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Welcome to Utah Real Estate!

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My name is Jim Goostrey and I'm excited to share with you the tools, information and resources on this site to assist you in buying, selling or investing in Utah Real Estate.

I have filled this site with tools like the mortgage payment calculator and the home value request, information on buying a house at a great price or selling a home for top dollar, and resources like the home value appreciation index and references to trusted loan officers. You can search the local MLS or check out my blog and get my take on current events relating to Utah's Real Estate Market. I've also put together an extensive Frequently Asked Questions section to answer most anything you might want to know about the housing market.

As you can see here, I know the current real estate market, the Salt Lake Valley in particular. Please, call or email me anytime and feel free to make full use of the resources I've put together on BrightHomesUtah.com.

  • Salt Lake City News

    • Many U.S. Cities saw an increase in home prices last quarter

      The National Association of Realtors released first quarter home price statistics for 152 metropolitan areas showing that 91 of those areas saw increases in sales prices as compared to the same quarter last year.
      Salt Lake, however saw an 11.4% decrease for the same period, only eight other areas reported larger decreases. While buyers are greatly [...]

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    • Beware of Companies Offering Loan Modification Programs

      Many Utahns falling behind on their house payments are being scammed by companies claiming to provide assistance in helping negotiate a loan modification with the mortgage companies. The number of complaints received Utah Division of Real Estate about companies charging thousands of dollars upfront for services in negotiating more affordable payments has increased drastically.  The [...]

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    • Governor’s Utah Economic Summit speaks well for Utah’s future

      Governor Herbert proclaimed an optimistic view of Utah’s economic outlook at the 2010 Governor’s Utah Economic Summit yesterday… He encouraged everyone to focus on fixing the economy stating, “If we get the economy right everything else falls into place.”

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    • Back in Action

      Sorry about the long dry spell on posts. I’ve been in the process of updating my site and transferring things over. I’d appreciate any feedback you have on the new design, content, resources and tools I’ve added.

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    • Utah Well Below National Rate for Negative Equity

      In Utah, fewer homeowners are underwater when it comes to the value of their homes, according to a new report by American First CoreLogic. At the end of this year’s third quarter, 18 percent of Utah residential properties (40,801) with a mortgage were in negative equity — meaning borrowers owed more on their mortgage than their home was worth.

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    lp-buying BUYING with CONFIDENCE

    Buying a home can seem like a complicated and scary process. There are a lot of considerations to take into account when buying a home which make many people vervous. I help you buy with confidence. With my streamlined buying process, you can make better decisions, faster.
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    SELLING made EASY

    The decision to sell your home is not often as important as the decision of how to sell your home. One of the most frustrating things for sellers are "complications" when selling. When selling homes, I focus on making it easy and effortless for the homeowners. Simply put, I make selling easy.

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    lp-managing MANAGING your INVESTMENTS

    As an investor, properly and efficiently managing your real estate assets is of utmost importance. However, the day to day management may be preventing you from putting your energy to good use and keep you from expanding your investment portfolio. Our property management group will manage you investments while you work to increase your monthly cash-flow.

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    HELPING avoid FORECLOSURE

    Everyday thousands of homeowners find themselves in the very unfortunate position of facing foreclosure. It's important to know that you are not alone. There are several alternatives when facing foreclosure. I'll help stop the phone calls, put you back in control and give you the options for resolving your unfavorable situation.

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    lp-managing TOOLS and RESOURCES

    There is nothing better than a good resource. I consider myself to be your top resource when it comes to real estate. For this reason I keep an eye out for great information, tools, resources, and more. Here are some links that you should find very useful. Enjoy!