TOP 10 HOMEBUYER TURN-OFFS

Do you remember back in 2007 when homebuyers would literally beg to purchase your home? Even bidding more than asking price for the home?  Wow, what a difference a couple of years make!  Today, this is not the case. Once the real estate bubble burst and foreclosures poisoned the housing pool, buyers suddenly regained the upper hand. But instead of buying, they're waiting, convinced that housing prices will continue to drop. What's a smart seller to do in this environment?

4 BIGGEST MISTAKES MADE BY FIRST TIME HOMEBUYERS
First-time homebuyers almost always make a few mistakes when buying their home. Whether they simply paid too much, chose the wrong type of mortgage or forgot to budget for needed home improvements and repairs. Working with a trustworthy, experienced lender can help prevent such mistakes. But consumers also need to take responsibility for their budgets and choices.
Following are the four biggest financial mistakes of first-time Utah homebuyers:

SIX URGENT HOME FIXES NOT TO BE IGNORED
It is easy, especially in this economy, to be tempted to delay or even skip minor home maintenance repairs, cleaning jobs and inspections in your home. But don't be penny-wise and dollar-foolish. That $200 or $300 you save today could result in expenditures of $3,000 or even tens of thousands next month or next year if hidden problems in your home go unnoticed and become worse.
Consider coughing up a little dough to take care of these small jobs before they morph into gigantic, expensive jobs later.