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Increase your FICO credit score and buy a home in West Jordan UT!

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

UTAH BUYERS RAISE YOUR FICO CREDIT SCORE IN AS LITTLE AS 8 DAYS!

I LOVE TO SEE MY CLIENTS ACQUIRE THE HOME OR NEW HOME AND MORTGAGE OF THEIR DREAMS, but sometimes, they have to settle for what they can qualify for due to credit issues.

Your FICO score plays a huge part in the rate, terms, and amount you qualify for.  By raising your FICO, you have a better chance of achieving your goals.  There is a program called “OPT OUT”.

Credit agencies reduce your FICO scores as long as you are open to receive offers of credit automatically.  When you notify them that you are not interested in receiving these kinds of automatic offers, it shows them you are on top of your finances and aware of what you can and cannot afford.  It also tells them you don’t intend on over-extending yourself with the credit you already have.  This    doesn’t stop you from being able to shop for the appropriate credit when you need it.  This action also stops the junk mail from creditors from being sent to you- another huge benefit!

To raise your FICO score, go to www.optoutprescreen.com and follow these simple steps:

1) Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the blue bar that says ‘Opt-in or Opt-out’.

2) Select ‘Permanent Opt-Out by mail, and then submit.

3) Fill out the appropriate information and click ‘confirm’.

4) Print out the request by clicking on the ‘click here to print’ words in red.

5) Review the information and sign the bottom of the page and mail it into the address on the confirmation form.

It takes approximately 3-5 days for the credit agencies to be notified, and it may take 3-6 months for you to stop receiving offers by mail (It takes some time to get you off the mailing lists).  You should see an increase in your FICO score by 5-55 points in as little as 8 days.

I hope you find this information helpful.  Please think of me and phone me if you or your loved ones need help with Real Estate and Mortgages any time in the near future!

Buy a House with the New Home Buyer Tax Credit

Friday, November 6th, 2009

HOORAY!  The New Home Buyer Tax Credit extention has passed the Senate and the House.  President Obama is expected to sign the legislation as early as today 11/6/09.  What this means is that people who want to buy a home will now have an extention on the deadline to qualify for this tax credit until April 30, 2010.  Its not just for first-time buyers either.  People who are current home owners buying a new home also may qualify.   Upon enactment (meaning when Obama signs this provision into law), Highlights to this new tax credit are as follows:

First time home buyer amount of credit-           ”$8,000   ($4,000 married filing separate)”

First time home buyer Definition for eligibility- “May not have had an interest in a principal residence for 3 years prior to purchase”

Current home owner amount of credit-                 ”$6,500 ($3,250 married filing separate)”

Effective date-                                                                    ”Date of enactment (when Obama signs)”

Current home owner definition for eligibility      “Must have used the home sold or being sold as a principal residence consecutively for 5 of the last 8 years”

Termination of this tax credit-                                    “Purchases after April 30, 2010″

Binding contract rule-                                                     ”So long as a written binding contract to purchase is in effect on April 30, 2010, the purchaser will have until July 1, 2010 to close.”

Income limits-                                                                   ”125,000/single, $225,000/married

Limitation on cost of purchased home-                 “800,000″

Purchase by a dependant-                                           “Ineligible”

Anti-fraud rule-                                                               ”Purchaser must attach documentation of purchast to tax return.”

Have a great day!  From your “Extra-Mile” Real Estate Consultant – Jodee Smith/REMAX Results, South Jordan UT.  Serving the Salt Lake Valley including Salt Lake City, Murray, Sandy, Draper, Cottonwood Heights, Herriman, South Jordan, West Jordan, Taylorsville, West Valley City.

Buy a Home in West Jordan UT, Be Protected with an ABR

Friday, October 16th, 2009

What’s an ABR?

An Acredited Buyer’s Representative

Looks out for their Buyer’s best interests.

In years past, when a buyer wanted to purchase a home, the only agent involved was the agent listing the home for sale.  As a result, the listing agent had the responsibility to the Seller alone.  Although Realtors adhere to a code of ethics, the fact remained that seller’s agents were under contract with the seller, and the buyer had no representation.

Now, a consumer has the option of listing a home with a listing agent, buying a home with a buyer’s agent, or using one agent on a limited basis for both sides of a transaction. 

When you contract with a buyer’s agent (or a listing agent), they have a fiduciary duty to you.  A fiduciary duty is the highest duty known to the law.   In the case of Real Estate, these duties are:

1) Loyalty – to represent your best interests

2) Obedience – to obey promptly and efficiently all lawful instructions of the client

3) Disclosure – disclose all relevant and material information that pertains to the scope of the agency

4) Confidentiality – to keep confidences

5) Reasonable care and diligence – just what it says

6) Accounting – to account for all money, property, and documents related to the client’s transactions

The ABR is an extra training and certification a Realtor earns to provide a higher level of service to their buyers.

What does this mean for you?

It means you have found a Real Estate Consultant that takes her profession seriously.  In order to receive this accreditation, it requires education and certification above the basic real estate agent license.  The ABR is an accreditation awarded by the National Association of Realtors, recognized worldwide in the Real Estate field.  I am pleased to offer this additional expertise to you!

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