TK & Al Plant's (myutahrealestate) Blog

Everyone loves a tree.  Big beautiful trees and attractive landscaping make our home appealing to home buyers.  A single mature tree can add approximately $5000 per lot or 5-7 percent to the sale of the property. The value of a tree is more than aesthetic.  During the summer we face the high cost...

When you are faced with multiple offers on your home, how do you choose the right one? If you are forthright with your realtor about your objectives, your realtor will be equipped to help you compare and contrast the terms of each proposal. First, there is the price. Be sure to factor in settleme...

Sellers Earn 16% More by Using an Agent Thursday, May 04, 2006 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – The study was released by the National Association of Realtors®. Nine out of 10 home buyers use a real estate agent in the search process. NAR President Thomas M. Stevens from Vienna, Va., said the findings unders...

Most state real estate associations require all real estate licensees to provide their buyers and sellers with a written disclosure of agency, or declaration of whom they are representing in a real estate transaction. There are revised contracts to meet these disclosure requirements. Most agents ...

Lenders now offer mortgages that are blends of short-term adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) and 30 year fixed-rate loans with a lower fixed-rate of interest for a period of five, seven or ten years. Be sure that you understand what happens at the end of the initial term before you sign on the dott...

If a second home is attractive but you do not think you can afford it, consider buying a second home that doubles as a rental property. It may add to your retirement plan by establishing regular savings in the form of mortgage payments that become home equity. Your experienced real estate agents ...