Logistics of Self Employment (Health Insurance, Setting up an LLC)

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Have you ever dreamed of working for yourself? Self-employment is a popular dream many people have, but how do you turn that dream into a reality? To help you move forward to becoming self-employed, here are 5 important steps to take. Personal assessment. Deciding to go into business for yourself is an exciting time—and a scary time. As you begin your journey towards self-employment, take a moment to do an internal evaluation and determine what skills you have that are transferable and which industries you have a great working knowledge of. As you consider these skills, here are some questions to ask yourself: What would you like to spend your time doing, what product or service would you like to …

Northern Utah Boasts Hot Housing Markets

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A sizzling hot housing market is pushing Utah home sales to new records. That’s according to a new report that says Utah Realtors sold the most homes ever during the month of May. The records, which date back to 2003, show a 6 percent increase in statewide sales, according to the Utah Association of Realtors. That’s up from an exceptional month last year. This May, Utah Realtors sold nearly 5,000 properties, an increase of about 300 sales from 2015. The hot real estate market extended to Northern Utah, especially as buyers looked for more housing choices close to Salt Lake. In Weber County, where buyers sought more affordable homes, real estate sales rose 10 percent. Davis County boasted a 4 …

Why You Should Get PreQualified Before Searching For A Home

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Okay, so you’re ready and eager to buy your first home. Perhaps you’ve already begun to think about what area you want to live in, what features you want in your new home, and are excited to move to a new space. Now you’re ready to hire an agent to help you find your dream, but have you been pre-qualified? Not sure you need to be pre-approved before hunting for a home? Here are 4 reasons why getting pre-qualified is a smart move. Streamlines the house hunt. When you’re starting out, many homeowners make the mistake of browsing homes that are out of their price range. Don’t waste your time by looking at homes you’re not able to afford. By …

Improving Sales and Body Language, Increasing Professionalism, Closing the Deal, and Connecting with Clients Better.

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Please join us for our speaker event on August 19th at the Davis Conference Center! Presented by nationally recognized speaker: Ann Washburn   ANN WASHBURN Ann is a dynamic and inspiring speaker and mentor who has given over 2,400 presentations throughout the country. She changes lives through her inspiring story, going from messy to mastery. She is an effective, successful mentor and trainer. The techniques she shares are simple and down to earth. Her success comes because they work. Ann brings warmth and enthusiasm to her classes by engaging her audience with real-life stories and valuable, workable tools. Ann speaks from experience. She and her husband have been happily married for 24 years; they are the parents of 5 incredible children. Ann offers Individual and Group …

Ogden Named Top City for Young Buyers

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Despite the obstacles of student loan debt and rising home prices, young buyers still have a feasible path to homeownership. In fact, a national study recently named Salt Lake and Ogden as two of the top areas for buyers under 35. The National Association of Realtors studied employment growth, population trends, incomes and housing conditions in the nation’s 100 largest metropolitan statistical areas to identify the best places for millennials who are buying their first homes. The report defines millennials as buyers under 35 years old. “Even with potentially higher incomes, prospective millennial homebuyers residing in some of the most expensive cities in the country face the onerous task of paying steep rents while trying to save for an adequate …