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1. My Mission For Home Buyers
2. Professionalism in Real Estate
3. Testimonials
4. Why I Work by Referral
5. The Home Buying Process
6. Buyer’s Responsibilities
7. Your Team
8. Choosing a Lender
9. FHA vs Conventional
10. Buyer’s Financial Responsibilities
11. Utah County Real Estate Statistics
12. 5 Mistakes Home Buyers Make
1. My Mission For Home Buyers
2. Professionalism in Real Estate
3. Testimonials
4. Why I Work by Referral
5. The Home Buying Process
6. Buyer’s Responsibilities
7. Your Team
8. Choosing a Lender
9. FHA vs Conventional
10. Buyer’s Financial Responsibilities
11. Utah County Real Estate Statistics
12. 5 Mistakes Home Buyers Make
Lewis is committed to helping you successfully buy the best home for the lowest price and with the fewest inconveniences. His reputation and livelihood depend on your satisfaction. To accomplish this, Lewis will listen to you, learn your wants and needs and be your advocate to ensure your best interest is upheld throughout the entire transaction including:
1. Home Search
2. Negotiations
3. Contracts
4. Escrow
5. Closing
1. My Mission For Home Buyers
2. Professionalism in Real Estate
3. Testimonials
4. Why I Work by Referral
5. The Home Buying Process
6. Buyer’s Responsibilities
7. Your Team
8. Choosing a Lender
9. FHA vs Conventional
10. Buyer’s Financial Responsibilities
11. Utah County Real Estate Statistics
12. 5 Mistakes Home Buyers Make
Lewis believes that CLIENT LOYALTY is the highest achievement obtainable in Real Estate sales. Lewis is pleased to report that over 99% of his business comes from clients, friends, family and referrals.
Proper Education
Lewis has been a licensed Realtor since 2000. In 2003, he met all the professional requirements and completed the prescribed schooling to receive his Real Estate Brokers License. He was an Associate Broker for 10 years, and in 2012, he created Lakeview Realty where is the Principle Broker and owner. Lewis continues learning and stays abreast of market trends, conditions and statistics.
Real Experience
As a Real Estate Broker, Lewis has helped hundreds of clients buy and sell properties over his career. His average is over $10 million dollars of Real Estate sales per year. This production ranks him in the top 1% of Realtors nationwide. Having guided this number of clients through the home buying and selling process, there are very few problems that arise that he does not know a sensible solution for.
True
Commitment
Client Commitment is difficult to quantify but it is the most important ingredient to a successful Real Estate transaction. Lewis adheres to a high code of ethics and always puts his client’s best interest first. He believes failure to do so would compromise his fiduciary duty to his client and would result in a failing transaction and career. By always putting his client’s needs first Lewis exemplifies true client commitment
1. My Mission For Home Buyers
2. Professionalism in Real Estate
3. Testimonials
4. Why I Work by Referral
5. The Home Buying Process
6. Buyer’s Responsibilities
7. Your Team
8. Choosing a Lender
9. FHA vs Conventional
10. Buyer’s Financial Responsibilities
11. Utah County Real Estate Statistics
12. 5 Mistakes Home Buyers Make
Lewis, Dee and I were very impressed with the personal care we and Sally received from your very professional service. I cannot think of anything that was not done. After building five new homes in our lifetime that is a real compliment. We very much appreciated all that you have done to help Sally through this first time buying experience. You were always there and kept us appraised of what was happening.
LEN & DEE
You have helped explain every aspect of purchasing a home to us so that we felt comfortable throughout the whole process. For this, we are grateful. We also wanted to thank you for your patience with us and our seemingly never ending questions. We truly appreciate all of the time that you took to ensure that our questions were answered fully.
MEGHAN & BRANDON
1. My Mission For Home Buyers
2. Professionalism in Real Estate
3. Testimonials
4. Why I Work by Referral
5. The Home Buying Process
6. Buyer’s Responsibilities
7. Your Team
8. Choosing a Lender
9. FHA vs Conventional
10. Buyer’s Financial Responsibilities
11. Utah County Real Estate Statistics
12. 5 Mistakes Home Buyers Make
My business is built on relationships. I work to provide my clients with outstanding service and care during and after the purchase or sale of their home. My clients are my friends and I care about each one. I have served many clients and their families for over 20 years.
Before each transaction I take the time to educate my clients regarding the current real estate market and the home buying or selling process so they know what to expect. This knowledge helps my clients know what’s normal and what’s not, it also gives them confidence in negotiations and throughout the entire transaction.
Your referrals are the foundation of my business so I aim to exceed your expectation every step of the way. Working by referral allows me to spend my time focused on my client’s transactions and not drumming up business. It’s a win-win relationship!
I am devoted to serving your needs even after the sale is complete. If you need a professional referral, helpful advice or a great agent for your out of state friends or family, I am here to help
“I have great clients who refer me to their friends and family who are wonderful people too! I love working by referral.”
1. My Mission For Home Buyers
2. Professionalism in Real Estate
3. Testimonials
4. Why I Work by Referral
5. The Home Buying Process
6. Buyer’s Responsibilities
7. Your Team
8. Choosing a Lender
9. FHA vs Conventional
10. Buyer’s Financial Responsibilities
11. Utah County Real Estate Statistics
12. 5 Mistakes Home Buyers Make
“Did you know… when you’re buying
a home you can get my professional services at no cost to you?”
1. My Mission For Home Buyers
2. Professionalism in Real Estate
3. Testimonials
4. Why I Work by Referral
5. The Home Buying Process
6. Buyer’s Responsibilities
7. Your Team
8. Choosing a Lender
9. FHA vs Conventional
10. Buyer’s Financial Responsibilities
11. Utah County Real Estate Statistics
12. 5 Mistakes Home Buyers Make
1. My Mission For Home Buyers
2. Professionalism in Real Estate
3. Testimonials
4. Why I Work by Referral
5. The Home Buying Process
6. Buyer’s Responsibilities
7. Your Team
8. Choosing a Lender
9. FHA vs Conventional
10. Buyer’s Financial Responsibilities
11. Utah County Real Estate Statistics
12. 5 Mistakes Home Buyers Make
Lewis Barton
Real Estate Broker
801-427-1333
email@lewisbarton.com
268 W 1000 S Lehi, UT 84043
www.LewisBarton.com
Kim Peterson
Licensed Assistant
801-647-1877
Kim@LewisBarton.com
268 W 1000 S Lehi, UT 84043
www.LewisBarton.com
Jon Chamberlain
Loan Officer
801-647-1877
JonC@shmcorp.com
576 S State St Orem, UT 84058
www.SecurityHomeMortgage.com
Ryan Ostler
Title & Escrow
801-763-1932
RyanOstler@SkylineTitleUT.com
1291 N State St Orem, UT 84057
www.SkylineTitleUT.com
Mark Nance
Home Inspector
801-380-5304
NanceInspections@aol.com
www.NaunceInspections.com
www.ElevateHW.com
801-804-5132
1. My Mission For Home Buyers
2. Professionalism in Real Estate
3. Testimonials
4. Why I Work by Referral
5. The Home Buying Process
6. Buyer’s Responsibility
7. Your Team
8. Choosing a Lender
9. FHA vs Conventional
10. Buyer’s Financial Responsibility
11. Utah County Real Estate Statistics
12. 5 Mistakes Home Buyers Make
Provide the following information to your loan officer:
1. My Mission For Home Buyers
2. Professionalism in Real Estate
3. Testimonials
4. Why I Work by Referral
5. The Home Buying Process
6. Buyer’s Responsibilities
7. Your Team
8. Choosing a Lender
9. FHA vs Conventional
10. Buyer’s Financial Responsibilities
11. Utah County Real Estate Statistics
12. 5 Mistakes Home Buyers Make
FHA Loan
Positives
Negatives
Conventional Loan
Positives
Negatives
Contact Lewis when you think you have 20% equity so he can do a comparative market analysis to confirm your equity amount
1. My Mission For Home Buyers
2. Professionalism in Real Estate
3. Testimonials
4. Why I Work by Referral
5. The Home Buying Process
6. Buyer’s Responsibilities
7. Your Team
8. Choosing a Lender
9. FHA vs Conventional
10. Buyer’s Financial Responsibilities
11. Utah County Real Estate Statistics
12. 5 Mistakes Home Buyers Make
I. Minimum Down Payment
II. Closing Costs
III. Examples of “Seller Paid Closing Costs”
List Price is: $300,000
Sales Price: $308,000
Seller to Pay $8,000 for Buyer’s Closing Costs
Seller Net is: $300,000
List Price is: $300,000
Sales Price: $300,000
Seller to Pay $8,000 for Buyer’s Closing Costs
Seller Net is: $292,000
List Price is: $300,000
Sales Price: $304,000
Seller to Pay $8,000 for Buyer’s Closing Costs
Seller Net is: $296,000
1. My Mission For Home Buyers
2. Professionalism in Real Estate
3. Testimonials
4. Why I Work by Referral
5. The Home Buying Process
6. Buyer’s Responsibilities
7. Your Team
8. Choosing a Lender
9. FHA vs Conventional
10. Buyer’s Financial Responsibilities
11. Utah County Real Estate Statistics
12. 5 Mistakes Home Buyers Make
1. My Mission For Home Buyers
2. Professionalism in Real Estate
3. Testimonials
4. Why I Work by Referral
5. The Home Buying Process
6. Buyer’s Responsibilities
7. Your Team
8. Choosing a Lender
9. FHA vs Conventional
10. Buyer’s Financial Responsibilities
11. Utah County Real Estate Statistics
12. 5 Mistakes Home Buyers Make
“Sometimes people can’t see past the decorating that’s been done,” says Rhyne, a Prudential agent. The fact is that many people can’t see the potential of some fine properties because of old paint, worn carpeting or dated appliances. “People like all-white kitchens. So they walk into a kitchen of a house with harvest gold appliances and then walk right out,” she says. Looking beyond the obvious, you could see that the house with the gold appliances may also have spacious bedrooms and fine hardwood floors underneath threadbare carpets. Smart home buyers know that since so few can see the potential of a house with dated décor, such a diamond in the rough can be a very good deal.
Buying a home is a costly proposition so some buyers try to cut corners on the expense of a home inspection. “People say, ‘We’ll get cousin Fred or Uncle Jake to do the home inspection,’” says Helfant. A well-meaning amateur may be skilled in understanding one or two home systems, but it is unlikely that he will have the breadth of knowledge necessary to evaluate all the systems in a property – as a high-quality professional inspector could. It’s far better to invest in a thorough home inspection from an independent source than to rely on the candor of the seller, their agent, or even Uncle Jake. Discovering hidden problems early can allow you to renegotiate the terms or back out if the problems are serious. Helfant points out that “Trying to save money on a home inspection is false economy.”
“In the many cases, home buyers find the property first and then try to smash the loan into the property.” Says Julie Garton author of “All About Mortgages“. “All too often, homebuyers commit to the purchase of a property before they’ve met with a mortgage lender to calculate exactly what they can afford. Failing to become “pre-qualified” can lead to disappointment,” Garton says. Unless you get your ‘reality therapy’ before you select a home, you could have to fall out of love with the property you want to buy.
The temptation to stalk the right trade-up property before you find a buyer for your old place can be overwhelming. After all, you reason, you want to be certain the grass on the other side is truly greener. But unless you sell your current place before trying to buy a new house, you could find yourself in a bad bargaining position. Timing could force you to sell your old home at a discount and giving up your chance at the move-up property you want to buy. You should have your present home in market condition, listed with a realtor, and under contract with a qualified buyer before you go shopping for a new one.
Real Estate experts emphasize that trying to acquire an unrealistic lifestyle through a home purchase is a huge mistake. “You can try to buy the dream but you have to live with the reality,” says Dorcas Helfant, former president of the National Association of Realtors. If you don’t have the money or the ability to maintain a pool or a house in the mountain, don’t buy it.