agent: Relocating Home Buyers Seek Out Exclusive Buyer's Agents for Representation - 05/29/08 02:59 PM
Because of my work, I was required to relocate to Utah. As with my previous home search effort in Illinois, I decided to use an exclusive buyer agent rather than a traditional realtor. A traditional realtor normally cannot fully represent buyers since they are legally bound to work for the sellers. … (7 comments)
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agent: Will Machines Replace Real Estate Agents? - 05/20/08 10:21 PM
A New World
Some websites promote their equivalence to or superiority over the flesh and blood real estate agent. While mathematical computations can be completed much faster by microchips and microprocessors, they lack the same thing Dorothy's beloved Scarecrow lacked: a brain.
Today's Lenn Harley post on Zillow caused me to … (118 comments)
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agent: Helping Clients Buy FSBO - Who Is My Client? (WIM-C) - 04/06/08 12:49 AM
I just read a great blog entry by Ki Gray (a Realtor(R) in Austin) about why he as a listing agent prefers to work with Buyer's who have a Buyer's Agent.
I have to say, that as an agent who works ONLY with Buyers, I, too, prefer to work with SELLERS who … (5 comments)
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agent: Home Buyers - Estimate Your Credit Score! - 03/27/08 12:03 AM
I came across this while reading an article today about financing and the state of the real estate market. I thought I would check it out (since it's free, right?) and see how accurate it could guess my credit score.
Well, I have to say, it was pretty accurate! Obviously this isn't … (4 comments)
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agent: Hiring a Real Estate Agent to help you with your home purchase - 03/16/08 12:50 AM
Hiring a real estate agent to help you with your home purchase is a smart idea. Making sure that agent represents you and only you in your home purchase is even smarter.
If you are thinking about moving to the Salt Lake City area, make sure you get an Agent on YOUR … (0 comments)
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agent: 20-30 Year-Olds Help Sustain Utah's Economy - 02/26/08 11:21 PM
The New York Times printed an article explaining how the percentage of Utah's population in the 20 to 30 year-old range has helped keep its economy strong over the past few years while other areas of the nation have suffered.
The article focused on the job growth sector of the economy, but … (7 comments)
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agent: Rents are Rising - But so are Rates! - 02/23/08 11:53 PM
Apartment Rents in Salt Lake are on the rise, making a home purchase more attractive for those who will be staying in the area for a few years. Homes available for purchase are at extremely high levels and that makes it a Buyer's market.
But, as the common phrase goes, Buyer Beware! … (4 comments)
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agent: Re-Listing Homes - Can You Handle the Truth? - 02/23/08 11:45 PM
The Practice of taking a home off the market and re-listing it to show 0 days on the market again is becoming more and more common. Debates are heating up on the subject from coast to coast.
Listing Agents argue they are doing their client a service. They also argue that … (18 comments)
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agent: "Old"Listings - What's Wrong With This Home?" - 02/23/08 11:32 PM
Naturally, just like a Buyer, when I see homes on the market for 180, 240, 360 days or more, I also wonder "What is wrong with this home?"
Often, with a little digging, we can find out if the home was under a contract that failed or if there is some … (0 comments)
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agent: To Buy Or Not To Buy? This is the Answer (Salt Lake City, Utah) - 02/17/08 09:49 PM
Salt Lake Market in a Nutshell (February 15, 2008):Number of Homes Listed: UPNumber of Homes Sold: DOWNList Prices: DOWNSOLD Prices: UP
To Buy or Not to Buy: BUY
It's a Buyer's Market. What are you waiting for?
If you are thinking about buying a home in the Salt Lake area, make sure you get … (3 comments)
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agent: Salt Lake City, Utah Real Estate Market Update (Feb 2008) - 02/17/08 09:47 PM
Salt Lake's Tribune released an article titled "Utah home sales plunge" on February 14th, 2008.
It starts out by saying that Salt Lake is now caught "in the middle" of the national downturn.
Is this true, or just an attention grabbing headline?
If you read the entire article and not just the headline, you will … (0 comments)
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agent: Some Things Aren't Learned In School - Like How To Buy A Home - 02/13/08 05:02 PM
Some things just aren't taught in school. I have always believed that there are many things that, if taught in school, would make life easier and more successful for many of the next generation.
"Utah lawmakers right now are considering a bill, sponsored by Sen. Patricia Jones, D-Holladay, that would set up … (3 comments)
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agent: Salt Lake City - 2nd Least Stressful City in America - 02/13/08 03:07 PM
In an American City Business Journal report today on MSNBC (February 13th, 2008) Salt Lake was mentioned as being the second least stressful metropolitain area in the country.
It said:
"Salt Lake City is the runner-up in the low-stress derby. It enjoys America's smallest unemployment rate, 2.6 percent, as well as light traffic, … (0 comments)
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agent: Does the "Right" way to buy a home change? - 02/13/08 01:37 PM
Last year, CNN Money posted a Spring Home-Buying Guide.
The link is:
CNN Money - Spring Home-Buying Guide: 6 ways to do it right
They say to get pre-approved first, shop at least 4 or 5 lenders, work with an agent who will represent you only, etc. etc. etc.
The most important factor is making … (2 comments)
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agent: How Street View Helps Homebuyers in Salt Lake City! - 02/13/08 01:08 PM
Salt Lake City is one of a handful of cities that has recently been added as a Google StreetView City!
You are either really excited about this or really freaked out about it, but the bottom line is that this is good news for homebuyers.
Listing agents tend to take pictures from angles … (4 comments)
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agent: Salt Lake Named one of the Best Cities for Bargain House-Hunting - 02/08/08 10:15 AM
In the evening edition of Forbes.com 2/7/2008 an article titled "Best Cities For Bargain House-Hunters" names Salt Lake City, Utah as one of the Best Places to buy real estate in today's market. (Salt Lake is ranked #1)
What exactly do they say?
"They'd be smart to look for markets where job growth is strong, foreclosures are … (4 comments)
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agent: Working with Clients as an Exclusive Buyers Agent in Salt Lake - 02/02/08 11:28 PM
Tell us a about your philosophy of customer service.
First, if we get along, we will both have a good time. I do my best to educate my clients and let them stay in control over the decisions that are made. I do my very best to assure that my clients are … (0 comments)
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agent: Benjamin Clark - Background - 02/02/08 11:23 PM
How long have you been an Exclusive Buyer Agent? What brought you to this unique niche?
I have been a real estate agent since 1997. I worked mainly for buyers during my first few years, but I also took some listings. I quit listing homes in 2000. I didn't know what … (0 comments)
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agent: Why You Shouldn't Wait to Buy A Home in Salt Lake - Simple Analysis - 12/13/07 03:31 AM
If you are considering a home purchase in the Salt Lake City, Utah area, you may be getting mixed signals as to whether you should buy a home now, or wait another year.
A recent article Forbes Magazine stated, "In Salt Lake City, the median home sale price for the third quarter … (4 comments)
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agent: NAR's Price Analysis for the Salt Lake City Metro Region - October 2007 - 11/02/07 04:20 PM
October 2007
NAR's Price Analysis for the Salt Lake City Metro Region states that "Home prices in the Greater Salt Lake City Metro Region are still booming." I wouldn't say "booming" - I would say still rising - at about 9% (based on 3rd Quarter Statistics).
Copyright National Association of REALTORS®, Reprinted from … (0 comments)
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agent: The Truth About "Buyer's Guides" - 10/21/07 01:25 AM
Are You Missing The "HOT" Listings?If you're relying on the "Buyer's Guides" that are distributed in grocery store racks to find your home, you will likely find that the only homes still available are the "leftovers."
It can take up to 45 days for some "Buyers Guides" to be compliled, printed and … (3 comments)
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agent: Your Credit Might Not Be As Bad As You Think - 05/14/07 12:00 PM
Many buyers in the Salt Lake City, Utah area have been unsure of their standing in the credit department. This has led them to agree to pay a higher interest rate, convinced that they should, when in reality, their credit may not have been low enough to merit the higher rate.
Those who … (1 comments)
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agent: How to Know About the Newest Homes on the Market Each Day - 05/14/07 11:54 AM
Get Technology Working For YouWith our Preferred Buyer Search, Salt Lake City Area Buyers help us program our database to search the entire inventory of listed homes for sale. Our computers will easily find the homes that match YOUR specifications.
This search accesses the Wasatch Front Regional Multiple Listing Service's mainframe database (The MLS). … (3 comments)
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agent: CNN Money - Spring home-buying guide: 6 ways to do it right - 05/09/07 08:35 PM
Breaking News!
CNN Money just posted their Spring Home-Buying Guide for Spring 2007!
The link is:
CNN Money - Spring Home-Buying Guide: 6 ways to do it right
They say to get pre-approved first, shop at least 4 or 5 lenders, work with an agent who will represent you only, etc. etc. etc. The same … (1 comments)
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agent: Different Types of Agents - Say What? - 05/09/07 01:13 AM
A VERY Brief Explanation of Different Types of Agents in Utah
Listing or Seller's Agent: Sometimes referred to as a "traditional agent", the most common real estate agent works on behalf of the Seller and represents their interests during the sale.
Buyer's Agent: Usually a traditional agent who assists the Buyer during a transaction. … (7 comments)
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agent: The wrong mortgage can cost thousands of dollars in needless fees, interest and other costs - 05/08/07 05:17 PM
The wrong mortgage can cost thousands of dollars in needless fees, interest and other costs.Many lenders have a handful of loan types that they use with almost all of their customers. You may qualify for special programs, but never hear of them. Many lenders use the loans that are most similar … (2 comments)
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agent: Why Loan Pre-Qualification Isn't Good Enough - 05/08/07 04:59 PM
Utah Homebuyers should be Pre-Approved BEFORE they make an offer.We strongly recommend that all our clients get Pre-Approved for a mortgage so they know in advance exactly how much you can afford and that their loan will go through. It also adds credibility and strength to their offer and is a … (1 comments)
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agent: Buying a Home (Smarter, not Harder) - 05/08/07 12:27 AM
Utah's smartest homebuyers have found that the best way to buy a home is to make sure the agent working for them, works ONLY for them!
Think about it:In Utah, the Seller's Agent is bound to get the Seller the best price and terms. Can the Seller's agent prepare a market analysis for … (0 comments)
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