From The Actual Housewives of Salt Lake Metropolis to The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Utah is actually having a second. With that comes Offered on SLC. Assume Million Greenback Itemizing meets the LDS group. Bravo’s latest actuality present property follows Presido Actual Property CEO Jennifer Yeo as she handles enterprise and the various personalities of her brokers.
That’s simpler stated than executed standing between Tyna Edwards and Matt Jones in the midst of their drama. Then there’s worrying about the place Sarah Martindale’s loyalties lie together with her husband Chris working Presidio’s greatest rival brokerage. Others featured on the present are Malaysia Fua, who returned to the corporate after initially leaving for one more agency, and high vendor Kenny Sperry.
Right here Yeo tells us why you need to spend money on Offered on SLC.
How lengthy has this present been within the works?
Jennifer Yeo: It has in all probability been a year-and-a-half, however I feel there was quite a lot of work put in behind the scenes to make this a very nice present. It took somewhat little bit of time, however I’m tremendous enthusiastic about this popping out.
What was the expertise like so that you can have cameras comply with you at work and residential?
As a dealer and enterprise proprietor, I’ve grown the corporate fairly giant. I’m on the frontlines fairly a bit. I do quite a lot of appearances and issues like that. So, it has been somewhat bit regular for me, however this will likely be opening as much as the entire world. Then it turns into, “Wow, here’s a front-row seat to my fabulous life everybody.”
It appears the timing is ideal proper now with a lot give attention to this state and space within the nation. What do you make of this upswing?
There are positively quite a lot of eyes on Utah proper now. I do imagine there are such a lot of elements to it. Our present is about actual property. I’ve watched the true property in Utah go astronomically excessive. In truth, I feel we’re quantity eight within the nation for the very best costs. We’ve bought some very nice luxurious actual property right here. Then on high of that, you’ve got the faith. That is nonetheless a type of states the place you’ve got quite a lot of eyes and other people wanting to take a look at the faith. We’re additionally a very cool stunning state with stunning mountains, all 4 seasons. There are such a lot of issues that make this so primed to have an amazing present.
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Apart from your self, you’ve got others who give you the results you want which might be a part of the present. Firstly, there may be some drama between Tyna and Matt. What can we anticipate from that and having you handle these completely different personalities?
That as a dealer is mainly my job. It’s so widespread in actual property as a result of it’s a aggressive enterprise. You get to have a front-row seat to it, however that is nothing new. I don’t know any transaction I’ve executed in 18 years that hasn’t had drama in it. I really feel prefer it’s a type of issues viewers are going to like as a result of they get to see that first-hand. They’ll get to see what occurs between aggressive realtors, but additionally our private lives. It’s such a cool method to get to know individuals.
Then there may be Sarah, who you convey on board regardless of some reservations as a result of her husband works for one more group. How do you strategy this example?
I’ll let you know this. I’ve by no means not taken huge dangers in my life. It was an enormous threat having Sarah come over to Presidio. Additionally, I enable individuals to point out me who they’re. Sarah alongside the season has proven me that she is definitely a very good agent. It’s enjoyable to mentor her the place as a feminine she will be able to discover her personal energy and power. So, it has been a enjoyable factor, however it’s fairly a threat as effectively.
The premiere leads right into a sitdown you’ve got with Sarah and her husband Chris at their home. That couldn’t have been a straightforward dialog about the place the strains are.
It’s an actual factor. There are nonetheless emotions round quite a lot of what you’ll see. I’ll let you know it’s going to make it fascinating for individuals. It’s an actual factor with competitors between brokerages.
The present is available in when Malaysia comes again to give you the results you want. How do you take a look at that state of affairs when somebody leaves and returns?
Malaysia took an enormous threat going from a group agent to a person agent. When somebody involves me as a frontrunner and tells me they actually wish to develop this attribute inside themselves, attempting to be impartial and issues like that it’s my job as a frontrunner to assist. Regardless that we needed to clear up some confusion. Malaysia has been working actually arduous to do issues on her personal. It has been fairly spectacular to observe.
Kenny is one in every of your high sellers. What is going to viewers see from his story?
Kenny is kind of spectacular as an agent. He cranks out enterprise all by himself. He has no group, no assistant. He’s fairly dang spectacular. I feel the world will likely be impressed with how he runs his enterprise.
What are you able to tease with regards to purchasers? I do know within the first episode we’ll see an look from RHOSLC’s Lisa Barlow. Every other names we will anticipate?
I feel you’ll should tune in to see, however for positive it was nice to work with Lisa. She is such a enjoyable individual, so it was nice to have that crossover for positive.
You talked about this being a singular market with faith being particularly distinguished. You open up about your journey, deciding to step again from the LDS group. How do you’re employed by this distinctive actual property panorama?
I lived in Utah for 20 years now. The LDS church has advanced drastically in that point. You’re beginning to see lots of people who do go away the church and/or have this hybrid model of being a Mormon. It has been a really fascinating factor to see. I feel that’s why lots of people tune into what’s occurring in Utah due to peculiar individuals. It is vitally fascinating. I feel as a frontrunner in enterprise in Utah, you typically should be a chameleon. As realtors, you try this too. In the identical sense, sharing who you really are might be one of the best ways to be a realtor. You wish to be very genuine. You’ll see lots of people who’ve both left the church or have emotions about the kind of Mormon they’re. That’s very fascinating.
Have you ever watched the opposite exhibits?
Sure! I’m a diehard. I like all these exhibits. I adore it. I feel it’s very fascinating. I feel it’s ruffling some feathers in Utah and having lots of people going, “Wow, what is occurring?” It’s fascinating, however that’s what we love. Ruffling feathers and having eyeballs on us.
Was it arduous getting your husband on board to do that present with you?
Darin is likely one of the most supportive individuals on this planet. If I got here to him tomorrow eager to do one thing huge, he would go. “Okay, let’s speak this by and perceive it.” I’m so grateful to have a husband like that. Somebody who’s prepared to assist all the pieces I do. He really loves the thought of the present. He isn’t the kind of individual to exit and search for one thing like this. He’s completely simply, “Jenn, no matter you do, you flip all the pieces to gold. The whole lot you contact turns to gold. So, I’m going to assist you.” I’m so grateful to have him as a partner and associate.
Are you prepared for individuals to be taught the “Jen Commandments” from watching?
Sure, like thou shall at all times be promoting. That’s what I need individuals to know.
What are you able to say in regards to the homes we’ll see?
This present is an genuine take a look at our brokerage and the internal workings of luxurious listings in Salt Lake Metropolis, so that you’ll see some cool stunning houses on there. One factor that units Utah aside is there are quite a lot of options in houses that accommodate giant households. You’ll see a number of laundry rooms. For the LDS Church, there may be quite a lot of meals storage. Then as a result of individuals have quite a lot of youngsters you’ll see issues like slides inside individuals’s houses. Park slides in individuals’s houses. It’s type of cool. There are quite a lot of enjoyable issues in Utah which might be particular to Utah with some stunning luxurious listings.
Within the teaser, there may be this huge revelation trying to come from Matt. What are you able to say about how that impacts issues?
There are positively a couple of shock plot twists. It’s type of quite a bit to unpack, however I’m telling you that’s what’s going to make this an unimaginable present. The Bravo viewers are going to adore it. That one was a shock to all of us. It was quite a lot of, “What’s occurring?” However that’s actual life. That’s what’s the cool half about it.
Offered on SLC premiere, December 4, 9/8c, Bravo (subsequent day on Peacock)