Step 1: Get Technology Working For YouTired of looking through website after website of homes for sale and trying to figure out which homes you've seen already and what's new? There is a better way! Many multiple listing services (MLS) have a feature built in that allows an agent to create a cust
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10/07/2013
One of your biggest savings when buying a home can come from the simple act of shopping your home loan. Shopping for the best mortgage can save you thousands of dollars in up-front costs, and many thousands more over the life of the loan. Most lenders are good people trying to provide for their
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09/27/2013
Pre-Qualification is NOT the same as Pre-Approval. Pre-qualification for a mortgage loan is simply a mathematical look at the buyer's stated income and debts that produces a maximum home price the buyer could afford. There is no checking of credit and no verification of any of the information pr
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09/20/2013
Salt Lake is always making the best places to live lists, so this isn't too much of a surprise. In addition to being one of the best places for 20-somethings, Salt Lake is also THE best place to live for new grads, and the 2nd best place to live for women's health. Links are in the article on gre
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09/19/2013
The nation's smartest homebuyers know that the best way to buy a home is to have their own professional representation. Think about it: Seller's agents are legally obligated to work toward getting the seller the highest price and best terms of sale. So, Can the seller's agent prepare a market ana
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09/18/2013
Ben was recommended to us by friends of ours who previously used his services to purchase a house. We knew when we would begin looking and also knew from our friends that he only accepted a limited number of clients at a time. So, we called him early in order to reserve his services a few months
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09/17/2013
Not all real estate agents are equal. According to the law, a seller's real estate agent must work in the best interest of their client, the seller. This includes giving the seller any information the agent gathers about a buyer's finances, their motivation, or anything else that could benefit th
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09/16/2013
I love working for repeat clients! Repeat clients are clients who loved working with me so much, that when they buy again, they call me back! Here are a few testimonials from some past clients: "We wanted someone who would work with us and not be constrained or biased by their own listings or tho
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09/13/2013
Here are a few good reasons for getting your OWN agent when buying a home: 1. You become a client, not a customer Without an agent on your side you are just a customer to the seller and their agent. According to the National Association of Realtors, "As a customer, a buyer is not represented by a
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09/13/2013
Most real estate agents represent sellers. Everybody knows that. Right? As an industry insider I'll tell you why: Most training, seminars, classes and continuing education are geared toward getting more listings, i.e. representing sellers. Buyers? They are "customers" who come to buy the houses b
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09/10/2013
