exclusive buyers agent: An Exclusive Buyer's Agent is the Only Way to Go - 05/01/09 06:09 PM
I recently transferred to Salt Lake City from California. Having owned a few homes, and also having dealt with various agents in the past, I did not relish the stress and hassles involved in the home buying process. I investigated my options, and wanted an agent that would be a good … (3 comments)
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exclusive buyers agent: How is Earnest Money Applied at Closing? - 04/08/09 11:35 AM
Earnest Money is applied as a credit to you at Settlement.
The settlement sheet is basically a balance sheet. The money you owe is on the top of your side (purchase price, closing costs, your portion of property taxes, etc.) All the money paid on your behalf (loan proceeds, earnest money, … (0 comments)
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exclusive buyers agent: First Time Home Buyers Recommend Hiring a Broker on Your Side - 01/31/09 12:29 AM
My wife and I were looking to buy our first home. We knew the area we were interested in and that was about it.
My wife read about real estate brokers and how they are able to represent the buyer which led us to Ben. Right from the start he was … (4 comments)
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exclusive buyers agent: Early 2009 May Be the Best Time to Buy a Luxury Home in Salt Lake - 12/06/08 10:36 PM
We all know that the Salt Lake area real estate market (and the economy at large) is doing better than most areas of the country. Still, some things have slowed considerably.
Some things that have slowed the most:
New Construction Permits
The Time it Takes to Sell a Home (Days on … (3 comments)
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exclusive buyers agent: 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 … (5 comments)
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exclusive buyers agent: 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 … (0 comments)
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exclusive buyers agent: 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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exclusive buyers agent: Exclusive Buyer's Agents Negotiate for the Home Buyer - 02/02/08 11:43 PM
The most exciting part of being a true Buyer's Agent (and the most rewarding part) are the negotiations. Every transaction is unique, and there are many real estate agents who lack the level of negotiation skills required to truly get their clients the best deal.
Having an agent who has training … (2 comments)
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exclusive buyers agent: Client Christmas Card 2007 - 01/25/08 01:04 AM
In case you missed our Christmas Card this year, here it is:
Dear Family and Friends,
We have had a pretty busy year this year. Through about August, the Real Estate market was still in its prime and Ben was as busy as ever helping people with their home purchases. Somehow we … (4 comments)
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exclusive buyers agent: Salt Lake County Mayor's State of the County Address - 01/13/08 01:39 AM
Mayor Peter Corroon's State of the County Address gives a glimpse into what makes living in the Salt Lake Area so great.
It gives a brief analysis of each of the following priorities:
GovernmentEconomic DevelopmentNatural EnvironmentQuality of LifePublic SafetyEducationMy favorite part of the speech is the following:
"Salt Lake County is still the most … (1 comments)
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exclusive buyers agent: More Home Inventory Slows Rental "Appreciation" - 01/13/08 01:23 AM
As home inventory grows, typically rental rates don't rise as much. This is because people can just as easily buy than rent.
A recent article at Forbes.com suggests that even though Salt Lake's inventory of available homes for sale is growing, rental rates are still rising because job growth is the highest in the nation … (0 comments)
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exclusive buyers agent: National Retailers taking notice of Salt Lake - Opening shop - 01/13/08 12:45 AM
Utah a fertile ground for branching out
In 2007 Salt Lake saw big names such as IKEA, Cheesecake Factory, Urban Outfitters and American Apparel come to town.
According to the Salt Lake Tribune, "The list of retailers with a presence in Utah is set to grow even larger this year." [2008]
It later … (0 comments)
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exclusive buyers agent: Hot markets - can you trust the national media? - 01/09/08 10:49 AM
OK. Don't get me wrong. The real estate market in Salt Lake is doing better than most places in the country.
I just want to point out to the person who isn't involved in real estate on a daily basis (i.e. the consumer) that the actual truth about the market is … (6 comments)
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exclusive buyers agent: Historical Salt Lake Market Statistics with Graph 3Q 2003 - 3Q 2007 - 01/04/08 01:12 PM
Yes, this is old news but it shows the historical data and trends for the Salt Lake County Market.
The next official reports (which we are all waiting for) will be posted on January 20th, 2008. While we wait I will also look at the monthly data for October and November … (2 comments)
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exclusive buyers agent: Salt Lake Market Guestimates - 01/02/08 08:04 PM
An ActiveRain Friend asked the following:
"I was reading an article that said the Midwest is starting to get a little better,but that the States out by you are going to feel the brunt coming on a little more now. How is the market by you? I was thinking of moving in … (0 comments)
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exclusive buyers agent: Sellers have a choice when it comes to Dual Agency - 12/20/07 01:11 PM
I don't represent Sellers, so why am I writing about this? Almost all Buyers will someday be Sellers and almost all Sellers buy after they sell. My clients may as well understand that what is true on one side of a transaction usually has its parallel on the other.
Just as Buyers … (1 comments)
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exclusive buyers agent: Salt Lake - 2/3 of New Listings OVERPRICED - Still a good time to Buy - Here's How - 10/09/07 04:31 PM
BUYER BEWARE: There is a lot of inventory and about 2/3 of it is overpriced. (See third quarter market statistics) These are new listings that do not sell during their listing period.
It is not good enough to get a free plasma screen TV or backyard landscaping or granite countertops "thrown into" the … (2 comments)
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exclusive buyers agent: Salt Lake County Utah 3rd Quarter Statistics & Brief Analysis - 10/09/07 04:12 PM
Salt Lake City's real estate market is still up where it counts and that is good news for homeowners and homebuyers. Above all, home sales prices are still in the positive, much better than many markets nationwide).
See the latest Data in the chart below and we will evaluate it and talk about … (0 comments)
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exclusive buyers agent: Who Does the Appraisal REALLY Protect? - 05/17/07 11:21 AM
Most Utah Homebuyers believe that the appraisal is being done to protect the Buyer. Although it may ultimately do so, the appraisal is really to protect the lender.
Appraisers are hired to protect the Buyer's lender(s). A main part of their job is to determine if there is enough collateral value in the property to … (9 comments)
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exclusive buyers agent: How Earnest Money Protects the Buyer - 05/17/07 10:30 AM
Most people think of Earnest Money only as a protection for the Seller.
In some cases a Buyer gets cold feet. Other times, a Buyer ties up the property and is ultimately unable to perform after all contingencies have passed. The Earnest Money is widely considered to be a fair sum, … (1 comments)
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