Finding Home in Utah Blog

I'm excited to announce that I've just completed the real estate industry’s most comprehensive training in the use of the U.S. Government’s FHA 203k Home Purchase and Renovation Loan program. With this designation, I become a member of REbuildUSA, a nationwide organization of real estate, lending...

Buying a new home and renting out the old one Realty Q&A - MarketWatch. Written By: Lew Sichelman. The author and nationally syndicated columnist is also a contributor to RealtyTimes® and HouseLogic ... the latter being a subsidiary of the National Association of Realtors®. Did Mr Sichelman reall...

HUD's PFS (Pre Foreclosure Sale) Program is unexpectedly straightforward. Especially given the myriad of conventional short sale horror stories we've been reading and hearing about over the past three years. Three, clearly written pages providing guidance on how to achieve a successful FHA/HUD Sh...

I had a sign call on one of my listings yesterday. This particular home is located in Cozy Dale Retreat, and, as the subdivision name would imply, an adults-only community. One member of the household (who also must be an owner of record) has to be at least 55 years old and no one under 50 can re...

#11 Forbes Best Places for Business and Career Relocating to Ogden? Click Here to Search for Homes Nearby.

Appropriately named, iOgden, this is a handy little pocket relocation guide. Right now, it's only available for iPhone, but the Android version should be released shortly. Ogden's mayor, Matthew Godfrey, is to be commended for this "first city in the nation to have an iPhone app for interactive u...

Canyons School District - Home. There hasn't been a new school district established in Utah in almost 100 years, but little more than a year ago, in July 2009, the cities of Cottonwood Heights, Sandy, Draper, Midvale and Alta broke away from the Jordan School District to create the new Canyons Sc...

Lowe's Home Improvement Streamlining the Streamline (and Standard) 203k Program. Teamwork between the lender (approved by FHA), real estate agent (your 203k Specialist) and Lowe's (as the construction consultant and supplier) creates success for both the seller and buyer of a home that needs TLC....

Yes, they're "harder" than the average mortgage, but the benefits are well worth it! Remodel a house to make it your home ... better than new construction in half the time. 203K Rehab Mortgage. RE-Build USA's 203K Specialist Program & Certification I'm excited to complete this program as a value ...

I've heard and read many harrowing stories about dealing with the Bank of America on short sale transactions. My current experience with them, through the Equator system as the listing agent, has been exceptional. Email communication, document upload, clear expectations and timelines. They even h...