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September 2009 - Posts

Monday, September 28, 2009 3:16 PM

Want A Loan For A Fixer Upper?-Try FHA !

Corie Seymour's blog on getting a loan for a fixer upper that allows the home buyer to include the cost of the improvements to the FHA loan was an eye opener. The loan has always been available, but was so difficult for the buyer to package that we
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Monday, September 28, 2009 12:19 PM

Tips for Getting a Fair Appraisal-President's message

Bob and Mary thought they'd found their dream home, especially when they made an offer and the seller accepted it. All the closing preparations appeared to be moving smoothly until the appraisal came back significantly lower than the price they'd
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009 7:50 AM

New grant programs offer home-buying incentives-Presidents Message

Even though the tax credit for first-time home buyers is set to expire Nov. 30, there is still time to take advantage of that program. Not only that, there are three new local incentives that could sweeten the deal even more. One such program is a second
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Monday, September 21, 2009 9:12 AM

Safety tips when buying or selling a home-President's message

Earlier this year, one of the local news stations contacted me and asked me for information about staying safe when selling a home. Apparently a man pretending to be a Realtor had asked to see a Lehi home that was for sale. Only after the man had wandered
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Thursday, September 10, 2009 10:35 AM

Utah real estate sees big affordability gains

Utah real estate sees big affordability gains President’s Message Chris Sloan Utah homes are the most affordable they’ve been since 2004, according to a new report from the National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo. The Housing
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