After a long day, the baby was born at 6:48 last night, weighing in at 7 lbs. 15 oz. and 21" long!Mom and Baby are doing just fine. Everything went very smooth and he is just as active as he was in the womb! For a few photos, check out www.hmbyr.com/babyboy/Or, just click the picture in this post
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02/29/2008
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 it is a
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02/26/2008
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
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02/26/2008
The Salt Lake Tribune has an interactive map where people who felt the Earthquake that originated in the Wells Nevada area the other day have posted where they were and what they felt. It's pretty cool. If you live in the area and felt the quake, you may want to participate. After all, this will
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02/26/2008
If you are thinking about buying a home in the Salt Lake area, make sure you get an agent on YOUR side.Homebuyer Representation, Inc. is the only Real Estate Brokerage representing Buyers ONLY in Salt Lake City and the Surrounding Areas. We do not list any homes. We never represent Sellers. We wo
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02/23/2008
Apartment Rents in Salt Lake are on the rise, making a home purchase more attractive for those who will be staying in the area for a few years. Homes available for purchase are at extremely high levels and that makes it a Buyer's market.But, as the common phrase goes, Buyer Beware! Interest Rates
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02/23/2008
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 Buyers can't handle knowi
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02/23/2008
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 other reasonable explanation for the lengthy ti
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02/23/2008
Salt Lake Market in a Nutshell (February 15, 2008):Number of Homes Listed: UPNumber of Homes Sold: DOWNList Prices: DOWNSOLD Prices: UPTo Buy or Not to Buy: BUYIt's a Buyer's Market. What are you waiting for?If you are thinking about buying a home in the Salt Lake area, make sure you get an agent
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02/17/2008
Salt Lake's Tribune released an article titled "Utah home sales plunge" on February 14th, 2008.It starts out by saying that Salt Lake is now caught "in the middle" of the national downturn.Is this true, or just an attention grabbing headline?If you read the entire article and not just the headlin
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02/17/2008
