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Monday, March 08, 2010 1:13 PM

Tooele County is "Rural", And That Can Be a Good Thing for Homebuyers!

Sometimes, being rural can be construed in a negative light. We've all heard Foxworthy's "redneck" jokes. But how about when it helps you buy a Tooele Home , or a house in Stansbury Park or Grantsville UT when you didn't think you
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Tuesday, February 09, 2010 8:13 AM

What's going on in the Utah Legislature This year?

It's the most wonderful time of the year in Utah ...if you're a political junkie like I am. For most of you, it's a time of wondering "what are they going to do to me this year"? So, what are they going to do? Well, in Utah , with
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Tuesday, November 03, 2009 5:27 PM

Real Estate Is Still A Good Long-Term Investment-President's Message

Real estate is still a good long-term investment President’s Message Chris Sloan A couple of weeks ago, I read an article from The Associated Press that detailed why, despite recent drops in home prices, “ it still generally pays to own a
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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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Friday, July 31, 2009 4:48 PM

Why do I care what the title report says?-President's message

A couple weeks ago, KSL News aired a story about hidden transfer fees attached to real estate. KSL reported that some developers are requiring buyers to pay a transfer fee every time the property is sold as part of a covenant attached to the home's
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Monday, July 20, 2009 8:39 AM

The state of Utah real estate

As we celebrated New Year’s Day 2009, many of us were relieved that we were leaving behind a dismal 2008. Even so, we had wished we were closer to 2010 and the hopes of a better economic outlook. Well, we’re halfway there and despite the challenges
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Monday, June 29, 2009 6:21 PM

Loan pre-qualification can prevent home-buying headaches

Loan pre-qualification can prevent home-buying headaches President’s Message Chris Sloan Because most home buyers purchase real estate using a mortgage, one of the most important steps in the home-buying process is securing affordable financing.
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Monday, June 22, 2009 9:39 AM

Tips for purchasing a condo

Tips for purchasing a condo President’s Message Chris Sloan As condominium and townhomes choices have increased in recent years, many buyers have turned in their lawn mowers and garden tools in exchange for the ease and convenience of multi-family
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Monday, June 22, 2009 9:37 AM

How to save on closing costs

How to save on closing costs President’s Message Chris Sloan When it comes to purchasing a home, many buyers invest considerable effort in negotiating the best price possible and asking the seller for various extras as part of the deal. But when
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Friday, June 12, 2009 12:56 PM

Tooele, UT Foreclosures As A Statistical Concept !

The Pareto Principle is a statistical concept most commonly known as the 80/20 Rule. It says 80 percent of the effects come from 20 of the causes. Apparently, the 80/20 Rule applies to foreclosures, too -- at least according to data compiled by foreclosure-tracking
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009 8:15 AM

HUD: Tax credit can be used for closing costs

HUD: Tax credit can be used for closing costs President’s Message Chris Sloan First-time Utah home buyers will soon be able to use the federal home-buying tax credit to pay for their closing costs on a Federal Housing Administration loan, according
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Thursday, June 04, 2009 1:26 PM

Mortgage Rates Up In Tooele ! Are You Left Out?

Mortgage rates In Tooele County as well as around the country are inching up and in some cases they are more than inching,they are skyrocketing. Homes for sale In Stansbury Park, Grantsville and Tooele became more costly to buy in just a few hours of
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Monday, June 01, 2009 5:20 AM

How to Sell Your Utah Home in a Buyer’s Market

How to Sell Your Home in a Buyer’s Market President’s Message Chris Sloan A relatively recent survey of Utah home buyers and sellers found that 63 percent of respondents believed it was a good time to buy a home, while only 3 percent said
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