Wouldn’t it be nice to have SUPER WEALTHY parents that are able to purchase a home for us until we get on our feet? Although it isn’t possible for most of us to have wealthy parents, it is possible for EVERYONE to have a home of your own. There are many reasons why people choose to […]

You just signed all the documents to purchase your new home. Shouldn’t you get the keys right away? That would be nice, but it doesn’t happen quite that smoothly. Some states finalize the transaction immediately and keys are given right then, but that is not typical in Utah. There are different customs when it comes […]

I am so excited to share this blog with you! As part of the Salt Lake Board of Realtors Charity Committee I want to make sure that I inform everyone I know about this great opportunity. The Salt Lake Board of Realtors® is giving away eight $5,000 grants to help first-time homebuyers with their down payments. These grants will help […]

When I ask the question “Have You Budgeted for Closing Costs?” many first-time home buyers give me the ‘deer in the headlights’ look. What are closing costs they ask? When buying a home there are a number of fees that are due. They are usually the costs required to get a mortgage. “Closing costs” is […]

Thank you for your service to our country. You have earned your benefits. Buying a home with your VA loan is one of them. It seems straight forward. You get a better interest rate and you don’t have to use your own money towards a home purchase, right? I wish it was that simple. There […]

I get asked frequently how much money is needed to buy a home. When I sit down with first-time home buyers this is one of the first topics we discuss. There are four elements in a purchase that involve money. They are: Down payment Earnest Money Closing Costs Pre-paid items Let’s talk about each one. […]

I wanted to share an experience I just had selling my client’s home. This awesome couple was referred to me by a past client. When they called me, they were nervous because they had a very short time get their home ready to put on the market, attract a buyer and close or they would lose their new […]

“Why do people say it is so difficult to buy a house?”, Specialist Anthony Ochoa & wife Savannah asked me. Anthony just returned home from a tour of duty in Iraq. It was time for them to settle down and start life back in Utah. They couldn’t understand why their friends were having terrible times […]

I came across some really interesting information about first-time buyers and I wanted to share this information with YOU! According to the ‘2019 Home Buyer Report conducted by Nerdwallet, many first-time buyers still believe they need a 20% down payment to buy a home in today’s market: “More than 6 in 10 (62%) Americans believe you must put […]

You just bought a new home. Then it all goes wrong! What? No one expects that systems and appliances break right after closing. After all, you had an inspection on the property. Shouldn’t the inspector catch it? This happened to one of my clients this year. They moved into the house and shortly thereafter they […]