Kudos to my home town! Logan Utah is officially the most underrated college town in the country, according to nextgenjournal.com. Big deal?  Yes.  When you take a look at some of the other heavyweights that rounded out the top 10, you realize that this was legitimate. Here’s the irony.  I hate that I’m blogging about this, because the very thing that keeps Logan such a great place is the fact that there aren’t many people who know about this fantastic city.  Logan is a gem of a city that’s off the beaten tracks of the interstate, so unless you intend to travel straight to...

According to Inman.com, Sandicor (the MLS for Southern California, San Diego) requires that the listing agent contact information is placed on websites. In an effort to give listing agents and listing brokers better exposure on third-party real estate websites, San Diego-area multiple listing service Sandicor Inc. has added a new data field where they can enter contact details. The MLS will reportedly terminate its data feed to those third-party publishers that do not comply in displaying the new field within 60 days. My reaction: WTH? Srsly!? In all possible situations I...

After we purchased our new condo we quickly decided the old oven needed to go and it needed to be replaced by a new oven.  When we pulled the old oven out, the only replacement option was to go with an all gas range – there was no electrical output to power a stove. When our new range arrived we hooked it up, turned on the stove and wa-la things worked great.  Well it worked great until we turned on the oven portion.  After just a few seconds we detected an off smell and turned off the oven.  Later on we cooked a batch of brownies and the strange smell filled the house, so we finished the...

When you are looking to buy a home, you want the best possible deal. Who wants to pay more than they have to? When doing that, it’s important to know which type of seller you are dealing with. Is this a Non-Motivated Seller or is this a Motivated Seller? The Motivated Seller Most sellers are motivated. Many sellers are in this boat: They owe more on their house than what it is worth, so unless they continue to make payments on it for the next 7 years they will continue to lose equity. Interest rates may have been very high when they purchased, so unless they’ve refinanced they want to go...

Let’s say you’ve done your house shopping, and you’ve found the perfect home for you. The previous owners have moved out, gone off to another city or state, and they’ve filled the vacant house with a renter until their home sales. Here’s what you need to prepare for:A difficult negotiation process. When you are negotiating you need to figure out the advantages which both sides of the table have. First, let’s consider what negotiating power the home owner has. Sellers Advantages They have the home you want to live in. This is your dream home. Once you make...

When you purchase a new home there may be a number of things you want to renovate. Among the top of the list these days, is adding a beautiful hardwood floor. This look offers beauty, value, and extra life. But there are several things to consider when installing hardwood. This piece will cover what you need to know about installing hardwood over tile. Is Hardwood Practical in The Desired Location As good as hardwood looks, in some areas it’s just not a good idea. For example, if you want to put hardwood right in the entry way consider the damage that shoes can cause if they’ve come...