Thursday, February 21, 2013
Save the Date - March 22, 2013 - www.loveutgiveut.org
What if you could help shape Utah's future in a single day? On March 22, 2013 you can!
Love UT Give UT will bring together Utahns for 24-hours of unprecedented giving. It's one extraordinary day to support the organizations that make Utah special. And it's your chance to make a real impact.
You love Utah. How do you put a price tag on the quality of life we enjoy here? Get involved today! Nonprofit organizations are crucial to Utah's cultural, social, and economic health.
So how can you help these nonprofits and schools? Our hope is that every company in Utah will encourage their employees and customers to give to the charity of their choice on March 22. It's easy! Go to the company toolbox at www.loveutgiveut.org and print out a poster to display in your business, or forward one of the sample emails to your employees and customers.
Be a part of this groundbreaking event!
Check out our website www.loveutgiveut.org for more information. Thank you for helping make Utah an even better place.
This information was found courtesy of the UtahRealEstate.com.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Housing Passes a Milesone
“Housing Passes a Milestone”
Courtesy of WSJ.com. This article is reflective of what we are seeing on the Central Coast:
Housing Passes a Milestone
The housing market has turned—at last.
The U.S. finally has moved beyond attention-grabbing predictions from housing “experts” that housing is bottoming. The numbers are now convincing.
Nearly seven years after the housing bubble burst, most indexes of house prices are bending up. “We finally saw some rising home prices,” S&P’s David Blitzer said a few weeks ago as he reported the first monthly increase in the slow-moving S&P/Case-Shiller house-price data after seven months of declines.
The U.S. finally has moved beyond attention-grabbing predictions from housing “experts” that housing is bottoming. The numbers are now convincing, according to David Wessel on The News Hub. (Photo: Bloomberg News)
Nearly 10% more existing homes were sold in May than in the same month a year earlier, many purchased by investors who plan to rent them for now and sell them later, an important sign of an inflection point. In something of a surprise, the inventory of existing homes for sale has fallen close to the normal level of six months’ worth despite all the foreclosed homes that lenders own. The fraction of homes that are vacant is at its lowest level since 2006.
The reduced inventory of unsold homes is key, says Mark Fleming, chief economist at CoreLogic, a housing data-analysis firm. For the past couple of years, house prices have risen in the spring and then slumped; the declining supply of houses for sale is reason to believe that won’t happen again this year, he says.
Builders began work on 26% more single-family homes in May 2012 than the depressed levels of May 2011. The stock of unsold newly built homes is back to 2005 levels. In each of the past four quarters, housing construction has added to economic growth. In the first quarter, it accounted for 0.4 percentage points of the meager 1.9% growth rate.
“Even with the overall economy slowing,” Wells Fargo Securities economists said, cautiously, in a note to clients, “the budding recovery in the housing market appears to be gradually gaining momentum.”
Economists aren’t always right, but on this at least they agree: A new Wall Street Journal survey of forecasters found 44 believe the housing market has reached its bottom; only three don’t. (The full results of the Journal’s July survey will be released at 2pm ET)
Housing is still far from healthy despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to resuscitate it by helping to push mortgage rates to extraordinary lows: 3.62% for a 30-year loan, according to Freddie Mac’s latest survey. Single-family housing starts, though up, remain 60% below the 2002 pre-bubble pace. Americans’ equity in homes is $2 trillion, or 25%, less than it was in 2002 and half what it was at the peak. More than one in every four mortgage borrowers still has a loan bigger than the value of the house, though rising home prices are reducing that fraction slowly.
Still, the upturn in housing is a milestone, a particularly welcome one amid a distressing dearth of jobs. For some time, housing has been one of the biggest causes of economic weakness. It has now—barely—moved to the plus side. “A little tail wind is a lot better than a headwind,” says economist Chip Case, the “Case” in Case-Shiller.
From here on, housing is unlikely to drag the U.S. economy down further. It will instead reflect the strength or weakness of the overall economy: The more jobs, the more confident Americans are about keeping their jobs, the more they are willing to buy houses. “Manufacturing had led growth and construction had lagged,” JPMorgan Chase economists said last week.”Now the roles are reversed: Manufacturing growth has slowed as private construction comes to life.”
Plenty could go wrong. The biggest threat is a large shadow inventory of unsold homes, homes which owners won’t put on the market because they are underwater, homes that will be foreclosed eventually and homes owned by lenders. They have been trickling onto the market, slowed in part by government efforts to delay foreclosures; a flood could reverse the recent rise in prices. Or the still-dysfunctional mortgage market could get worse. Or overly zealous regulators or a post-election change in government policy could unsettle mortgage lenders or home buyers.
But the housing bust is over.
A version of this article appeared July 12, 2012, on page A2 in the U.S. edition of The Wall Street Journal, with the headline: Housing Passes a Milestone.
Courtesy of WSJ.com. This article is reflective of what we are seeing on the Central Coast:
Housing Passes a Milestone
The housing market has turned—at last.
The U.S. finally has moved beyond attention-grabbing predictions from housing “experts” that housing is bottoming. The numbers are now convincing.
Nearly seven years after the housing bubble burst, most indexes of house prices are bending up. “We finally saw some rising home prices,” S&P’s David Blitzer said a few weeks ago as he reported the first monthly increase in the slow-moving S&P/Case-Shiller house-price data after seven months of declines.
The U.S. finally has moved beyond attention-grabbing predictions from housing “experts” that housing is bottoming. The numbers are now convincing, according to David Wessel on The News Hub. (Photo: Bloomberg News)
Nearly 10% more existing homes were sold in May than in the same month a year earlier, many purchased by investors who plan to rent them for now and sell them later, an important sign of an inflection point. In something of a surprise, the inventory of existing homes for sale has fallen close to the normal level of six months’ worth despite all the foreclosed homes that lenders own. The fraction of homes that are vacant is at its lowest level since 2006.
The reduced inventory of unsold homes is key, says Mark Fleming, chief economist at CoreLogic, a housing data-analysis firm. For the past couple of years, house prices have risen in the spring and then slumped; the declining supply of houses for sale is reason to believe that won’t happen again this year, he says.
Builders began work on 26% more single-family homes in May 2012 than the depressed levels of May 2011. The stock of unsold newly built homes is back to 2005 levels. In each of the past four quarters, housing construction has added to economic growth. In the first quarter, it accounted for 0.4 percentage points of the meager 1.9% growth rate.
“Even with the overall economy slowing,” Wells Fargo Securities economists said, cautiously, in a note to clients, “the budding recovery in the housing market appears to be gradually gaining momentum.”
Economists aren’t always right, but on this at least they agree: A new Wall Street Journal survey of forecasters found 44 believe the housing market has reached its bottom; only three don’t. (The full results of the Journal’s July survey will be released at 2pm ET)
Housing is still far from healthy despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to resuscitate it by helping to push mortgage rates to extraordinary lows: 3.62% for a 30-year loan, according to Freddie Mac’s latest survey. Single-family housing starts, though up, remain 60% below the 2002 pre-bubble pace. Americans’ equity in homes is $2 trillion, or 25%, less than it was in 2002 and half what it was at the peak. More than one in every four mortgage borrowers still has a loan bigger than the value of the house, though rising home prices are reducing that fraction slowly.
Still, the upturn in housing is a milestone, a particularly welcome one amid a distressing dearth of jobs. For some time, housing has been one of the biggest causes of economic weakness. It has now—barely—moved to the plus side. “A little tail wind is a lot better than a headwind,” says economist Chip Case, the “Case” in Case-Shiller.
From here on, housing is unlikely to drag the U.S. economy down further. It will instead reflect the strength or weakness of the overall economy: The more jobs, the more confident Americans are about keeping their jobs, the more they are willing to buy houses. “Manufacturing had led growth and construction had lagged,” JPMorgan Chase economists said last week.”Now the roles are reversed: Manufacturing growth has slowed as private construction comes to life.”
Plenty could go wrong. The biggest threat is a large shadow inventory of unsold homes, homes which owners won’t put on the market because they are underwater, homes that will be foreclosed eventually and homes owned by lenders. They have been trickling onto the market, slowed in part by government efforts to delay foreclosures; a flood could reverse the recent rise in prices. Or the still-dysfunctional mortgage market could get worse. Or overly zealous regulators or a post-election change in government policy could unsettle mortgage lenders or home buyers.
But the housing bust is over.
A version of this article appeared July 12, 2012, on page A2 in the U.S. edition of The Wall Street Journal, with the headline: Housing Passes a Milestone.
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
15 Things To Give Up If You Want To Be Happy
15 Things To Give Up If You Want To Be Happy - by Christy Crouch
I came across this posting in the crackerjackagent.com articles. I think it has some great words of advise. I hope you enjoy it!
A fellow coach shared this with me and it really resonated, thought I would share it with you...
15 Things To Give Up If You Want To Be Happy
1. Give up your need to always be right
2. Give up your need for control
3. Give up on blame
4. Give up on self defeating self talk
5. Give up your limiting beliefs
6. Give up your complaining
7. Give up the luxury of criticism
8. Give up your need to impress others
9. Give up your resistance to change
10. Give up your labels
11. Give up your fears
12. Give up your excuses
13. Give up your past
14. Give up attachment
15. Give up living your life to other people’s expectations
"Christy Crouch is the co-founder of You're The Difference Sales & Life Coaching, co-author of the highly acclaimed real estate objection handler book, Now What Do I Say? a collection of more than 400 answers to over 70 of the most common questions and objections faced in the real estate industry. She is still an active agent in Virginia, has participated in closing thousands of transactions in her career, was inducted in the RE/MAX Hall of Fame for her production. Christy is in the top 2.3% of her marketplace. Her goal is to share what she's learned with other agents to support them in having a highly successful real estate sales business while having a happy and balanced life. To learn more about her coaching and products please email her at christy@yourethedifference.com or visit her website at www.yourethedifference.com"
Tags: #real estate sales training #real estate coaches #real estate trainers #real estate training companies #real estate coaching companies #real estate help #real estate sales tips
I came across this posting in the crackerjackagent.com articles. I think it has some great words of advise. I hope you enjoy it!
A fellow coach shared this with me and it really resonated, thought I would share it with you...
15 Things To Give Up If You Want To Be Happy
1. Give up your need to always be right
2. Give up your need for control
3. Give up on blame
4. Give up on self defeating self talk
5. Give up your limiting beliefs
6. Give up your complaining
7. Give up the luxury of criticism
8. Give up your need to impress others
9. Give up your resistance to change
10. Give up your labels
11. Give up your fears
12. Give up your excuses
13. Give up your past
14. Give up attachment
15. Give up living your life to other people’s expectations
"Christy Crouch is the co-founder of You're The Difference Sales & Life Coaching, co-author of the highly acclaimed real estate objection handler book, Now What Do I Say? a collection of more than 400 answers to over 70 of the most common questions and objections faced in the real estate industry. She is still an active agent in Virginia, has participated in closing thousands of transactions in her career, was inducted in the RE/MAX Hall of Fame for her production. Christy is in the top 2.3% of her marketplace. Her goal is to share what she's learned with other agents to support them in having a highly successful real estate sales business while having a happy and balanced life. To learn more about her coaching and products please email her at christy@yourethedifference.com or visit her website at www.yourethedifference.com"
Tags: #real estate sales training #real estate coaches #real estate trainers #real estate training companies #real estate coaching companies #real estate help #real estate sales tips
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Friday, December 30, 2011
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Salt Lake: One of the healthiest housing markets - November 9th 2011 Salt Lake Board Podcast
Great news for the Salt Lake housing market.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Salt Lake, Utah, Davis & Tooele Housing Statistics
Want to know more about the Salt Lake, Davis, Utah, or Tooele county Utah housing market? Click on the blue title above and search your desired area.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Realtor Family Designations & Certifications
Click on this link to see a complete detailed explanation of what each Realtor designation means.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Where You Can Buy Made in America Building Products
Where You Can Buy Made in America Building Products
Lewendal, an economist turned builder, is constructing a house made entirely from American-made products. Everything from the nails, screws and bolts, to the steel, staples and bathtub is made in the United States.
In all there are more than 120 products from more than 33 states. However, the builders do acknowledge that using American products can be more expensive.
A box of nails is $5 more than those made in China and steel is $146 more a bundle. Even though certain goods are more expensive, in total, the cost of the house is nearly identical. Currently, the all-American home, which is not yet finished , is running only 1 to 2 percent more than a foreign-sourced house.
Lewendal is convinced that if every builder bought just 5 percent more American materials it would create 220,000 jobs.
Here’s the list of products Lewendal is using to build the Made in America house:
|
Product
|
Manufacturer/Supplier
|
State
|
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Windows
|
UT
|
|
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J bolts/foundation
|
S.C. Prototypes
|
MT
|
|
J bolts/foundation/stock
|
UT
|
|
|
Gorilla Duct tape
|
OH
|
|
|
4″ perforated pipe, radon
|
ND
|
|
|
4″ pvc fittings
|
ND
|
|
|
pvc glue
|
OH
|
|
|
8d ring shank nails
|
CA
|
|
|
16d sinkers
|
WI
|
|
|
1/2″ foundation nuts
|
CAT
|
IL
|
|
gun nails
|
IL
|
|
|
damp proofing
|
OH
|
|
|
Rebar
|
UT
|
|
|
Concrete
|
CMI
|
MT
|
|
Concrete Portland
|
MT
|
|
|
Concrete aggregate
|
CMC. Beglade
|
MT
|
|
Concrete sand
|
CMC. Beglade
|
MT
|
|
Hangers, straps, H clips
|
CA
|
|
|
TJI’s
|
OR
|
|
|
2×4′s and 2×6′s
|
MT
|
|
|
Plywood
|
ID
|
|
|
2×4′s and 2×6′s
|
MT
|
|
|
2×4′s and 2×6′s
|
ID
|
|
|
PL 400 sub floor adhesive
|
CT
|
|
|
MiraTEC fascia
|
PA
|
|
|
treated plate
|
WA
|
|
|
T braces/framing
|
WI
|
|
|
sill seal
|
IN
|
|
|
powder actuated pins
|
IL
|
|
|
foam board
|
IL
|
|
|
Spray paint
|
IL
|
|
|
Spray insulation
|
MT, TX
|
|
|
Screws
|
Por Pac
|
CO, CT
|
|
Wire joint
|
TN
|
|
|
Spray paint
|
IL
|
|
|
paint
|
OH
|
|
|
Window foam
|
MO
|
|
|
Caulking
|
OH
|
|
|
Plastic elect. Straps
|
WI
|
|
|
meter base
|
PA
|
|
|
electric panel
|
PA
|
|
|
Breakers
|
PA
|
|
|
PVC pipe/fittings
|
OR
|
|
|
2″ Romex connectors
|
Bridgeport
|
CT
|
|
Boxes
|
OH
|
|
|
Wire-service, romex
|
GA
|
|
|
staples
|
WI
|
|
|
4/0 SER straps
|
WI
|
|
|
Telephone wire
|
3M
|
MN
|
|
wire connectors/crimp sleeves
|
IL
|
|
|
wire staples
|
WI
|
|
|
Furnace disconnect
|
PA
|
|
|
recessed cans
|
IL
|
|
|
recycled glass
|
Livingston Landfill
|
MT
|
|
Furnace
|
TX
|
|
|
Cooling Coil
|
TX
|
|
|
HRV
|
TX
|
|
|
Air Cleaner
|
TX
|
|
|
Zoning/Thermostats
|
TX
|
|
|
Ductwork
|
WA
|
|
|
Screws
|
IL
|
|
|
PVC
|
WA
|
|
|
Condensate Trap
|
Airtec
|
MA
|
|
Registers/Grilles
|
MI
|
|
|
Allthread Rod
|
IL
|
|
|
Pipe Brackets
|
WI
|
|
|
Conensate Pump
|
IN
|
|
|
Unistrut
|
IL
|
|
|
Flexible Duct
|
TX
|
|
|
Duct Sealant
|
TX
|
|
|
Flex Duct Straps
|
OK
|
|
|
PVC Glue/Primer
|
OH
|
|
|
Thermostat Wire
|
Honeywell
|
MS
|
|
Exhaust Fans
|
WI
|
|
|
Concentric Vent
|
OK
|
|
|
Exhaust Hoods
|
WI
|
|
|
Nuts/ Washers
|
WA
|
|
|
Dryer Box
|
FL
|
|
|
Duct Liner
|
CO
|
|
|
Duct Liner Pins
|
TX
|
|
|
Allthread Anchors
|
IL
|
|
|
Ductstrap
|
Colombia Man
|
WA
|
|
Manual Dampers
|
WA
|
|
|
Sill Sealer
|
IN
|
|
|
PVC Primer and Cement
|
OH
|
|
|
PVC Pipe
|
WA
|
|
|
Pex Pipe
|
KS
|
|
|
Kitchen Sink
|
PA
|
|
|
Kitchen Faucet
|
NC
|
|
|
Kitchen Basket strainer
|
TX
|
|
|
Kitchen disposer
|
WI
|
|
|
Bathroom Pedestal Lav
|
OH
|
|
|
Bathroom Lav faucet
|
NC
|
|
|
Bathroom Lav sink
|
IL
|
|
|
Bathroom toilets
|
IL
|
|
|
Bathroom toilet seats
|
AR
|
|
|
Master Shower
|
OR
|
|
|
Master shower valve
|
NC
|
|
|
Master shower trim
|
NC
|
|
|
Master soaker tub
|
OR
|
|
|
Master soaker tub trim
|
NC
|
|
|
Master soaker tub valve
|
NC
|
|
|
Bathtub waste and overflow
|
Watco
|
MO
|
|
Full Bath tub/shower
|
OR
|
|
|
Full Bath tub/shower trim
|
NC
|
|
|
Full Bath tub/shower valve
|
NC
|
|
|
Water Heater
|
PA
|
|
|
Pex Fittings
|
TX
|
|
|
PVC Fittings
|
MO
|
|
|
Hangers/pipe insulators
|
MO
|
|
|
Roof Jack
|
OH
|
|
|
Plumber Putty
|
NJ
|
|
|
Wax rings
|
NJ
|
|
|
Thread Dope
|
NJ
|
|
|
Plumber tape
|
CA
|
|
|
Black pipe
|
WA
|
|
|
Black pipe fittings
|
NV
|
|
|
Gastite pipe and fittings
|
Gastite
|
MA
|
|
Soulder Flux
|
TX
|
|
|
Soulder
|
Exeon Inc.
|
IL
|
|
Copper Pipe
|
MO
|
|
|
Copper fittings
|
IL
|
|
|
Backflow preventor/PRV
|
ME
|
|
|
Expansion Tank
|
RI
|
|
|
Hose bibs
|
CO
|
Friday, September 30, 2011
Friday, July 29, 2011
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Our All American Logo is Here
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Friday, November 27, 2009
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