buying: Provo-Orem and Salt Lake City, UT at top of 2008 Best Performing Cities Index - 09/15/08 04:19 PM
The Milken Institute ranks metropolitan areas by how well they create and sustain jobs, wages and salaries and technology.
Their report, dated September 10, 2008 shows Utah's Largest Metro Areas strong atop the list of over 200 Large Metropolitain areas nationally.
Provo-Orem comes in at #1 with Salt Lake City at … (0 comments)
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buying: Wasatch Front Home Price Historical Data for the past 5 years - 08/30/08 12:17 AM
The Salt Lake Tribune has an excellent "extra" specifically related to Median Home Prices along the Wasatch Front.
The data is broken down by zip code with an accompanying map to make it easy to understand which areas you are looking at.
The link is here: Home Prices Along the Wasatch … (0 comments)
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buying: Salt Lake City Real Estate - 2nd strongest metro price increase in the west - 08/26/08 06:39 PM
Salt Lake area home prices (for homes that actually sell) appear to be relatively flat at this time. The good news is that it would appear that Salt Lake still has some cushion considering that the median existing single-family home price "in the West" was $290,600 and Salt Lake came in … (0 comments)
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buying: Why fewer housing starts in Salt Lake is a good thing. - 08/19/08 09:44 PM
I know you know this, and I know this, but the media doesn't seem to get this...
Fewer housing starts are a good thing!
(Well, at least for now.)
Remember how builders overbuilt and there was a glut of inventory on the marketplace?
Remember how builders were offering the craziest incentives … (1 comments)
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buying: Home Buyers Beware when Choosing a Utah Home Inspector - 07/15/08 02:05 PM
In Utah, all it takes to be a home inspector is to call yourself one.
See Get Gephardt – Worst Home-Buying Fiasco Ever! -
Quotes:
"And guess what, home inspectors need absolutely no qualifications whatsoever in Utah."
"...there is no state agency overseeing home inspectors in Utah. And it appears anyone … (1 comments)
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buying: Utah County First Time Home Buyers Want Someone on Their Side - 06/20/08 01:22 PM
We recently purchased our first home in Utah County with the assistance of Benjamin Clark. We had been researching homes and the home-buying process for about a year before we decided the time was right. After reading a lot about the process, it became clear to us that we wanted someone … (5 comments)
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buying: 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. … (8 comments)
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buying: The Crazy Nicknames We Give To Houses - 04/29/08 12:03 AM
Some of the most memorable homes I've shown are homes that my clients would never buy because of something really unique or bizarre. Still, the house was in some way unforgettable and my day was that much more interesting.
Often when showing homes to clients, we will see a dozen or … (18 comments)
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buying: The Foreclosure Process in Utah - 04/12/08 12:00 AM
FYI, Here is the information regarding Utah's Foreclosure Process from the Lundberg & Associates website: (Bold, Italics and Underline added by me)
My comments follow below.
FORECLOSURE PROCESS
The foreclosure process normally begins when the borrower becomes delinquent. Delinquent status depends on the terms of the Note, the lender's internal policies and the requirements … (3 comments)
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buying: 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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buying: Salt Lake - 2nd Least Stressful Metropolitan Area in US - 03/11/08 01:25 AM
Back on February 11th, I somehow missed this study, but another agent's post brought it to my attention today. BizJournals.com ran a story that proclaimed Salt Lake City "the runner-up in the low-stress derby. It enjoys America's smallest unemployment rate, 2.6 percent, as well as light traffic, healthy citizens and low … (2 comments)
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buying: 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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buying: 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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buying: 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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buying: 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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buying: Ummel Case - National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents Statement - 02/10/08 12:46 AM
Being an Exclusive Buyer's Agent and a member of the National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents (Disclosure: I'm also on the Board of Directors), I was excited to see the following article on FoxBusiness.com:
Buyer Agent Organization Comments on Ummel Home Buying Case
The Association's position is simply that part of a Buyer's … (6 comments)
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buying: Salt Lake's Smartest Homebuyers! - 02/06/08 04:14 PM
What clients are saying about Homebuyer Representation, Inc. Utah's Exclusive Buyer Brokerage!
"We wanted someone who would work with us and not be constrained or biased by their own listings or those from colleagues in their same office or group. Benjamin was extremely responsive and even did virtual walk-throughs with us via video … (0 comments)
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buying: What We Do For Salt Lake City Area Home Buyers - 01/12/08 11:57 PM
Will you be Buying a Home in Utah in the next 3 to 6 months?
Here's what an Exclusive Buyer's Agent can do for YOU:
We can help you find the right home We help you with the paperwork We tell you what comparable homes are selling for We keep you informed … (0 comments)
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buying: 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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buying: "Staged" Homes in Utah - Things for Buyers to Consider - 10/11/07 05:17 PM
"Staging" is essentially what is done to a home to show it off in a better light than it was to begin with. As the word suggests, when you see a "staged" home, you need to realize that what you see is a performance. Staged homes are nice to look at, … (4 comments)
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buying: 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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