FHA Annual Mortgage Insurance Premium just went up another .25% On a $300,000 loan, this means the monthly payment just went up $62.50 per month! This goes into effect on loans insured by FHA on or after April 18, 2011. I hope our new construction buyers with FHA loans have homes to close on befo
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02/16/2011
What does romance have to do with real estate? Probably not much. Nevertheless, my last blog entry focused on romantic things to do in the Salt Lake City, Utah in response to Salt Lake being ranked by Amazon.com as the 14th most romantic city in the US. The ranking was based, however on things s
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02/16/2011
Well, it's Valentine's Day and I better get out of my office soon, but first I have to post this blog entry I've been working on for the past week. A local news station posted a story about Salt Lake City, Utah being on Amazon.com's Top 20 Most Romantic Cities. I bookmarked it, hoping to come bac
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02/14/2011
This is in no way a suggestion that the market has hit bottom in any of these areas, but in the fourth quarter of 2010 home prices were actually up in 6 Salt Lake County cities. We'll have to wait until we are into the Spring season to see if the trend continues in these areas and if it spreads t
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02/08/2011
As an Exclusive Buyer's Agent I'm constantly exposed to the inventory on the market in the Salt Lake area. There are still a ton of overpriced listings on the market, but that's improving. 1. Inventory is actually falling. My gut feeling is that the majority of homes coming off the market are fro
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02/08/2011
According to a number of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage originators, Wells Fargo will now allow an FHA borrower to get a mortgage with a credit score of less than 600. In exchange for a larger down payment and a lower overall debt load (lower Debt-To-Income ratios), Wells Fargo Home Mortgage currently
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01/18/2011
Award reflects company's consistently high level of customer service Jan 12, 2011 - Salt Lake City, UT - Homebuyer Representation, Inc. has been awarded the prestigious 2010 Angie's List Super Service Award, an honor bestowed annually on approximately 5 percent of all the companies rated on the n
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01/12/2011
Among all 50 states, Utah adds yet another top end ranking to it's list of growing accolades I've been trying to keep up with over the past few years. Forbes.com recently ranked Utah as the "Best State for Business and Careers." Here are a few other honors earned by Utah and Salt Lake City that I
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10/22/2010
In the first quarter 2010, Salt Lake City Metro Area was ranked #1 for the best commute out of the 60 largest metropolitan areas in the country. Barring a major accident or closure, the Salt Lake City metro area is quick and easy to get around. On most days you can get from any point of the vall
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09/09/2010
According to a just released report on Portfolio.com Salt Lake ranks as the least stressful city in the US! Considerations for ranking the cities in the report include commute time, outdoor activities, health, employment levels, income growth, crime, pollution, murder, cost of housing, personal f
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09/09/2010
