goBE Realty Top Sales Team in Daybreak 2015

A huge shout out to our goBE Realty Sales Team. Yesterday at the exclusive Daybreak Awards Ceremony goBE Realty was awarded the Top Real Estate Office Sales in Daybreak for 2015. That's not all though; Utah Dave was awarded the Top Sales Agent for New Home Sales in Daybreak for 2015! We also sold a total of 65 homes in Daybreak in 2015 alone. In addition the goBE team sold a total of 170 homes from Davis, Salt Lake, and Utah Counties. Give a "like" to help us congratulate this amazing team. — with David Marrott, Ryan Aycock, Josh Mills, Barbara Neilson Mills, Dave Robison, Julie Holmes,Tammy Burton Casper and Durven Wilson.

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Which is safer, the city or the country?

When it comes to finding the best place for you and your family to live, safety should always be a priority.

If you're trying to decide between living in the city or the country, you might be curious as to which is safer. It might seem logical that the quiet countryside is safer than a busy city, but a recent study suggests both settings have their challenges.

Translation? Homeowners and residents in both locations have a responsibility to take the proper precautions and support their families and communities.

According to a study published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine and reported on by Time.com's Ecocentric blog, the risk of injury or death from either crime or accidents is a full 20% greater in the countryside than in the city.

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Utah home buying: How to shop for a mortgage

Considering buying a home in Daybreak or another Utah community? There are some things about Utah home buying you need to know before you sign the real estate purchase contract.

Although the process of Utah home buying is immensely rewarding, it can also seem a bit daunting. In this blog post, we'll walk you through the essential steps you need to take to have a smooth and enjoyable Utah home buying experience.

Step One: Get Pre-Qualified

Shop around for mortgage lenders and find out how much you are qualified to borrow—that is, how much they’re willing to lend you, based on your household income, existing debt, age, expenses and other factors. You can find online mortgage qualifier tools to get a general idea, but you should also talk with banks…

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SAME HOUSE.... DIFFERENT RESULTS!

Same Builder... Same House... Same Area... Same Time on Market.... VERY DIFFERENT RESULTS

THEIRS: (LISTED WITH A DIFFERENT COMPANY: good experienced agent and brokerage)

On the market for almost 2 years!

Ended with a Lease Option for thousands less than ours. 

Fully finished basement with wet bar

Larger yard/ lot

More upgrades in Master Bath

OURS: LISTED with UTAHDAVE of goBE Realty

Offers within a few days!

Sold for $345k

Only a partially finished basement

Smaller lot than comparable home above

Utah is a non-disclosure state on sales price. To gain sold data on listings that aren't ours call 801-966-4000.

As you can see in the apple to apple comparison that you see above, the real estate…

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Insurance for your new home

Buying a new home? Taking some time to meet with your insurance provider before closing can help make sure you and your family have the right coverage for one of the most important purchases you'll ever make! Here are two important ways to save money on this important coverage:

Raise your deductible. The higher your deductible, the less you'll pay in premiums. This applies to most types of insurance! You may be surprised to learn just how much you could save on your homeowner's insurance premiums by raising your deductible from $250 to $500 or from $500 to $1,000. The key, of course, is to have enough money set aside so you can pay your deductible in the event you have to make a claim.

Ask about discounts. Does your home have a security system?…

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Daybreak Community Association to Purchase Daybreak Community Center

Over the last several years there have been many questions in regards to development of the adjacent land to the Daybreak Community Center (DCC). Now that the Daybreak Community Association (HOA) is purchasing the DCC many residents wonder if the land will be used for an outdoor pool as previously discussed.

The DCC was constructed by Kennecott Land back in 2004 when the community was established. The plan was that as the community matured and the HOA stabalized, then the DCC would transfer from Kennecot Land into the hands of the HOA. There is enough land to build a swimming pool on about a third of the 1 acres site adjacent to the DCC. However; with the repercussions of the recession the plans for a pool were put on hold until the economy recovered.…

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