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U.S. foreclosure filings surge 65 percent in April
15 May 08 10:12 AM | Linda Bills | 45 Comments   
More U.S. homeowners fell behind on mortgage payments last month, driving the number of homes facing foreclosure up 65 percent versus the same month last year and contributing to a deepening slide in home values, a research company said Tuesday. Nationwide, Read More...
Home Remodel - Do I need a permit in Salt Lake City, UT
15 May 08 10:05 AM | Linda Bills | 432 Comments   
We’re having our kitchen remodeled, and our contractor says a permit is not necessary since we are not changing the "footprint" of the house. However, a friend is having her kitchen remodeled and was told that a permit is required. I know Read More...
Keep the faith - The Big R Word
07 May 08 08:09 AM | Linda Bills | 0 Comments   
I've invested in the stock market in the past and lost my shirt (and pants). But Real Estate in the long run historically continues a steady increase. I found the article about the Recession and wanted to share it with you. In the initial stages of Read More...
Foreclosure Solutions for Homeowners
03 May 08 09:01 AM | Linda Bills | 0 Comments   
By: Scot Kenkel Do you remember when the iPhone first came out? About a week before it hit store shelves, an on-line sports book published odds claiming that 1 in 20 shoppers would be trampled to death while trying to get one. Coincidentally, those are Read More...
Review The Landscape Before You Buy Or Sell
02 May 08 07:37 AM | Linda Bills | 1 Comments   
Spring is typically a good time for homeowners to start preparing to sell their homes because families interested in moving will often look now so that they can buy a home just in time for the kids to go on summer break. Landscaping and curb appeal are Read More...
How is the Seller's Credit Effected By a Shortsale?
30 April 08 06:19 AM | Linda Bills | 3 Comments   
Sellers will take as big a hit on their credit by going through foreclosure as giving the lender a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure. Points lost on a FICO score are as follows: Foreclosure or Deed-in-Lieu of Foreclosure Both of these solutions affect credit Read More...