Real Estate Blog & Advice

Have you ever been on vacation somewhere and thought, "This is my idea of paradise. I wish I never had to leave." For many of us, we take for granted that we live in such a beautiful state that others can only visit. It's only a short 4-hour drive from my home in...

The decision to move is not always an easy one - it can feel overwhelming and stressful. Sometimes, it's the fear of the unknown that holds us back from choosing an option that we know could make a major improvement in our lives. Here are some ways to get you started,...

Congratulations! You are on your way to purchasing your first home. It can seem like a daunting task, but if you follow good advice you can protect yourself from these 10 common pitfalls.  Choosing a non-relational Real Estate Agent  Choose a professional who is clear...

If you're thinking of selling your home this year, take action now to help it stand out, sell faster, and attract the price you want.  Hire a professionals to do a deep cleaning.  Schedule a pre-listing home inspection to identify problems Contact experts to make...

Spring doesn't officially start until March 20, but now is a great time to create a plan to spruce up your home, especially if you are a homeowner who is considering selling this year. Even if you're not, or are currently renting, a spring cleaning may help you feel...

Aging is a part of life. Perhaps not the one we like to think about the most, but there does come a time when we are not able to care for ourselves. Most importantly, our loved ones can no longer care for us and we need further supervision.  These are not times that...

As a Realtor, I'm often asked a lot of the same questions. That's not necessarily a bad thing. The truth is I can usually tell what question is coming up once I'm in a conversation with someone.  Typically the number 1 question that I am asked is "how is the market"? ...

Well, this is definitely a new one!  The police showed up at my open house 🚔 You can imagine my surprise when I saw the officer coming up to the front door. I suppose the first thought I had was that he was coming to check out the house and had just got off duty.  I...

I imagine that the first thing you're thinking about is the words hazardous waste in the title of this post. ⚠️ I can assure you this is not a story about plutonium, a flux capacitor, or anything that is super dramatic. Sorry if I already lost you.  Yesterday, I...

If you happened to have read previous blog posts then you may have heard a bit about this saga. Here is where things have been going with this story.  Everything about this story is about how important it is to have the right representation 👨‍💼 In Utah, once a Seller...

I mean, really! You have got to be kidding me! 🤯 Yesterday, I received a call from the Listing Agent I am working with for the purchase of a home for my Buyer client. He did not have good news to present to me.  My Buyer is under contract to purchase this home in Salt...

It was a story that was told all of the time growing up.  My dad, the oldest of 3 brothers, was required to pain the house by his dad. The way the story was told, it sounded like he had to paint the house once a year! 🖌️ So, when we bought this house and hated the...

One simple question ended up equaling $3,000 going to my first-time homebuyer clients.  I'm not sure that it hasn't happened before, but in my experience it is one of the harder issues to get a Seller to acquiesce on.  The issue was one that we see throughout the Salt...

It all started with a fake Gucci watch in New York City's Chinatown ⌚ I was about 15 or 16 years old and in New York with some classmates for a school theater trip. 🗽 I had been to NYC previously and I was mesmerized by the haggling of knock-off goods on the street....

Why do I keep saying Realtors suck? Here's the perfect example.  I was out with a Buyer and saw a few homes. 🏡 The Listing Agent of one of the homes we saw reached out to me after I sent feedback. He thanked me for the feedback and asked a few questions about my...

And this whole time I thought they loved candy corn in Utah! 🤣

Multiple offers!?  At this time of year? In this part of the country? Localized in Salt Lake City? I'm borrowing from The Simpsons in case you aren't a die-hard Simpsons fan.  Yes, it actually happened that this property had multiple offers after being listed for 2...

More stories from my series of "Why Realtors Suck"  I was with my new Buyer the other day touring some homes he had wanted to see. This Buyer likes to work on his cars and wants to make sure he is in a neighborhood that won't have an issue with this.  One of the homes...

It's about little surprises and creating great relationships!  I received this text from my Buyer who is currently under contract on a home.  These Buyers are in their due diligence period and they had a few home inspectors they were reviewing. After contacting a few...

The time has come! Your home no longer fits your needs, or a life event happened and you need to move. Whether you're moving down the street, across town, or across the country there is probably something that needs to be done to have your house ready to sell.  I'm...

I heard from my friend, Ben, yesterday. 📱 Ben lives outside of Utah and had a real estate question. 🏡 By the way, thank you to everyone from around the country that trust's me with your real estate questions! I get questions from all corners of the country and have...