Chuck Willman - NewHouse Utah

It was another Saturday wasted... that was the sentiment, my brother and I had as we woke up just past sunrise. This Saturday would be ground prep. We'd clear the deepest portion of the back yard of any debris and then start shoveling away the grass and weeds. Later in the day we'd create furrow...

Now... this is not a typical Real Estate post. It's mostly a fun curiosity that could be of interest to bloggers and note writers everywhere. ---- When I was in grade school I won a penmanship award. It was an unlikely and, to this day, debated achievement... ... that's right; there are doubters ...

Pretend you're the President of a company and you're going to present a plan that saves the company. Do you feel any pressure- knowing the obstacles are so large? Multiply that by millions. ----- President Obama is facing challenges unlike any others in my lifetime. There's an ongoing war and eve...

Rendering of Gaylord Entertainment & DMB project for Mesa, Arizona (from "yes on 300") ---------- Mesa, Arizona is an anomaly. It's large. To be precise, it's the 38th largest city in America. That means there are several states in the union that don't have a city as large as Mesa. But Mesa lack...

The Photographer, Glen Scott of London, may have photographed the coolest storefront ever. Here's his Flickr Page Photograph (photo available under the Creative Commons): And here's the best part... the knobs? They go up to 11.   So... you know it's authentic. Brownie points go out to those who k...

In cities where foreclosures are on the increase you'll find agents clamoring to become an REO listing agent. They envision the possibilities: Offers galore and multiple pendings. However, how does one break into the business? The reality is this: There are very few agents handling the vast major...

My neighbor approached me the other day and remarked, "Did you notice what zillow said about us?" I wasn't aware he was on speaking terms with Zillow... or that my name had somehow been brought up in conversation... so I played along, "No... what's Zillow been saying?" "Zillow says your house is ...

For those who don't want to pursue a short sale, yet don't want to compete with the frenzied bidding that sometimes occurs with bank owned homes, in Arizona, there's an opportunity to pick up a home "at the courthouse steps." If a home is headed to foreclosure, it will have to pass from personal ...

The stimulus package before Senate keeps growing in scope. The latest addition: upping the tax break for homebuyers two-fold. Currently, first time home buyers (and those who haven't owned for a while) can apply up to a $7,500 credit against their taxable income. The Senate proposal is to raise i...

I while ago I wrote about going back to school. It wasn't something I had hoped to do... after all I earned a degree many years ago. My daughter signed me up for a class at the local community college. I blogged about the experience here: I took my daughter to school. Well, one of my assignments ...