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buying a home: Is Buying a Home in 2012 within Your Means? - 01/19/12 04:29 PM
Homebuyer Representation, Inc. offers a free consultation to home buyers.
What does it mean to consult an Exclusive Buyer's Agent? A consultation is a one-time meeting to get any of your real estate questions answered and to find out what it would take to buy a home. The meeting can be in person or over the phone.
It doesn't mean that you have to hire the agent to represent you, or even hire an agent at all.
You should come away from the consultation with enough information to answer these questions:
Does it make sense to buy vs. rent? Is what … (1 comments)
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buying a home: My Commitment to Buyer-Clients Purchasing in the Salt Lake City, Utah Area - 01/16/12 09:31 PM
I have been meaning to draft this document for a while, and finally put it together in response to a conversation I had with a potential client last week.
My commitment to you:
1. I will be your Exclusive Buyer Agent (EBA). Because our company does not take listings or ever take on sellers as clients, we will never ask you to agree to less than 100% representation.
2. We will not "switch teams" or change allegiance mid-transaction. You will start with an EBA and you will end with an EBA.
3. I will ALWAYS take YOUR side in … (2 comments)
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buying a home: Salt Lake City Utah - Earthquake Country - 01/11/12 01:20 AM
I'm not trying to scare anybody off, Utah is a great place to live. But you may as well know before you move here that Utah is earthquake country.
I was talking to a potential new client today who is relocating here from the east coast. In conversation I brought up earthquake insurance and the prospect asked: You have earthquakes there?
Well, we don't have too many, but we are one of the 5 Most Dangerous U.S. Earthquake Hot Spots Beyond California. (Wired Magazine)
Image: US Geological Survey
If you want to research the topic, here is a link to … (3 comments)
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buying a home: 2012 Salt Lake Housing Forecast - 01/06/12 03:18 PM
I'm looking forward to the 2012 Salt Lake Housing Forecast Breakfast on Wednesday, January 18th. Eric Belsky, Director of the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University will present on the key factors crucial to supporting a housing and economic recovery in Utah and the nation.
James Wood, Director of the University of Utah's Bureau of Economic and Business Research will also be presenting the 2012 Salt Lake housing forecast.
In addition to being informative, these forecast meetings are really fun to go to. Given that the presentation is given to 500 Realtors, you know the "spin" on the data … (0 comments)
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buying a home: Advanced Negotiations - 01/02/12 09:04 PM
I'm currently serving as the Secretary for the National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents and prior to the upcoming annual conference I'm taking another negotiations course in Texas. The course, titled "Advanced Negotiation Techniques for Buyer's Agents" will help me develop effective negotiations plans for my clients and negotiate more effectively on their behalf.
Although I earned the Certified Negotiations Expert designation years ago and I regularly read books and articles on effective negotiating, and although I successfully negotiate for numerous buyer-clients each year, I'm excited to pick up a few more tips and tools, brush up on my skills and … (2 comments)
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buying a home: Home Prices Down 6% in Salt Lake County - 02/08/11 04:12 PM
As an Exclusive Buyer's Agent I'm constantly exposed to the inventory on the market in the Salt Lake area.
There are still a ton of overpriced listings on the market, but that's improving.
1. Inventory is actually falling. My gut feeling is that the majority of homes coming off the market are from sellers who mistakenly thought their house was different from the others and that somehow it could commmand pre-bust pricing. Which leads us to point #2:
2. Fewer sellers are putting their homes on the market at ridiculous prices. Homes are finally being discounted to reasonable prices.
Here … (0 comments)
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buying a home: Salt Lake City Best Commute in Country - 09/10/10 01:26 AM
In the first quarter 2010, Salt Lake City Metro Area was ranked #1 for the best commute out of the 60 largest metropolitan areas in the country.
Barring a major accident or closure, the Salt Lake City metro area is quick and easy to get around. On most days you can get from any point of the valley to any other point in the valley in less than 30 minutes.
Depending on where you live and work, commuting to or from the surrounding counties is also pretty good on most days as well. With the Front Runner commuter train currently reaching … (1 comments)
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buying a home: Homebuying Advice - Talk to the Neighbors - 07/05/10 06:42 PM
One of the things I recommend Buyers do when considering an offer on a home, or that they do as part of their due diligence, is make contact with the surrounding neighbors.
For one thing, they will tell you all kinds of things about the home, the neighborhood and the sellers. But it also gives you a chance to decide whether or not having them as neighbors might be enough to reconsider the purchase.
Here is a link to an article I contributed to in the Chicago Tribune on this subject:
http://tinyurl.com/talktotheneighbors
This is good advice in any economy.
If you … (6 comments)
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buying a home: Only 22% of Home Buyers are Satisfied with Their Agent? Not HERE! - 04/14/10 01:24 PM
A recent RISMedia article stated that only 22% of home buyers are happy with their real estate agent.
I wondered why this might be, and reading the article didn't really shed any new light on the reasons. Strangely enough, the article talked more about complaints from Sellers, such as, "The agent priced my home too high, so it took too long to sell".
Still, there was some mention of Buyers who felt that the process was not adequately explained, loan terms were not adequately disclosed, or simply felt that their agent was looking out more for themselves, and not for the … (2 comments)
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buying a home: Why didn't you tell me it was a meth lab? - 04/14/10 12:35 PM
After making multiple visits to a property with a size, layout and price that all seemed "too good to be true" my client decided to make an offer. It wasn't until that point when it was disclosed to us that the property had been used as a meth lab and that cleanup of the property had not yet happened. In fact, it was being sold AS-IS, all cleanup and liability was being passed on to the buyer.
Well, now everything made more sense. But what bothered me most was that this information was not stated up front.
We probably spent over … (11 comments)
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buying a home: Avenues Homebuyers Find Working with Exclusive Buyer's Agent "Extremely Rewarding Experience" - 04/13/10 12:28 PM
We relocated from California at the end of last summer, and having sold our home there, we were excited to begin looking for a new one in the Sugarhouse area. Initially, we were using a listing agent that was set up for us by the relocation company.
When it became clear that this arrangement wasn’t working out, we decided to find an agent that was more attentive to our needs and interests.
Our Exclusive Buyers Agent has been excellent at every stage of helping us to acquire our new home. We had absolutely no pressure to look in particular areas, … (0 comments)
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buying a home: Salt Lake City Home Buyer - Exclusive Buyers Agent Was "Wholly Dedicated to My Cause" - 04/07/10 12:37 AM
Benjamin Clark of Homebuyer Representation, Inc. in Salt Lake City, Utah, helped me find and buy my home. He was an excellent agent in all ways and I recommend him wholeheartedly to any potential home buyer.
Because he is an Exclusive Buyer's Agent, Ben was wholly dedicated to my cause throughout what turned out to be a 4-1/2 month long process.
He was enormously helpful, dedicated, persistent, knowledgeable, proactive, and consistently agreeable and pleasant.
His negotiating skills are impressive.
He makes great efforts to stay current in his field.
I enjoyed our association and greatly appreciate his work … (3 comments)
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buying a home: The Smartest Way to Buy a Home - 03/18/10 05:23 PM
The Smartest Way to Buy a Home Lifetime Channel's "The Balancing Act" with Beth Troutman Get an Agent on YOUR side! Get an Exclusive Buyer's Agent! Exclusive Buyer's Agents do not list homes for sale and never represent Sellers. They have no "inventory" to try and sell you. They can represent you in purchasing any home. They are specialists at representing Buyers ONLY on the Buyer's side of the transaction. Exclusive Buyer's Agents work to get BUYERS the Best Price and Terms when they Buy a home...
If you have excellent credit and will be buying a $300,000-$800,000 home within 90 … (2 comments)
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buying a home: HUD to Buyers: "It is your responsibility to search for an agent who will represent your interests in the real estate transaction." - 01/01/10 05:44 PM
Newly revised for 2010, HUD's latest publication related to buying a home is titled, "Shopping for Your Home Loan: HUD's Settlement Cost Booklet." It is a must-read for anyone who will be buying a home in 2010 (or beyond).
In spite of the title, the booklet doesn't just contain information on how to shop for a home loan using new forms and an explanation of the settlement costs involved in a real estate transaction. The guide also contains valuable information on a variety of other topics related to purchasing a home. (It's a whopping 4 Megabyte download!)
Massive reforms in the real … (13 comments)
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buying a home: Don't Work with a Pushy Real Estate Agent - 04/30/09 05:52 PM
I saw this and realized just how different the experience is for clients of Exclusive Buyer's Agents than it must seem to most of the public who work with pushy real estate agents.
British humor and real estate all in one short video clip.
If you want to have a different experience when buying a home, get an agent on YOUR side of the transaction who will work for you and not try and SELL you any home.
If you have excellent credit and will be buying a $300,000-$800,000 home in the next 1-3 months and would … (0 comments)
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buying a home: 5 Reasons Utah is Weathering the Economic Storm - 04/13/09 02:19 PM
A recent ABC4 news report points out some reasons why Utah is weathering the economic storm better than other states. Diversification seemed to be the main theme. All of Utah's eggs aren't in one basket.
Here are 5 of the examples given:
International Exports Tourism Alternative Energy Research & Development Technology Research & Development Population Influx - People AND Businesses are relocating to Utah While Utah isn't an economic Utopia, the diverse interests of it's residents and it's industrial pursuits certainly make it a great place to live.
Utah generally receives favorable scores in surveys and analyses regarding great places to … (1 comments)
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buying a home: Owning Becomes More Attractive as Rent's Rise, Home Prices and Interest Rates Fall - 04/10/09 01:48 AM
Demand for rental homes and units in many parts of the country is on the rise as many homeowners who are unable to refinance their mortgages to today's lower rates because their property values have declined have sold their homes "short" or left them altogether after foreclosure. Increased restrictions for obtaining mortgage financing (high credit scores and larger down payments) have also reduced the pool of renters who "qualify" for homeownership.
As demand rises for rental units, the cost of renting should rise. As inventory of homes available for purchase grows, and demand shrinks (or is reduced due to a smaller … (1 comments)
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buying a home: Utah Once Again Nations "Best State" to Live - 03/23/09 01:11 PM
Utah once again ranked as the Best State to live in overall based on a Forbes.com report of a recent Gallup-Healthways poll.
Utah ranked first for both Well-Being and Work Quality, and ranked second for Life Evaluation. It also ranked in the top 10 for Physical Health, Emotional Health and Basic Access.
If you are moving to Salt Lake City or the Surrounding Area, make sure you get an Agent on YOUR side of the transaction!
If you have excellent credit and will be buying a $300,000-$800,000 home in the next 90 days and would like an agent who will work … (1 comments)
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buying a home: Salt Lake City Utah Population Explosion Predicted - 11/21/08 12:41 AM
The Salt Lake City Board of Realtors published a press release on November 13, 2008 suggesting that the population of the Wasatch Front (Salt Lake Included) is expected to double by the year 2040.
The prognosis was made by Arthur C. Nelson, presidential professor of city and metropolitan planning at the University of Utah.
He suggests that the population of the United States will grow faster than any other nation during that time other than India or Pakistan.
By 2040 the population along the Wasatch Front is predicted to reach 4.2 Million as compared to approximately 2 million people today.
The full article can be … (5 comments)
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buying a home: Homebuyer Representation, Inc. - The Homebuyer's "Best Choice in Utah" - 11/15/08 11:56 PM
Homebuyer Representation, Inc. was recently named the "Best Choice in Utah" by NAEBA's Consumer Inquiry Program.
NAEBA is the National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents and the Consumer Inquiry Division fields calls from Homebuyers nationwide. After research, most buyers choose to work with an Exclusive Buyer's Agent who will pledge undivided loyalty to that Buyer during their homebuying experience. The Consumer Inquiry Division also receives feedback from buyers who use NAEBA member brokerages and each year the top brokerages recieve an award. This year they used phrases from buyer's to name the award.
"The Best Choice in Utah" could almost just has easily have … (0 comments)
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