That Human Who Inspires You Beyond Words Meet this incredible woman, my sister Mindy – a force of nature and one helluva human! š The pic marks just one of our unforgettable adventures during Christmas break. š She graduated this week with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and did it in one year!! š Let that sink in ā one year. She already had a bachelorās, is a captivating writer/storyteller, and is a wickedly talented professional photographer. She doesnāt
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Communication is Key If an appraiser refuses dialogue with a realtor, question their competence. ā If a realtor avoids conversing with an appraiser, question their competence. ā Itās baffling to witness the lack of communication between the professions. š¤ Communication is key. In these situations, simply use common sense. š” Appraisers must remain independent, impartial, and objective. This is a benefit to literally everyone involved in real estate and essential to a trustworthy real estate market. š¤ #UtahRealEstate š #EducationInRealEstate
Time Flies, Friends… Traditions. I love them! š I am religious about someā¦until this year. One is this tradition right here. Before my eldest’s swim meets, I get him a Caputoās sandwich so he has tasty food to look forward to during the meet. When I started this with him, I went down the list of their sandwiches and would bring him a new one each time. He tells me every single time how yummy they are followed by sincere
Assessor’s School 2023 Spent a significant part of last week at Assessorās School, and I must say, it was a surprisingly awesome experience! Here are some key takeaways from my first experience attending Assessorās School: š The appraisal profession is evolving (I know this part is a broken record). Emphasizing data analysis, local knowledge, and effective storytelling. This is what clients are searching for! #AppraisalEvolution š£ļø Go out of your way to have conversations with the other professionals in your
ā Hello December! ā Just got home from the Holladay Chamber Appreciation Luncheon, where I received an introduction to the recently established Holladay Business Advisory Board. This board, created just a few short months ago, aims to be a vital support system and collaboration hub for local businesses. š¤ Being part of the Holladay business community is not just inspiring but also a bit terrifying (in the best, force-me-out-of-my-shell kind of way). š To say I am honored feels like
I begrudgingly downloaded āThe Compound Effectā by Darren Hardy so I can contribute to our upcoming book club discussion. My brokerage is precisely where I need to be right now, surrounded by incredible humans who continually challenge and inspire me. While reading this book to help me navigate and pursue a recent pivot in my career, from appraising to now selling real estate, I couldnāt help but realize how undeniably true The Compound Effect has been in my real
Market Snippets: Quick & Dirty Median Sales Price Analysis š„ You guys, I’ve been putting this off for so long! š I donāt know what it is with my aversion to creating videos, but Iām getting over it! š Itās going to take some practice on my part, but I have no doubt delivering my market snippets in a video format will be awesome. I love helping people understand what’s happening in the market and how it might affect
š” HELOCs: A Love-Hate Relationship š” Celebrating the payoff of our Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) this week! In 2021, as construction costs soared, we were in the middle of remodeling our home. A HELOC was the lifeline we needed to complete the project without indefinitely living in a demoād house. However, reality hit hard. Our monthly payment more than quadrupled in just one year, from June 2022 to June 2023, all while the balance remained the same.
A Little Research Goes A Long Way I wish appraisal consulting was more prevalent. I encountered a home for sale that was significantly overimproved. It was originally listed 90% higher than the median sales price in the area. It eventually sold after 3 months but for only 35% above the median sales price. This was during a red-hot market where homes were going under contract in just a few days. The size of the home was comparable with its immediate
Call Me Mama I wrote this over 5 years ago back in February 2018. Nowadays, my oldest is 15 and it still hits me to my core. Donāt imagine that will ever go away. Feels like a perfect beginning to the āRandom Musingsā section of my blog. At the time, I had planned to start my own blog but just never got around to it. Writing is therapeutic for me. I initially thought about re-writing this since it has been