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When you are choosing a lot to build, there are many people who see a ‘low’ price and hurry and buy the lot… without looking into the details. The reason this can be an issue is that many lots are priced low being they require a lot of work to make them buildable. So- with

We’ve talked before about what it takes to prepare your  home itself for selling (cleaning, de-cluttering, updating, etc.). But today, I want to talk to you about the more technical side of things. First off, before you can begin the process, you sign the EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO SELL AGREEMENT, so you can hire a Realtor

There are four deadlines in the Utah Real Estate Purchase Contract. ONE: The Seller Disclosure DeadlineThis is the first deadline in which the seller writes down everything they know about the house, past problems, current issues, etc. TWO: The Buyer Due Diligence DeadlineThis is the time period where the buyer can send in any professional

How do you sell a home that is in a trust? Selling a home in a trust typically occurs when parents have passed away and the children are in charge of selling the home. This is a highly emotionally charged time for those in charge of selling the home, as they have just lost a

Internet scams and frauds are all over the web. Unfortunately, they have also begun leaking into real estate. This is their latest scam. Hackers get into lender and title company’s secured information and find out when someone is about to close on their home. Shortly before closing, the hackers send an email that looks like

The top three events in life that are deemed to be the most stressful are death, divorce, and buying/selling a home. Unfortunately, often divorce creates a need to sell a home. Naturally, it can be an emotional, stressful process to sell a home when going through a divorce. You need a Realtor who can be

You have decided to build a custom home, to make everything just what you want: a perfect home for your family. Where to start? A lot. You need a place to put your home! Here are some tips for buying a lot. First, analyze the lot. A: Are utilities stopped at the curb? Or down

At the end of the buying/selling process comes the culmination of allll of the back and forth negotiating: your closing. Once the closing papers are signed by buyer and seller, you are done! It’s a LOT of paperwork to sign, most of which is pulled straight from your closing disclosure. But- BUYER BEWARE! Make sure

What does buying a listing mean? In real estate, ‘buying a listing’ means a Realtor who will tell you whatever you want to hear in order to list your home. As an example, let me tell you about an experience I had over the weekend. I knew a seller who had listed his home for

You found a home that you want to buy! YAY! But how do you decide how much to offer? As your Realtor, I’ll start by comparing the prices on homes in the area that have sold recently and then see where the list price for your desired home lands in those comparisons. Recently, I had