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2012 The State of Utah has a pretty terrific non-profit that helps lower and middle income families here own homes. They’ve not necessarily been known as the ‘second time’ loan brokers, but with the economy as such, Utah Housing Corporation is now providing second mortgages to current and previous home owners as well as […]
2012 “There are a million homes for sale! What do you mean this property has multiple offers on it?!” says the buyer who just lost out on a home that had been for sale on the market for five months. Welcome to our world these days. Yes, there are a ton of homes […]
2012 No matter what industry you work in, there is always a year end wrap up and January prediction/ forecast available from some industry expert out in the world. Glass blowers and fuzzy sock makers want to know the prices of materials and demand for products each year just as much as home builders […]
2011 We just commemorated our service men and women on Veterans Day. Unless you are a Vet, it’s hard to understand the commitment that military service requires. There are over 25 million Vets in this country. Thanks to President Franklin Roosevelt (in 1944), Vet’s can get assistance in buying homes as a reward for […]
2011 I’m just about to put a home across the MLS that is rather historic…it is the birthplace of Gordon B. Hinkley, the 15th president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There’s not a bronze plaque outside the front door noting the significance of the property, but there could be if the […]
2011 Wow-the economy is crazy! The Dow Jones has tanked, the U.S. credit rating got downgraded for the first time in our history and many people think that this may indicate the sky is falling. I find it an interesting parallel that many home owners out there need a loan modification ( so does […]
2011 How many times have you heard someone shopping for a home to say, “We saw the perfect house, perfect neighborhood, but needed (insert) a) a new kitchen b) another bathroom c) central air d) all new carpets e) all of the above?! If you’re getting a bank loan to buy a home […]
2011 It’s been a snowy, rainy year in the State of Utah. The wildflowers are lush, the hills are green. Pretty!… and pretty scary if we get a hot summer. We could get massive wildfires, many which could be started by fireworks and lightening storms. What was Utah’s largest wildfire on record? The ‘Milford Flat […]
2011 People often ask me what is the difference between a Realtor and a real estate agent? Simple answer: a Realtor is a real estate agent, but a real estate agent isn’t necessarily a Realtor. A Realtor is a member of the National Association of Realtors, is THE largest trade organization in the United […]
2011 Where’s the buyer? Where’s the seller? These are questions I often get at the closing table when the client is signing their final sales or purchase documents at the title company. People are very surprised that the other party isn’t sitting with them at the closing table signing papers at the same time. […]