Existing-Home Sales Slow in June but Remain Above Year-Ago Levels
With the scheduled closing deadline for the home buyer tax credits, existing-home sales slowed in June but remained at relatively elevated levels, according to the National Association of...
View ArticleTimberlakes Utah Market Report
So what is going on with Timberlakes Estates here in Heber City, Utah, in the wake of restrictive financing guidelines that are now in place? I'm not going to lie: it's been a rough patch. Lender's...
View ArticleUtah Remains in Top 10 States for Foreclosures
September 16th, 2010 @ 8:00am The numbers from RealtyTrac, Inc. show there were more repossessed homes in August than in any other month since the mortgage crisis began three years ago. The report...
View ArticleU.S. home sales see surprising fall
COMBINED NEWS ServicesPublished Jun 22, 2010 07:35PM Updated Sep 17, 2010 11:02AMThe nations housing market may be on the verge of taking another dip that has the potential of weakening the broader...
View ArticleReport: Right to Rent Legislation Would Slow Growing Rate of Foreclosure
RISMEDIA, September 23, 2010--As the number of homes around the country entering the foreclosure process continues to steadily rise, a recent report from the Center for Economic and Policy Research...
View ArticleHidden transfer fees tied to real estate; payout lasts 99 years
July 13th, 2009 @ 10:18pm - KSL.com By Lori Prichard SALT LAKE CITY -- If you plan on buying or selling a house, industry experts warn there's a new hidden fee out there that could cost you thousands...
View ArticleAnalysis: One-Third of Americans Highly Unlikely to Qualify for a Mortgage Today
RISMEDIA, September 28, 2010--Nearly one-third of Americans are unlikely to qualify for a mortgage because their credit scores are too low, making homeownership out of reach for many. This is according...
View ArticleLead Paint Rules Weigh on Window Replacement
RISMEDIA, October 1, 2010--(MCT)--Q: My daughter recently obtained estimates for replacing 17 windows in her home, which is more than 50 years old.One contractor mentioned the Environmental Protection...
View ArticleTips for a Successful Real Estate Open House
RISMEDIA, October 2, 2010--The Sunday real estate open house is a longstanding ritual in the real estate marketplace, and many homes have been sold on a lazy Sunday afternoon. When used properly, open...
View ArticleSeller Financing for Homes in Utah - (Creative Financing or Owner Financing)
How does Seller Financing Work?QUESTION:As Utah home prices drop to an affordable level, many folks are interested in investing in a new home. However, with all the mortgage restrictions on qualifying...
View ArticleBank of America halts all U.S. foreclosures Joins four other firms to...
The foreclosure mess threatened to become full-blown chaos Friday as the nation's largest bank, Bank of America, halted all foreclosure procedures nationwide, raising the pressure on other lenders to...
View ArticleSeptember/October Newsletter
Welcome to the most current Housing Trends eNewsletter. This eNewsletter is specially designed for you, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether youre in the market...
View ArticleInflation or Deflation?
How low can we go? We saw another historic low in the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage as the average rate touched 4.3 percent recently. The low rates are certainly welcome in this current post homebuyer...
View ArticlePark City Real Estate Sales Continue To Thaw
Park City Board of Realtors, 2010 Q2 StatisticsPark City, UT Sales dollar volume for the first half of 2010 continues to trend up compared to the same time period of 2009. For the period ending June...
View ArticleFew Utah cities raise property taxes
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Fewer than three dozen of the state's more than 500 local governments raised property taxes this year.The Salt Lake Tribune reports that only 28 cities, counties, school...
View ArticleUtah joins nationwide foreclosure investigation
SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah's Attorney General is joining officials in all 50 states to launch an investigation targeting possible fraud in the mortgage industry.The probe will examine allegations mortgage...
View ArticlePay Off Debt Before Saving for Retirement
RISMEDIA, October 19, 2010--(MCT)--Hard times elicit tough choices. This week, Steven Zeller, a Gold River, Calif.-based investment adviser, tackles a reader's question on credit card debt and mortgage...
View ArticleHome starts rises slightly, building permits fall
October 19th, 2010 @ 7:23am By ksl.com WASHINGTON -- Home construction rose slightly last month on the strength of single-family homes, but the market was still too weak to propel growth in the...
View ArticleFor Your Clients: 6 Reasons Why It's Smart to Buy a Vacation Rental Home
RISMEDIA, October 21, 2010Lately, you've been thinking a lot about investing strategies. You have a small nest egg that needs to grow, but frankly you don't trust the stock market. (If you're like...
View ArticleWinterizing Your Home: Preparing Your Home for Winter
The fall Equinox is a good time of year to start thinking about preparing your home for winter, because as temperatures begin to dip, your home will require maintenance to keep it in tip-top shape...
View ArticleTimberlakes Water Assessment 2010 Notice
Dear Timber Lakes Property Owners, It is with pleasure that we provide this update regarding the completion of our long awaited water project.As those on the mountain well know, two contractors, Sunroc...
View ArticleCensus: Couples Marrying Later, Affects Household Size
The median age at first marriage increased to 28.2 for men and 26.1 for women in 2010, an increase from 26.8 and 25.1 in 2000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This increase is a continuation of a...
View ArticleEnergy-Saving Tips for Fall
By Monica Eng RISMEDIA, November 12, 2010--(MCT)--As autumn settles in and we set back the clock, rake the leaves and stoke the furnace, we have a lot of assumptions about the most environmentally...
View ArticleStay Warm This Winter!
RISMEDIA, November 18, 2010The cold weather will be here (if not, already) before you know it. And with it comes the likelihood of rising heating bills and drafty windows, doorways and spaces.To help...
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