January 2008 Market Conditions   What are the current conditions?   We have just seen the lowest monthly sales (641 with average sales $270,187) since January 2000 ...
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THE TIME IS ALWAYS RIGHT!   Perhaps you've thought about selling your present home, but have put off that decision, thinking that now is not a good time to sell.  W...
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MONEY GROWS ON THIS TREE!   Let's plant two “money trees” and watch their growth.  We'll plant the first by placing $20,000 in a savings account earning 5% ...
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KEEP YOUR PROFITS!   Real estate has proven again and again to be an excellent investment, encouraged by the fact that capital gains on its sale can often be avoided complet...
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NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT!   How do you know when it's a buyer's market?  Look at your watch.  If the date is today – then it's a buyer's market!&...
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January 2008 Market Conditions   What are the current conditions?   We have just seen the lowest monthly sales (641 with average sales $270,187) since January 2000 (s...
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MULTIPLE CHOICE!   Once you decide to list your home for sale, how long will it take to sell?  How long should you give the agent to successfully market your home? &nb...
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NO DEPOSIT, NO RETURN!   When buying a home, would you consider asking the sellers to "hold" their home off the market without offering to give them a deposit?  As a se...
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Market Conditions November 2007 When we compare the November 2007 numbers to 2006, we are seeing the following Market Conditions for Salt Lake County. 1- Inventory is UP to 10,...
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BRING ‘EM ON!   In a highly competitive industry like real estate, what reasons would a seller have for going it alone?  Not surprisingly, the majority of unrepresent...
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PUT AN INSIDER TO WORK!   Home ownership has been called The American Dream.  And yet, while 7 out of 10 Americans are either directly impacted by a disability, or know...
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SECRETS OF THE GARDEN!   It's easy to understand how landscaping can enhance your home's appearance, livability, and resale value.  There are many affordable im...
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DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE!   How would you feel if you owned two homes, with two sets of monthly mortgage payments, two sets of taxes and insurance, and the responsibility for th...
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Market Conditions October 2007   We have completed three quarters of 2007.  When we compare the third quarter 2007 numbers to 2006, we are seeing the following Market ...
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Market Conditions October 2007   We have completed three quarters of 2007.  When we compare the third quarter 2007 numbers to 2006, we are seeing the following Market ...
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FACTS, NOT FANTASY!   Confused about setting an asking price for your home?  It's not surprising, considering the mixed signals you might be receiving about the "na...
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LIGHTS... CAMERA... "ACTION!"   There's a big difference between listing a home and selling a home.  Nowhere is this more evident than on the Internet, which has ev...
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PHASING OUT, PHASING IN!   You're undoubtedly hearing reports in the media about increasing numbers of mortgage defaults.  A frenzy of financing in the last few yea...
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Has the Market Topped?  Is there anymore upside in our current market cycle?   These are two very good questions.  I believe a good look at the numbers will help u...
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Market Conditions July 2007    It’s time to take a look at the second quarter numbers, compared to last years.   The numbers continue to reflect the GOOD news ...
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Market Conditions June 2007    As we come to the end of the second quarter.  We are continuing to see a market slow down, especially in homes priced over 250k.&nbs...
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Market Conditions May 2007    As expected the Wasatch Front real estate markets are seeing less appreciate this year versus last year.  Days on the market have inc...
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What is a FICO? A FICO score is a credit score developed by Fair Isaac & Co. Credit scoring is a method of determining the likelihood that credit users will pay their bills...
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You don’t need a property manager to manage your own properties or have any experience, even if you’re from out of town.    This is what I use to think and I was ...
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Investors come from a full range of experience. Many are fulltime investors; however the majority have other employment (aka JOB).    Investing goals vary widely. Fr...
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