So, you’ve found the one! It’s the piece of real estate in Logan Ut. that you’ve always wanted. You’ve inspected this Cache Valley home, you’ve scouted out the neighborhood, and you know it’s a value. Half the battle has been won! Now for part two. How do you decide how much to offer on this… Read More

When you’re choosing a Logan Utah home, look beyond the surface. Take a peek behind the curtain. Peel off the makeup. When you were living in apartments in Logan Ut., you only needed to worry about the appearance. How does the paint go with my couch? Are the lights cute? Does my shower curtain clash… Read More

Buyers of Logan real estate are similar to buyers of real estate where ever it is sold. Buyers want convenience, safety, beauty, and more. They want it all – for less. Traffic is a major player in this equation. They will ask themselves, am I going to live on a busy street? Will my kids… Read More

One critical question to ask when looking for Logan Ut. real estate is “where am I?”. Most Cache Valley homes are surrounded by kind, thoughtful, and generous citizens. However, this can also be a curse. Owning Logan Ut. real estate comes with an inherent problem. The problem is the threat of zucchini overload. What is… Read More

One of the cornerstones of real estate purchases is the examination of the visual appeal. Both frontal and rear views matter. When purchasing northern Utah real estate, explore it thoroughly. Will you be living in a fish bowl? Will you be so secluded that lurking predators will be a constant suspicion? Who will maintain the… Read More

In my last post, I pointed out that those who are renting apartments or homes in Logan Utah may have a misplace sense of security.  The landlord / foreclosure combination can blindside those who are renting Logan Utah real estate. One real estate author has written a more in depth analysis about the pitfalls of… Read More

One hidden issue faced by increasingly more Logan Ut. apartment dwellers is that they are finding themselves victims of the financial condition of their landlords. As landlords face foreclosures and short sales on their Cache Valley homes, renters become the collateral damage. If you are renting a Logan Ut. apartment or home, and faithfully paying… Read More

One cornerstone to making real estate decisions is the question, “Will this transaction make financial sense?”  Thus the question, “Should I buy or should I rent an apartment in Logan Utah?”  Perhaps you’ve seen studies and analysis comparing the value of homeownership vs. the costs of renting.  Some of this research tries to factor in… Read More

A few years back, our housing market experienced the mother of all waves – a huge tidal wave of record proportions – and many of those who bought homes at that time were unprepared for any downturn.  They bought with no down payment, with sub-prime loans, 3-1 adjustable rate mortgages, and 120% loan-to-value loans that… Read More

For those who like metaphors, let’s liken the Logan real estate market to surfing. An experienced and alert surfer can ride the crest of a huge wave, understanding that sooner or later, that crest will break.  He anticipates and prepares for the break by sliding down the wave so that when it breaks, the surfer… Read More