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Honey, Should We Buy a House in Salt Lake?

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Most experts agree that Salt Lake City’s housing market has bottomed out. But don’t expect housing prices to rise any time soon. There’s still too many foreclosures that need to be sold.

Historically low mortgage rates make home buying more affordable, and today’s reasonable home prices can make a good case for buying rather than renting, say advisors quoted in USA Today. While many first-timers are leery of making a long-term contract, here is a way you could determine if the move is a wise one.

Homes Sold* Divide the price of a home you are considering by the annual rent for a comparable place. If the number falls below 15, buying starts to look like a good idea.

*Do your homework on line first. That way you’ll be able to recognize the real bargains. Then let a REALTOR structure your contract, protect your interests, and negotiate with the sellers, so your transaction actually closes.

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Salt Lake City Foreclosures and Short Sales in 2010

Saturday, January 2nd, 2010

Short Sales & Foreclosures Maintain High Visibility

After increasing more than 30% per year for the last four years, some estimate that foreclosures will drop to about 1.75 million in 2010/11.

The Treasury Department continues to place pressure on mortgage lenders to make trial loan modifications permanent. Furthermore in December the Treasury set long-awaited guidelines designed to simplify and speed up the short sale process through its Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program.

Until now the short sale process has been cumbersome for all involved; taking as long as eight to ten months to get a transaction to close.

The program goes into effect April 5, 2010.

Call 801-803-1436 to see every foreclosure and short sale in Salt Lake City and Sandy!

 

Are Salt Lake Realtors Becoming Extinct?

Friday, November 20th, 2009

Should You Hire a Salt Lake City Realtor?

Buyers now see every home for sale on the Internet. FREE

Sellers can list their home on the Internet. FREE

So what’s the point of using a Realtor?

There is no point in using OLD SCHOOL Realtors!

Times have changed. The Best Realtors have changed.

We put infrared lock boxes on you home. Only gets accessed by licensed and regulated Realtors, and electronically logs and idenfies every home entry.
Old fashioned combination lock boxes can be opened by anybody who sees your home on KSL or Craigslist…including criminals.
You can do that by yourself.

We think smarter. We understand critical market nuances of Salt Lake City. Give you custom email alerts for new listings and price changes. Get reliable pricing, comparables, fresh marketing, and RESULTS.
Old fashioned 1-800-info lines, expensive color flyers and postcards only inform the nosey neighbors.
You can do that yourself.

We Structure Sales. We understand Complex Contracts, and Title Documents, and Disclosures, and Addenda. We protect your assets. Negotiate your best outcome. Educate and advise. 
Old fashioned agents just fill in the blanks“. You can do that yourself.

Yes, Old School Realtors should be extinct.

But Second Century REALTORS are worth every penny.

Call one 801-803-1436

Market Recap

  • Avg. Sales Price: 379,000

  • Avg. Days on Market: 69

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