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Which question you ask? Of course, "will you allow me to represent you as your Buyer's Agent?" Approaching this topic with potential clients seemingly brings more fear to the hearts of agents than any other question. Homes with leaky roofs or foundations? No problem! Real estate having a hi...
06/01/2011
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Many wonder if home warranties are actually worth it. To come to a conclusion, what needs to be established is: How much the warranty costs What company is providing the warranty What the warranty covers In Utah, a warranty that provides the highest amount of coverage will cost around $450. This ...
05/18/2011
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We hear a lot about “green” these days. However, what is the definition of a “green” home and how “green” can a home get? There really is a good reason for all the fuss because it’s important. Like affecting your pocketbook type of important! Have you ever heard of HERS? HERS stands for Home Ene...
05/16/2011
A question that is not often asked by new buyers is, “what is the difference between a townhome and a condo”? Quite honestly, I am not sure why more people don’t ask this question because confusion seems to exist, even among some appraisers and new real estate agents. There are differences betwe...
05/04/2011
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As stated in the previous post, once your offer has been accepted your work begins! As a buyer you will have to do your due diligence. What is that you may ask? Well, it entails a few things. Getting a home inspection and an appraisal on the property are some of the first things you should do. ...
05/04/2011
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So, you have found the perfect home and want to make an offer. The question is, how do you decide what that offer should be?! A few things to consider before making an offer: How long has the home been on the market? Has the asking price been dropped lately? What are similar homes going for in t...
04/26/2011
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Once you a have met with a mortgage broker and have found out what you qualify for, the fun begins! I recommend sitting down and making a list of what you want in your new home. Put on paper everything you would like and make sure the items are listed in order of importance. Most likely, it wi...
04/19/2011
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At Park’s Edge we have a handful of people interested in purchasing a home from us, but first have to sell their own homes. Whenever I meet a potential client that is interested in selling their home, I always go over the things that I will do to help sell their home. Additionally, before we pro...
04/12/2011
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Whenever I am approached by someone interested in buying a Park City home, the first thing I ask is “What do you qualify for?” Most people have no idea and it’s really frustrating for a buyer to fall in love with a property they cannot afford. So, I always make sure my clients have spoken with...
03/29/2011