In an effort to better protect
the consumer from predatory lending, the government has put in place a new set
of lending regulations. Designed to give the consumer more time to review
disclosures and mortgage costs, the new requirements may also increase ...
[Read More] The Wasatch Front-area IE: Salt Lake, Tooele, Davis, Weber & Utah Counties home sales surged in October as buyers rushed to take advantage of a tax credit for first-time home buyers formerly set to expire Nov. 30. Now extended and expanded, the tax ...
[Read More] Common Housing Market Questions President’s Message Chris Sloan As we near the end of 2009, we
find that housing markets nationally and locally are in much better shape than
they were last year at this time. The combination of low home prices, bargain ...
[Read More] $8,000 tax credit for home buyers
extended President’s Message Chris Sloan Congress has extended a popular
tax credit of up to $8,000 for first-time home buyers until mid-2010. Home
buyers who were once under a tight Nov. 30 deadline now have until ...
[Read More] What’s
in store for mortgage rates? President’s
Message Chris
Sloan Last week the Utah Association of Realtors and the Salt Lake Board of Realtors
reported that home sales along the Wasatch Front increased about 4 percent in
the third quarter. ...
[Read More] Real estate is still a good long-term investment President’s Message Chris Sloan A couple of weeks ago, I read an article from The Associated Press that detailed why, despite recent drops in home prices, “ it still generally pays to own a home.” ...
[Read More] Utah's economy is currently facing challenges, but the state is well-positioned for an economic recovery. That was the message of the director of the University of Utah's Bureau of Economic and Business Research in a presentation to Utah Realtors ...
[Read More] With the government's $8,000 incentive for buying a home, a real estate purchase naturally makes sense for first-time buyers who qualify for the tax credit. But today's market also provides less-obvious benefits for those who already own a home. ...
[Read More] Northwest, Grantsville - Announcing a price reduction on 3663 Sun Valley Dr, a 2,505 sq. ft., 3 bath, 4 bdrm single story. Now MLS® $269,000 - Can't Beat The Price.
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[Read More] Corie Seymour's blog on getting a loan for a fixer upper that allows the home buyer to include the cost of the improvements to the FHA loan was an eye opener. The loan has always been available, but was so difficult for the buyer to package that we ...
[Read More] Bob and Mary thought they'd found their dream home, especially when they made an offer and the seller accepted it. All the closing preparations appeared to be moving smoothly until the appraisal came back significantly lower than the price they'd ...
[Read More] Even though the tax credit for first-time home buyers is set to expire Nov. 30, there is still time to take advantage of that program. Not only that, there are three new local incentives that could sweeten the deal even more. One such program is a second ...
[Read More] Earlier this year, one of the local news stations
contacted me and asked me for information about staying safe when
selling a home. Apparently a man pretending to be a Realtor had asked
to see a Lehi home that was for sale. Only after the man had wandered ...
[Read More] Utah real estate sees big
affordability gains President’s Message Chris Sloan Utah homes are the most
affordable they’ve been since 2004, according to a new report from the
National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo. The Housing ...
[Read More] Like the ancient Greeks and Romans, we as Americans are also living in our own golden age: the golden age for home buyers, where incredibly low interest rates, discounted home prices and government incentives have combined to create buying opportunities ...
[Read More] Real estate plays vital role in
economy President’s Message Chris Sloan This week I had the opportunity
of attending the inauguration ceremony for Utah’s new governor, Gary
Herbert. Not only was the event an opportunity to celebrate a milestone ...
[Read More] New federal rules protect home loan
applicants President’s Message Chris Sloan With the implementation of new
Federal Reserve regulations, home buyers now have a set of new protections and
disclosures when they shop for a home loan. The rules, which ...
[Read More] A couple weeks ago, KSL News aired a story about hidden transfer fees attached to real estate. KSL reported that some developers are requiring buyers to pay a transfer fee every time the property is sold as part of a covenant attached to the home's ...
[Read More] Horse Property - 441 E 400 N, 4,258 sq. ft., 6 bedrooms 5 baths Rambler Full size apartment in basement/Mother in Law apartment (2 separate entrances) .94 acre 8.67 water Shares 220 Power to 3 car garage and shed Covered Patio Covered RV parking Play area ...
[Read More] As we celebrated New Year’s Day 2009, many of us were relieved that we were leaving behind a dismal 2008. Even so, we had wished we were closer to 2010 and the hopes of a better economic outlook. Well, we’re halfway there and despite the challenges ...
[Read More] Tips
for buying a short sale: part 2 President’s
Message Chris
Sloan Earlier this year,
I wrote about real estate short sales and included several tips for buyers
interested in purchasing these properties. Since that time, short sales have
continued ...
[Read More] GRANTSVILLE- UTAH RANCHETTE W/ FENCING AND CORRALS: Horse Property in Grantsville UT One Acre Ranchette In Grantsville Utah Open Floor Plan Vaulted Ceilings with Plant Shelves Kitchen with Knotty Maple cabinets Large Master Suite with Grand Master Tub ...
[Read More] Bank Owned • 2,755 sq. ft., 3 Bedrooms, 3 bath, 2 story - MLS® $194,900 - Bank Owned Knotty Alder Cabinets Tile Throughout Granite Counter Tops Easy to show Large Master suite Over a third acre lot Unfinished basement South Willow, Grantsville ...
[Read More] Rent-to-own agreements expand real
estate purchase options President’s Message Chris Sloan With larger down payments and
higher credit scores required to obtain mortgage financing in today’s
post-subprime era, an increasingly popular rent-to-own ...
[Read More] It's that time again. Independence Day in Tooele. For those of you that have been reading this blog awhile, you will know the drill. For those of you that don't, here we go. The day starts off at 7am with the annual Tooele Chamber of Commerce breakfast. ...
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