homes: 2012 Salt Lake Housing Forecast Report - 01/18/12 03:34 PM
I attended the 2012 Salt Lake Housing Forecast Meeting this morning. The two presenters this year were Eric Belsky, Managing Director of the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University and James Wood, director of the University of Utah’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research. While Mr. Wood's remarks … (0 comments)
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homes: Could you live in a 300 square foot house? - 06/07/11 11:34 AM
You may have seen this already, but I thought it was something cool to share if you haven't.
An architect has turned his 300 sf Hong Kong apartment into 24 living spaces.
Is it a dream home? Probably not. But it's a cool home nevertheless.
Like interesting houses … (7 comments)
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homes: Buying "Small" in Salt Lake - 10/03/08 03:53 PM
With all the plusses that come with more square footage, the smart buyer will look at the additional costs.
Whether you are buying a home as an investment, or planning on living there a long time, there are many reasons some Buyers choose to buy "small" rather than buying "large" homes. … (3 comments)
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homes: CNN Money Article - Exclusive Buyer's Agents representing their clients - the Buyers! - 09/17/08 11:47 PM
I suppose I should have blogged about this a few weeks ago, but I was interviewed by Les Christie from CNN Money last month and was written up in another CNN Money article, this one titled "Homebuyers turn the screws on desperate sellers."
Although the article doesn't mention this, I believe … (2 comments)
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homes: 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 … (122 comments)
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homes: Salt Lake Real Estate over the past year (April 2007-April 2008) - 04/16/08 12:08 PM
A year ago Salt Lake was seeing appreciation rates in the 15-20% range. Today, appreciation is somewhere between 0 and +3% (My best guess - Official Data won't be out until the 20th).
There was a 6 month stretch with fewer home sales, making it harder to find comparable sales for … (0 comments)
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homes: 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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homes: 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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homes: "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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homes: 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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homes: 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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homes: Salt Lake Area Real Estate Blog Entries - A Guide for Home Buyers - 02/06/08 04:26 PM
Thank you for visiting my Salt Lake Area real estate blog for Buyers.
Here are recent posts that you may find of interest:
FINDING HOMES
The Truth About "Buyer's Guides"
How to Know About the Newest Homes on the Market Each Day
"Staged" Homes in Utah - Things for Buyers to Consider
Buying a Home … (4 comments)
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homes: 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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homes: 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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homes: 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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