The stats are in and the market appears to be blossoming with the Spring. Year over Year prices are down just shy of 3% from last year while compared to last month they are up 2%. This jives with the the chop in house prices that has been characteristic of the past year. Meanwhile, days on market is at 40 days. This isn’t surprising given the time of year. But what is surprising is the 19% increase in sales volume from last year…until you consider that last year at this […]

Some serious market forces are at work right now as tax incentives and their unintended consequences come home to roost. In this video we discuss the events behind the curtain that brought us here, what we are facing today, as well as a forecast of what is to come. Real estate investors, renters, and communities as a whole will all be affected. If you are a real estate investor and want to know how to make your property resilient during this bumpy market, give me a call. 801-390-1480

It has been a busy sales cycle since our last update. Here is a peek at some of the properties sold in the meantime: 301 W. 500 N. Logan, UT – This fourplex sold for $675,000 475 N. 2650 W. Tremonton, UT – This set of four townhomes sold for $969,250. 1974 N. 75 W. Sunset, UT – This fourplex sold for $864,000 981 Hudson St. Ogden, UT – This single family home near Ben Lomond High School sold for $399,850. 1516 36th St. Ogden, UT – This single family […]

Work on the Victorian Twinhome continues slowly yet steadily. Here are the latest episodes showing our progress: If this isn’t enough and you want to see all the videos and shorts, you can click HERE.

Since the Great Financial Crisis of 2008, stringent mortgage rules have kept banks in their lanes and kept the mortgage lending business rather sleepy. Exotic loans disappeared and banks were left with few options but bread and butter loans that they could issue to homebuyers. This humdrum lending landscape has also had the undesirable effect of limiting the the number of borrowers who could qualify for loans. While there is a strong argument that the qualifications for a loan should be stringent, other factors have distorted the market in a […]

Get the latest market stats and analysis as we discuss the recent shift into buyer market conditions.

We recently closed on the purchase of this eclectic art deco triplex for a client. The property is located at 619 20th Street in Ogden. This was a unique transaction since we also represented the seller as a manager while they listed the property with a discount brokerage. The property was originally listed for $409,800 in late January. The building sat on the market through March when the price dropped to $399,900. It went under contract once with a cash buyer shortly thereafter but they backed out during due diligence. […]

The summer selling season has turned into something different this year. A lot of signs of change occurring. The charts and graphs tell us the story. If you are in the market to buy or sell a home, give me a call at 801-390-1480.

We just closed on the purchase of this very cool triplex in Ogden. Located at 2273 Jefferson Ave. this classic Craftsman style building was once a home but subdivided sometime in the 1920’s, we believe, into three units. The building is a spacious 3300 SQFT with two units on the main level and a big basement apartment. The building is nestled just a couple blocks from all of Ogden’s exciting downtown entertainment and amenities. This property was originally listed for $490,000 in February. The price was adjusted to $480,000 in […]

We just closed on the sale of this listing for a client. It is a rare example of listings below $300K in this market. Check out the walk through tour as well as the story of how we made the sale happen. If you have a home to sell and you are thinking about calling the flippers for a fast sale, give me a call first so you don’t leave money on the table. 801-390-1480

We just closed on the sale of this affordable and adorable craftsman home in Ogden. Check out the walking tour and the story of how the sale happened. Our client was extremely happy with the results! If you are thinking of selling your home and want to know more about it’s value, give me a call at 801-390-1480.