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sgutah.comWe decided it was time for a change and with that has come a brand new updated site, along with a new url - SGUTAH.com - formerly DavidEllisRealtor.com.

The new site features state-of-the-art technology that will make searching your favorite Southern Utah listings a breeze. Let us take you for a tour:

Search the Utah MLS

This stand-by will allow you to create your own search of Utah MLS listings. Just as before, you can search by City, Community, Zip Code, or dozens of other criteria that will help you customize your results.

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I think every American wishes at some point or another that they would have the ability to start their very own business. But this is not something that is always so cut and dry. There are so many different factors that will play part into the ability to start a business of your own, and one of these factors is the area that you live in.

There are so many areas around the country that simply would not be very wise to start a business in if you don't have the money to back you up. You don't want to start a business in an area that is highly competitive, it will end up costing you more that you might be able to afford.

If you have been wishing that you had the ability to start your own business than you should take a look into St George Utah. There…

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The real estate in St George is unique and gorgeous, with breathtaking views just about everywhere you look. St George is a small city in Utah. Just a few years ago this city was not well known, but today it is really getting a lot of attention nationwide.

Affordable Housing

St. George Utah real estate market is the best in the nation, and it is definitely something that you want to look into. Over the past ten years this area has becoming increasingly more and more popular not just for the fact that you can without a doubt find a very affordable home, but also an area that has so many things to offer you.

The sheer fact that you have the ability to find a home that you can actually afford in an area that has everything to offer you is one of the…

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St George, Utah is one of the 50 best places in America for people to retire to, with the many age-restricted communities it's no wonder. But there are other reasons for this title, like the golf courses. It is a golfers paradise, you have a choice of the eleven courses, and each of them offer you some breathtaking scenery. And because the weather is always perfect you can golf nearly all year long, although it can get very hot during the summer months. The crime rate is low, with a population of 60,000 and growing every year.

Typical weather Throughout the Year in St George

Summer temperatures will generally be between 104° and 110° during the day, and during the fall and spring you can enjoy the temperatures between 70° an 80°. I know that there…

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Nobody would have thought that a small town in southern Utah would be called the fastest growing city in the United States. St. George, Utah was once the home to only about fifty thousand people, and that number has doubled over just a few short years. It's actually pretty amazing.

There are many different reasons why St. George, Utah has become so popular. For one this town is so beautiful, the land is filled with red sandstone, and black lava and the skies are filled with mountain views and wonderful blue skies. St. George is beautiful and filled with so many things for you to do. There is definitely many adventures that you can enjoy in the mountains, and the national parks.

So Much to Do in St. George

Just because this town is a small town…

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Saint George, Utah - A Wonderful Place

So many people cannot wait to retire. This can be both very scary as well as very exciting all at the same time. Listen you spend most of your life working long hours and many of those hours you have spent wishing that you were not working. That you were enjoying some of your favorite things that you love to do, like playing golf, bird watching or anything else that you love to do. Today is that day that you can start planning your new life that will no longer consist of working 5 or more days a week. You are now able to what ever it is that you want to do, and enjoy your life doing anything.

The first thing that you are going to need to do in your planning efforts is to find the perfect retirement home that…

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St George, Utah has had it's share of foreclosures, but one huge source of foreclosures has just been cut off.  Bank of America, one of the largest banks in the nation has been halted in it's ability to foreclose on properties in the state of Utah. But...will the ruling hold up?

On May 22, 5th District Court Judge James L. Shumate in St George ruled to stop all foreclosure proceedings in the state of Utah by Bank of America.  The ruling, if upheld, would require Bank of America and all other mortgage companies to have local offices in Utah where homeowner's can go meet in person with their bank to negotiate their loan terms.  Bank of America does not currently have local offices, and therefore (allegedly) does not conform to state laws.

Bank of…

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Just announced last week, the Utah Senate has approved a bill offering down payment assistance to home buyers in the amount of $6,000.  The grants are only available on purchases of new construction homes, and the funds ultimately come from the economic stimulus package.

A few plan details:

  • the $6,000 does not need to be repaid
  • the home must be owner-occupied
  • no first-time homebuyer requirements
  • $6000 can be applied towards down payment, closing costs, rate buydown or principle reduction 
  • the State has a total of $10 million available for this program...or approximately 1600 loans 
  • income limit is $75,000 for individual or $150,000 if filing jointly

With greater lending restrictions and more stringent down payment requirement, this grant money…

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It is a great time to buy a home in St George, Utah...especially for first-time home buyers.  With the passing of the "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009", first-time home buyers are now eligible for a $8,000 tax credit.  How does this tax credit work?  Here are some details:

  • Timeframe: applies to all qualified purchases on or before January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009.
  • Amount: credit applied is 10% of the purchase price, up to $8,000.
  • Income Limits: full amount of credit available for individuals with adjusted gross income of no more than $75,000 or for a joint return, $150,000.
  • First-time Homebuyers: the credit applies only to first-time home buyers...or in other words, purchasers who have not owned a primary residence for three…

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Thank you for visiting our new website.  We believe we provide the most fun, comprehensive, and user-friendly website in Southern Utah.  We are excited about many of the improvements we have made, and hope you enjoy your visit. 

With our new site, you can...

  • Use our advanced search to narrow your search to just about anything you want.  Looking for a foreclosure?  Now you can narrow your search to include only foreclosures.  Looking for a home on the golf course?  You can do that too.  You can even search for homes on a map or in specific subdivisions and communities. 
  • Get maps and directions to any of the homes that interest you.
  • Get a 'Birds-eye' view of homes and surrounding neighborhoods.  Just as if you were flying over our community - you can…

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