Well, I just ran across a press release from the National Association of REALTORS either from May of 2008, or revised in May of 2008. It says in the header that the article will discuss agency and representation options the consumer can choose from: "a variety of business relationships with real
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11/20/2008
Homebuyer Representation, Inc. was recently named the "Best Choice in Utah" by NAEBA's Consumer Inquiry Program. NAEBA is the National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents and the Consumer Inquiry Division fields calls from Homebuyers nationwide. After research, most buyers choose to work with a
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11/15/2008
Many of you know that my blogging activities on ActiveRain account for more than 1/3 of my closed business for 2008. Just 1 year ago I finally figured out that things were changing and although the concepts involved in traditional marketing still applied, the effectiveness of old-school hard-copy
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11/15/2008
I spent most of last week in Orlando Florida for the Annual Meeting and Conference for the National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents (NAEBA). NAEBA is made up of real estate brokerages that represent buyers only on the buyers side of the real estate transaction. They don't list homes. They d
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11/15/2008
My partner and I had been considering moving to Salt Lake City from the Los Angeles area. We were not sure how to approach looking for a home in an area where there were many locations of interest. We did some research and found Benjamin Clark. We liked what we read about his services. Once we op
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11/11/2008
OK. I'm here at downtown Disney in Orlando but will be in meetings for most of my stay here. I might be able to spend 6 hours in the park (One park) after 4pm Wednesday or Thursday. What MUST I see? I've never been here before and know that wandering aimlessly would be a waste of my time. So, tho
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11/04/2008
It seems that the slowdown in the real estate market has Home Warranty companies that service the Salt Lake City real estate market adjusting their premiums and coverages to keep profits up. Over the past 45 days prices have gone up by about 18% and deductibles (service fees) are up about 10%. To
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10/16/2008
The NAR 2006 Profile of Home Buyers showed that: 98% of Buyers believe negotiation skills are "Very Important" or "Somewhat Important" in their real estate agent. and that: Buyers give "Negotiation Skills" the lowest satisfaction rating of all agent skills and qualities. Fewer than 3% of all real
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10/13/2008
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - Benjamin D. Clark has been awarded the Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE) designation, achieved by real estate professionals who have successfully completed formal training in the art of negotiation. Agents who receive this certification are in the top 1% of all agents na
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10/13/2008
With all the plusses that come with more square footage, the smart buyer will look at the additional costs. Whether you are buying a home as an investment, or planning on living there a long time, there are many reasons some Buyers choose to buy "small" rather than buying "large" homes. Most Buye
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10/03/2008