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Jul
07
2010
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Mortgage rates continue to astound real estate practioners.
Rates below 5% coupled with aggressive prices not only on bank foreclosures but also new construction has once again created an amazing opportunity for home buyers.
ERA Mortgage continues to lead the market in client satisfaction, low rates, and very low loan costs.
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Jul
06
2010
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Thirty-Year Rates Hit New Low
Mortgage rates on 30-year loans slid to a record low for the second straight week, lowering borrowing costs for homebuyers as demand slumps. Rates for 30-year fixed loans dropped to 4.58% in the week that ended Thursday from 4.69% last week, Freddie Mac said in a ...
Apr
09
2010
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National Open House This Saturday!
Saturday April 10th, REALTORS all over Utah are hosting an event like no other. They are holding open houses statewide for you to freely tour at your convenience. Take advantage of the federal home buyer tax credit now! You only have days left and interest rates are still low. Utahrealtors.com has provided a map ...
Mar
02
2010
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Economy grew 5.9% in fourth quarter; CNNMoney.com
The U.S. economy grew at a slightly faster pace than originally thought during the last three months of 2009, according to a government report Friday. The nation's gross domestic product, the broadest measure of the nation's economic activity, grew at an annual rate of ...
Feb
19
2010
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CHOOSE CONTINGENCIES CAREFULLY IN OFFERS
by Jim Coleman, REALTOR®
The state approved Real Estate Purchase Contract (REPC) provides for special considerations and contingencies when offers are prepared for purchase. In this day of Short Sales, Foreclosures and REO properties, contingencies in offers may deny acceptance or deter favorable consideration.
Buyers may include ...
Dec
14
2009
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New Short Sale Guidelines for 2010
Recently the Treasury Department issues new guidelines for Short Sales with the intent to streamline and give more stability to the short sale process. With Short Sales and Foreclosures continuing through 2010 we are glad to see some effort put toward the tedious and time-delayed ...
Nov
09
2009
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ERA Franchise Systems New Vice President of Marketing
Charlie Young, President and CEO of ERA Franchise Systems just announced Anne Blumenstein as the new Vice President of Marketing for ERA Franchise systems.
“I am pleased to announce the appointment of Anne Blumenstein to the position of vice president of the Marketing group, ...
Nov
08
2009
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How Green Are You? - TEST HOW GREEN YOU ARE BECOMING WITH A FEW SIMPLE REFLECTIONS
Over the past three weeks, this column has reviewed three different lists of features considered to be within the framework of becoming Green. They were grouped according to Low-Cost, Medium-Cost, and High-Cost of installation. It ...
Nov
06
2009
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$8,000 Tax Credit Extension
The House and the Senate have approved the extension of the $8,000 tax credit and expanded it to include a credit of $6500 for buyers who have lived in their home for the last 5 years. They also increased the income limits for the program to $225,000 ...
Nov
06
2009
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ERA Hosts Corporate Visitors
St. George, UT 10/22/09 - Local real estate leader ERA Brokers Consolidated was pleased to host several corporate visitors from ERA Franchise Systems over the past couple of weeks. Last week Charlie Faure, ERA Field Services Representative, and Christy Torian, newly appointed Business Consultant, visited the ERA ...
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