has been house-shopping for almost a year, putting in nearly 20 offers before she finally found a house to buy. She told her realtor several times during this process that she was done looking at homes out of frustration. Instead, she purchased a new build and loved the bright, open areas with lots of windows. Katie has excellent views and enjoys the space in her four-bedroom home.
She recommends “flirting with the market” to find your new home in this crazy market. You don’t have to seriously look at and consider every house that comes onto the market. Her advice is to take a step back and keep your toes in the market, but you don’t have to be all in all the time.