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Real Estate Agent - Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
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It is easy, especially in this economy, to be tempted to delay or even skip minor home maintenance repairs, cleaning jobs and inspections in your home. But don't be penny-wise and dollar-foolish. That $200 or $300 you save today could result in expenditures of $3,000 or even tens of thousands nex...
09/24/2011
Do you remember back in 2007 when homebuyers would literally beg to purchase your home? Even bidding more than asking price for the opportunity to do so?  Wow, what a difference a couple of years make!  Today, this is not the case. Once the real estate bubble burst and foreclosures poisoned the ...
07/12/2011
First-time homebuyers almost always make a few mistakes when buying their home. Whether they simply paid too much, chose the wrong type of mortgage or forgot to budget for needed home improvements and repairs. Working with a trustworthy, experienced lender can help prevent such mistakes. But con...
07/12/2011
Let's face it, qualifying for and buying a home these days is not as easy as it used to be.  However, with a few not-so-difficult steps, you can simplify and make buying a home a bit easier on you and your family. If you're looking to buy a home in the near future or even in the next year or two...
07/12/2011
Looking for a deal where the home seller pledges, in advance, to contribute potentially thousands of dollars to your closing costs? Check out the summer sale terms available from two of the largest and most motivated sellers of foreclosed homes in the country: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. You may ...
06/29/2011
Salt Lake City and surrounding areas offer so many wonderful activities for families, but we love to hear about FREE activities!  Chance McKinney n' CrossWire will be performing at South Jordan's Country Fest this Saturday and it's FREE admission for your entire family!  A GREAT opportunity to ge...
06/16/2011
Are you not able to get that Salt Lake City home for sale, Murray townhome, Holladay luxury estate, Sandy 2-story, Draper rambler or Herriman ranch you had hoped to purchase because you can't get a loan?  Or, maybe you aren't qualifying for the lowest interest rate available?  Well, aside from th...
06/08/2011
Holladay, Utah is not only a beautiful place to reside, but it also offers a unique charm and quaintness that few towns could possess. The homes for sale in Holladay come in a wide variety of styles and prices, including some of the finest luxury estates available in Utah.  It's never been more o...
06/02/2011
Sandy City Council Members reverse an earlier decision to keep UTA (Utah Transit Authority) from building a new Park and Ride lot at the new 114th South freeway exit, to accommodate a future Trax stop. UTA has apparently met the conditions set forth by the two votes that held up their ability to ...
05/31/2011
It is so important to make certain every Utah home for sale has at least one, preferrably more, smoke and CO detectors working within the home.  For Sandy City, Utah residents... it couldn't get any easier!  If you have or will have a Sandy Home For Sale, even Sandy vacant homes, make certain yo...
05/26/2011
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