Saturday, April 15, 2017

Somebody to Love (:60) - 2017 Coldwell Banker TV Commercial



At Coldwell Banker, our calling is to help people find a place to call home, and if love is what makes a house a home, this campaign highlights how even the smallest of things can fill it with love. 

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Calculator for Buyers: Purchase Now or Save More?

Use our calculator to see how you could buy a home today with as little as 3% down – and actually save money over time Buy Now vs. Wait calculator that can show them whether they're better off waiting and continuing to save for a bigger down payment or buying now with less money upfront. The calculator factors in information such as the current rent your clients are paying, amount of their monthly savings, and creditworthiness. Users can submit other information such as desired home price, current amount of savings for a down payment, and an estimated interest rate. MGIC Connects offers the following example of how its calculator work
No one knows for sure what will happen to interest rates or the housing market. But if you have been thinking about buying or selling your home, now may be a good time to make your move before rates go higher and while demand for housing remains strong. If you have any questions about the local housing market, please give me a call or send me an e-mail. I’m happy to help.

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Fundamentals From the Field: Staging a Bathroom to Be a Strong Selling P...



Bathroom Staging Ideas to Sell a Home Faster

April 3, 2017: With the spring selling season upon us, you want to make sure every corner of your listing is show-ready for the rush of buyers. You know the bathroom can make as big an impression as the bedroom or living room, but how often do you go the extra mile to stage it just as perfectly? Home staging expert Tori Toth has some simple ideas for making the bathroom a stronger selling point.

Saturday, April 8, 2017

25 Adventures For Your Utah Bucket List


25 Adventures For Your Utah Bucket List: With five national parks and millions of acres of wilderness waiting to be explored, the toughest part about exploring Utah is deciding where to begin.

Thursday, April 6, 2017

Is waiting to move costing you money?


The Federal Housing Finance Agency recently released their Quarterly Home Price Index. Across the country, home prices are up 6.15%. Here in Utah we are seeing Year-over-Year prices up 8.4%. We expect this to continue and with that in mind, those waiting to purchase may be costing themselves money in the process.

If you have any questions on the market or if you want to have a brief conversation about the next steps for your situation, let me know, I am here to help. 


No one knows for sure what will happen to interest rates or the housing market. But if you have been thinking about buying or selling your home, now may be a good time to make your move before rates go higher and while demand for housing remains strong. If you have any questions about the local housing market, please give me a call or send me an e-mail. I’m happy to help.


Best wishes
Rosa Pace

Monday, April 3, 2017

Mortgage Rates Got Cheaper This Week


For the second consecutive week, average mortgage rates fell, lowering the borrowing costs of buyers.
"The 10-year Treasury yield remained relatively flat this week,” says Sean, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. “The 30-year mortgage rate fell 9 basis points to 4.14 percent, another significant week-over-week decline.”
Freddie Mac reports the following national averages with mortgage rates for the week ending March 30:
  • 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 4.14 percent, with an average 0.5 point, falling from last week’s 4.23 percent average. Last year at this time, 30-year rates averaged 3.71 percent.
  • 15-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 3.39 percent, with an average 0.4 point, falling from last week’s 3.44 percent average. A year ago, 15-year rates averaged 2.98 percent.
  • 5-year hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages averaged 3.18 percent, with an average 0.4 point, falling from last week’s 3.24 percent average. A year ago, 5-year ARMs averaged 2.90 percent.
Source: Freddie Mac