Move that bus! extreme makeover is in Utah again.  Once again the great people from Extreme Makeover have blessed another Utah family.  Like ants on an ant hill the works and volunteers were hard at work last week wrapping up the project yesterday by the 2pm deadline.  Amazing but true once again they were able to build a home and help another family out.  Thousands of workers along with over a thousand volunteers helped work on the home.  The project began June 23rd.  This time the home was located in the Daybreak area.  Daybreak is a community located West of Salt Lake in the city of South Jordan.      I can't wait to see the home when the show airs.  I already know it will be beautiful, I'm curious to see the style and the yard. A lot of Daybreak homes have a common backyard and Dayb... 06/29/2011

The City of South Jordan presents a Free Concert in the Park and Fire Works! Featuring CHANCE MCKINNEY N CROSSWIRE Living or visiting in or around the City of South Jordan this weekend? Make sure to check out the South Jordan Country Festival beginning today and running through Saturday. This big party in South Jordan includes activities and events for all. 5k run, Chuckwagon breakfast, parades, pinewood derby, car show, sporting events and Free concerts in the park both Fri and Saturday nights. Friday will be Western Underground.. IDK much about these guys as I am not a huge country fan. I am sure they can entertain with the best of em! I do know the headliner for Saturday nights show. CHANCE MCKINNEY and CROSSWIRE will bring it on Saturday night! Attention... South Jordan Home Owners ... 06/16/2011

Camp Guide for Utah Summer of 2011    In this months ParentFresh catalog they featured a section listing local camps for the summer!  Now that school is out for many of us parents we are wondering what to do with our little loved ones...... Here are some great ideas:   Abrakadoodle: abrakadoodle.com Advantage Basketball Camp: advantagebasketball.com American Dance Training Camp: americandancetrainingcamp.com Arts-Kids: arts-kids.org/programs-summer-camps Bad Dog Arts Summer Camps: baddogkids.org Boys and Girls Club: bgcgsl.org Black Diamond Gymnastics: blackdiamondgym.com Buttons 'n Bows: bnbschools.com Camp Invention: invent.org  Camp Kostopulos: campk.org Camp Snowbird: snowbird.com City Sprouts Wasatch Community Gardens: wasatchgardens.org Clark Planetarium: clarkplanetarium.org The ... 06/03/2011

Salt Lake County Homes for Sale and Title Insurance The last process that takes place just prior to recording is the closing.  At closing the Title or Escrow company provides the buyer with Title Insurance or an Owner's Policy.  They insure that you have clear title to the property.  If there are any problems later you can always go back to the Title Company and have them clear it up.  During the closing the Title Company also provides a Lender's Policy.  The Lender's policy insures your mortgage lender that there are no liens or judgments against the property and that the property and the mortgage company will be in the first position.  In other words, should you sell the property or refinance it, their mortgage gets paid first, before any other claims against the property?  The Lender... 04/18/2011

Salt Lake County Homes for Sale - Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) Early Exit Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) is the safety net of the lender.  PMI benefits lenders because it guarantees payment on the balance of loans not covered by the sale of foreclosed properties. If a borrower makes a down payment of 20% of the cost of the home, the lender can generally trust that he will make his mortgage payments faithfully to protect a large investment. In this case, the lender comes out ahead if the borrower is forced to foreclose on his house, because the lender loans 80% of the cost of the house, but will probably recover 100% of the cost of the house. But, if the borrower makes a smaller down-payment, such as 3%, 5% or 10%, and borrows the rest, and then defaults on his loan, the lender los... 04/11/2011

Salt Lake County Homes for Sale, so you are Considering a Short Sale The time to consider a Short Sale is when your Mortgage is considered to be in default, one or more payments have been missed.  There are a number of solutions available to remedy the situation: Short Sale/Payoff Forbearance agreement Loan Modification Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure A Short Sale occurs when a borrower sells their property for an amount that is less than the amount owed to the lender.  To qualify for assistance the borrower needs to prove that they are experiencing a substantial financial hardship.  A hardship is a situation that has life changing effect for the borrower that results in an in-ability to pay the mortgage debt in either, short or long term: Separation or Divorce Medical Bills Inability to wo... 04/01/2011

Salt Lake County Homes for Sale - Real Estate Negotiating When it comes to time to negotiate a real estate transaction, some interesting dynamics take place. Obviously the Seller wants the most money they can get for their home. The Buyer wants the most home for the least amount of money. This is a crucial time to have a professional on your side, who knows and understands how the process works. There is not a right or a wrong way to proceed, but it does involve a lot of give and take. The party with the stronger alternative usually gets more, but a successful negotiation happens when both sides end up with a compromise and no one feels deceived or taken advantage of. There are a few points that need to be considered when you approach the negotiating table.  Determine what you want to a... 03/19/2011

The South Jordan Real Estate market continued to struggle in January 2011. While the number of homes sold was only slightly down, dropping from 41 to 40, the average sales price dropped from $293,176 to $269,269, a 8.88% decline. Those homes that were selling were also taking longer to sell, with the average days on market standing at 110 days. Total Sales 40Average List Price $277,022Average Sale Price $269,269Average Sq. Ft. 3,294Price Per Sq. Feet $82Days on Market 110 For more information on home prices visit our Salt Lake County Home Prices page. 02/24/2011

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South Jordan Real Estate We here at South Jordan Realty continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find South Jordan real estate statistics for the week of October 18, 2010. Total number of homes currently for sale in South Jordan: 503 Total number of homes sold in South Jordan in the last 12 months: 710 Newly listed homes on the market: 26 Number of homes going under contract (offers accepted): 13 Number of homes sold: 8 Average sold price (last week) per square foot for existing homes: $73.15 Average sold price (last week) per square foot for new construction (never lived in) homes: $91.22 Number of homes being taken off the market: 16 If you would like to know what your home is worth or a free lis... 10/25/2010

Utah County Homes for Sale - Did you find the Home you wanted? When you first start shopping for a new home, usually you begin with a list of things that you must have.  Many times after you purchase your new home you find that your wish list of features did not quite add up to what you originally wanted. Most usually want basically the same house.  It might include 1200 - 1500 sq. ft., built within the last 5 years, open floor plan and vaulted ceilings.  Laundry Room on the first floor, garage, basement, Master Bedroom with a garden tub, Walk -In closet and a decent sized yard with some degree of privacy.  When you find it, you purchase it and you love it. Here is what happens within a week of moving in.  Both cars don't fit in the garage.  Two cars cannot park comfortably next to each... 10/23/2010

South Jordan Real Estate We here at South Jordan Realty continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find South Jordan real estate statistics for the week of October 11, 2010. Total number of homes currently for sale in South Jordan: 500 Total number of homes sold in South Jordan in the last 12 months: 719 Newly listed homes on the market: 17 Number of homes going under contract (offers accepted): 13 Number of homes sold: 7 Average sold price (last week) per square foot for existing homes: $75.40 Average sold price (last week) per square foot for new construction (never lived in) homes: $114.09 Number of homes being taken off the market: 9 If you would like to know what your home is worth or a free lis... 10/18/2010

South Jordan Real Estate We here at South Jordan Realty continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find South Jordan real estate statistics for the week of October 4, 2010. Total number of homes currently for sale in South Jordan: 500 Total number of homes sold in South Jordan in the last 12 months: 722 Newly listed homes on the market: 24 Number of homes going under contract (offers accepted): 18 Number of homes sold: 7 Average sold price (last week) per square foot for existing homes: $74.60 Average sold price (last week) per square foot for new construction (never lived in) homes: $116.50 Number of homes being taken off the market: 23 If you would like to know what your home is worth or a free lis... 10/11/2010

South Jordan Real Estate We here at South Jordan Realty continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find South Jordan real estate statistics for the week of September 27, 2010. Total number of homes currently for sale in South Jordan: 501 Total number of homes sold in South Jordan in the last 12 months: 719 Newly listed homes on the market: 29 Number of homes going under contract (offers accepted): 9 Number of homes sold: 6 Average sold price (last week) per square foot for existing homes: $84.25 Average sold price (last week) per square foot for new construction (never lived in) homes: $129.50 Number of homes being taken off the market: 26 If you would like to know what your home is worth or a free l... 10/04/2010

South Jordan Real Estate We here at South Jordan Realty continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find South Jordan real estate statistics for the week of September 20, 2010. Total number of homes currently for sale in South Jordan: 502 Total number of homes sold in South Jordan in the last 12 months: 724 Newly listed homes on the market: 17 Number of homes going under contract (offers accepted): 19 Number of homes sold: 2 Average sold price (last week) per square foot for existing homes: $79.00 Average sold price (last week) per square foot for new construction (never lived in) homes: $none Number of homes being taken off the market: 19 If you would like to know what your home is worth or a free li... 09/27/2010

South Jordan Real Estate We here at South Jordan Realty continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find South Jordan real estate statistics for the week of September 13, 2010. Total number of homes currently for sale in South Jordan: 518 Total number of homes sold in South Jordan in the last 12 months: 733 Newly listed homes on the market: 22 Number of homes going under contract (offers accepted): 10 Number of homes sold: 6 Average sold price (last week) per square foot for existing homes: $75.40 Average sold price (last week) per square foot for new construction (never lived in) homes: $83.24 Number of homes being taken off the market: 22 If you would like to know what your home is worth or a free l... 09/20/2010

Just got back from a quick trip to Sam's Club in South Jordan, UT and the artificial Christmas trees are already on display, along with wrapping paper, house lights and cards. I understood the snowblowers on display 3 weeks earlier at Lowes as we sometimes get snow in late September. But it's not even Halloween yet. I'm really not ready for Christmas music in the stores just yet.   09/19/2010

South Jordan Real Estate We here at South Jordan Realty continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find South Jordan real estate statistics for the week of September 6, 2010. Total number of homes currently for sale in South Jordan: 517 Total number of homes sold in South Jordan in the last 12 months: 741 Newly listed homes on the market: 20 Number of homes going under contract (offers accepted): 8 Number of homes sold: 8 Average sold price (last week) per square foot for existing homes: $87.50 Average sold price (last week) per square foot for new construction (never lived in) homes: $91.50 Number of homes being taken off the market: 16 If you would like to know what your home is worth or a free lis... 09/13/2010

South Jordan Real Estate We here at South Jordan Realty continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find South Jordan real estate statistics for the week of August 30, 2010. Total number of homes currently for sale in South Jordan: 511 Total number of homes sold in South Jordan in the last 12 months: 729 Newly listed homes on the market: 52 Number of homes going under contract (offers accepted): 17 Number of homes sold: 10 Average sold price (last week) per square foot for existing homes: $91.33 Average sold price (last week) per square foot for new construction (never lived in) homes: $93.00 Number of homes being taken off the market: 30 If you would like to know what your home is worth or a free lis... 09/06/2010

Energy Auditing Historical Buildings like the old Garside-McMullin House in South Jordan, Utah | Information gathered from any Utah energy audits in the Historic Areas of Salt Lake County, Utah will be used to determine energy efficiency, retrofitting and weatherization projects. Retrofitting projects will include air infiltration, energy efficient windows and doors, insulation levels, weather-stripping and caulking, and electric base loads.   Using the data from the energy audit to retrofit and improve the energy efficiency of a number of it's municipal buildings that will result in substantial reduction in energy usage.   DOES ADDING INSULATION REALLY HELP?    Third Party Energy Auditing Verification by Alamo Infrared on Episode 116 of Homes Today Utah. An old home was chosen in Salt ... 09/03/2010