Getting Your Home Ready to List This Spring: Practical Steps for a Smooth, Successful Sale

Getting Your Home Ready to List This Spring: Practical Steps for a Smooth, Successful Sale

By Dave Robison

Spring is traditionally one of the most active times in the real estate market and buyers tend to come out motivated, prepared, and ready to move. If selling your home is on the horizon, the smartest strategy is to start preparing well before the first sign goes in the yard. A little thoughtful work now can reduce stress later and help your home stand out when it matters most.

Here are practical, manageable steps homeowners can take now to be ready for a strong spring listing.

Start with Early Decluttering

Decluttering is one of the most impactful things you can do, and it is best tackled over time rather than all at once. Begin by…

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Why Tech-Savvy Real Estate Agents Will Change the Way You Buy and Sell in Utah

Why Tech-Savvy Real Estate Agents Will Change the Way You Buy and Sell in Utah

Quick truth: We invest $100,000+ every year in technology and advertising. Far more than most agents. That’s why our clients get above-average results—faster sales, stronger prices, smoother closings.

Dave Robison, also known as Utah Dave, is the best Realtor/real estate agent for the Salt Lake area, having lived in the region for years and sold more homes than any other real estate agent—over 500 five-star reviews on Google and Zillow. Dave is the number one agent for selling listings since 2015 in the Salt Lake area.

Most agents sell about 6 homes per year. We built a different model.

How the bigger budget delivers (for you)

• Efficiency: CRM +…

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Utah Ranks #5 Safest State

Utah Ranks #5 Safest State: Here's How Sellers Can Cash In on This News

Big news just dropped. Utah landed the #5 spot on WalletHub's latest ranking of America's safest states. This isn't just bragging rights: it's money in your pocket if you're selling your home.

The study analyzed 52 indicators across personal safety, financial stability, workplace protections, and emergency preparedness. Here's what matters: Safety drives demand. Demand drives prices. Your listing just got more valuable.

The Numbers Don't Lie

Utah's median home list price sits at $595,000. That's $180,000 higher than the national median of $415,000. Coincidence? Not even close.

Buyers pay premium prices for safety and security. WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo…

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Utah's Insane Housing Market

Is Utah's housing marketing starting to mirror that of San Francisco and the Bay Area?  According to Bankrate.com, Utah has been deemed the "king of its national housing heat index".  Why is Utah such a desirable place to live amidst a world wide pandemic?  Utah boasts the nation's strongest pace of job growth, near rock-bottom unemployment rate, low mortgage rates, and low state and local taxes. When Covid-19 began, and working from home started to look more like a permanent solution to stopping the spread of the virus, many Bay Area residents started searching for a new place to live.  The East Bay Times reported that nearly 115,000 residents moved out of the Bay Area.  The situation was quite opposite for the state of Utah; people flocked here, but for…

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High Density Housing in Salt Lake County

High density housing is on the rise throughout Salt Lake County and has been for the past 10 years, but what affect has it had on the housing market, like single-family homes? The University of Utah did a study on this subject and found that the increase in high density housing actually increased the value of single-family homes.  The study concluded that Salt Lake County homes that were located within .5miles of new apartment complexes experienced a 10% annual increase in the average value.  This was in comparison to single-family homes located further away from apartment projects. The research also narrowed the findings into four quadrants and found that the most value occurred in "West" Salt Lake Country, which is comprised of Rose Park, West Valley…

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COVID is Changing How We Live

COVID-19, to simply state, has forced us to make drastic changes in our normal lives. In addition to social distancing and wearing masks, many people are now working from home indefinitely and families have chosen to home-school their children. Dining rooms have been converted into home offices, bedrooms are now classrooms, garages resemble home gyms, and yards are make-shift gyms. Finding dual purpose for rooms, that were once our sanctuaries or private spaces, tested our creativity and imagination.  In doing all of that, homeowners did get creative and across the US, we saw more home improvement projects both inside and out.  We also saw home "wish lists" change and more buyers wanting bigger yards and different floorplans.  A recent survey from…

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Understanding Real Estate Homeowners Associations, Part 2

In part one of this two-part blog series, we went over some of the basic factors connected to homeowners associations, or HOAs. These groups, which often hold sway over a given neighborhood or housing community, may be responsible for numerous important areas for you to consider if you’re thinking about one of the real estate listings in this area.

At Daybreak Living, our numerous homes for sale include several communities or areas where HOAs are present and active. In today’s part two, we’ll go over a few other important areas you should be considering if you’re thinking of moving into a property that’s part of an HOA.

HOA Management

One important area to understand in advance is how the HOA is managed, as not all are run in the same ways.…

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Bun·ga·low

What comes to mind when you hear "bungalow"?  Little square footage? Narrow hallways?  Broken floor plan?  If you connected any of these with a bungalow style home, it's time to rethink this charmer!  The Larimore by David Weekly, located in Highland Park breaks all the typical bungalow stereotypes.   Open floor plan, spacious bedrooms, tons of natural light, and did I mention an office with beams?   Buyers want character and this house has it!  Copper and orange accents give this model home a very modern feel and the beams bring a touch of timeless yet historical architecture without dating the interior.   The backsplash in the kitchen adds another layer of historical yet modern touch...but what do you think about the vertical placement, like it or leave…

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Daybreak's Newest Village - Highland Park Coming 2017!!

Its coming soon! Highland Park is going to be the first village that crosses West over the Mountain View Corridor.

This is pretty exciting as people that live here will have awesome access to the Corridor/Trax/Shopping! This village is also slated to have its very own Community Pool and Cafe. As always in developments, things that aren't built can change so we live by the motto.....nothing is set in stone until it's built.

The builders slated for this community will be Sego, Destination, David Weekley, Holmes Homes, and Fieldstone Homes. The new model home village should have about 15 homes that the public can tour and check out. Sego and Destination will be building townhomes while the biggest lots up to .17 acre will be Fieldstone homes or…

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Same House…. Different Story

This home was built by the same builder and is the same floor plan in Daybreak. Both of these homes were listed in the summer with top real estate agents. However, the result is very different…

HOUSE A

Sold for $83,000 less Than House B!!! 4 months on Market. Had an extra Fireplace in Master and 2nd Kitchen in Basement. Same style of flooring and paint as House B.

 HOUSE B

goBE SOLD by Utah Dave! Sold for $83,000 More than the other listing! Sold in the First Weekend on market. 

When choosing a good Realtor to work with make sure you choose one that has experience and PROOF of RESULTS! Call 801-966-4000 to see more proof.

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