I was quietly sitting in my office when I heard a loud thud. It was followed shortly afterwards by another thud. I thought one of my employees was knocking, so I got up to see what was going on. The thuds increased in frequency until we were engulfed in a deafening roar as these large hail stones pelted our building. I recorded a few minutes of it on my new VEO phone. The hail stones were larger than a Nickel!

These photos of the hail storm as it made it’s way through Riverton were taken by my sister- in-law:

In July and August you will be receiving your property valuation notice. This notice declares what the county assessor determines is the market value of your home as of January 1st. Your property taxes will be based on this valuation. If you disagree with the result of the valuation, you only have until September 15th to send an appeal. While you cannot appeal how much you will be taxed, you can disagree with what they claim your home is worth.

Here are the steps to submitting an appeal:

Step #1: Determine the value of your property

Examine the county's valuation and look for obvious errors. Is the square footage accurate? What about the lot size? Errors will alter the appraised value of your property. If there are no errors, it is good to

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Purchasing a home can be a complicated and potentially stressful venture. My team and I focus on making the home finding and purchasing process as easy and stress-free as possible. Once the frenzy of contracts and negotiations is over the fun part begins: Moving!

Now that you have your new home, you want to move in as soon as possible. As a service to all of my clients I offer the use of my moving truck for free. Instead of paying more money to rent a moving van or calling all your relatives over to borrow their trucks and cars, you can use my free moving van.

We also use the moving van for community and non-profit volunteer activities. We recently helped with the Allix & Luke Thrall Yardsale which generated funds to support Allix and her 3-year old

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We have seen a shift in the successful sales spots across the state. Now that the first-time home buyer incentive has expired the more luxurious homes are selling. 80% of the top 20 selling areas last month were homes over $300,000. Of these homes, more than 30% are over $500,000!

The current interest rates make these homes excellent to buy right now. Lower interest rates mean that you have more buying power. Combined with decreased home prices these homes are amazing deals right now.

Utah’s Hot Spots are the zip codes and prices ranges that had the most demand and highest success last month. Economic improvement and recovery start in hot spots and then spread to other areas of the valley. Purchasing a home in one of these hot spots gives you a

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The dust is starting to settle from the recent government assistance program. And the question on everyone's mind is... what now?

It is still a great time to buy because of low interest rates, and it is a good time to sell because buyers need properties to purchase! The recent grants were only for 1st time homebuyers and those who’d lived in their current home for more than five years. What if you weren't on this short list? If you couldn't get the grant, now is the time for you!
You can still get a great deal on a home! Now that all those who did qualify for the grant have their home, it leaves room for you to get your dream home! Knowing when and where to sell & purchase a home is vital to Real Estate success. The demand and value is highest in Utah’s

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Learning the Ropes

My career in real estate started when I was able to improve upon my surroundings. I’d been watching my dad purchase and flip homes with great success for years. After a while I was able to duplicate his success and was even able to improve upon it. As I gained personal experience I focused on investments that would have substantial cash-flow within 45 days! The market may change, but the secrets remain the same.

I continue to use these secrets to help everyone interested in the real estate market. Some people will try to convince you that the days of real estate investing and successful home buying are gone. But that is not the case. At the beginning of the California Gold Rush farmers and ranchers were finding gold on the ground

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This weekend UTA debuted the new light rail vehicles that will be used on the Mid-Jordan TRAX line. They are curerntly being tested on the newly completed portion of the line inDaybreak. They are expected to enter full service when the TRAX line is completed next year. The new vehicles provide easier access with “low floors for platform-level boarding and doorways with deployable boarding ramps” (Progressive Railroading).

At the event held last Friday, more than 200 people were able to test ride the new S70 light rail vehicles. UTA has order 77 of the new vehicles for the four new TRAX lines that are being built. These lines will provide transportation for the Airport, Draper, West Valley, and the Mid-Jordan area.

The Mid-Jordan TRAX line

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This weekend UTA debuted the new light rail vehicles that will be used on the Mid-Jordan TRAX line. They are curerntly being tested on the newly completed portion of the line in Daybreak. They are expected to enter full service when the TRAX line is completed next year. The new vehicles provide easier access with "low floors for platform-level boarding and doorways with deployable boarding ramps" (Progressive Railroading).

At the event held last Friday, more than 200 people were able to test ride the new S70 light rail vehicles. UTA has order 77 of the new vehicles for the four new TRAX lines that are being built. These lines will provide transportation for the Airport, Draper, West Valley, and the Mid-Jordan area.

The Mid-Jordan TRAX line

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--UPDATE-- As discussed by Dana Allenthis has passed the Senate but is not law yet. "While the Senate voted to accept the amendment...the Senate has not yet voted on the amended bill itself, which deals with a range of issues from extending unemployment benefits to Medicare funding." (Inman News, June, 2010).

Good news for home buyers already under contract.

The Associated Press just released information that the Senate has approved an extension of the tax credit. However, this extension only helps those already under contract.

We've been scrambling trying to get everyone who is under contract closed by the June 30th deadline. Apparently we are not the only ones. Apparently there is an estimated 180,000 homebuyers currently under contract that

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Have you heard about the Moutain View Corridor? Have you seen the construction crews clearing the way for a new Freeway? This sweeping road project is HUGE and may change the value of your property. Keep reading to see what it is, where it is, and when it will be done. This corridor will change nearby home values. Contact me so we can discuss your specific situation to find out where you should sell and where to buy!   The Moutain View Corridor: What is it?   The Mountain View Corridor is a new system of roads, mass-transit, and recreational trails currently under construction. The project will be built in three phases. This approach will balance immediate transportation needs with the current budget while providing a long-term solution for…