Mark's Blog

Your home may be your single biggest investment and one of the largest financial transactions you'll ever make.  So when you sell, you want to get the best price and the most favorable terms.  But there's much more to marketing a home than placing a classified ad in the newspaper and putting a "F...

What if I need to sell my home before I buy a new one?  To put yourself in the best negotiating position before you find the new home you want, hire a qualified real estate agent to help you put your home on the market.  Once you write an offer on a new home, your offer will be "contingent" upon ...

It looks like UTA has been given the go ahead for the Draper TRAX line to be completed.  The line that the TRAX is going to operate on was bought in 1990  and it runs along the old railway corridor.  Draper Trax line was approved by the FTA in September with the acceptance of the eviromental impa...

When looking for a Realtor, they are all a local business.  Yes, several are associated with a regional or national name, but each individual Realtor is a local business.  For this reason I focus my efforts on a specific suburb of the Salt Lake Regional area known as Draper, Utah.  That is also w...

Some new things are happening around the South Mountain community.  The new directional sign near the roundabout on Rambling Rd. and Mike Weir Dr. has been started.  Foundation is in and starting to try and find power for the lights. There has also been talked about a South Mountain HOA appreciat...

Keeping in touch with clients is what keeps my business growing.  I try to have a short conversation with everyone once a month along with monthly mailers and newsletters.  This allows them to know that I am still in the business.  I also keep them up to date on any changes in the market place on...

It takes belief in your brand and yourself to attract clients, a dedicated work ethic to build your knowledge and improve your expertise as a real estate professional, and a connection to a larger community, by fostering relationships wherever you go.  Regardless of the number of tools at your di...

Experience shows that taking time to prepare your home increases desirability, provides a marketing "edge" and results in shorter market time while assuring the highest return. Before predenting your home to buyers I will give you a checklist to help you prepare your home for sale. I can also hel...

Make sure your vacation home isn't too well hidden. An isolated location can mean that emergency serviced are limited or remote.  Your dream home should be a reasonable distance from a hospital, fire station, police station and should not be difficult to reach in an emergency. Check area for natu...

I am looking to create a discussion here.  It is the talk of the news and lots of web sites out there.  Please post your any other concerns you may have here, and what answers to you have.  Some of my personal concerns are as follows.  1)  With so many homes in foreclosure and now with the freeze...