SOLD in Kearns: Family Home of 71 Years Sells Above List Price

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A Kearns family sold the home their parents built in 1955 — and kept approximately $6,500 more of their equity with a 1.5% listing commission instead of the traditional 3%. Sold above the original list price.

By Aaron Peters, Broker/Owner  |  Published July 2026  |  Kearns, UT 84118

Seventy-One Years, One Family

This home was built in 1955 and had never been sold. The original owners bought it new, raised their family in it, and stayed for seven decades. When it came time to sell, their family reached out to DiscountAgent.com.

Selling a family home is different from selling a house. There are decades of belongings to sort, memories attached to every room, and family members who need to agree on decisions. It also means the home has to be presented honestly — a well-cared-for 1955 rambler competes on completely different terms than new construction, and pricing it right requires understanding what today’s Kearns buyers actually want.

And what they want, it turns out, is exactly this: five bedrooms, two family rooms, main-floor laundry, a fully finished basement, mature trees, a fully fenced yard, and a big detached two-car garage — all on a quiet flat street. The original owners had also replaced the furnace and air conditioner, which removed the single biggest objection buyers raise on a home of this age.

The Result: Sold Above the Original List Price

The home went under contract and closed above its original list price — the strongest possible outcome for a seller. The buyer used FHA financing, which meant coordinating an FHA appraisal and repair standards on a 71-year-old property. That is exactly the kind of transaction where full-service representation earns its keep: FHA appraisals on older homes can flag peeling paint, handrails, or roof condition, and each flag has to be resolved before closing or the deal dies.

It closed. Five bedrooms in Granite School District at an accessible Kearns price point, with an FHA-friendly seller credit toward the buyer’s closing costs — a deal that worked for both sides.

What the Family Saved

A cooperating broker brought the buyer, which under our performance-based listing model sets the listing commission at 1.5% — half the traditional 3%. The family kept approximately $6,500 more of their equity than they would have at a conventional listing rate.

Nothing was cut to get there. Professional photography, MLS syndication, pricing strategy, showing coordination, offer negotiation, FHA appraisal management, and closing coordination — all included, all handled personally by the Broker/Owner. The lower commission comes from running a lean brokerage, not from doing less work.

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Listing Commission Savings at Kearns Price Points

Savings shown compare a 1.5% listing commission to a 3% traditional listing commission. With our performance-based model, the rate drops to 1% when the seller finds the buyer — increasing savings further.

Commission rates are negotiable and not guaranteed. Buyer agent commission is separate and negotiated per transaction.

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