The time has come to take part in a challenge that our sweet friend Celeste “Sally” Cheeseman has tagged me for.  I was really excited to jump into this challenge because I do so greatly love my profession and coming back from a little getaway, has given me even more clarity to share my heart with you.

I Love My Real Estate Profession Because…

I’ve Learned that a Passion CAN be Fulfilled

Long before becoming a real estate professional, one of my biggest passions in life has been to work with people, be of service to them, to help them reach a goal and to give in every way that my heart and soul inspires me to do so.  THAT feeling, THAT passion and THAT inspiration has been fulfilled with the gift of being a real estate professional.

Moments of Challenge Have a Whole New Meaning

In real estate we are faced with many challenges and depending on how one perceives each challenge depends on how we perform and service our clients. Rather than looking at a challenge as a “beginning with no end”, I choose to look at a challenge as an OPPORTUNITY to gain knowledge, growth and perseverance.

Excuse me, excuse me…Will you let me out of here! Thinking Outside of the Box Keeps Me Happy.

About 12 years ago I had the opportunity to go to an “early childhood” conference in Seattle.  On our way there we stopped at a little convenience store where I found this hysterical little toy box thingy that has an eye peeking out from the inside.  When you pushed the button you could hear “knock, knock, knock…excuse me, excuse me! Will you let me out of here!”  It was so hysterically funny and not only did it give me a good laugh, but it also reminded me back then and still today that I’m a little claustrophobic. LOL Being a real estate professional allows me to think way outside of the box and give my clients the best service that I can possibly provide.

Being Involved in the Community Gives Me Satisfaction

Utah has been my home for my entire life and simply said prior to becoming a real estate professional, I believe I took for granted all the beautiful surroundings that we get to take part in on a daily basis. Now, I find myself searching always for something new to learn about in this beautiful state.  There are even cities that I really hadn’t experienced until the opportunity was given to take clients shopping for a home. In addition, giving back to our communities by volunteering in various events such as Habitat for Humanity or local blood drives simply feels great. How incredibly grateful I am to live here.

Family is Where the Heart IS and In My Heart They are Unconditionally

Being a real estate professional has allowed me the opportunity to make each of my family members a part of my team.  Whether it be putting together mailers or helping me to service a listing, I absolutely love having my family involved.  They have grown to appreciate the hard work that goes into it and respect the moments when I’m away.  Not only that, I don’t have to turn in a vacation request or a day off request.  They become my appointment.

A Team, A Dream and Making a Difference ALL Go Hand in Hand

It starts with a dream and in comes the team and all together something incredible happens, we make a difference.  The moment I start working with somebody new we talk about their dream of home ownership or selling their home.  Immediately I let them know that we are all going to be working as a team. That team includes them, a lender, title, broker, inspector, appraiser and myself.  Teamwork is amazing and when that expectation is presented in the beginning everybody works great together.

Raindrops are Golden and…

ActiveRain has played such an instrumental part in my real estate profession.  What a difference this wonderful place has made in my daily interactions (even when away) with all the people that have surrounded me in my life.  I am so truly grateful to the incredible gift the founders have given to all of us.  You all work so hard to make this a place that is purely grounded and one that has grown by leaps and bounds.  Thank YOU! We are showered by golden raindrops with every moment that we spend here, our friendships, blogging, commenting, and referrals. WOW!

A Place to Call Home Helps One Grow

Finding the right place to call home and change are a GREAT thing for success.  I love the market center (brokerage) that I am a part of, which is Keller Williams in Sugarhouse, UT.   Thank you Elizabeth Nieves for helping me make that move 10 months ago.  Your support and the support of my office will never be forgotten.  The gratitude I hold for each of you is high on my list. 

I’m certain if I were to over think this (which I often times do), I could come up with a lot of other reasons why I love my real estate profession, but for now this will have to do. I hope you all wake every morning with that sparkle of happiness in your eyes and that kiss of sunshine on your cheeks.

NOW-Who’s next? 

Carole Provenzale

Debe Maxwell

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If you are considering buying or selling a home in Utah, you deserve local expertise and advice to be provided by a professional in real estate. Julie Neerings, GRI is a Utah REALTOR® providing full time, professional real estate services to home buyers and sellers in the cities of Layton, Bountiful, Woods Cross,Murray, West Valley, West Jordan, South Jordan, Riverton, Herriman and all surrounding cities in Davis County and Salt Lake County.

You may be relocating to or from Utah due to a military relocation or civilian job transfer, if that is the case, when searching for a real estate professional outside the state of Utah, please feel free to Contact Me or call me at 801-859-9381 as I am more than honored to provide to you the contact information of exceptional agents across the U.S. and Canada.

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A Gift from New Jersey…Thank YOU Charlene Hammontree!

A few months back this special lady Charlene Hammontree from Rockford Michigan contacted me regarding the possibility of her nephew relocating to Utah and the need for a Utah real estate agent to help him. WOW! All I could think, as with every referral received and with every client I work with, “what an incredible gift”. The day that she called and said “he’s ready and anxious to move to Utah” I became so excited. A new client, a new gift and the chance to make a difference in somebody’s life.

Charlene, I can’t thank you enough and I want everybody here on ActiveRain to know what an amazing person you are. It was such a pleasure to work with you and to be given the opportunity to help not only an individual that you referred to me, but to be complimented by receiving a referral within your own family. You and your sister kept in great contact during the process and showed me that from many miles away, families pull together with strength and help one another unconditionally. Your nephew has been such a valued client and has blessed my life in so many ways. His words of Thank YOU brought me to tears (don’t let him know that), lol.

Thank you again and I hope that you Charlene and all of our friends here on AR receive all the many gifts awaiting each of you.

Sincerely,

Julie Neerings

Syracuse~Davis County Utah: February 2008 Real Estate Market Report

Welcome to the Heart of Utah Real Estate monthly real estate market report for Syracuse, Utah located in Davis County. As with previous market reports, this report will be broken down into two different sections, one for Single Family Residence's and the second for Condos. Please keep in mind that the real estate market report I have provided is a compilation of a large price range for the entire city of Syracuse and should not be confused as being the price in which your home will currently sell for. Also please take note:

• “SOLD” indicates all the properties that sold during the month of February 2008.
• “Under Contract” are the properties that have gone through negotiations and are currently awaiting their closing date as of the date I pulled this report (3/15/2008).
• “Active Listings” are all the homes currently listed with a real estate broker and listed on the MLS as of the date I pulled this report(3/15/2008).

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January 2008 Syracuse Real Estate Market Report

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If you are considering buying or selling a home in Utah, you deserve local expertise and advice to be provided by a professional in real estate. Julie Neerings, GRI is a Utah REALTOR® providing full time, professional real estate services to home buyers and sellers in the cities of Layton, Bountiful, Woods Cross,Murray, West Valley, West Jordan, South Jordan, Riverton, Herriman and all surrounding cities in Davis County and Salt Lake County.

You may be relocating to or from Utah due to a military relocation or civilian job transfer, if that is the case, when searching for a real estate professional outside the state of Utah, please feel free to Contact Me or call me at 801-859-9381 as I am more than honored to provide to you the contact information of exceptional agents across the U.S. and Canada.