Here are all of the condos for sale near the University of Utah and the good and bad about each one. First, here is a list of my 5 favorite condo complexes near the University of Utah in different categories.   Most affordable condos for sale near the University of Utah 1. University Heights Condos 2. Stansbury Condos 3. Northridge Heights Condos 4. Bonneville Tower Condos 5. 838 Condos   Most luxurious (under $300k) condos for sale near the University of Utah 1. Governor’s Plaza Condos 2. Wasatch Towers Condos 3. Wilshire Condos 4. 838 Condos   Most Luxurious (over $300k) condos for sale near the University of Utah 1. Regent Condos 2. Promontory Condos 3. Meridien Condos 4. Wilshire Condos   Here is a list of every condo that is currently for sale near the University of Utah   If you w... 05/28/2013

Cowabunga Bay Water Park is located about 10 minutes south of Salt Lake City just off of Interstate 15.  It is also just a quick 45 minute drive from Park City and a great way to beat the summer heat. There are a number of different attractions at Cowabunga Bay for children of all ages and their adult friends as well. For the youngest children in your group there is Cowabunga kids cove.  Kind of a scaled down version of the larger slide structure designed for the under 5 age group, but my older daughter loves playing here with her younger sister almost as much as she loves the bigger slides. There are a total of 11 water slides in the larger structure.  They range from mild to wild.  The milder slides are appropriate for younger children and a few of the larger slides require a bit of a... 05/27/2013

Before you just jump in and do something crazy, take a minute to get the real scoop on the Sampson Altadena Condos in Salt Lake City. Once you have read this, you will be ready to make an informed decision about whether or not you’d like to buy one.   Overview: The Sampson Altadena Condos in Salt Lake City is one of my favorite condo complexes in the downtown area but it does have a few shortcomings, as well. Click here to see a list of all of the currently available units at the Sampson Altadena Condos   Summary for the Sampson Altadena Condos: Pricing:$110,000 - $220,000 (most of the units are closer to $200k but you will occasionally see a one bedroom unit come up somewhere in the low $100’s) HOA Fee: $230/month for the 2 bedrooms units and $120/month for the 1 bedroom units HOA Cove... 05/21/2013

The median home price for a Salt Lake County single family home rose 19.18% to $226,450 in the first quarter 2013. This strong rise in prices happened even though the number of homes sold was basically flat, managing only a 0.95% rise in the number of homes sold compared to the 1st quarter 2012. So why are prices going up so much if sales are flat, well it’s down to supply and demand. The reason that the number of sales are not increasing like we might expect is that there is simply not enough homes on the market. So while demand among buyers might be rising, the inventory of homes for sale is shrinking, leading to the classic supply and demand scenario. If demand goes up and supply stays the same or decreases, then prices will rise. This of course makes it a great time to sell, but sel... 05/02/2013

  Selling Your Home in Salt Lake City, Ut Selling your home in Salt Lake City, Ut or anywhere else is a big deal It takes a lot of effort and time to figure out if it is a good time to sell.There is so much toconsider, when we sell where will we move? Once you decide that you are selling your home you will need to find a Sellers Agent . Here is a short video on  "6 steps to Selling Your Home". Now that you have the basics on Selling Your Home there are a few details that may help you prepare. A good Sellers Agentwill make sure that you make the extra effort to impress your buyers. There are studies that show it takes buyers only seven seconds to decide if they like the house enough to buy.   Selling Your Home in Salt Lake City, Ut is going to take a little bit of work. Your are going to... 04/24/2013

Springtime in The Plaza, Salt Lake City UT   It's is called The Plaza in Salt Lake City UT. It is bordered by Temple Square, The Joseph Smith Memorial Building (the century old Hotel Utah), The Church Office Building (26 floors), Beehive House and Lion House. Actually the Plaza is the roof of a multi-level carpark. The warmth from the carpark allows a profusion of early spring flowers - and they are there everywhere, color, shape and type. You would marvel at the size of some of the blooms. A wild array, yet beautifully kept in well-tended beds. The Plaza has its water features, from the large to the smaller. In effect you are invited to follow the water flow and the flowers. It is all Visitor Welcoming and very Visitor Friendly - for a quick wander or a prolonged stay. Take time to tak... 04/22/2013

Visitors and Weddings mix in Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah Spring is a season of refined beauty in Temple Square, Salt Lake City UT. It is a generally shaded area, blossoms out, leaves still to appear. Gardens are neatly manicured and hold myriad blooms carefully selected and cared for to add to the spirit of this world famous attraction Among its many buildings as well as the Temple are the Assembly Hall, the Tabernacle (home of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir), and North and South Visitors' Centers. Well arranged pathways lead visitors on an expedition of thoughtful adventure. Spring temperatures yesterday suggested appropriate wearing of coats and parkas. Springtime at Temple Square is  a time for weddings, lots and lots of them. After the ceremonies, couples appear in Temple Squar... 04/20/2013

Buying a House, Hire A Local Salt Lake Real Estate Agent If you are buying a house, hire a local Salt Lake Real Estate agent. If you are selling your home work with an agent that knows the territory. Someone that knows how to price your home so that it will sell in a reasonable time for the most money possible. As a home buyer or home seller, selecting a real estate professional to provide support and promote your best interests is not only your right, but your responsibility. Choose carefully. Simply communicating with an agent does not automatically mean that individual is your buyer or seller agent. There should be an agreement formalizing the agency, role of the the agent, and your responsibilities. Here are some important facts on the benefits of hiring a local Salt Lake real estat... 04/19/2013

BUY a SALT LAKE HOME with NO MONEY DOWN - 100% FINANCING Home prices have bottomed out…   interest rates are still down… credit guidelines are getting easier….   So what’s keeping you from buying a home at one of the best times in history?   If it is because you are saving for a down payment – DON’T WAIT!!!   There are 3 Utah Housing programs that allow you to buy a home with NO DOWN PAYMENT! You don’t have to have stellar credit. You don’t even have to be a first time home buyer. These zero down programs are easier than getting an FHA loan with 3.5% down!   There is also a Federal Rural Housing program that allows you to buy a home with NO DOWN PAYMENT! If you are looking to buy in areas West of Utah Lake, Tooele, or other rural areas of Utah, you need to know about this program!   Ca... 04/19/2013

There are some things that you should know about the Wilshire Condos in Salt Lake City before you buy one. Give this a read and then you can decide for yourself.   Overview: The Wilshire Condos are located at 426 S 1000 E in Salt Lake City. They are close to the University of Utah and downtown Salt Lake City. This is one of the nicer communities in the vicinity and is still priced reasonably well. Click here to see a list of all of the currently available units at the Wilshire Condos   Summary for the Promontory Condos: Pricing:$230,000 - $1,700,000 (most units are $250,000 to $350,000) HOA Fee: $340 to $775/month, depending on the unit (most units are about $350/mo) HOA Covers: Pool, exercise room, party room, hot tub, sauna, gas, water, sewer, garbage, basic cable, security, secure pa... 04/18/2013

  I got a call this morning from a possible home buyer that wanted to know if their was a list of homes you can lease to own in Salt Lake. That list is not available to just pull up from most websites so we had to do a little digging and came up with about 17 Salt Lake homes for sale where the seller would possibly look at applying a portion of lease payments toward the purchase of the home at a specified period. Usually after a year or two. Some sellers think this is a good way to get top dollar for their Salt Lake Real Estate, as this type of arrangement generally yields a premium for the home seller. Buyers see this as a good tool inasmuch as it gives a home buyer time to clean up credit, or wait out bankruptcy or foreclosure, while still being able to live in a house they really lik... 04/11/2013

Last Monday, Darcy and I went to downtown Salt Lake City.  We stopped at Temple Square.  I am going to share photos in a few blogs.  Temple Square draws over a million visitors every year.  It is less that 15 minutes from Bountiful.  I have been there many times, it is a familiar place to me.  A view of the Salt Lake LDS Temple from State Street. Left of the Temple is the Joseph Smith Building,(formerly the Hotel Utah) on the right is the LDS Church Office Building.  If you’re interested in a property in the South Davis County Real Estate Market, contact us.  Our email address is: info@thecteamrealestate.com or you can call 435-701-1812. If you want to search the listings in the South Davis County Real Estate Market here is our website:  www.TheCTeamRealEstate.com   One other thing we a... 03/29/2013

City Creek, Salt Lake City 12 months on...                                         City Creek Center in the heart of Salt Lake City UT has had its first birthday This beautiful shopping complex stretches over three city blocks following the water course of historic City Creek. With its 90 Brand and Specialty stores, City Creek Center is the rejuvenation of the commercial center of Salt Lake City. In its first twelve months of operation, City Creek Center has been a great draw card for locals and out of town visitors visitors alike. At Christmas it hosted a moving mass of shoppers. Both indoor and outdoor in operation, with roofs that can be closed to suit the elements, and a large fireplace as a gathering point, the Center provides maximum comfort for its visitors. Water features throug... 03/28/2013

Evidence is there if you look hard enough Since it the right time indicated by calendar and almanac, I set out to find local evidence of Spring. First stop - my yard in Sandy UT. Nary a sign. No flowers, no buds. Our neighborhood produced the same results. Must be still winter: last snow was last week after all. I had to widen my search. Definitely time for a field trip. TRAX is a great way to get around Salt Lake County, giving me a stop at City Center. With Spring General Conference only 10 days off, Temple Square in Salt Lake City UT was sure to produce evidence of Spring. Spring Conference is synonymous with Temple Square blooms. People in shirt sleeves even with snow still evident on nearby mountains of the Wasatch Front. My search was rewarded.  There they were, yet small, definit... 03/27/2013

You need to look into the Canyon Road Towers Condos in Salt Lake City before you jump in and buy one. Here are some of the things that you should know. Overview: The Canyon Towers Condos are located right on the edge of the downtown area. The location is good in that it is very close to all of the downtown features but it doesn’t feel like you are in the middle of everything. The Canyon Towers Condos are also right next to Memory Grove and the City Creek hiking trails.   Click here to see a list of all of the currently available units at the Canyon Road Towers Condos   Summary for the Promontory Condos: Pricing:$170,000 - $350,000 HOA Fee: $400 to $550/month, depending on the unit HOA Covers: Pool, exercise room, party room, hot tub, tennis courts, gas, electricity, water, sewer, garbag... 03/25/2013

If you are looking for condos for sale in the Avenues in Salt Lake City, then you have come to the right place. Prices for condos in the avenues will range from about $100,000 up to well over $1,000,000. I love the Avenues for a few reasons, like being close to downtown, the beautiful architecture, the mature trees, and the people.   Click here to see a list of all of the condos for sale in the Avenues in Salt Lake City   Condos for sale in the Avenues in Salt Lake City are, for the most part, going to be in old buildings. There are a couple of notable exceptions, though, like the Meridien Condos. If you love older buildings with a ton of architectural interest, then you are going to have plenty of nice condos to choose from here in the Avenues in Salt Lake City. A few of the more notab... 03/25/2013

What's with a bump or two every so often Everyone should have a hobby. Mine just happens to be observing seismic events (earthquakes).  My area of interest is the Intermountain Corridor (Utah to Yellowstone). Draw an X from corner to corner ~ the cross-over indicates where I live in Sandy UT. This gives me involvement in my observations. Since waiting for seismic events is about as appealing as watching paint peel, I take my observations for weekly intervals from information provided by the US Seismic Service located at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City (just up the road a bit). Of this weeks offering of 46 events, Utah recorded 31 events and Montana 10 (8 in West Yellowstone). 12 of the seismic events in Utah attached to Salt Lake City. All events for the last week were in the m... 03/24/2013

The strong Salt Lake Real Estate housing market pushed up home prices by 20% in February 2013 when compared with the same month in 2012. The market continues to be driven by a shortage of homes for sale, with home buyers facing tough competition that often results in multiples offers within a day of a listing hitting the market. New home construction is also doing well in this market, with developments raising prices throughout the Wasatch Front. First time home buyers seem to be having the hardest time, having to compete with investors who are either buying rental properties or flipping homes. The national housing data released this morning indicates that more people are listing their home, so hopefully this will also happen in the Salt Lake market, and ease the current lack of invento... 03/21/2013

Here is my personal list of the best condos in Downtown Salt Lake City. Since the more expensive condos are typically going to be better than the less expensive condos, I am going to break these into price groups.   Click here to see a list of all of the condos for sale in downtown Salt Lake City In choosing the best condos in Downtown Salt Lake City, I had to take a lot of things into account. I considered features, quality of construction, safety, location, and pricing, among other things. Best Condos in Downtown Salt Lake City (Overall) 1. The Regent 2. Promontory 3. Meridien 4. American Towers 5. Governors Plaza   Best Condos in Downtown Salt Lake City (Under $500k) 1. American Towers 2. Governors Plaza 3. Broadway Lofts 4. Zion Summit 5. Wasatch Tower Best Condos in Downtown Salt L... 03/19/2013

Do not buy a condo at the Meridien Condos in Salt Lake City until you have read this. These condos are nice, but there are some things that you need to know before you buy oneOverview:The Meridien Condos in Salt Lake City in the High Avenues and are some of the newest condos in the city. Originally built in 1924 as a VA hospital, this Georgian style building has had several uses over the years. In 2009, renovation was completed and this unique building was converted into luxury condos. The Meridien Condos are some of the most uniqe condos in Salt Lake City.Click here to see a list of all of the currently available units at the Meridien CondosSummary for the Promontory Condos:Pricing:$600,000 - $1,500,000HOA Fee: $800/month to $1200/month, depending on the size of the unitHOA Covers: Ins... 03/15/2013