May 2012
8 posts
31.4% of U.S. Mortgage Holders are Underwater
There has been a lot of good news in the real estate market lately. For the first time in years, in many areas, home prices have risen, and inventory levels are down. Well according to this report by Zillow, the number of “underwater” homeowners actually rose last quarter compared with the same time a year ago: Zillow — which looks at outstanding loan amounts on individual properties, and...
Home Prices are UP in Utah
Report: Utah home prices up There’s more evidence Utah’s real estate market is turning around. Utah home prices were up 2.3 percent in March compared to March 2011, according to research company CoreLogic. Compared to other states, Utah had the 14th highest appreciation. The picture looked even better when distressed properties were excluded. When short sales and foreclosures were ...
Logan Utah Real Estate Market Conditions: Home...
April home sales for Cache County Utah are not quite as good as they were during March. Compared with April of a year ago, home sales improved 7%. 71 homes sold during April compared with 66 in April of 2011. The number of homes for sale has also risen, but this is typical for spring. Their are currently 681 residential homes for sale in Cache County. This is up from 635 a month ago, but...
How Reliant The World Is on "The Internet"
So I am sitting here in the new Boomerang Real Estate office, waiting for the internet to be connected. I have come to the conclusion that we are completely reliant on the internet and being connected at all times. Just ten years ago, this wasn’t important for business or every day life.
Fortunately we have our smart phones with 3G internet connections; otherwise our day today would have been...
April 2012
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A Few Observations on the Google Penguin Update
A Few Observations on the Google Penguin Update — April 28, 2012 The new Google Penguin Update has done some really interesting things for real estate searches. It’s wacky. Some of the changes seem to be without rhyme or reason. They seem to contradict the supposed premiss for the algorithm update. Here are a few of the...
New Google Real Estate Results - Struggle
If you’re in to online real estate marketing, you’ve noticed that over the past couple of days the Google search results have drastically changed. Google recently changed their algorithm, in hopes too eliminate web Spam.
While it doesn’t appear to be doing anything to reduce web spam, it is having an adverse effect on real estate search results.
The results of this change has...
The Future Is Looking Bright For Utah Real Estate
Yesterday, the division of real estate came and spoke to Realtors, Mortgage Lenders, and Appraisers in Cache Valley. They gave us an update of the Utah Real Estate market as well as the Utah Economy as a whole. In general, they had very many positive things to say, among them: Utah was ranked the number #1 state for business and careers. #1 for Economic Dynamism #1 Best Managed State Salt...
Salt Lake City ranked in top 10 cities to buy a...
Here’s some good news for the Salt Lake real estate market as reported by KSL.com SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s capitol city was ranked among the top 10 U.S. cities in which to buy a home in the current housing market. The list, compiled by The National Association of Realtors was made using data from the February housing and jobs data, the U.S. home price index from Fiserv Case-Shiller and...
Logan Real Estate Market Steady
Real Estate in Cache County is moving along strong. Home sales during March were up nearly 4% compared to last year, and were up 27% from February. So far, 79 residential homes have been reported as sold. Real estate inventory has risen since last month, but that is typical for Spring. Currently, Cache County has 635 residential home listings. This is up from 583 a month ago. Last year at this...
March 2012
9 posts
Want to Communicate With Your Clients? The Phone...
When selling real estate and working with real estate leads, the best way to convert is flat out to talk with them on the phone. The telephone is a full duplex communication, where you can give and receive feedback. Fluctuation, tone, and pauses can help you get a better feel from potential clients than other forms of communication.
However, the fact is that with the changes in telecommunication...
Buy A Home, Save Money!
The economy is forcing more and more people to look for inexpensive real estate. Never fear, penny pinchers! There are plenty of options to save money while still getting the home you want.
Although it is partially the economy that is driving more and more people to buy inexpensive real estate, it is also partially the economy that has made so many inexpensive homes hit the market. When...
Optimism Follows February Home Sales | Denver CO...
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How To Make a Real Estate Website Using Wordpress
When I first started making real estate websites seven years ago, it was a bit more complicated. Not only did you have to purchase a domain name and host, but you also had to know HTML, or else have a web based program to help you build the sites. I payed hundreds of dollars for DreamHost, and used it to make some websites, which I thought were pretty decent looking.
Now, thanks to wordpress, any...
How To Make a Real Estate Website Using Wordpress
When I first started making real estate websites seven years ago, it was a bit more complicated. Not only did you have to purchase a domain name and host, but you also had to know HTML, or else have a web based program to help you build the sites. I payed hundreds of dollars for DreamHost, and used it to make some websites, which I thought were pretty decent looking.
Now, thanks to wordpress, any...
How To Make a Real Estate Website Using Wordpress
When I first started making real estate websites seven years ago, it was a bit more complicated. Not only did you have to purchase a domain name and host, but you also had to know HTML, or else have a web based program to help you build the sites. I payed hundreds of dollars for DreamHost, and used it to make some websites, which I thought were pretty decent looking.
Now, thanks to wordpress, any...
Tooele Utah Real Estate Market Condition Watch
The real estate market in Tooele Utah is one of the most abnormal markets in the state. Tooele is an interesting place. It is a small town with a feel all of its own, and its own real estate market. Yet, Tooele is just half an hour from Salt Lake City. It’s not really it’s own metro area, and many of the people who live there commute to Salt Lake City. The decision to buy Homes in Tooele is...
Tooele Utah Real Estate Market Condition Watch
The real estate market in Tooele Utah is one of the most abnormal markets in the state. Tooele is an interesting place. It is a small town with a feel all of its own, and its own real estate market. Yet, Tooele is just half an hour from Salt Lake City. It’s not really it’s own metro area, and many of the people who live there commute to Salt Lake City. The decision to buy Homes in Tooele is...
February Home Sales Much Improved For Cache County
Good News. It looks like January’s awful home sales numbers were an anomaly. February home sales were much improved compared with January. The 58 reported home sales was an increase of 27.59% compared with February sales of 2011. This gives year over year monthly home sales improvements for eight of the last nine months. The Logan Real Estate market really looks as if has bottomed out and...
February 2012
6 posts
San Diego MLS Will Require Listing Agent Contact...
Sandicor, the MLS for San Diego California is going to start forcing real estate agents with IDX feeds to display the names, and contact information, of the listing agents on their IDX websites. This is a huge step in the wrong direction when it comes to the world of internet marketing.
via San Diego MLS Will Require Listing Agent Contact Info on IDX Feeds.
Bad Call Sandicor. What year is it...
New Low Mortgage Rates: 3.87% 30 Year Fixed
Just when we thought mortgage interest rates couldn’t get any lower, they did. It looks like the European debt crisis is having a positive effect on US mortgage rates. It’s interesting how that works. Here are the results from last weeks Freddie Mac Survey: 30 Year Fixed: 3.87% 15 Year Fixed: 3.14% 5/1 ARM: 2.8% Overall, it’s just a great time to buy Utah Real Estate. Experts are...
Cache County Real Estate Sales Start Slowly
As I ran the monthly sales stats this morning I was shocked at just how low the monthly home sales were for Logan Real Estate during January. Over the last few months, things looked like the real estate market had really turned a corner. It looked as if the days of super low monthly home sales were behind us. Unless January was a statistical aberration, I was wrong. January tied for the single...
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Generating Real Estate Business Through Classified...
For new real estate agents who want to generate some leads and business, one of the great FREE ways to do this is through posting online classified ads. People start searching homes for sale online months before they ever contact a real estate marketing. There are several different websites where free ads can be placed, like Craigslist, E-Bay Classifieds, OLX, Backpage, Kangoo, and specific local...
Generating Real Estate Business Through Classified...
For new real estate agents who want to generate some leads and business, one of the great FREE ways to do this is through posting online classified ads. People start searching homes for sale online months before they ever contact a real estate marketing. There are several different websites where free ads can be placed, like Craigslist, Kiijiji, OLX, Backpage, Kangoo, and specific local classified...
January 2012
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Georgia Real Estate | Find Atlanta Georgia Homes...
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How To Lay Hardwood On Top of Tile
When you purchase a new home there may be a number of things you want to renovate. Among the top of the list these days, is adding a beautiful hardwood floor. This look offers beauty, value, and extra life. But there are several things to consider when installing hardwood. Depending on the amount of time you have, you may want to try to get rid of the tile… but this isn’t always plausbile or...
Mortgage Interest Rates at NEW Record Lows
It’s hard to believe, but mortgage interest rates hit all time lows AGAIN. It makes me just want to buy again even though I just bought. Home financing is just so cheap right now. Here is the break down from the latest Freddie Mac survey: 30- Year Fixed Mortgages 3.89% 15 year Fixed Mortgages: 3.16% 5 Year ARM: 3.23 via utahrealestate4sale.com What a fantastic time to buy. Get started...
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Posts regarding to real estate agents and real estate careers.
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Kalispell Montana Real Estate →
Hot new website with information about Kalispell Montana Real Estate, as well as great information regarding Kalispell, homes for sale, market conditions, and real estate transaction tips. Check it out.
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Future for Logan Real Estate Looking Bright →
Home Sales, Number of Under Contract Homes, and the number of homes on the market all look very good for Logan Utah Real Estate. It looks like the worst is behind us and the real estate market is only going to improve in the near future.
Do You Need An Insurance on your Vacant Property →
Home maintenance can be a little costly. This is the reason why more people are now turning to home tending services to save both on the maintenance and on the vacant home insurance. What home…
Cornerstone January 2012 Real Estate Update →
Our Monthly Newsletter discussing The American Dream of Home Ownership, Mortgage Interest Rates, and other valuable real estate advice.
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Cornerstone January 2012 Real Estate Update →
Our Monthly Newsletter discussing The American Dream of Home Ownership, Mortgage Interest Rates, and other valuable real estate advice.
December 2011
35 posts
Tis’ The Season for Internet Leads | Boomerang... →
With Christmas Over and Cabin Fever right now is the peak season for generating online real estate leads
Merry Christmas! I love this time of year.
Tips on Shopping For Homeowners Insurance
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Shopping For Homeowners Insurance
When shopping for homeowners insurance, take it in three steps. These three steps will streamline your shopping experience and find you the best possible deal quickly (it’s not necessarily Geico). Let me first say, once you get a quote, share it with the other guys. That may seem mean to the person who worked up the first quote, but it saves the other guys time in asking “what kind...
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Mortgage Interest Rates at All Time Lows →
Christmas Present: All Time Low Mortgage Interest Rates. According to the latest freddie mac survey, 30 Year interest rates averaged less than 4 percent at 3.94%. 15 year fixed rate mortgages were just 3.21%, and 5 year ARMS were just 2.93%. In simple terms this means…. Your monthly payment will be very, very low.
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Merry Christmas! All Time Low Mortgage Interest...
Merry Christmas from interest rate Santa. It’s time to get the best Christmas Gift, a new House. And why should you buy a new house at Christmas time? Because the all time low interest rates make it a major sale on houses everywhere. That’s right, mortgage interest rates are less expensive than they have ever been before. Right now you could have a $150,000 home loan with a Principal and...
Website Security in WordPress
In recent months there have been more website security attacks than I’ve ever seen before. These attacks have mainly come in two different classes.
Malicious Virus Attacks
The first is just plain old malicious and mean - the type of attack that makes you wonder “do these people have a life?” These attacks infect other websites which install software onto your computer and...
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Investing in Multi-Family Homes →
It’s a great idea to start your real estate investing career by investing in Multi-Family Properties. Buying duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes as rental properties is a great way to secure your financial future. There are advantages of purchasing multi unit properties over single family homes and apartment complexes.
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Investing in Multi-Family Homes
One of the best ways to invest in real estate is by investing in Multi-Family Homes. These are residential properties with 1 to 4 units. Multi-family homes offer advantages over apartment buildings, and over single family homes. If you plan to own property with the goal of obtaining long term rental income, then the best way to get started is with multi-family homes which include, duplexes,...
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A few Legal Questions Real Estate Agents Need to... →
Real Estate agents need to understand the real estate purchase contract and know how to explain things to their clients. Here are a few topics that real estate agents should know.
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Legal Questions Real Estate Agents Need to Know
2011 Legal Questions Real Estate Agents Need to Know Real Estate agents need to have good legal knowledge and understanding of contract law. This is perhaps the most valuable service that real estate agents provide to their clients. Agents need to know how to not only understand the issues, and potential pitfalls, but they need to educate their clients and avoid catastrophies. ...
Can Single Individuals Apply for a Home Loan? →
Originally some loan programs were intended to help couples with their home purchase. However, mortgage loans these days is now available to single individuals, but only when they can meet the loan…