information: 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 … (1 comments)
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information: 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 … (2 comments)
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information: Research Scientists Share Benefits of Hiring an Exclusive Buyer's Agent when Buying a Home - 10/19/11 02:01 AM
Our Exclusive Buyers Agent (EBA) was a pleasure to work with because of his laid back, no-pressure approach. His only motivation was to help us find the right house for us, not to sell a home. He never pressured us to consider a home we were not interested in. Rather, he suggested we … (1 comments)
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information: Why are so many consumers distrusting of real estate agents? - 05/04/11 06:40 PM
I was reading an Angie's List magazine column this morning and I couldn't help but feel for some of the commenters who were (and perhaps still are) distrusting of real estate agents.
For example, one commenter said:
"One caveat about using a home inspector: Make sure you use someone who is … (4 comments)
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information: Rent or Buy? - 02/24/11 04:07 PM
If you are trying to decide whether or not you should rent or buy in today's economy, I ran across this great little tool that can HELP you analyze what might be best for you.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/business/buy-rent-calculator.html
I say "HELP" you analyze what is best because in order for it to be … (2 comments)
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information: 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 … (11 comments)
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information: 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 … (13 comments)
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information: $6,000 Utah Grant for New Construction Not Just for First Time Homebuyers - Does Not Have to be Repaid - 03/20/09 01:17 PM
The State of Utah is offering purchasers of new construction a $6,000 grant that does not have to be repaid. You do not have to be a first time home buyer to qualify, but there are a few limitations.
Here are the basics of the "Home-Run" grant:
Does the amount … (5 comments)
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information: Active Rain Blog wins Best Internet Marketing Award - 11/15/08 11:28 PM
Many of you know that my blogging activities on ActiveRain account for more than 1/3 of my closed business for 2008. Just 1 year ago I finally figured out that things were changing and although the concepts involved in traditional marketing still applied, the effectiveness of old-school hard-copy marketing was waning … (3 comments)
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information: Salt Lake EBA Voted President-Elect of the National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents - 11/15/08 11:04 PM
I spent most of last week in Orlando Florida for the Annual Meeting and Conference for the National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents (NAEBA).
NAEBA is made up of real estate brokerages that represent buyers only on the buyers side of the real estate transaction. They don't list homes. They don't … (2 comments)
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information: 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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information: Utah Leads Nation in Price Appreciation (STILL!) - 02/26/08 06:42 PM
The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight has issued the report we have all been waiting for...
Utah still leads the nation in home-price appreciation!
Of course, these reports are a little behind the times and I wouldn't expect anyone to believe that homes appreciated at 9.7% for January or February. I'm still … (4 comments)
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information: 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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information: 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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information: 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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information: 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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information: FTC Consumer Alert - Buying a Home: It's a Big Deal - 05/14/07 12:05 PM
FTC Consumer Alert - Buying a Home: It's a Big Deal
The Federal Trade Commission just released a Consumer Alert (May 2007) titled "Buying a Home: It's a Big Deal."
It can be accessed here:
http://ftc.gov/bc/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/zalt001.shtm
It clearly explains agents, brokers, commissions, disclosure and many other important items consumers should be aware about before … (0 comments)
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information: Why is Signing a Buyer-Agency Agreement That Important? - 05/08/07 12:02 AM
Our Buyer-Agency Agreement requires us to be legally responsible and accountable to you. A Seller's agent, by law, must work in the best interest of their client, including giving any learned information about the Buyers to the Sellers. This can hurt your bargaining power and cost you money. We work in … (3 comments)
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