http://erabrokers.com Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:08:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://erabrokers.com/news/economy-grew-59-in-fourth-quarter/ 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 ... http://erabrokers.com/news/choose-contingencies-carefully-in-offers/ Is Foreclosure the Only Option? The Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) Program is a program that provides additional options to avoid costly foreclosures and offers incentives to borrowers, servicers and investors who utilize a short sale or deed-in-lieu (DIL) to avoid foreclosures. HAFA simplifies and streamlines the short sale and DIL process ... http://erabrokers.com/housing-assitance/is-foreclosure-the-only-option/ 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 ... http://erabrokers.com/news/new-short-sale-guidelines-for-2010/ 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, ... http://erabrokers.com/news/era-franchise-systems-new-vice-president-of-marketing/ 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 ... http://erabrokers.com/news/how-green-you-are-you/ $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 ... http://erabrokers.com/news/8000-tax-credit-extension/ 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 ... http://erabrokers.com/news/era-hosts-corporate-visitors/ 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 ... http://erabrokers.com/news/8000-tax-credit-ends-nov-30th/ 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 ... http://erabrokers.com/news/4000-for-your-new-home/