So I just found out that the windows I paid $10,000's of dollars for and some little plastic things in the tracks. Bumpers, I thought. Wrong. Those were for shipping. And they should all be removed. But guess what. No window contractors ever remove them. In my office, for 4 years now, those little plastic thingies have been in my windows, sitting there. I wondered why all of my windows had Continue Reading about Plastic thingies in the window, who knew?
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1equals5, $1 equals $5, 1=5, $1=$5
16 years ago I found myself at my kitchen table crunching numbers, planning my business, planning my mortgage, planning my financial future. I was a hotshot MBA, business owner, and had just purchased my first home. I had an office at the mouth of the canyon with a dozen agents working for me. I owned a couple of cars and a motorcycle. The year was 2007. Real estate was hot, but there were strange Continue Reading about 1equals5, $1 equals $5, 1=5, $1=$5
Sold Listing Comparision
Home sales are down. Way down. As compared to years past, interest rates are having a definite effect of slowing the housing market. The approximate median sales of the previous 4 years in November was about 4,000 homes across the UtahRealEstate.com. November 2022 was just over 2,000 homes sold. Certainly demand hasn't decreased. But affordability has dropped with homes being so expensive due Continue Reading about Sold Listing Comparision
A crazy post-COVID two years in the life of my Airbnb purchase scenario
Just about 2 years ago, my buddy was at my home and talking about the "townhome" he had purchased in St. George, Utah and told me I should take my family down sometime. I was super curious. He left and the thought kept at me - St. George! So, a couple of months later in January of 2021, still in the throes of COVID, I took my little family to St. George and we stayed in my buddy's Airbnb. We loved Continue Reading about A crazy post-COVID two years in the life of my Airbnb purchase scenario
Make It Sparkle: Eight Tips for Adding Instant Curb Appeal
You want to sell your home in the shortest possible time for the highest possible price, right? Of course that is every seller’s goal and it’s your Realtor’s goal as well. So here’s a handy 7 Additional Quick Fixes To Make A Great First Impression When Selling A Home you need to do to make that happen. Follow the 50% rule. Look at every flat surface in your house and take at least 50% of the Continue Reading about Make It Sparkle: Eight Tips for Adding Instant Curb Appeal
Making the Right Move: A Checklist for Homebuyers
Whether you are a A Case of Cold Feet: How to Handle the First Time Homebuyer or an experienced homeowner, buying a new home is always stressful. Here’s a handy checklist of six things you can do up front to make the process a lot easier. Before you start packing, here’s what you need to do. Prepare a budget. You need a clear picture of your family’s finances before you even think about calling Continue Reading about Making the Right Move: A Checklist for Homebuyers
Ready, Set, Sell: Checklist for Home Sellers
When home buyers drive your neighborhood, or when Realtors are previewing for their clients, what do they see? You never get a second chance to make a first impression, so make sure your home has the The Wow Factor: Seven Quick Curb Appeal Tips that makes people go “wow.” Take a walk around your property right now—front to back. Pretend you’re a prospective buyer. Do you like what you see? Here Continue Reading about Ready, Set, Sell: Checklist for Home Sellers
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