avenues: UTA Wins Big In Sandy - 05/31/11 07:35 PM
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 proceed. This is continued growth for Sandy City and surrounding areas, and was likely inevitable, once the on/off ramps were completed at 114th South on I15.  Unfortunately, some Sandy homeowners are not happy about this reversed decision and feel it will negatively effect their Sandy property values.
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avenues: Is It Worth Investing In Salt Lake City Real Estate? - 05/25/11 06:34 PM
Success in Salt Lake City real estate investing endeavor depends on your street smart investment strategies and financial portfolios. Investing in Utah real estate properties remains one of the best opportunities to make a profit this year. Despite differing interest rates in the market and different banking sectors that use the lowest rate of interest and at the same time making a higher percentage down payment, you can be sure to get the lowest interest payable and more principal cleared every month.
Take note of cash rotation when investing in a Salt Lake City Home for sale. An investment is definitely … (0 comments)

avenues: Democrats and Republicans cut it close... again. - 04/11/11 06:24 PM
A partial shutdown of the federal government was avoided late Friday night, when Democrats and Republicans agreed on a budget deal and a short-term funding extension little more than an hour before the deadline. The extension cuts spending by $2 billion and will last through next Friday, April 15.
But all the uncertainty leading up to this decision was just one factor that caused Bonds and home loan rates to worsen through the week. On Thursday, as expected the European Central Bank (ECB) raised their benchmark rate in an effort to curtail rising inflation, meaning the Euro now trades at its … (0 comments)

avenues: Prudential Utah's 2010 "TEAM OF THE YEAR!" - 03/17/11 05:44 PM
With over $62,000,000 in closed sales, The LINDA SECRIST TEAM was just named Prudential Utah's 2010 "Team of the Year" for the 5th year in a row.  We also earned the prestigious "LEGEND" award, as well as the "Diamond" award.  Congratulations to the entire team - Linda Secrist, Lisa Herron-McKinney, Brett Butler, Debbie Nisson and James Thomas. Also, a huge thank you to the wonderful office staff.  We couldn't do what we do without your help.  Let's do it again in 2011!
 
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avenues: How to Choose Your Salt Lake City Dream Home. - 02/09/11 06:30 PM
Finding your dream home in Salt Lake City, Sandy, Draper, Holladay, South Jordan, West Jordan, Park City, Bountiful, Murray or Alpine can be an exciting endeavor. If you are just moving to a new location and are unsure of where to begin looking, it might also be a bit overwhelming. Here are a few tips on how to make your home buying in Utah a bit less daunting:
Start With Location
The first step to picking the right home is the location. Once you know what neighborhoods you feel fit your family best, you can start to narrow down the specifics … (4 comments)

avenues: Real Estate Industry Moves Toward Going Paperless. - 01/27/11 05:54 PM
No one can argue that, over the last decade, technology has made leaps and bounds. Can anyone remember having to find properties in the filing drawers on 3X5 index cards, or in those old books? We've definitely come a long way and we continue with new and remarkable improvements each year. The new trend, as of late, is going completely paperless! Tools, such as the IPad, are making this possible. Can you imagine how phenomenal this will be when every realtor, title and mortgage professional will use this technology? 
Many savvy agents are already on board with more following suit.  Going … (3 comments)