The State of Utah is offering purchasers of new construction a $6,000 grant that does not have to be repaid. You do not have to be a first time home buyer to qualify, but there are a few limitations. Here are the basics of the "Home-Run" grant: Does the amount of the grant vary? Is it up to $6,0
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03/20/2009
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03/19/2009
Great Article in the New York Times Friday, featuring a good friend and colleague of mine, Ira Freireich of Long Island, NY. The article points out how many homebuyers are becoming more savvy and aware of how they can get the best level of representation in the real estate transaction: Exclusive
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03/16/2009
When I first began my career in Real Estate, I observed agents as they asked consumers to agree to dual agency. Sellers are often asked to do so when they list the home. Buyers are often asked to do so when writing an offer.When taking a listing they may have said something like: Initialing here
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03/16/2009
We recently purchased our first home in the Salt Lake area. In choosing a realtor, we considered several options, but ultimately chose to work with Benjamin Clark based on positive recommendations we'd received. We weren't very familiar with the concept of an Exclusive Buyer's Agent (EBA) at th
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03/12/2009
Ben,I wanted to take a moment and thank you for letting us help you with the purchase transaction for the Tanners. I was impressed with your professionalism and particularly the depth of your understanding of the closing process and the HUD-1 settlement statement. Your attention to detail is ob
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02/27/2009
Most Buyers are told that the Seller pays all the real estate fees. This is not exactly true. That the Seller pays the fees is semantics. Your cash (or loan) to buy the home is what gives the Seller the proceeds with which to pay their agent and other settlement fees. YOU not only pay for your ag
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02/25/2009
Key Details of the $8,000 Federal Tax Credit for Utah Homebuyers Buy a home between January 1, 2009 and December 1, 2009. Get $8,000 Federal Tax Credit when you file your 2009 Tax Return (or sooner, see below). This does not have to be repaid. (UNLESS: You sell the home within 3 years) If you and
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02/19/2009
Last year when the market in Salt Lake slowed down, so did the leads. In fact, I didn't get a single good lead from August through December of 2007. Traditional marketing methods weren't generating the interest or return I needed to stay afloat until the part-time agents left the business. That's
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02/11/2009
My wife and I were looking to buy our first home. We knew the area we were interested in and that was about it. My wife read about real estate brokers and how they are able to represent the buyer which led us to Ben. Right from the start he was very helpful. Ben helped us figure out just about
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01/30/2009
