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SALT LAKE HOME SALES FOR MAY 2010

Taylor Nelson — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:14:22 +0000

I am continually asked how home sales are doing in Salt Lake County. The Salt Lake Board of Realtors reports that, “While U.S. home sales in May showed a surprising fall, in Salt Lake County home sales rose more than 20 percent, according to a story in the Salt Lake Tribune.” This does not come as a surprise to me. Although Salt Lake has had months not as good as others as a whole the market is doing well compared to many other cities around the nation. Also, with interest rates below 5% it is a perfect time to look into buying a home or refinancing the current home you own!!!

WHAT IS MY HOME WORTH????

Taylor Nelson — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:32:19 +0000

Many people ask themselves “What is my home Worth?” There are actually a few ways to determine this. The two main ways to figure out the value of your home is to 1) order an appraisal or 2) have a real estate agent do a comparative market analysis (CMA).

Whether you have a home in Murray, a home in West Jordan, or a home anywhere in Utah you can always order an appraisal. An appraisal will cost you several hundred of dollars, but is a very accurate way to find out what your home is worth. When you are going to buy a home in Murray, buy a home in West Jordan, or buy a home anywhere in Utah you will required to have an appraisal done. If you do pay cash for your home you are not required to order an appraisal.

Another great way to find out the value of your home is to have a real estate agent do a comparative market analysis, otherwise known as a CMA. The good part about this is that it is usually free!!! Real estate agents are able to pull up homes that have sold in your neighborhood and use computer software to figure out what your home is worth.

If you are looking to get your home sold or just looking to see what your home is worth I would be more than happy to help you with that. It is typically an easy process and yes it is absolutely free. For a more accurate market analysis I would prefer to come take a look at your home, but I am also able to pull up the information I need on my computer from county records.

SUCCESS STORY! $8,000 TAX CREDIT AND $6,000 GRANT IN UTAH

Taylor Nelson — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:10:23 +0000

So a friend of mine recently bought a gorgeous townhome in Salt Lake City and was able to get the $8,000 tax credit as well as the $6,000 Home Run Grant that the state of Utah was providing. Click below to see a tour of her new townhome!!!

I had always dreamed about and looked forward to the day when I could call a place my very own. After 10 years of paying rent, I knew I was ready to take that scary leap and finally buy a place of my very own. I wasn’t sure how I was going to be able to do it all, buying a house can be very expensive. I initially didn’t have a lot of money to put towards a down payment. But with the help of a $6,000 housing grant that was being offered by the state and the $8,000 tax credit from the Federal government, I was able to purchase my first home and pay for new appliances, washer and dryer, window coverings, and all of the other little expenses you don’t think about when buying a new home. And I still had some left over! I’m so happy I finally decided to take that leap, it has been one of the best decisions I’ve made. -Elizabeth Jarvis

If you have questions about the $8,000 tax credit or grant money in Utah please contact me for more info. Remember in order to get the $8,000 tax credit you must purchase your home before Dec. 1st of 2009.