tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13142847325608983502012-01-31T05:22:21.686-07:00Real Estate Happenings - All in the Day of a Realtor - Homes4SaleUtahShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.comBlogger2391100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-26147591808045114062012-01-30T09:39:00.004-07:002012-01-30T09:41:28.797-07:00PENDING HOME SALES DATA
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Pending home sales index
fell 3.5% in December. This after reaching a 19-month high in November.
remember, this is based on contracts signed to buy existing homes, not
closings. the realtors say contract failures remain an issue. well over
one-thirdShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-28753763035908535772012-01-30T08:59:00.000-07:002012-01-30T08:59:57.566-07:00Will a Vacation Home Work as a Retirement Home Later?
There is more to it and risks you should be aware...
It sounds like a dream situation: Buy an oceanfront cottage as a
vacation home, and years later, use it as an idyllic retirement home.
Ideally, this sounds like it could work, but with any investment,
especially real estate, there are significant risks to be weighed.
For most people, the goal in buying real estate is to have ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-85685429377298579992012-01-25T15:53:00.002-07:002012-01-25T15:53:33.384-07:00Check Out Mick Romney's 6 Homes!
Mitt Romney Loves Real Estate…
If you have any question what Mitt Romneys housing policys may look
like…look no further than his own collection of current and previous
homes! This guy loves real estate!
After a barrage of pressure to release his tax forms, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney reported his income, confirming what most already knew: He’s the wealthiest of the GOP ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-79598560485087816982012-01-25T13:38:00.000-07:002012-01-25T13:38:08.553-07:00Aid Coming to Housing...
Daily Real Estate News |
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
President Obama, in his State of the Union address Tuesday, vowed to
keep the “American dream” alive, which included several efforts aimed at
lifting the economy and the ailing housing market.
Obama said that he intends to submit a plan to Congress that will help
ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-89274623640231478362012-01-20T08:24:00.000-07:002012-01-20T08:24:10.331-07:00
I recently received from my Senator a survey in helping to better understand my stance on many issues that will be addressed and voted upon when the legislature meets. One of the questions asked was if I was familiar with THE UTAH COMPACT and if I was supportive of this compact. I am ashamed to say that I did know about it but I had never read its content to better understand. I felt if I ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-74678110682562893252012-01-18T13:52:00.001-07:002012-01-18T13:52:17.199-07:00Get Ready, Set, Shutdown Internet Blackout...
Popular Web Sites Shut Down Today in Protest
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What are Buyer and Seller Real Estate Markets?
When most people decide to sell or buy a home, very few stop to take the
temperature of the marketplace or wonder if the market is conducive to
the goals at hand. That's because most folks tend to think of their home
as a place to live and not as an investment. Then there are
Californians, for whom real estate seems to be a secondary, ifShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-46985440303791890762012-01-03T04:06:00.003-07:002012-01-03T04:06:59.837-07:00Exiting Home Sales Rose 15 Percent Nov 2011
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ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-14144587287833290142011-12-28T12:19:00.001-07:002011-12-28T12:19:40.774-07:00Home Owners Try to Delay Tactics to Stall Foreclosures...
The average time it takes for banks to process a foreclosure -- from
missed mortgage payment to the final part of the process -- has
increased to 674 days, more than double the time frame foreclosures took
just four years ago, according to LPS Applied Analytics. Four years
ago, the average time nationally was 253 days.
Delinquent home owners are learning how to stay longer in their ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-89628632525681329342011-12-26T09:26:00.000-07:002011-12-26T09:32:36.793-07:00The Benefits of Home Ownership - 2 of 10 Part Series
Buying
Verses Renting A Home
When it comes to a home,
you have two options: buy or rent. What
is right for one person may not be right for another, which is why it's
important to know which is the best option for your individual situation.
Why
People Rent
There are a number of
reasons why someone may either choose or be forced to rent, including sporadic
or unpredictable ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-79147873334965894602011-12-22T10:03:00.000-07:002011-12-22T10:12:34.692-07:00November Existing Home Sales Continue to Climb
Washington, DC,
December 21, 2011
Existing-home sales rose again in November and remain above a
year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Also
released today were periodic benchmark revisions with downward
adjustments to sales and inventory data since 2007, led by a decline in
for-sale-by-owners.
Although rebenchmarking resulted in lower adjustments ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-85660757603256074502011-12-16T17:19:00.002-07:002011-12-16T17:19:27.538-07:00MORTGAGE RATES DROP - NEW RECORD LOWS
Fixed mortgage rates dropped even more this week, continuing the trend
in reaching new record lows this year, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly
mortgage market survey. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.94
percent this week while 15-year rates sank to 3.21 percent — both
all-time lows from their previous record lows set on Oct. 6. The 5-year
adjustable-rate mortgage also set a ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-16257659076764082892011-12-01T06:13:00.001-07:002011-12-01T06:20:32.688-07:00Pending Home Sales Jump in Octob
Daily Real Estate News |
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Pending home sales rose strongly in October and remain above year-ago
levels, according to the National Association of REALTORS®.
The Pending Home Sales Index,
a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, surged 10.4
percent to 93.3 in October from 84.5 in September and is 9.2 percent
above ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-62274823462811133052011-11-30T06:14:00.001-07:002011-11-30T06:17:52.116-07:00New Home Sales Post Biggest Gains in Months
New-home sales for single-family homes rose 1.3 percent in October,
marking the best pace for new-home sales activity since this May, the
U.S. Commerce Department reports.
Following the sector’s worst year for new-home activity on record last
year, several recent reports are suggesting a pick-up in new
construction....MOREShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-12348363128831898672011-11-23T12:14:00.001-07:002011-11-23T12:30:23.200-07:00Utah the Best State for Business...Forbes
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Sale of existing single-family homes in Salt Lake County reached the
highest point in four years in the third quarter, but home prices are
still falling. Read the full story here.ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-39494786720945661002011-11-19T06:21:00.001-07:002011-11-19T06:34:12.041-07:00The Benefits of Home Ownership 1 of 10 part Series
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ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-37277168749958500492011-11-18T10:32:00.001-07:002011-11-18T10:36:24.334-07:00Freddie Mac Mortgage History Since 1971
30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgages Since 1971
Contact: corprel@freddiemac.com
or (703) 903-3933
Monthly Average Commitment Rate And Points On 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgages Since 1971
2011
2010
Rate
Pts
Rate
Pts
January
4.76
0.8
5.03
0.7
February
4.95
0.7
4.99
0.7
March
4.84
0.7
4.97
0.7
April
4.84
0.7
5.10
0.7
May
4.64
0.7
4.89
0.7
June
4.51
ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-89275927957840316382011-11-07T07:09:00.000-07:002011-11-07T07:09:25.544-07:00Buying A Home With Past Credit Problems
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ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-3625075199460299012011-11-04T05:56:00.001-06:002011-11-04T06:21:21.713-06:00Mortgage Rates Stay In The BasementMortgage rates sagged this week as ongoing concerns about the European debt crisis had investors fleeing to the relative safety of mortgage-backed securities that fund most U.S. home loans.
Rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 4 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending Nov. 3, down from 4.1 percent last week, Freddie Mac said in releasing the results of its latest ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-27863805382678905702011-11-01T06:51:00.000-06:002011-11-01T06:51:32.898-06:00Update on Utah Housing Forecast for Year
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ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-1673592813717133472011-09-19T09:12:00.000-06:002011-09-19T09:12:07.320-06:00Tell Congress to Reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program
National Flood Insurance Program - Deadline September 30, 2011
The only way that a home owner can acquire a federally
backed mortgage in over 21,000 communities is through the National Flood
Insurance Program (NFIP). There is virtually no private insurance market
and standard home owner policies do not cover flood damage. Housing markets in
many areas will come to a complete standstill ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-51022773500707388902011-09-05T10:42:00.004-06:002011-09-05T10:42:58.824-06:00Gov’t Criticizes Banks for Failing More Home Owners
Bank of America and JP Morgan Chase, two of the country's largest lenders, are not doing enough th help home owners avoid foreclosure, the Treasury Departments said Thursday. Many home owners who have been eligible for loan modifications have
been denied one, the Treasury Department said. The Treasury Department
also criticized the lending giants for not doing enough to help home
owners ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-42849977805159221262011-09-05T10:21:00.002-06:002011-09-05T10:21:29.109-06:00Mortgage Rates Hover Around Record Lows
Mortgage rates this week are averaging at or near historic lows, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly mortgage market survey.
"Weaker economic data reports eased upward pressure on mortgage rates
this week and kept them at or near all-time record lows,” says Frank
Nothaft, Freddie Mac’s chief economist.
Here’s a closer look at rates for the week:
30ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-87572223895281285942011-08-31T06:13:00.001-06:002011-08-31T06:13:13.205-06:00Historic Record Low Interest Rates...Where are the Buyers?
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When all is said and done, borrower psychology—and not mortgage
rates—could face the bulk of any housing-market damage that stems from
the Standard & Poor’s rating downgrades.
S&P downgraded the credit ratings of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
on Monday morning to AA+ from AAA. That, of course, followed Friday’s
rating cut for the United States.
The downgrades by themselves don’t ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-21099466509533001012011-08-11T07:58:00.002-06:002011-08-11T07:58:35.191-06:00National Association of Realtors...
NAR Calls on FHA to Eliminate Prepayment Penalty
In light of the Ability-to-Repay Proposed Rule, NAR sent a letter
to the Federal Housing Administration asking the agency to remove their
prepayment penalty. The proposed rule amends the Federal Reserve’s
Regulation Z, the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), to prohibit any creditor
from providing a mortgage loan without making a reasonable and ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-15307208141488473052011-08-04T22:26:00.001-06:002011-08-04T22:26:24.519-06:00Biggest Reason your Home Hasn't Sold: #1 Home Overpriced
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ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-77092384188350111202011-07-29T05:38:00.000-06:002011-07-29T05:38:20.827-06:00Six Reasons You Home Hasn't Sold
Has your lawn grown up around that "For Sale" sign?
Have
the wasps moved into the lock box on your front door?
Did you just receive an
invitation to your real estate agent's retirement party?
If so, chances are your home sale fizzled.
Here are the six most-common reasons why homes don't sell:
1. Your home is overpriced.
2. Your home doesn't "show" well.
3. ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-62576548067735986972011-07-21T18:30:00.000-06:002011-07-21T18:30:51.525-06:00MARS Disclosures No Longer Required
Legal Hotline attorney Curtis Bullock explains that the Federal Trade
Commission is no longer requiring MARS disclosures from real estate
professionals who provide short sale services.Click below to see PodcastMars Disclosure No Longer Required - View Podcast
ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-67597436661333918492011-07-21T10:46:00.002-06:002011-07-21T10:48:07.016-06:00SELLER FINANCING UNDER ATTACK FROM FEDERAL RESERVE...
Proposed Rules for Seller Financing from the Federal
Reserve Could Effectively End This Financing Option for Real Estate
Sellers and Deny Buyers This Path to Home Ownership.
Throughout history, the right of a property owner to sell their
property on their own terms to a person of their own choosing has been
unquestioned. Unbelievably, this fundamental right will be
significantly curtailedShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-27436750145203609422011-07-20T17:22:00.001-06:002011-07-20T17:22:46.788-06:00
Homeowners, especially those who bought their
houses after the real-estate bubble burst, are still having trouble
accepting just how much the values of their properties may have fallen,
says a new report from the real-estate site Zillow.
Current sellers who bought their homes in 2007 or later, an analysis of the site's home listings shows, are overpricing their properties by ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-26989973289166749912011-07-17T07:19:00.003-06:002011-07-17T07:20:23.613-06:00Flowers Are Girls, So Watch Their Diet
"If a plant has fruits, flowers or vegetables, it's a girl and it's diet must contain a great deal of phosphorus and potash, and only a minimal amount of nitrogen," according to Master Gardner Jerry Baker. He says that using a water soluble plant food mixed at half the recommended rate with 1/2 oz. of luiquid dish soap per gallon of water once every 2 weeks does the trick.
In May and ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-55422499606076389262011-07-15T06:04:00.002-06:002011-07-15T06:05:15.445-06:00New Credit Score Disclosure Rules issued by Federal Reserve Board<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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An estimated 1 million foreclosure-related
notices for defaults, auctions, and home repossessions that should be
filed by lenders this year will be pushed back until next year,
according to the latest report by RealtyTrac.
While the delays could give home owners more
time to catch up on their payments and try to avoid foreclosure,
housing experts warn this means the looming shadow ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-50554527753729337042011-06-30T11:54:00.000-06:002011-06-30T11:54:47.950-06:00Dome Homes Dot the Landscape...While dome homes may be odd-looking to some people, to a growing set of home buyers, they are now the only way to go.According to Dennis Johnson of Natural Space Domes in Minnesota, the housing crisis and recent devastating tornadoes have increased awareness and interest in building, or buying dome homes.“We’ve had domes go through hurricanes,” Johnson said. “The three domes by New Orleans, had ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-5374910648039125852011-06-30T04:11:00.000-06:002011-06-30T04:11:52.524-06:00Official Google Blog: Introducing the Google+ project: Real-life sharing...Official Google Blog: Introducing the Google+ project: Real-life sharing...: "Update : For our international readers, this post is also available in French , German , Italian , Japanese , Portuguese , Russian and Span..."ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-21751377562560141812011-06-29T11:03:00.000-06:002011-06-29T11:03:54.910-06:00REALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-Fannie to Fine Lenders for Foreclosure DelaysREALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-Fannie to Fine Lenders for Foreclosure DelaysShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-79613025496627435892011-06-28T07:03:00.000-06:002011-06-28T07:03:58.632-06:00Homeowners Likely to See Hike in Taxes From School Districts...
Salt Lake City: School Districts are starting to feel the fray of the threads holding them together after three years of reduced budgets. As many as seven school districts are looking to raise taxes as a result.
With the proposed increases, each dollar amount is estimated on a $200,000 house.
Go to Video and Article Channel 2 News...ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-85996456666431988482011-06-26T05:36:00.000-06:002011-06-26T05:36:53.339-06:00Shadow Inventory On the Decline...The “shadow inventory” of foreclosures—properties in the foreclosure process but not yet listed on multiple listings services—slowly sank over the past year but still amount to five months’ worth of home sales.
The numbers from an inventory last year of 1.9 trillion homes fell to 1.7 million in April, according to the latest report from CoreLogic. The decline is attributed to fewer new ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-55028893218652964562011-06-23T16:14:00.000-06:002011-06-23T16:14:20.621-06:00REALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-Regulators Urged to Reconsider QRM DefinitionQRM needs to be modified BIG TIME!REALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-Regulators Urged to Reconsider QRM DefinitionShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-63432864854287078162011-06-21T08:38:00.000-06:002011-06-21T08:38:55.081-06:00Is it Time To Rent Or Buy?A recent article in the Deseret News covers the pros and cons of renting versus buying. There are, it appears, different perspectives on whether it's better to rent or buy — and no simple, one-size-fits-all answer, experts agree.
..."What we are seeing is a decline in home ownership that you would expect when across the country there are several million and in Utah about 12,000 loans in ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-15042078700107195662011-06-10T07:56:00.000-06:002011-06-10T07:56:26.747-06:00Servicers Respond to Treasury's Decision to Withhold IncentivesTreasury says it will not pay program incentives to three of the nation’s largest mortgage servicers until it sees evidence that they’ve made improvements to the way they handle borrowers under the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP).
After reviewing three key areas of program implementation, Treasury officials gave Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, and Bank of America grades of “needsShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-25417165975313749092011-06-08T09:53:00.000-06:002011-06-08T09:53:05.122-06:00HUD 3.6 Million Available...HUD ANNOUNCES $3.6 MILLION AVAILABLE TO HELP COMMUNITIESPLAN FOR NEXT GENERATION OF NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today that $3.6 million in Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants will be awarded in fiscal year 2011 to assist in the transformation, rehabilitation and preservation of public housing and privately owned ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-1751631760324213242011-06-03T15:58:00.000-06:002011-06-03T15:58:08.310-06:00Letter from Congressman Jason ChaffetzJune 3, 2011
Dear Ms. McGarry,
Thank you for writing me about the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. I appreciate knowing your views.
The recovery of our housing market is critical to the overall economic well-being of our nation. However, it's important that we avoid the same mistakes we made that led to the housing bubble--more stringency on lending standards is ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-55571951504923817512011-06-03T01:33:00.000-06:002011-06-03T01:33:22.981-06:00To Congress: 20% Down Payment Is TOO HIGH!A bipartisan group of lawmakers are urging federal regulators to overhaul a mortgage proposal that includes a call for a 20 percent down payment for the “safest mortgages,” saying that it could threaten a full economic recovery “from years to come.”
In a letter obtained by the media on Wednesday, more than 160 lawmakers in the House of Representatives called the federal regulator’s mortgage ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-11707228666770046252011-06-02T07:49:00.000-06:002011-06-02T07:49:37.864-06:00REALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-7 Cities Where Home Prices Are RisingREALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-7 Cities Where Home Prices Are RisingShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-50607502826139997922011-05-27T07:24:00.000-06:002011-05-27T07:24:04.667-06:0028% of Real Estate Sales in Q1 Were Foreclosures<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-1768101026456090912011-05-26T12:30:00.000-06:002011-05-26T12:30:53.594-06:00Amazing Story of Dog's Treck Home After Birmingham AL TornadoThis is just an amazing story about a pet that crawled back to his home with two broken legs after he was swept away by the tornado in Birmingham Alabama.
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By Liz GoodwinShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-40730571840504001982011-05-23T21:38:00.000-06:002011-05-23T21:38:01.546-06:00QRM Qualified Residential - Can You Afford a 20% Down Payment to Buy a Home?Qualified Residential Mortgage (QRM) and Risk Retention: Background
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (Dodd-Frank Act) became law on July 21, 2010. Section 941 of the Dodd-Frank Act requires financial institutions that securitize mortgages loans to retain at least 5 percent of the credit risk.
The Dodd-Frank Act, however, exempts from the risk-retention ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-6901125832075829782011-05-22T08:55:00.001-06:002011-05-22T09:05:09.518-06:00What to Know Before Buying A Fixer UpperIt is important to research important facts about any property that requires extensive repairs and upgrades.
ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-50497929826665753592011-05-18T13:30:00.000-06:002011-05-18T13:30:44.065-06:00ACTION REQUIRED-CAN YOU AFFORD 20% DOWN PAYMENT ON HOME? Tell Congress: 20% Down Payments Put the American Dream Out of Reach Could your afford a 20% down payment? Could you? Can you envision what this will do to the average American being able to own a home if the Qualified Residential Mortgages (QRM) take effect this year?
Neither can we. And neither can many elected officials in Congress who did not intend for these regulatory provisions toShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-75923877564382103572011-05-12T07:59:00.000-06:002011-05-13T14:29:17.659-06:00Realtors Meet With Members of Congress...Realtors meet on capital Hill with Members of Congress to protect the mortgage interest deduction, fixing the short sale process, retaining a government guarantee for the secondary mortgage market, and ensuring that the qualified residential mortgage rule is inclusive of future home buyers In a video from this week's Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo, VP Gary Thomas says, "A ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-41643569740615933572011-05-05T06:15:00.000-06:002011-05-05T06:15:41.139-06:00Home Owners to Congress:LEAVE MID ALONE!
More than half — 53 percent — of home owners recently surveyed say they want Congress to leave the federal tax credit for home owners alone, according to a recent opinion poll at HousingPredictor.com. Those surveyed also say they want Congress to instead focus its efforts on instituting other tax advantages to stimulate the real estate market.
Some congressional leaders have ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-71725388479242969342011-04-29T09:12:00.000-06:002011-04-29T09:12:20.086-06:00How Does the U.S.A. Credit Rating Fair in Comparison to Other Countries...Countries, like individuals have credit ratings. In a recent article from the New York Times - these ratings offer opinions about risk. Will a country be able to pay back its debt in full and on time?
As noted in the article, ...credit worthiness of entire countries has become increasingly thorny as governments around the world face tough choices about how much money to borrow or print to ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-24222845588748980042011-04-28T04:41:00.000-06:002011-04-28T04:41:17.534-06:001493 North 4300 West, West Point, UT | Powered by Postlets1493 North 4300 West, West Point, UT | Powered by PostletsShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-50892924674334992152011-04-25T09:41:00.004-06:002011-04-25T09:52:21.801-06:00Existing Home Sales Rise in MarchExisting-home sales, which are completed home sales that include single family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, increased 3.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.10 million in March from an upwardly revised 4.92 million in February, but are 6.3 percent below the 5.44 million pace in March 2010. Sales were at elevated levels from March through June of 2010 in response to the homeShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-60043898853305571982011-04-24T22:19:00.000-06:002011-04-24T22:19:10.561-06:00Speculation on the Lack of Birth Certificate... Franklin Graham Curious About Obama Birth Certificate Issue...So is Every Concerned Citizen in the USA.
What is so difficult for the President of the United States to simply produce the necessary documents that were needed before he ever ran for President and should have already been in place? Where did this part of the requirements birth documentation within the USA get shoved under ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-30087127633419304492011-04-21T05:08:00.000-06:002011-04-21T05:08:15.481-06:00New Bill Introduced to Improve Short Sale ProcessA 45-day Deadline for Lenders to Respond to Short Sale Request
A new bill to improve the process for approving short sales may soon bring relief to distressed home owners who are unable to keep their homes and hope to avoid foreclosure. The bill, introduced in the U.S. House yesterday and strongly supported by the National Association of Realtors®, would impose a deadline of 45 days on ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-233761943550431642011-04-20T07:11:00.000-06:002011-04-20T07:11:28.946-06:00Low-Cost Ways to Spruce Up Your Home's ExteriorQUICK AND EASY TIPS
Spruce up your Home's exterior to make your it more appealing to yourself and potential buyers
1. Trim bushes so they don't block windows or architectural details.
2. Mow your lawn, and turn on the sprinklers for 30 minutes before the showing to make the lawn sparkle.
3. Put a pot of bright flowers (or a small evergreen in winter) on your porch.
4. Install new doorknobs on ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-27683536945302738282011-04-15T19:10:00.000-06:002011-04-15T19:10:54.431-06:00Take The Stress Out Of HomebuyingBuying a home should be fun, not stressful. As you look for your dream home, keep in mind these tips for making the process as peaceful as possible.
1. Find a real estate agent who you connect with. Home buying is not only a big financial commitment, but also an emotional one. It’s critical that the REALTOR® you chose is both highly skilled and a good fit with your personality.
2. Remember, ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-68745809167706887962011-04-12T12:56:00.005-06:002011-04-12T13:07:19.383-06:00Feng Shui Concepts to Help a Home Sell
To put the best face on a listing and appeal to buyers who follow feng shui principles, keep these tips in mind.
feng shui front door
1. Pay special attention to the front door, which is considered the ìmouth of chiî (chi is the ìlife forceî of all things) and one of the most powerful aspects of the entire property. Abundance, blessings, opportunities, and good fortune enter through the ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-76499658802272498442011-04-05T03:14:00.001-06:002011-04-05T03:16:21.678-06:00Real Estate Investors...Collaborate with Hard Money LendersHard Money Lenders are Doing Great Job in Collaboration with Real Estate Investors
Houses have been in human use from time immemorial, as providing shelter for oneself and to the loved ones is always a prior instinct of every human in every civilization. If you feel a desire to buy your own dream house then you are thinking exactly what your forefathers used to think and perform. Similarly if youShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-83065315556181374192011-04-03T06:58:00.000-06:002011-04-03T06:58:12.711-06:00Redwood Rd Intersection Improvement Updates from UDOTRedwood Road Intersection Improvements
4700 South and 5400 South Redwood Road CFI
Construction Update 4.1.11
5400 South Redwood Road CFI
4700 South and Redwood Road
UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
Construction of the North-South Continuous Flow Intersection (CFI)
at 5400 South and Redwood Road resumed in early March. Crews will be excavating trenches for utility re-location and installation ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-19538353531642335432011-03-28T12:03:00.000-06:002011-03-28T12:03:09.460-06:00Preserve, Protect and Defend Mortgage Insurance Deduction (MID)You can shape legislation by being heard early and with strong conviction.
This is one of those times. Congress needs to hear from you. Warning signs have appeared on Capitol Hill about mortgage interest deductibility. Homeowners have taken big hits the past few years. We cannot have Congress adding to the injury.
Watch NAR President Ron Phipp's video Call for Action explaining why our ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-35285377187901758402011-03-27T03:59:00.000-06:002011-03-27T03:59:42.041-06:00Can You Dare Watch This?The Truth Behind Meat, Fish and Poultry Consumption from Farm to Fridge
Farm to Fridge - The Truth Behind Meat Production from Mercy For Animals on Vimeo.ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-16940165789482939162011-03-25T16:38:00.000-06:002011-03-25T16:38:45.853-06:00Prepare for Spring’s Housing Thaw
In the famous quote by Joseph P. Kennedy “When the going gets tough, the tough get going,” and to reiterate and expound in first voice as a Realtor® from excerpts in real estate opinion, reports and notes by Ron L. Phipps, NAR president; as a Realtor®, the going has been tough—and all Realtors® in the industry have been going, going and going! It definitely has been a long, cold and bitter ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-74532903580056226022011-03-24T07:13:00.000-06:002011-03-24T07:13:56.735-06:00Home Sales Drop After Seeing Substantion Increase in JanuaryReport by Lawrence Yung - NAR Chief Economist
ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-45990261278416450892011-03-07T15:13:00.001-07:002011-03-07T15:21:13.964-07:00Scaling back housing finance: fallout fearFlaws in Obama's mortgage reform plan The document the administration recently sent to Congress outlining its game plan for housing finance has both scale-down and ramp-up thrusts. The scale-down thrust, comprising most of the report, involves shrinking the federal government's involvement in the market.
The ramp-up thrust would create a new federal program designed to support the ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-10830343807509159752011-03-06T08:12:00.000-07:002011-03-06T08:12:17.349-07:005400 South Flex Lanes Project Website5400 SOUTH REDWOOD ROAD CFI
Part of the Redwood Road Intersection Improvement Project
Construction Update 3.7.11
5400 South Redwood Road CFI
Upcoming Scheduled Activities:
On 5400 South and Redwood Road:
Construction of the North-South Continuous Flow Intersection (CFI) at 5400 South and Redwood Road resumed on March 1. Crews will continue clearing and grubbing in preparation for utility ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-39117351705613999522011-03-03T03:56:00.000-07:002011-03-03T03:56:17.473-07:00January 2011 - Home Sales DeclinePending Home Sales Decline in January
Washington, DC, February 28, 2011
Pending home sales eased moderately in January for the second straight month, but remain 20.6 percent above the cyclical low last June, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator, declined 2.8 percent to 88.9 based on contracts signed in January from a ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-77298394741758775422011-02-18T10:01:00.000-07:002011-02-18T10:01:36.966-07:00Today's Interest RatesInterest rates are expected to rise so if you are thinking of buying a home, now is the time with surplus inventory of homes to choose from...great deals are out there!
30-Year Fixed 4.875% (5.048% APR)15-Year Fixed 4.25% (4.507% APR)5-Year Adjustable Rate Mortgage 3.25%Future Adjustments (3.294% AP
Information from: Quicken Home LoansShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-87810212151320066742011-02-16T07:47:00.000-07:002011-02-16T07:47:33.782-07:00Get Gephardt: Viral Video being used to Steal IdentitiesGet Gephardt: Viral Video being used to Steal IdentitiesShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-75423374141297798762011-02-15T02:09:00.000-07:002011-02-15T02:09:00.192-07:00GROWING NUMBER OF CASH BUYERS IN REAL ESTATEAccording to the National Association of Realtors, 28 percent of sales last year were all-cash transaction reported in a story from the Wall Street Journal, February 8, 2011.
This significant jump in cash purchases the report said, "is another sign of the revival of animal spirits."
The report further stated that cash buyers can usually command 5-10 percent more off the asking price compared to ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-55846568082240728632011-02-10T10:42:00.004-07:002011-02-10T18:03:15.772-07:00NAR President Ron Phipps says "ITS ALL ABOUT JOBS!"In a recent report from the NAR President, Ron Phipps, the Treasury Department later this week will issue recommended changes to the structure of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. According to Phipps, this development has been years-long in debate over what the government’s role in housing should be.
FACTS ABOUT HOW THE HOUSING MARKET
AFFECTS US AS A NATION
FACT: Housing for families is a vital partShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-51946054574063480382011-02-08T10:00:00.000-07:002011-02-08T10:00:44.046-07:00A Little Humor!<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-4266891709143810422011-02-06T08:30:00.001-07:002011-02-08T00:51:49.060-07:00Are Condominiums a Good Investment?
CONDOMINIUMS AS AN INVESTMENT
As is with all real estate purchases, buyer's and investors alike must do their research and be aware of the current market trends and the rate of return for your real estate investment. As a general rule, condominiums are traditionally the most volatile of real estate investments. Looking back to the 1970s or 1980s or even in (2005-2007) most anyone can still show ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-55135697138451390452011-02-04T05:07:00.001-07:002011-02-04T05:12:00.760-07:00'Shadow' real estate inventory may take 4 years to clear'Shadow' real estate inventory may take 4 years to clearShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-42842479378410431902011-01-30T16:18:00.000-07:002011-01-30T16:18:20.456-07:00My First Video ProductionDale Huber
21 Years Old First Time Homeowner
April 15, 2010
Wow this is awesome, I just completed my first editing of a movie I took last year of a closing of my client, Dale Huber who at 21 years of age bought his first home.
Nine months later I finally got up enough nerve to try my hand at editing the one and only movie I have taken with my new camera. So this is the birth of my first videoShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-44101671648757509122011-01-25T07:24:00.001-07:002011-01-25T07:25:26.211-07:00AMERICANS SAVINGS ARE INSUFFICIENTNearly Half of Americans Believe Their Savings Are Insufficient
RISMEDIA recently released a study by Bankrate Inc., that shows that Americans are nearly split when it comes to gauging their financial security. Despite the gradual economic rebound, many Americans still feel less comfortable with their finances now than they did 12 months ago.
Among the findings:
• Twice as many people feel less ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-50880537573553576882011-01-22T02:49:00.000-07:002011-01-22T02:49:45.849-07:00Important Public Meeting on 5400 South Improvement ProjectUSE YOUR VOICE TO MAKE 5400 SOUTH BETTERUDOT is holding an open house regarding upgrades to accommodate increasing traffic on 5400 South between Bangerter Highway and 4800 West. UDOT would like to know your concerns about traveling this roadway, obtain suggestions for improvements and learn how possible changes would affect you. Your input will help UDOT study possible solutions.
UDOT's ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-17545054241498582732010-12-01T08:42:00.002-07:002010-12-01T08:45:52.177-07:00Short Sales 2010 StatisticsSHORT SALES STILL IN THE FUTURE FOR 2011
Here is a great article looking at the statistical data we have for short sales.
Recent data from the national Association of Realtors® has shown that the first half of 2010 has shown a slight increase in short sales among at risk properties. A 2.3% increase is the average for the nation. While some areas have higher amounts, many areas are showing lessShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-9997391605016747712010-11-24T18:26:00.000-07:002010-11-24T18:26:15.808-07:00Thanksgiving Facts and Trivia...Happy Thanksgiving to All
• The Wampanoag Native American Indians shared an autumn harvest feasts with the Plymouth colonists in 1621 that is known today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations.
• In the middle of the Civil War, 16th President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving Day to be a national holiday.
• Contrary to popular belief, even though wild turkeys were around during theShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-59678529689045663662010-11-20T07:57:00.001-07:002010-11-20T07:58:11.433-07:00WE GO UPDATE FROM UDOTHere is an update with the Flex Lane project at 5400 South. Please make sure and observe the Do Not Turn on Red Signal to avoid head on crashes. Have seen many cars demolished so far since this has gone into effect so be careful and drive defensively!
5400 South Flex Lanes
UPDATE:Sunday work on the 2200 West and 5400 South intersection has been canceled due to expected bad weather.
The WE GO! ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-49757744022822433742010-11-15T03:34:00.000-07:002010-11-15T03:34:53.038-07:00Secret TeachingTo live in the world without becoming aware of the meaning of the world is like wandering about in a great library without touching the books.
...The Secret Teachings of All Ages
ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-34627186380099082012010-11-12T06:31:00.000-07:002010-11-12T06:31:03.587-07:00Explanation of Loan ModificationWhat Is A Loan Modification, And Who Qualifies.
Have you been hearing a lot about loan modifications? The term seems to pop up everywhere these days. But what really is a loan mod, and who can qualify for one?
A loan modification is an agreement that is negotiated with your lender that changes the terms of your current loan. It can alter the characteristics of the loan term, rate, balance, and ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-16357467589863455422010-11-11T07:30:00.000-07:002010-11-11T07:30:15.023-07:00Updates on 5400 South & Bangerter Hwy CFIHere is the latest information on the 5400 South Flex Lanes and the Bangerter Highway CFIs at 5400 South and 4700 South.
5400 South & Bangerter Hwy CFI
New Impact:On Sun. Nov. 14, from 2 a.m. to 8 a.m., crews will remove the old lane and crosswalk striping at the intersection of 5400 South and Bangerter Highway. Traffic will be controlled by police officers. Motorists can expect intermittent ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-20327020196187350962010-11-07T09:23:00.000-07:002010-11-07T09:23:02.798-07:00Here is the latest information on the Bangerter Highway CFIs.4700 South & Bangerter Highway CFI:
On Sun. Nov. 7 from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m., the intersection will be down to one lane in all four directions as crews prepare to switch the intersection over to the Continuous Flow Intersection (CFI) configuration.
The CFI is expected to be in operation Sunday night.
While the CFI will be in operation, work to complete the project will continue through the ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-89985383666403933362010-11-04T06:13:00.000-06:002010-11-04T06:13:47.996-06:00ksl.com - Loan modification program leads Utahns into deeper troubleksl.com - Loan modification program leads Utahns into deeper troubleShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-9590457455166466322010-11-02T03:36:00.000-06:002010-11-02T03:36:44.571-06:00Water Shortages in USWe have heard for decades or even centuries that some parts of the United States are running low on water. However, the water problem is worse than most people realize, especially in several large cities which are occasionally low on water and with certainty will face shortfalls in a few years. Apparently this is true if the change in global weather patterns has substantial change in rainfall ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-26893266210625085172010-11-01T09:12:00.000-06:002010-11-01T09:12:39.905-06:00Mt. Rainier Puts on a Show With God as the Director!!!
Spectacular and Incredible Cloud Formations Captured over Mt. Rainier Last Friday
These are called "Lenticular clouds" They're caused when the winds are just right so when they flow over Mt. Rainier, the air gets pushed upward where it cools andcondenses into clouds.
Depending on the winds, you can get some amazing clouds formations as was seen on Friday last week.
ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-53209894129364239012010-10-29T08:32:00.002-06:002010-10-29T08:53:55.633-06:00Latest Information on 5400 South Flex Lanes and Bangerter Highway CFI at 5400 South5400 South Flex Lanes
On Sun., Oct. 31, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., 5400 South between Redwood Road and Bangerter Highway will be down to one lane in each direction. Crews will remove the Flex Lanes striping until the new system goes into operation spring 2011. Left turns will be prohibited at all intersections, side streets and driveways.
5400 South and Bangerter Hwy CFI
The CFI at 5400 South and ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-10504513704583329972010-10-22T07:19:00.000-06:002010-10-22T07:19:27.308-06:00All About DisclosureFSBO Funny Real Estate Sign
The law says you must give full disclosure of any problems with a house when you sell it. Here's someone who followed that law to the letter.ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-74845166157346126392010-10-21T11:36:00.000-06:002010-10-21T11:36:41.684-06:00West Side Flex Lane ProjectWest Side Flex Lane Project
The traffic signal power switch at 5400 South and 1500 West has been delayed until Mon., Oct. 25 at 9 a.m. Originally scheduled for this Wed., Oct. 20, the power switch to the new traffic signals at the intersection of 5400 South and 1500 West has been rescheduled to take place Mon., Oct. 25 at 9 a.m.
Traffic signals will not be fully operational and law enforcement ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-78232913210856291612010-10-19T06:28:00.000-06:002010-10-19T06:28:36.527-06:00Pros and Cons of Reverse MortgagesREVERSE MORTGAGES
I ran across a good article that deals with the pros and cons of a Reverse Mortgage and outlines the guidelines for those who qualify and decide to choose this particular program.
With an aging population that is living longer and likely to outlive savings or outspend Social Security and other retirement funds, reverse mortgages can be a legitimate option for homeowners, as ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314284732560898350.post-70937347058008230712010-10-15T06:00:00.001-06:002010-10-15T06:05:10.973-06:00Article Ten - Things That Will Add Value to Your Home - Finished BasementTenth article of a ten-part series of things that will add value to your home
Finished Basement
In the past ten years, nobody really cared about a finish basement, but in today’s market, now everybody wants them. Years ago, finished basement were not always on the plus side for potential buyers because homeowners usually did a do-it-yourself finish with old paneling, improper electrical ShirLee McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671953574796396911noreply@blogger.com0