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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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