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Struggling Home Sellers Should Consider Lease Options

August 27, 2010

Before I get into why you might want to consider a lease option, let me give you a little background on market statistics. The other day, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released a troubling statistic. In July, home sales across the nation dipped 27% year over year from July 2009. This was due to many buyers [...]

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Short Sale Agents And Investors Committing Fraud?

August 26, 2010

We all have our bad apples in our industries, and Realtors are no exception. With the uprise in the amount of short sales in today’s real estate market, there is more and more short sale fraud being committed by unsavory agents. A very good friend and colleague of mine Bill Gasset, a Massachusetts Realtor, recently wrote a blog [...]

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How To Avoid Going Into Foreclosure

August 25, 2010

Facing a potential foreclosure? Well, in today’s real estate market, you are one of many. Ever since the job market started going south, foreclosure rates all across the country have continued to climb. Let me give you a few tips to try before the bank takes away your home. You can also view Logan Utah [...]

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Buying Logan Utah Foreclosures At Public Auction

August 24, 2010

Yesterday I discussed buying a foreclosure during the pre-foreclosure process, and today I wanted to move along in the series to the public auction phase. Once a homeowner is foreclosed on, the banks will hold an open auction for the home. The public auctions in Logan, UT are held at the Logan justice court located [...]

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5 Reasons To Buy And Not To Buy A Home In 2010

August 19, 2010

You read that right. A Realtor telling you not to buy a home. It’s quite a concept isn’t it? Well, there are some very valid reasons not to purchase a home in the next few months, and I wanted to point them out. They are in red. Buying a home can also be a great [...]

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Pros And Cons Of Buying Logan Utah Foreclosures

August 18, 2010

Logan home buyers are just like most buyers all across the nation. You want the best deal on a home that fits perfectly into your criteria of needs. Getting that great deal means being cautious and shopping around. Many times, the best deal out there ends up being a Logan Utah foreclosure property since banks [...]

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How To Increase Your Logan Homes Value Before Selling

August 17, 2010

Before putting your home on the market, it’s best to get it in pristine condition. In a market that’s over saturated with inventory, your home doesn’t only have to be priced correctly, but it has to shine like a diamond in a coal pit to bring top value. I have witnessed home sellers ignore my staging advice [...]

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Why You Should Purchase A Home In A Declining Market

August 17, 2010

Okay, don’t laugh at me, I am not one of those Realtors who says buy, buy buy!! I want to give you a few really good reasons why purchasing a home in today’s declining real estate markets makes long term financial sense. How Much Money Do You Have Sitting In Investment Accounts? If you’re like [...]

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5 Reasons Why Logan UT Real Estate Deals Fall Through

August 16, 2010

After sitting no the market, you finally have a buyer that wants to buy your home. They are excited to purchase and you are excited to sell, but you’re not out of the woods yet. Just because you have a contract on your home, doesn’t mean your home is sold. There are many obstacles to [...]

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Due Diligence Period For Utah Home Buyers

August 6, 2010

When purchasing a home, the Utah Real Estate Purchase Contract allows you, the home buyer, a due diligence period. What does due diligence mean? Due diligence is a time period alloted by the contract that gives you time to make sure the home you are purchasing is in satisfactory living condition. Basically, due diligence gives [...]

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