Mark's Blog

If you're shopping for a home, you may have noticed that a large number of the homes that are currently on the market are short sales. A short sale occurs when a homeowner owes a lender more than their home is worth, and the lender agrees to let the owner sell the home and accept less than what i...

This a great new Draper listing and will not last long.  Be sure to call today for an appointment to see this property.  It is 2946 square feet with 2 bedrooms on each level.  The community pool is walking distance from this quiet community located near Draper Park and the new Trax line.  The hom...

The Wall Street Journal did an article on Flow trails and the advantages and need for them.  Most of the article was written about a couple of areas with multiple flow trails such as Lake Tahoe and Sun Valley Idaho.  We didn't get mentioned in the article, but in the map included in the article, ...

This is a continuation from yesterdays investment property blog post If you decide to purchase rental property, you’ll need to learn the landlord/tenant laws in your city or state. What follows is just a sample of what’s typical.   Tenant’s Responsibilities ·         Pay rent on or before the due...

One area of the real estate market that is thriving right now is rental property. In the first quarter of this year, landlords and property managers across the country have rented more apartments and homes than they have during the first quarters of the past ten years. The amount that renters ar...

I just wanted to put out a thank you for the guys from Revolution Bicycles in Sandy, UT for putting on a great event up in Park City this weekend.  It was a 50 mile race on some very grueling terrain with over 8000 feet of vertical climbing in the race.  It was a great event with 300 participants...

Windermere’s 27th annual Community Service Day wasFriday, June 17th. Every year since 1984, Windermereoffi ces have dedicated a day of service, where we jointogether to complete neighborhood improvement projects.Past projects include partnerships with Foundationorganizations to clean, repaint, im...

Yard sale season has arrived!  Many people shy away from the idea of having a yard sale, but do you truley need that broken down accordian or the 80's style prom dress?  A yard sale is a great way to get rid of the old and make way for the new.  Here are some tips to help make your yard sale a su...

It was great to see all the volunteers out Saturday June 26, 2011 working on the Rush trail up corner canyon.  Rush is a great mountain bike trail and will soon be better.  I hope to see the continued improvement on the trails for not just mountain bikers, but hikers as well.  I love to see peopl...

Chances are, you or someone you know in Draper is facing the possibility of foreclosure. But you need to understand that you are not alone. Today, 1 out of every 6 homeowners in America is behind on mortgage payments. These are tough and frustrating times. Now more than ever, it's important to id...