Jun 11, 2010 | Salt Lake City home values, Salt Lake City real estate, Salt Lake City realtor, Salt Lake County homes and condos
There are some key items to consider when attempting to put a value on a home including square feet, condition and improvements, age, lot size and location. Values of homes vary greatly from Salt Lake City to Sandy and from Mill Creek to West Valley City and...
Apr 27, 2010 | Interest Rates, Salt Lake City condos, Salt Lake City homes, Salt Lake City real estate
At the end of March 2010, the Federal Reserve ended their policy of buying mortgage backed securities to keep mortgage rates low. I blogged about this on March 29, 2010. So far, this change in policy doesn’t appear to have affected interest rates. Rates are...
Apr 14, 2010 | Salt Lake City homes, Salt Lake City real estate, Salt Lake County homes and condos
This news was just released by the Salt Lake Board of Realtors. It looks like the federal tax credit is working! Home Sales Surge 31% Over Past Six Months Home sales in Salt Lake County are surging. Since October 2009, home sales have shown double-digit gains on a...
Mar 11, 2010 | FHA Loans, Kevin Coyle, Salt Lake City condos, Salt Lake City real estate, Utah Condos
After writing last weeks Blog entry, I started wondering what percentage of Salt Lake condos actually sold FHA in the last 6 months. So I went to the Wasatch Front MLS and did a little research. I chose to evaluate three areas and price ranges. Area and price range...
Mar 2, 2010 | FHA Loans, Salt Lake City condos, Salt Lake City real estate, Utah Condos
FHA loans have been the recent choice for low down payment residential buyers offering loan programs that require just 3.5% down. Recently FHA decided that they will only lend on condos that are on the FHA approved condo list. FHA use to allow for spot approvals if...