How Much Does Technology Matter When Listing Your Property for Sale? 

By: Derrik Carlson 435.200.5478 - Real Estate in Park City, Midway, & Heber Utah 

I've been told over and over that real estate is a face to face/belly to belly business where all that matters is personal relationships. Well, that is the truth but many relationships start online in the 21 century and so do real estate relationships. If you're considering selling a home, condo or land in Park City I wanted to illustrate that I have special tools in place that no one else in my marketplace is using to help sell your home faster and for more money. These tools allow me to drive web traffic directly to my website and capture prospective buyer's contact information so I can start a…

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Who Called from the Phone Number (435) 200-5478?

Have you received calls from (435) 200-5478? Well, if so, it's me calling you. You signed up on this website regarding real estate in the Park City area. I have a plan set up to ensure I contact everyone who registers (I know that the registration button is annoying and it forces you to give your email and phone number, but it gives me the highest probability of contacting you and helping you to buy or sell real estate in the Park City area) to make sure they are on the Goldilocks schedule of follow-up. Not so much that you'll get annoyed but enough that it's a quick email or a 20-second phone call to remind you that if you need anything, I'm here for you when you're ready. I never want a client to think…

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Who called me from 833-Ski-Home-or-Call-833-754-4663?

Who called me?I have added a toll-free phone number so you can contact me easily from the main page of www.RealEstateInParkCity.com. If you are interested in buying or selling real estate in Park City you can reach Derrik Carlson at 833-Ski-Home. It's as easy as dialing (833) 754-4663 on your phone or clicking the image above if you've already clicked read full post on the blog. As always, you can also reach me, Derrik Carlson, on my cell phone at 435-200-LIST | (435) 200-5478. 

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In the past week, I have overheard three different discussions about capital gains when someone is selling their Park City home. Capital gains on the sale of a primary residence is often misunderstood and because I'm not a CPA, tax advisor, etc I must say it's best to consult a licensed professional regarding any proceeds when selling a property. 

Here's what the IRS has to say about the sale of your home: "If you have a capital gain from the sale of your main home, you may qualify to exclude up to $250,000 of that gain from your income. You may qualify to exclude up to $500,000 of that gain if you file a joint return with your spouse. Publication 523, Selling Your Home, provides rules and worksheets. Topic 409 covers general capital gain and loss…

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Who Buys Real Estate in Park City, Utah

Below you will find the ranking, location, number of owners, and percentage of homes owned are from that purchase a property in Park City, Utah.  The numbers below come from local statistics delivered by county title records.

The percent of ownership appears to be what I would expect except for Florida being at number three and Hawaii being in the top ten. There is often talk about how important marketing globally is for Park City real estate sales but our international sales only account for 1.02% of the market and Mexico is 40% of the international market share. The fact that Mexico owners are 40% of the international owners in Park City is surprising to me because in the past year I've worked with more…

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Verify Before You Wire!

Wiring funds before closing is very important.  If funds are not wired on time, it could delay your closing and possibly create a breach of contract situation.  Below you will find the common items to wire money.  Please remember that every situation and financial institution could have a different set of rules so it is best to ask twice and wire once. 

Visit your bank or credit union and provide the following information.

  • Your name and address
  • Your account number
  • Valid Identification
  • Contact information for the institution of where you are sending the funds (you may be asked for a SWIFT code)
  • Routing number and account number for who will be receiving the funds
  • Often financial institutions will ask the…

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