3 Ways to Search for a Home in Salt Lake City Utah

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August 12, 2009, by Kathy Opolski in Tips for Home Buyers

Now is a great time to purchase a home with motivated sellers and the $8000 federal tax credit for first time home buyers available with a home purchase by December 31, 2009. If you think you're ready to find a home, it can be a daunting task to figure out where to start in the home search. In this article, we’ll go over three different ways of searching for a home. Once you know these three different methods, you’ll be able to choose which method works best for you so that you can begin your search right away.

Method #1 – Check The Newspapers
One way to go about finding your future home is the old fashioned way. Pick up every newspaper in Salt Lake City Utah and look in the classified sections. Make sure you check cheaper papers as well as the more popular ones. The cheaper ones are less costly to advertise in and sellers will often opt to advertise in those rather than more expensive, popular newspapers. Check your local library for newspaper archives to see if homes that were listed weeks or even a month or two ago are still on the market.

This method can be time consuming and laborious. Most agents have gotten away from advertising in the newspaper because of the increased costs and incredbly low response.

Method #2 – The Internet
The internet is now one of the best places to find a home if you’re working on your own.
Realtor.com has almost every listing in the MLS. Just type in Salt Lake City Utah and it will pull up all the listings that match your criteria.
Another place to look is Craigslist.com, where real estate agents and sellers can put ads up for sale. If it’s on Craigslist, you know they’re actively marketing the house.

Another great place is REMAX.com, we have a new search site with tons of great information.

Method #3 – Find a Great Real Estate Agent
Real estate agents have spent hundreds of hours learning and training in how to find homes for buyers. They have access to the MLS system as well as a wide network of real estate agents where they may find you deals you wouldn’t otherwise find.
As a buyer, working with a real estate agent really doesn’t cost you anything, because the seller pays all the fees. You gain a lot of experience and expertise for no cost to you at all.

If you’d like to speak with an experienced real estate agent in Salt Lake City Utah who has your best interest in mind, please give me a call at 801-518-4599 or email me at kathyo@kathyohomes.com.

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