2020 Homebuying Checklist
Some Highlights:
- If you’re thinking of buying a home, plan ahead and stay on the right track, starting with pre-approval.
- Being proactive about the homebuying process will help set you up for success in each step.
- Make sure to work with a trusted real estate professional along the way, to help guide you through the homebuying steps specific to your area.
Ask a Pro About Buying a Home
Ask a Pro About Buying a Home Some HighlightsAccording to trending data, searches for key real estate topics are skyrocketing online.Clearly, lots of people have questions about buying a home, and other topics related to the process.Working with a trusted real estate...
Home Has a Whole New Meaning Today
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Are you Thinking About Selling? Sellers Are Returning to the Housing Market
Sellers Are Returning to the Housing MarketGet Your PEAR Report Today! (Professional Equity Assessment Report)In today’s housing market, it can be a big challenge for buyers to find homes to purchase, as the number of houses for sale is far below the current demand....
The Beginning of an Economic Recovery In Utah
The Beginning of an Economic RecoveryThe news these days seems to have a mix of highs and lows. We may hear that an economic recovery is starting, but we’ve also seen some of the worst economic data in the history of our country. The challenge today is to understand...
Mortgage Rates and Payments by Each Decade
Mortgage Rates & Payments by DecadeSome HighlightsSometimes it helps to see the dollars and cents you’ll save when you purchase a home while mortgage rates are low.Today’s low rates mean it’s less expensive to borrow money, so the savings over the life of your...
Housing by the Numbers by Utah Realty
Homes Are More Affordable Right Now Than They Have Been in Years
Homes Are More Affordable Right Now Than They Have Been in YearsToday, home prices are appreciating. When we hear prices are going up, it’s normal to think a home will cost more as the trend continues. The way the housing market is positioned today, however, low...
Why Foreclosures Won’t Crush the Housing Market Next Year
Why Foreclosures Won’t Crush the Housing Market Next YearWith the strength of the current housing market growing every day and more Americans returning to work, a faster-than-expected recovery in the housing sector is already well...
The Latest Unemployment Report: Slow and Steady Improvement
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