Thursday, March 20, 2014

FREE HOME SEARCH APP

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Thursday, October 24, 2013

MURRAY CONDO

5450 S. 235 E. #12

950 Sq Ft
Brand New Carpet/Paint
2 Bed 1 Bath
$89,900
MLS# 1186051

Copy and Paste Below for a Tour
http://www.visualtour.com/show.asp?t=3158006&prt=10003

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

ADORABLE MURRAY RAMBLER

140 W. 6480 S. Murray, UT 84107
MLS# 1173227
 
$214,900
1676 sq ft
Great Curb Appeal & Great Yard
Open Floor Plan, Hardwoods, & Vaulted Ceilings
3 Bed 2 Baths

2006 RIVERTON RAMBLER

12421 Andreas St.  Riverton, UT 84065
MLS# 1167927
 
$414,900
4666 sq ft
Built in 2006
Great Location Close to Parks
5 Beds 3.5 Baths

Monday, January 7, 2013

2010 IVORY IN MURRAY

OPEN HOUSE SAT. JAN. 12TH FROM 10 AM TO 1 PM

2010 Ivory Home in Murray w/ all the Upgrades!
4403 Sq Ft
4 Beds 2.5 Baths
.24 Acres & Neighborhood Park/Basketball Court
3 Car Garage
MLS #1134350
$549,999
5972 S. Ragsdale Ln Murray, UT 84121
Click for a tour or copy and paste
http://www.visualtour.com/show.asp?t=2939084&prt=10003





Wednesday, December 19, 2012

3 Bed 2 Bath Holladay Condo w/ 2 Car Garage

3012 CASTO LANE
$199,900
MLS #1133076
OPEN HOUSE SAT. Feb 16th from 1 to 4
 
 3 Beds 2 Baths
2 Car Garage
1574 sq ft
Updated Kitchen and Updated Throughout
Great Location
Click or copy and paste for a tour http://www.visualtour.com/show.asp?t=2934643&prt=10003

Thursday, December 13, 2012

HOME PRICES ON THE RISE

     The Salt Lake Board of Realtors reported that Salt Lake County home prices had double digit gains in this years 3rd quarter.  The median single family home price increased 11% .  To read the entire article and see which cities had the biggest 3rd quarter gains click the link.  http://www.slrealtors.com/services/market-statistics/charts/

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

FREE REAL ESTATE APP

If you are interested in a free real estate app text "virtualtour" to 32323.   This app is completely free and you can now search for homes on your cell phone or Ipad.   This App allows you to
  • see pictures, virtual tours, and info about a home.
  • search for homes that you are closest to.  You can find a home you are sitting in front of or find a home within .5 miles or 1 mile.
  • search for a home by city, price, number of bedrooms, etc.
  • you can mark a home as your favortite or even set up an appointment to see it. 
Feel free to pass this info along to anyone you know that might be interested in ths free real estate app

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

55+ Senior Community


30 W. ALTA VIEW WAY SANDY, UT 84047

  • $119,900
  • 1440 SQ FT
  • 2 BED 2 BATH
  • $30 HOA INCLUDES POOL, TENNIS, & LAWN CARE
  • 55+ SENIOR COMMUNITY

Thursday, July 12, 2012

SOUTH JORDAN HORSE PROPERTY

OPEN HOUSE Sat. July 14th from 10 to 1. Great South Jordan Horse Property with a huge modern 4 stall barn & large pasture. Great family home in quiet neighborhood with open floor plan, vaulted ceilings, & lots of natural light. 2 year old roof, new furnace, new tankless water heater & water softener. Updated home with Hardwood floors, den, mud room, fireplaces, large master bed/bath. School Grade play set, fruit trees, garden, secondary water ($20 a month), and water rights.

  • 4466 sq ft
  • 1.15 acres
  • 5 bedrooms 4 baths
  • $499,900
Call Taylor Nelson at 801-518-9808 or email at taylornelson@homerealty.com with questions

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

IS IT A GOOD TIME TO BUY OR SELL???

     Is it a good time to buy or sell???  The answer may surprise you a little bit.  I personally think it is a good time to buy and to sell.   Fox 13 News reported, " The inventory of homes for sale in Salt Lake County in February fell to 5,161 units, down 30 percent from 7,418 units in February 2011."  There is now a 5.2 month supply of homes on the market and a 5 to 6 month supply is considered a normal market. 
     So the market has definitely picked up and I have seen 6 or so multiple offer situations on homes in the past 3 weeks alone.  At the same time there are still some really good deals out there and interest rates are still at an all time low!

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

GATED HOME IN HOLLADAY

MLS #1075960
$490,000
Open House Sat. Feb 16th from 11 to 1 pm.
1919 Holladay View Place
  • 4304 Sq Ft
  • 4 Bed 3.5 Bath
  • Built in 2005
  • Tons of Upgrades
Click here to see a tour of this home.  http://www.visualtour.com/show.asp?t=2695788&prt=10003


Wednesday, February 15, 2012

2012 SALT LAKE HOUSING FORECAST

     At the beginning of each year the Salt Lake Board of Realtors has a housing forecast for Salt Lake City County.  This year the speaker was James Wood who is the director of the University of Utah's Bureau of Economic and Business Research. 
     So if you are wondering what this year will hold in Salt Lake County, James Wood predicted that homes sales would rise 15%.  He also predicted that home prices would decrease 3% to 5% in 2012.  He did predict the prices would fall the first half of the year while during the second half of the year home prices would stabilize. 
     Here is a link for the entire article.  www.slrealtors.com/getpdf.php?2012_housing_forecast_report

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

STUNNING CUSTOM HIGHLAND HOME

  • Built in 2008
  • 6985 sq ft
  • 5 Bed 3.5 Bath
  • 3 Car Garage
  • .71 Acres
  • Amazing Views
  • Tons of Upgrades
http://www.visualtour.com/show.asp?t=1559514&prt=10003 Click here for a tour!

Saturday, December 10, 2011

6 BED 3.5 BATH WEST VALLEY RAMBLER

MLS #1067346  $175,000

OPEN HOUSE SAT. March 3rd from 12:30 to 3:30 PM
  • 6 Bed 3.5 Bath
  • 2656 Sq Ft
  • Updated Kitchen
  • New Windows and Hardwood Floors
  • .23 Acres
  • Close to Freeway and Valley Fair Mall

Friday, October 28, 2011

4 BED 3 FULL BATH IN WEST JORDAN

Just listed this great house in West Jordan.Click here for a  tour.  http://www.visualtour.com/show.asp?t=2619429&prt=10003

2117 Sq Ft
4 Bed 3 Full Bath
2 Car Garage
Great Yard
Fireplace & Stainless Steel Appliances

Open House Sat. Dec. 3rd 11 to 2 pm
5478 W. 7000 S West Jordan, UT 84061

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

HOME SALES IN SALT LAKE COUNTY

     Salt Lake County homes sales were up 38% this August compared to August of last year according to the Salt Lake Board of Realtors.   So does this mean that the housing market is turning around?  My answer is not necessarily.  It is a good sign that home sales were up in August, but at the same time the Salt Lake Board of Realtors reports that homes sales in the second quarter of 2011 were down 11.4% compared to the second quarter in 2010.   One factor that impacted this statistic was the $8,000 tax credit that was available to many buyers last year. 
     It is my personal opinion that the market may still be volatile for some time, but will eventually start to rebound.  At the same time interest rates are at an all time low and home prices are very affordable.  To read the entire article from the Salt Lake Board of Realtors click the following link.  http://www.slrealtors.com/stats/market-statistics/ 

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

UNBELIEVABLE RATES

FYI interest rates are at 3.875% today!!!  That is as low as I have ever seen them.  On a $200,000 mortgage the difference between a 3.875% rate and a 5% rate is $133 a month. 

Monday, August 8, 2011

RENTING VS BUYING THE PROS & CONS

So many of you find yourselves asking yourself should I continue to rent or should I go ahead and buy.  One of the main things to think about is do I have the finances to buy a place and am I ready for that committment.   Below is a list of the pros and cons to buying a home vs renting a home.

PROS FOR RENTING

You are flexible to move around.  After your lease is up you are able to move without having to sell your home.
Your money is not tied up.  If something happened and you needed cash it wouldn't be tied up in your home.

Typically if an appliance or something else breaks the landlord is responsible to fix it.

CONS FOR RENTING

There is a chance that the landlord could sell the property without you knowing.
You are typically not able to remodel, paint, or make the place your own.
If home prices are going up you are not building equity from owning a home.
Your rent is not tax deductable.

PROS FOR BUYING
Part of your motgage payment is tax deductable which could save you thousands each year.

You are able to remodel or fix up your house any way you want to.
If the market goes up you are building equity.
You feel great about owning and you don't have to worry about a landlord or even getting the property sold without you knowing.
Getting a loan and making your mortgage payment each month is a great way to build your credit.

There are some great prices on homes and interest rates are honestly at an all time low. 


CONS FOR BUYING
You have more responsibilities such as yard work, a mortgage, and taxes.
In a bad market the home could depreciate.
You are not as flexible.  If you want to move most likely you would have to sell your home.


If you are deciding to whether it is a good time to buy or if you want to continue to rent this is a decision you should take seriously.  There are pros and cons to each and you just need to figure out if you can afford a home and if you are ready for the committment.