Real Estate Industry Blog

Park City’s Power Struggle

Joel Carlson — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:57:31 +0000

Park City Homes Power Substation Remains in Place by Joel Carson President/Principal Broker Utah Real Estate SLBR 2012 ‘Salesperson of the Year’ After 18 months of deliberation, the Park City, Utah City Council has agreed a power substation near capacity will be expanded in place instead of being relocated. The city council will meet in [...]

Sweet Fireworks Display Coming to Sugar House, UT

Joel Carlson — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:32:50 +0000

by Joel Carson President/Principal Broker Utah Real Estate SLBR 2012 ‘Salesperson of the Year’ What could be sweeter than a fireworks display in Sugar House, Utah? Thanks to the hard work of some dedicated residents, the show will go on this year, July 4, Sugar House Park, 1330 East 2100 South, Salt Lake City, UT [...]

What to do when your house just won’t sell:

David Goldstein — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:59:29 +0000

As so many sellers have found, sometimes selling your home can be a seemingly impossible task. An increasing number of homes have been on the market for months, or even years, and still have not sold. However, as a seller, what do you do when the house just will not sell? First, take an honest [...]

Park City, Utah Bans Fireworks

Joel Carlson — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:47:52 +0000

by Joel Carson President/Principal Broker Utah Real Estate SLBR 2012 ‘Salesperson of the Year’ As Western states firefighters battle brutal blazes (blazes that have now become deadly), Utah cities and towns are reviewing their own wildfire weaknesses. Park City resort homes could be at risk and city officials aren’t taking any chances; fireworks are banned [...]

Utah Recognized Nationally for Shining Economic Outlook (Again)

Joel Carlson — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 23:58:01 +0000

by Joel Carson President/Principal Broker Utah Real Estate SLBR 2012 ‘Salesperson of the Year’ Utah has once again received accolades for its economic outlook. For six years running, the American Legislative Exchange Council’s Rich States, Poor States report ranks the state No. 1 in the nation. The designation was announced in late May at the [...]

Vail Includes Canyons Resort in Price of Epic Pass

Joel Carlson — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:27:35 +0000

by Joel Carson President/Principal Broker Utah Real Estate SLBR 2012 ‘Salesperson of the Year’ Snow-lovers have benefited from Vail Resort’s Epic Pass for years. The pass affords outdoor enthusiasts unlimited access to a number of winter resorts throughout the country for one low price. Now Vail is adding Canyons Resort in Park City, Utah to [...]

Selling in a down market?

David Goldstein — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:59:06 +0000

If you find yourself faced with having to sell your home in a down market, you may be dealing with owing more on your home than it is worth right now. Instead of walking away when your home is upside down, you might consider fixing it up. It may sound crazy to put money into [...]

Manhattan Beach Homes For Sale

Matt Pernice — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 03:31:33 +0000

468 34th Street is a Cape Cod in the popular Plateau currently available for sale at $2,725,000. The 3500 SF plus home has 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms with an open concept living space and kitchen. The front porch area is great to let the kids play. 468 is located on a standard Sand Section [...]

South Bay Real Estate 2013 Update

Matt Pernice — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 02:47:21 +0000

South Bay Real Estate is comprised of multiple cities within in the Southern Los Angeles area. Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, and Redondo Beach are included. The market in our area has been red hot in 2013. It is not uncommon to have listings sell for 10%-15% above list price. It appears that rates are on the [...]

HOW LONG DOES THE LOAN MODIFICATION PROCESS GENERALLY TAKE

Ray Garcia — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 04:21:04 +0000

If you applied for a loan modification and have not heard from the bank after a couple of months, you’d tend to get a little nervous and perhaps even annoyed. With this in mind, many homeowners ask us, “When will the bank advise me as to whether I am going to get a modification or [...]