VIDEO:  MY OLD HOUSE – Historic Style Garden Shed – Ep. 2 – Dutch Lap Siding, Cedar Shake, and Finishes

November 6, 2023 Posted by: Jeremy Peterson

This video has been a long time coming.  Last fall we put the (mostly) final touches on our shed in our garden and orchard.  We constructed the shed using old methods and clad it with dutch lap siding that we milled from scratch.  We also reclaimed some old doors.  We want this shed to stand for 100 years or more.  Here is the video of us putting all those pieces together to get a beautiful final product. If you are considering a project like this and need some pointers, don’t […]

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Posted In: Miscellaneous

BEFORE AND AFTER:  Historic Ogden Home Bathroom Remodel

November 1, 2023 Posted by: Jeremy Peterson

We just completed the remodel of an old tired bathroom in a historic home that we manage as a rental in Ogden.  The bathroom was last remodeled sometime in the late 1990’s or early 2000’s.  Big 18′ tiles were used and they were placed directly over top of the wood floor.  Because of the flexibility of the wood floors, the tiles began to crack and weaken over time.  This led to tenants complaining about sharp tile edges and unstable floors. Replacing the broken tiles was a difficult proposition because we […]

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Posted In: Property Management

VIDEO:  Ogden Victorian Lost – The Frankenstein House Demolition

October 31, 2023 Posted by: Jeremy Peterson

It’s been a long time coming (14 months!) but the once beautiful Victorian next door to us finally had its appointment with the excavator.  It would have been wonderful to see the home restored but, alas, neglect, mismanagement, and ultimately a catastrophic fire took its tole on the property.  The bed sore next door is no more. Losing these great old homes is such a waste, if you are thinking of scraping a derelict home give me a call before you do, it may just be worth saving. 801-390-1480

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Posted In: Local History

Real Estate Sales vs. Mortgage Rates

October 18, 2023 Posted by: Jeremy Peterson

A lot of attention has been paid to mortgage interest rates over the past two years as rates have soared from a low of 2.77% in August 2021 to today’s nosebleed rates approaching 8%.  Obviously, higher rates have translated into lower sales volumes.  But, real estate sales aren’t just affected by the level of interest rates.  They are also affected by the direction and speed which rates move regardless of level. To illustrate the point, let’s take a look at the time period between June and October in both 2022 […]

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Posted In: Research

Northern Utah Real Estate Market Update – October 2023 – Market Spooktacular

October 11, 2023 Posted by: Jeremy Peterson

Due to some technical difficulties with video, today’s market update comes to you in the form of an old fashioned written blog.  So, let’s commence with something we should probably be doing a lot more of anyway…reading. We will start with the villain of today’s story which happens to be 30-Year Mortgage interest rates.  They will be lurking in the background laughing as I present the rest of today’s charts.  As you can see, rates are high and headed higher.  That market is reacting accordingly. Inflation adjusted house prices in […]

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Posted In: Research

PUBLIC LAND SALE: Ogden Grandview Elementary Site

October 9, 2023 Posted by: Jeremy Peterson

We recently listed this unique development opportunity in Ogden located at the site of former Grandview Elementary (approx. 38th and Jackson Ave.).  The site is 5.15 acres and zoned R-2S. The list price for this property is $2,080,000.  It is a fantastic location very close to Weber State University and McKay Dee Hospital. ***UPDATE*** The offer window for this listing ended October 2, 2023.  Multiple offers were received.  No additional offers are being received at this time.

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Posted In: New Lisitngs

The Matson House Project: Episodes 4 thru 6

Posted by: Jeremy Peterson

The Matson House project continues to move forward, albeit in fits and starts.  Part of the challenge of this project has been trying to determine what was original 1895, what was newer (1905-ish), and what was newest (1950).  The only way to find that out is to strip things down.  And that is exactly what we have been doing.  Hopefully you will find our toil entertaining: Expect more videos in the coming months!

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Posted In: Local History

Union Walking Dead?

Posted by: Jeremy Peterson

Big development continues across Ogden and the Wasatch Front but not all is happy in the land of apartment monoliths.  KSL recently reported on the Union Walk project underway on Historic 25th Street in Ogden.  This unique (and controversial) mixed use project has promised to bring 55 apartments to 25th Street while its design and imposing mass have irked many locals for its lack of parking and unhistoric aesthetic. Now, to add injury to insult, it has been revealed that the developer’s contractor, Makers Line, unilaterally swapped out fire treated […]

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Posted In: Real Estate News

OGDEN RISING: Teleperformance Metamorphs into Citywalk

September 19, 2023 Posted by: Jeremy Peterson

In December of 2021, the Lotus Company, a large developer based out of Salt Lake City, purchased three parcels of land which encompasses the Ogden Plaza at 23rd and Grant Ave. The site might be most famous for hosting the Teleperformance building among some other small shops in the strip. The Planning Commission held a meeting recently to review fine tuned details of the plan for the site. Based on the specs and the drawings, the project that will replace the existing structures there is impressive. Above is the current […]

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Posted In: Real Estate News

VIDEOS: The Hibbs House Project – Episodes 5 thru 8

August 16, 2023 Posted by: Jeremy Peterson

Finishes and restoration work have been going on methodically at the Hibbs House. These videos catch you up to the progress:

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Posted In: Miscellaneous

VIDEOS: The Matson House Project

Posted by: Jeremy Peterson

We recently closed on the purchase of this Ogden landmark located at the corner of Jefferson Ave. and 24th St. in Ogden.  The Matson House came to us in distress.  It is our plan to resuscitate the home and restore it to its former grandeur.  You get to join along with us on our journey.  Here are the first three  exciting video installments:       More Exciting Episodes to Come…

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Posted In: Local History

JUST SOLD! Ogden Sullivan Hollow Duplex

Posted by: Jeremy Peterson

We just closed on the sale of this duplex located at 902 Sullivan Ave. in Ogden.  This duplex is located in the Sullivan Hollow neighborhood.  The duplex hosts a three bed unit upstairs which was previously occupied by the owners.  The basement walkout unit is 2 beds with additional storage accessible from the exterior.  The whole structure is 2,152 SQFT.   We had a lot of interest in this property immediately after listing it.  Our list price was $419,900.  The fine finishes were attractive.  After a week on the market […]

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Posted In: Sold Listing

JUST SOLD! Historic Biddle House – Ogden Duplex

July 26, 2023 Posted by: Jeremy Peterson

We recently closed on the sale of this cool Victorian era home built in 1899 by the Biddle family.  Mr. Biddle were handcart pioneers and worked in the paint department at the railroad yard.  They built the home later in their life and lived their until their passing. Sometime in the 1940’s the home was converted into a duplex format.  We listed the property for $399,900 in late June.  We had immediately interest in the property.  Within a week we had an offer at $400,000 which our seller accepted.   […]

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Posted In: Sold Listing

JUST SOLD!  Crystal Manor Condo

June 26, 2023 Posted by: Jeremy Peterson

We just closed on the sale of this townhome-ish condo located at 281 7th St. in Ogden.  The unit is located in a boutique condo complex hosting just 8 units call Crystal Manor.  The seller contacted us recently to list his home as he prepared for a move out of state. We listed the property at an affordable $209,900.  Within several days of the listing we received an acceptable offer.  The buyer offered $215,000 while asking for $5,000 in closing costs.   After the inspection there were some repair items […]

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Posted In: Sold Listing

VIDEO: Northern Utah Real Estate Market Update – June 2023 – It’s a Yo-Yo Market

June 7, 2023 Posted by: Jeremy Peterson

A lot has happened in the market since the last update.  Here is a quick lighthearted update with all the charts and graphs you crave.

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