The Emperor's New ARV - Beware the wholesaler's magic cloth
Friday, September 02
"Mr. Emperor, notice the exquisiteness of the new royal cloth we have made --Â just for you . . ." In his timeless tale, Hans Christian Anderson gave us a perfect analogy for the caveat emptor of real estate acquisitions. The weavers in the story proclaimed that those who could no...
Why is Zillow so far off in Utah? What is a "non-disclosure" state?
Saturday, August 20
Zillow and eppraisal and other amazing web services have been a great help to investors.  They allow the non-agent to quickly get "in the ballpark" data on home values.  In fact, I personally use Zillow and eppraisal every single day to help me do my first-pass filter on all the new and resurrect...
The Agent is NOT working for you.
Tuesday, August 16
Hunting for your next deal or residence?  If you are getting a deal from the MLS (and yes, there are still some on there), you need to be aware of something important if you are using the listing agent while you are the Buyer:  The listing agent's hands are tied during the purchase negotiations. ...
New website for out-of-state investors: "Out-of-town Landlord"
Monday, August 08
Because of my extensive real estate investment experience, I was invited to be the first Utah expert on a great new website for investors who want to invest outside their local market. Check out my page and the rest of the site. Â Find your local market and connect with the agent there. Â If you ...
Seasonal Housing Cycle
Wednesday, July 27
When is the best time to buy and sell?And the official answer: Â Buy low and sell higher!But if you are a chart watcher, you can't but help to see the patterns and wonder . . .Here in Utah the last 4 years have been UP, UP, UP, but notice the patterns in the listings and sales. Â I am sure the grap...
Super Rental Calculator
Friday, April 29
My Super Rental Calculator can be found here on BP.I keep tweaking it, but it is finally time to share it. Â I think I have found the right balance of size, simplicity, speed and information.