Utah County Homes for Sale, Home Warranty As a Realtor who represents the Home Buyer, I have found through the years, the Home Warranty to be a very important factor in the home purchase process.  The last thing a new home buyer wants to worry about after closing is the possibility of something breaking down.  There are many things that could go wrong, for peace of mind; it would be a good idea to get a home protection plan.  I believe it is especially important for First-time home buyers, with little experience maintaining a home. Generally the Seller pays for the Home Protection plan and Home Warranty coverage.  This is not only a benefit for the Home Buyer, but it also protects the Seller, because the home buyer won't be calling and bothering him when things go wrong. For an annual f... 03/11/2011

Utah County Homes Sold in Lehi, Utah - 2010   Month Jan 2010 Units 27 Sales Volume $6,346,290.00 Avg. List Price $239,900.00 Avg. Sold Price $228,000.00     Sq. Ft. 2,475 Per Sq. Ft. $82.37       Feb 2010 36 $8,530,822.00 $224,400.00 $207,450.00   2,756 $83.40       Mar 2010 62 $13,502,803.00 $219,950.00 $211,825.00   2,404 $83.56       Apr 2010 63 $13,588,927.00 $216,200.00 $197,000.00   2,240 $88.97       May 2010 55 $12,260,697.00 $229,900.00 $215,295.00   2,516 $86.47       Jun 2010 58 $14,592,136.00 $236,900.00 $236,075.00   2,873 $86.59       Jul 2010 32 $8,099,230.00 $241,625.50 $229,273.00   3,003 $81.98       Aug 2010 37 $8,057,357.00 $209,900.00 $207,000.00   2,500 $85.78       Sep 2010 35 $8,323,038.00 $229,000.00 $223,000.00   2,726 $80.39       Oct 2010 30 $6,184,401.00 $2... 11/20/2010

Jan 2010 27 $6,346,290.00 $239,900.00 $228,000.00 95% 2,475 $82.37       Feb 2010 36 $8,530,822.00 $224,400.00 $207,450.00 92% 2,756 $83.40       Mar 2010 62 $13,502,803.00 $219,950.00 $211,825.00 96% 2,404 $83.56       Apr 2010 63 $13,588,927.00 $216,200.00 $197,000.00 91% 2,240 $88.97       May 2010 55 $12,260,697.00 $229,900.00 $215,295.00 94% 2,516 $86.47       Jun 2010 58 $14,592,136.00 $236,900.00 $236,075.00 100% 2,873 $86.59       Jul 2010 32 $8,099,230.00 $241,625.50 $229,273.00 95% 3,003 $81.98       Aug 2010 37 $8,057,357.00 $209,900.00 $207,000.00 99% 2,500 $85.78       Sep 2010 35 $8,323,038.00 $229,000.00 $223,000.00 97% 2,726 $80.39       Oct 2010 30 $6,184,401.00 $213,500.00 $197,750.00 93% 2,186 $84.35       Nov 2010 23 $5,064,264.00 $225,000.00 $201,583.00 90% 2,490 $... 11/20/2010

During the last few energy audits of older high school gymnasiums in small towns of Utah, we noticed a great opportunity for weatherization retrofits. Old walls of brick and cinder block are porous and a simple exterior coating of epoxy would seal and weatherproof the exterior. We also noticed a good deal of outside air is entering at the tops of the walls near the roof. In the photos - the blue is cold air entering the structure.     09/21/2010

Utah County Homes for Sale - Taking Possession The Real Estate transaction is considered "closed" once the deeds have been recorded with the County.  You then own the home.  However, it is not always possible for you to occupy it immediately.  It is customary to allow the seller up to a maximum of three days to turn over actual possession and keys to the home. When the transfer of possession actually occurs should be clearly laid out in your offer to purchase to prevent confusion later. Search Utah MLS Listings - Utah's Finest MLS Home Search, Utah County's Exclusive Home Buyer Service - Utah Homes for SaleUtah County Real Estate - Utah's Finest MLS Home Search, Utah County's Exclusive Home Buyer Service - Utah County Real EstateUtah County Homes - Utah's Finest MLS Home Search, Utah Co... 09/21/2010

Energy Auditing Municipal Buildings for the city of Lehi, Utah | Information gathered from any Utah energy audits of the city government buildings in Utah County can be used to determine energy efficiency, retrofitting and weatherization projects. Retrofitting projects will include air infiltration, energy efficient windows and doors, insulation levels, weather-stripping and caulking, and electric base loads.   Using the data from the energy audit to retrofit and improve the energy efficiency of a number of it's municipal buildings that will result in substantial reduction in energy usage.   DOES ADDING INSULATION REALLY HELP?    Third Party Energy Auditing Verification by Alamo Infrared on Episode 116 of Homes Today Utah. An old home was chosen in Salt Lake City, Utah for an energy ret... 09/09/2010

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Utah County Homes for Sale - Vacating Property After Closing When is the proper time for the Seller to vacate their property after closing?  This question comes up quite often during the process of the Real Estate transaction.  Just when the proper time is, depends solely on the wording within the Real Estate Purchase Contract.  Unless the property is vacant, generally speaking the seller has until after recording with the county.  Most important is how much was indicated within the REPC.  Usually it takes about a month to close a smooth transaction on a purchase.  If the transaction turns out to be a nightmare, then the closing could go on for an extended period of time.  Another method that can be used is an occupancy agreement between the parties.  If the seller needs more time to mo... 08/20/2010

Utah County Real Estate - For Sale by Owner or by Realtor When it comes time to sell your home, one big decision needs to be made.  Can I sell my home by myself or should I use a Realtor?  Everybody wants to make as much money as they can when it comes time to sell their home, but it is necessary to maintain realistic expectations if there is to be a successful sale transaction.  The For Sale by Owner option is often perceived to be best way to make the highest profit when selling a home.  In theory, that makes a lot of sense, but there are so many variables that the results usually come out the opposite.  In fact, statistics from the National Association of Realtors report that only 16 % of those who listed their home For Sale by Owner, were successful in selling their home.  The main ... 08/13/2010

Lehi homes sold increased 2.5% or 4 homes.  Median sold price decreased 2.6% and average sold price slipped 5.7%.  Lehi Real Estate is currently priced in the low to mid 200s. 07/14/2010

Utah County Real Estate - Determining the Selling Price The Home selling price is determined by taking into consideration a number of different factors.  First and probably the most important factor is the selling price of comparable homes in the homes selling area.  Other factors include the current trend in the market, the availability of homes for sale in the area and the urgency of the seller. Obviously, the lower the selling price the quicker the home will sale. •·         Other factors to take into consideration include: •·         Average selling price per square foot of homes in the same area. •·         Major improvements to the home, such as swimming pool and other additions can add to the overall value of the home. •·         Interior and exterior amenities can be beneficial ... 07/07/2010

Utah County Homes for Sale - Making you home shine You can make drastic improvement to your home with spending very little money.  The number one way is to improve your lighting.  How old are your lighting fixtures?  Many of these fixtures are used every day, but are often ignored.  Changing these light fixtures can make a huge difference in the appearance of your rooms. Look around at home improvement stores (Lowes, Home Depot) and lighting stores to get an idea of the style that you think might work.  A lighting store might be priced a little higher, but it will give you some great ideas on how you should proceed.  Once you have finally decided on a style that will fit within you home décor and decided on the big purchase, you can move on to step two of your home improvement project, ... 07/05/2010

Utah County Homes for Sale - Finding the Right Home There are a number of things to consider when choosing the right home and everyone's priority is different.  Where should it be located; neighborhood preference; single or multi-level, number of bedrooms and baths; square footage: yard size; features: quality of school; age of home; interior or exterior appeal; and most of all, price, because if it's out of your budget, it can't be considered. Make a List Make a priority list of things important to you.  Start with the most important, things you have to have.  Then work down the list, putting them in order of most important.  After you are done, go up to the top and move down until you get to a place where you can draw a line.  Above the line should be all of the items you have to have... 06/28/2010

Energy Audits for Historical Buildings like the Peoples Co-op Building in Lehi, Utah | Information gathered from any Utah energy audits in the Historic Areas of Utah County, Utah will be used to determine energy efficiency, retrofitting and weatherization projects using funds from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (EECBG). Retrofitting projects will include air infiltration, energy efficient windows and doors, insulation levels, weather-stripping and caulking, and electric base loads.   Using its EECBG formula funding to retrofit and improve the energy efficiency of a number of it's municipal buildings that will result in substantial reduction in energy usage. EECBG Formula grants can be used for energy efficiency and conservation programs and projects community wide, ... 06/23/2010

Energy Audits for Historical Buildings like the Lehi Roller Mills in, Lehi, Utah | Information gathered from any Utah energy audits in the Historic Areas of Utah County, Utah will be used to determine energy efficiency, retrofitting and weatherization projects using funds from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (EECBG). Retrofitting projects will include air infiltration, energy efficient windows and doors, insulation levels, weather-stripping and caulking, and electric base loads.   Using its EECBG formula funding to retrofit and improve the energy efficiency of a number of it's municipal buildings that will result in substantial reduction in energy usage. EECBG Formula grants can be used for energy efficiency and conservation programs and projects community wide, as w... 06/17/2010

Utah County Homes for Sale - Taking Possession The Real Estate transaction is considered "closed" once the deeds have been recorded with the County.  You then own the home.  However, it is not always possible for you to occupy it immediately.  It is customary to allow the seller up to a maximum of three days to turn over actual possession and keys to the home. When the transfer of possession actually occurs should be clearly laid out in your offer to purchase to prevent confusion later. Search Utah MLS Listings Utah County Real Estate  Utah County Homes  Utah Homes For Sale  Provo Real Estate WS  Orem Real Estate WS  Utah Homes 4 Sale  Alpine Real Estate  Alpine Real Estate  Cedar Hills Real Estate   Highland Real Estate  Eagle Mountain Real Estate   Springville Real Estate   Utah Count... 06/17/2010

Utah County Homes for Sale - Home Inspections Well, you just made an offer on a beautiful new home.  You are excited about the possibilities that this new home is going to bring to you and your family.  Don't let this dream turn into a nightmare because you decided not to spend a little extra money on a Home Inspection. A study conducted by the American Society of Home Inspectors and the NAR in 2001 found that 77% of all homebuyers insisted on a Home Inspection prior to purchasing their property, and 97% of that group believes the service was a good value for the price. Next to the financial contingency in the Real Estate Purchase Contract, the Home Inspection is the most reason you need to consider before purchasing the home.  This is where you have the right to back out of the contrac... 06/16/2010

Utah County Homes for Sale - MLS Listings, IDX and the Virtual World Technology has reached new levels for the Realtor in today's Virtual World.  The home buyer can actually sit in the comfort of their present home and view all future homes just as if they were actually there.  I am just amazed where technology has taken us. Internet Data Exchange (IDX) The Internet Data Exchange is a service available to real estate agents today to display their listings through internet feeds that bring the home search process to new levels.  Services are available to all real estate agents at a very reasonable price.  Realtors are able to actually bring their MLS listings to life. Virtual Earth Virtual Earth is a software program available through Microsoft, that provides Maps and Pictures of MLS lis... 06/02/2010

Lehi Utah Real Estate saw overall increases until 2006 for home sales and until 2007 for prices.  Lehi homes sold decreased until 2008 but last year sales rebounded.  Price of homes in Lehi on the other hand have continued to decrease.  Even so, prices are still above the estimated 4% appreciation line.  Dramatic increase in the number homes over the years has been a testiment to the strong growth Lehi has experienced. 05/26/2010

Utah County Real Estate - Title Insurance and the Closing The last process that takes place just prior to recording is the closing.  At closing the Title or Escrow company provides the buyer with Title Insurance or an Owner's Policy.  They insure that you have clear title to the property.  If there are any problems later you can always go back to the Title Company and have them clear it up.  During the closing the Title Company also provides a Lender's Policy.  The Lender's policy insures your mortgage lender that there are no liens or judgments against the property and that the property and the mortgage company will be in the first position.  In other words, should you sell the property or refinance it, their mortgage gets paid first, before any other claims against the property?  The ... 05/23/2010