At the current moment of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is noticed people are starting to go back to "normal". People are going back to work, gyms and pools are now open, parks are open, retail shopping is open. Only a few things remain closed...In the world of commerce, many have noticed the different trends created by consumers. Recently, National REIA posted the article, "How Are Consumers Spending Differently During Coronavirus Pandemic? " However, what about the trends in real estate? Specifically locally? And where are they taking us?During the June Main Monthly Meeting, the Utah REIA is hosting a panel of local industry leaders to lead a discussion on "Market Conditions After COVID-19."
This panel will consist of:
Real Estate Broker/Commercial Investor
Geoff Dearing, President of the Utah REIA, Agent/Broker Return Real Estate - Geoff has been in real estate for over 18 years. He began by buying a duplex, and has worked on hundreds of deals and millions of dollars worth of real estate since. He has coached with gurus like Robert Kiyosaki and Carleton Sheets. Geoff has extensive experience with real estate investments specializing in commercial and residential cash-flow property. He has taught these concepts to thousands of students all over the world! He currently invests in storage units, apartment complexes, SFH's, and development. He created the Utah Real Estate Investor's Association in 2013 and currently presides as the President. He lives in the greater Salt Lake area with his wife Rebecca and son Lucas.
(801) 232-9500
[email protected]
Hard Money Lender
Matt Strong, President of Sierra West Funding - Matt is the principal in Sierra-West Capital which provides funding for short term real estate projects. To date SWC has funded over 500 transactions and 110 million in volume.
Matt Strong is a Co-Founder of MS2 Properties, LLC and Conrad Cruz Real Estate Services Brokerage. MS2 Properties has purchased and re-sold over 400 single family homes since 2004 by utilizing value add strategies. In addition, Matt also owns, either solely or with partners, over 46 rental units. Mr. Strong also regularly represent buyers and sellers in traditional real estate transactions.
Matt received a Masters of Real Estate Development (MRED) from the University of Utah in 2015, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance (Real Estate emphasis) from the University of Utah in 2001. Matt has been a member of the Salt Lake Board of Realtors since 2001 as a sales agent and since 2007 has held a Broker’s license.
MOST importantly, Matt is married to the most awesome human ever - Bree Strong and has 3 equally as cool kids; Birkley, Peyton and Wilder.
(801) 244-3888[email protected]
Mortgage Broker
Holly Stirling, Graystone Mortgage - Holly Stirling has been in the mortgage/real estate industry for just over 28 years. During her time in the industry, she has filled many different roles from:
- 1. Real Estate Company Admin/accounting/board liaison (back in the day when you had to drive to the board to PICK up the "book" and drop off your listing
- 2. Home builder/developer admin- setting up new subdivisions from start to finish, and helping to administer Utah's first "steel frame residential builder"
- 3. Realtor
- 4. Mortgage Loan Processor
- 5. Mortgage Loan Closer (even back when you actually used a typewriter to type the names, address and legal description on the deed!)
- 6. Mortgage Loan Funder (even back when you actually had to type a check and walk it to the bank to wire funds)
- 7. Mortgage Jr. Underwriter
- 8. Mortgage Underwriter
- 9. Jr. Loan Officer
- 10. Mortgage Loan Officer
- 11. Sr. Loan Officer
- 12. Branch Manager
With her extensive background in almost all aspects of the mortgage and real estate industries, Holly has a deep knowledge of guidelines and the in's and out's of tricky files that may make files fail. She's spent time travelling with an investor group, teaching lending basics to rooms of 800+ investors. She's been the preferred lender for a local large builder. She's been managing a mortgage branch while continuing to be one of the top producing loan officers in the company. With so many years of experience and the vast job positions she has held, she is able to get things through faster and "cleaner" than almost anyone else.
The most important thing, is taking care of her client, making sure she helps them get into the RIGHT loan for their situation and goals, and doing it at the best possible rate.
(801) 860-1443
[email protected]
Wholesaler
Bryan Martineau, CEO, Utah House Buyers - Bryan is Co-Founder and CEO to Utah House Buyers which started in August of 2017 as a direct to seller residential and commercial property acquisition company specializing in assisting owners liquidate troubled/distressed properties. In 2019 UHB did over 1.2 million in wholesale assignment fees. For 2020 UHB is on track to do over 2 million. Bryan has been involved in purchasing rentals since February of 2015 when he bought his first duplex. Marketing direct to sellers has allowed him to acquire over 70+ doors ranging from duplexes to 20+ units over the last few years. He is now involved in mentoring and coaching others who aspire to work on their real estate business rather than in it.
(801) 833-7129
[email protected]
Title Agent
Christina Moser, GT Title Services - Christina is a licensed Escrow Officer with GT Title Services. She has worked in the title industry for ten years and has been employed with GT Title Services since 2012. She regularly assists her clients with completing a wide variety of residential and commercial real estate transactions, including land acquisitions and development, new construction, fix and flip transactions, refinances, buy-sell closings, and short-sales. As an Escrow Officer, Christina strives to provide the highest quality of services to her clients. She enjoys being part of team with her clients and likes to help others succeed. Before working in the title industry, she was a mortgage broker for 15 years and a part owner of a home building company for 10 years. She brings this past real estate related experience to bear in her role as an escrow officer. When not busy with work, Christina enjoys spending time with her four children and her two dogs.
(801) 918-1744
[email protected]
New Home Sales
Jordy Clark, Associate Broker, Alpine Homes - Gansen Lane - Jordy started in real estate in 2009 when He was approached by a mentor about going down to San Diego for a few months to renovate houses and surf. This began his real estate career. He served an LDS mission in Chile from 2010 to 2012, returned home and married his wife in 2013. In 2014 He grew bored of working at a local credit union as a loan officer and He became a Real estate agent. Jordy has been involved in over 521 real estate transactions. He is an active Broker representing Alpine Homes, many clients who are on the path to build wealth in real estate as well as repeat referral clients. When Jordy isn’t thinking about real estate, he enjoys time with his wife and two kids, (Brinley age 5, and Noah, 2 months old) and enjoys being outdoors, especially in Moab Utah. Jordy is an active Flipper, Landlord, and is on the board of SLREIA.
(801) 857-5383
[email protected]
Real Estate Attorney
Jeff Breglio, RE Attorney, Breglio Law Office - Jeff is an attorney, investor and REI educator living in Salt Lake City. As an attorney he practices asset protection for real estate investors exclusively, and helps other investors structure and protect their deals. He has been an attorney since 1995. He has also been a real estate investor since 2000, a real estate agent for 8 years, is currently an escrow officer and real estate entrepreneur and educator. He is the founder of REI Mastery University where he is a regular speaker, locally and nationally, to various groups on legal issues of real estate investment, REI transactions, self-direction, asset protection and corporate liability. Jeff is a board member and attorney for the Salt Lake Real Estate Investors Association, was a former been board member and education coordinator for the Utah REIA, as well as a board member of two non-profit organizations and a Salt Lake City community councilman. He has created over 1500 business and protection entities, worked with 1000s clients and been a part over 4000 real estate investment transactions. He currently has both residential and commercial investment properties and is a private lender.
(801) 560-2180[email protected]
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This meeting will have a maximum capacity of 50 attendees and all who attend must maintain a social distance of 6 feet. Once capacity is met, those who are interested in attending this presentation will be provided with a Zoom link link to join virtually.
If you would rather attend this meeting virtually, please pre-register first and then contact Rebecca Dearing at (801) 647-8862 or by sending an e-mail to [email protected] for the Zoom registration link.
For More Info: Contact Rebecca Dearing by calling (801) 647-8862 or by sending an e-mail to [email protected].
To Pre-Register: Click the blue "Register Now" button at the top of the screen.