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Monday, October 03, 2011 9:17 AM

Yes, there is a world outside Tooele County...

Life outside Tooele County? From me? Say it ain't so! Well, apparently it's true. Berna and I took this weekend to start a new tradition. I've written before about our annual spring "roady". With autumn in the air, we decided to
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010 1:44 PM

If you're involved in Real Estate, you're involved in politics!

I read a post on Active Rain yesterday where the author said that there was no place in Real Estate for political discussion. I admit his context was in regards to talking to clients, but it still got me thinking. This morning, the lead story in the paper
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Monday, April 05, 2010 12:31 PM

Easter in Tooele County!

As you must know by now, Berna and I are very active in the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce . Berna has served as the Chair of the Chamber Easter Egg Hunt for the past 4 years and each year it gets bigger and better. This year was more stressful than
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010 9:57 AM

Helping Our Tooele Community Thrive...

I've spent the last year working on a Tooele Community committee made up of local business people, educators, the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce and Government officials called the "Come Together" committee. It was started when the economy
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Monday, March 08, 2010 1:13 PM

Tooele County is "Rural", And That Can Be a Good Thing for Homebuyers!

Sometimes, being rural can be construed in a negative light. We've all heard Foxworthy's "redneck" jokes. But how about when it helps you buy a Tooele Home , or a house in Stansbury Park or Grantsville UT when you didn't think you
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Tuesday, February 09, 2010 8:13 AM

What's going on in the Utah Legislature This year?

It's the most wonderful time of the year in Utah ...if you're a political junkie like I am. For most of you, it's a time of wondering "what are they going to do to me this year"? So, what are they going to do? Well, in Utah , with
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Friday, January 08, 2010 9:26 AM

In Utah Real Estate; It's Pointing Fingers and Stating the Obvious!

One thing I've noticed during the last couple of years is that if a Realtor, a Lender and a Home Buyer are having a discussion about Utah Real Estate they will more likely than not end up pointing fingers and stating the obvious. These have been some
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Tuesday, November 03, 2009 5:27 PM

Real Estate Is Still A Good Long-Term Investment-President's Message

Real estate is still a good long-term investment President’s Message Chris Sloan A couple of weeks ago, I read an article from The Associated Press that detailed why, despite recent drops in home prices, “ it still generally pays to own a
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Monday, September 28, 2009 3:16 PM

Want A Loan For A Fixer Upper?-Try FHA !

Corie Seymour's blog on getting a loan for a fixer upper that allows the home buyer to include the cost of the improvements to the FHA loan was an eye opener. The loan has always been available, but was so difficult for the buyer to package that we
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Monday, September 28, 2009 12:19 PM

Tips for Getting a Fair Appraisal-President's message

Bob and Mary thought they'd found their dream home, especially when they made an offer and the seller accepted it. All the closing preparations appeared to be moving smoothly until the appraisal came back significantly lower than the price they'd
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009 7:50 AM

New grant programs offer home-buying incentives-Presidents Message

Even though the tax credit for first-time home buyers is set to expire Nov. 30, there is still time to take advantage of that program. Not only that, there are three new local incentives that could sweeten the deal even more. One such program is a second
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Friday, July 31, 2009 4:48 PM

Why do I care what the title report says?-President's message

A couple weeks ago, KSL News aired a story about hidden transfer fees attached to real estate. KSL reported that some developers are requiring buyers to pay a transfer fee every time the property is sold as part of a covenant attached to the home's
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Monday, July 20, 2009 8:39 AM

The state of Utah real estate

As we celebrated New Year’s Day 2009, many of us were relieved that we were leaving behind a dismal 2008. Even so, we had wished we were closer to 2010 and the hopes of a better economic outlook. Well, we’re halfway there and despite the challenges
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Monday, July 13, 2009 10:04 AM

Horse Property in Grantsville-Utah

GRANTSVILLE- UTAH RANCHETTE W/ FENCING AND CORRALS: Horse Property in Grantsville UT One Acre Ranchette In Grantsville Utah Open Floor Plan Vaulted Ceilings with Plant Shelves Kitchen with Knotty Maple cabinets Large Master Suite with Grand Master Tub
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Monday, June 29, 2009 6:59 PM

Time for the 4th of July, Tooele County style!

It's that time again. Independence Day in Tooele. For those of you that have been reading this blog awhile, you will know the drill. For those of you that don't, here we go. The day starts off at 7am with the annual Tooele Chamber of Commerce
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