October 2008 
There are 2 blog entries for October 2008.
Southern Utah Market Statistics for September 2008
Friday, October 17th, 2008 at 7:24pm. 738 Views, 0 Comments.
Here are the Southern Utah real estate market statistics. This report will show a year over year comparison. Unfortunately, St George Utah is in line with the national average, reflecting a slight home sale decline for September 2008. Spiked interest rates, coupled with the flood of short sales and foreclosures, in the face of a timid economy do not make for stellar home sale statistics. On the bright side, the St George Utah real estate market is not as bad as some markets. In fact, the "sale" line has remained rather steady over the past year and a half. Ironically, although we did experience a decline in sales from last month, we were actually a bit higher when compared to September 2007. What has increased, is the inventory. Great for buyers...not…
Real Estate Website Loan Preapproval Form
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 at 4:14pm. 1335 Views, 0 Comments.
"Fill out this form and we will get you pre-approved with a top local lender."
I have seen this option on multiple real estate websites, even on the most respected agent sites. Should you fill out a loan application on a real estate website? My opinion however, is NO! Real estate agents offer a plethora of information on their sites. You can find community and neighborhood information, search for property, even advice for buying and selling property. Sure, the only combination missing for a complete transaction is the Loan Process. It’s convenient to have a preapproval form available, making that website a one-stop place to real estate shop…in the convenience of your very own living room.
With today’s sensitive information being so freely…