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The current market offers a smorgasbord of deals for the
buyer with money to put down, good credit, and patience. For first time homebuyers or those struggling
with down payment and credit issues, your best bet is still going to be […]

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Radon In Utah

The Utah Safety Council provides some very helpful
information on their website for anyone who is thinking of buying a home and is
concerned about radon.  Radon is a gas
released from uranium that is most often found in the soil and seeps into the
home.  The radon gas can get trapped in
the basement of the home […]

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There is more to selecting an agent than a pretty photo or a friend’s recommendation. You should also ask lots of questions and avoid the following five pitfalls.
1) An Agent Who Buys the Listing
An agent who buys the listing may tell the seller that they can sell the home for $120,000 when they know the […]

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If you owe more than your property is worth and need out then working with the bank to sell your home short may be a good way to go. When you do a short sale, you sell the home for less than you owe and the bank relieves you of your debt. It […]

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The information age is here.  And right now there is a ton of information available online that is easy to access.  Why not use this information to your advantage when you get an offer from a buyer on your house?
You can use the information to your advantage to determine the credit worthiness of the buyer […]

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The 2007 Cost vs. Value report by Remodel magazine has just been published. The bad news is the report forces the Wolf Range and Brazilian-Organic-Hand Dipped-Harwood Floor purchases to stand on their own. No longer can you claim that you are buying these luxuries to help the resale of your home.
The report looks at […]

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