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Mar 02 2010

Economy Grew 5.9% in Fourth Quarter

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

CHOOSE CONTINGENCIES CAREFULLY IN OFFERS

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

New Short Sale Guidelines for 2010

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

ERA Franchise Systems New Vice President of Marketing

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

How Green You Are You?

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

$8,000 Tax Credit Extension

$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

ERA Hosts Corporate Visitors

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 ...

Oct 05 2009

$8,000 Tax Credit Ends Nov 30th!

One of the greatest opportunities for first-time home buyers is coming to a close.  The opportunities in the market today which are unparalleled in history may soon come to an end.  The best homes prices coupled with extremely low interest rates and buyer incentives have truly offered the best housing ...

Sep 09 2009

$4000 for Your New Home!

The State of Utah is offering a Home Run 2 Grant, a $4000 assistance to home buyers that want a new home constructed, finish a partially-constructed home, or want to purchase a newly-constructed home.  The home must be the primary residence of the home buyer. Previously occupied  homes do not qualify. To learn more about the ...

Aug 14 2009

Green Tip of The Week

*Consider shade cover for air-conditioning units but do not block the airflow.  A unit operating in the shade uses as much as 10% less electricity than the same one operating in the sun. GREEN BUILD – KEY TOPICS WITH HOME BUILDERS It was my pleasure this week to address members of SUHBA, ...

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