240Millard County Blogshttp://homes.point2.com/Blog/US/Utah/Millard-County.aspxhttp://homes.point2.com/Images/Icons/807AAA359696B2CCC21BE5A099399412.jpghttp://homes.point2.com/2009-09-04T12:24:00-06:00As announced by Gov. Gary R. Herbert, there is a new $4,000 grant (Home Run 2 Grant Program) to assist home buyers who are: 1. Hiring a builder to construct a new personal residence, 2. Purchasing a partially-finished residence and contracting to have ...http://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2009/9/4/home-run-2-grant-announcement.aspx2009-09-04T12:24:00-06:00Jerry Piercehttp://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2009/9/4/home-run-2-grant-announcement.aspxBuyer InformationHome Buyershome run grantfirst time home buyerfirst time home buyersnew constructionNormal 0 SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah State Legislature passed a bill last week that will provide $6000 grants to buyers of newly constructed, never-occupied homes. The program, called “Home Run,” will be immediately available to buyers ...http://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2009/3/18/6-000-grants-will-soon-be-available-to-buyers-of-newly-constructed-homes.aspx2009-03-18T18:35:00-06:00Jerry Piercehttp://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2009/3/18/6-000-grants-will-soon-be-available-to-buyers-of-newly-constructed-homes.aspxQ. Our real estate agent suggested that we have a professional home inspection performed before we put our home on the market. Why should we consider this? A. Getting your home professionally inspected before you put it on the market seems like a strange ...http://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2009/1/7/real-estate-corner-home-inspections.aspx2009-01-07T17:57:00-06:00Jerry Piercehttp://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2009/1/7/real-estate-corner-home-inspections.aspxAs I write this blog post, I am pleased to announce and welcome Mike Cragun to our sales team. Dave Loughton and myself were contacted in November by Mike to discuss a possible merge as local agents. As we all met to discuss this potential merge we were ...http://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2008/10/28/real-estate-team-combines-forces-for-the-betterment-of-the-real-estate-community.aspx2008-10-28T10:45:00-06:00Jerry Piercehttp://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2008/10/28/real-estate-team-combines-forces-for-the-betterment-of-the-real-estate-community.aspxThis article is provided by: HousingPredictor.com/utah.html –October 1, 2008 A charging economy nearly set the alarms off in Utah real estate . The state’s housing markets have seen record growth, but the hammers of building new housing developments ...http://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2008/10/1/utah-forecast-for-real-estate-oct-1-2008.aspx2008-10-01T11:14:00-06:00Jerry Piercehttp://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2008/10/1/utah-forecast-for-real-estate-oct-1-2008.aspxYou -- or someone you know -- may have experienced a crime that’s growing throughout the country. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) estimates that as many as 9 million Americans are victims of identity theft each year. It starts with the misuse ...http://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2008/9/9/you-could-be-a-victim-of-identity-theft.aspx2008-09-09T08:44:00-06:00Jerry Piercehttp://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2008/9/9/you-could-be-a-victim-of-identity-theft.aspxYou want to move somewhere else but have no idea where to begin in terms of selling your Morgan home and your friends and family are telling you it’s best to stay put. In their defense, selling a home in current real estate market conditions is tricky ...http://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2008/5/20/advice-for-home-sellers.aspx2008-05-20T14:46:00-06:00Jerry Piercehttp://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2008/5/20/advice-for-home-sellers.aspxReal EstateSeller InformationHome SellersSeller TipsWe are entering a new year as is custom, with optimism, celebration and hopes for greatness in the year to come. But can these wishes be qualified by economic predictions? The previous year in real estate left investors wanting and fueled further skepticism ...http://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2008/5/20/a-new-year-for-real-estate.aspx2008-05-20T14:43:00-06:00Jerry Piercehttp://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2008/5/20/a-new-year-for-real-estate.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsMarket AnalysisHousing PricesTechnorati Profilehttp://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2008/5/19/technorati-profile.aspx2008-05-19T16:58:00-06:00Jerry Piercehttp://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2008/5/19/technorati-profile.aspxBUYERS ARE IN CONTROL. With Low interest rates, a high supply of homes –old and new- and a strong statewide economy, families can take advantage of the “Buyer’s market” Morgan County is experiencing right now. Homebuilders with ...http://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2008/5/14/four-reasons-you-should-buy-a-home-right-now.aspx2008-05-14T18:35:00-06:00Jerry Piercehttp://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2008/5/14/four-reasons-you-should-buy-a-home-right-now.aspxBuyer InformationUtah EconomyDid You KnowHome BuyersBuying a HomeHome PricesPrice Analysis for the Salt Lake City Metro Region October 2007 Home prices in the Greater Salt Lake City Metro Region are still booming. The market was a late-comer the boom, but annual appreciation rates of around 20% have been quite exceptional. Job ...http://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2007/12/13/price-analysis-for-the-salt-lake-city-metro-region.aspx2007-12-13T16:23:00-06:00Jerry Piercehttp://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2007/12/13/price-analysis-for-the-salt-lake-city-metro-region.aspxDon't Drink from Hotel Glasses The next time you stay in a hotel, you'll think twice about drinking out of the glasses and coffee cups if you watch the four-and-a-half-minute video at http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a7f_1194813218 It's an I-team ...http://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2007/12/11/don-t-drink-from-hotel-glasses.aspx2007-12-11T16:23:00-06:00Jerry Piercehttp://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2007/12/11/don-t-drink-from-hotel-glasses.aspxNASHVILLE MUSICIANS PAY TRIBUTE TO The Pioneers Brought to the community of Morgan by Shane Rapeleye and Local Real Estate Professional Jerry Pierce of MyMorganHome.com Jason Deere, Dan Truman, and a host of other entertainers will perform Monday February ...http://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2007/12/9/joseph-a-nashville-tribute-to-a-prophet.aspx2007-12-09T10:54:00-06:00Jerry Piercehttp://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2007/12/9/joseph-a-nashville-tribute-to-a-prophet.aspxDid you know that the fiscal year for Japanese companies ends in March? Do you care? You SHOULD...if you want the best deal on a new television for your home theater system . That's because new models and products are scheduled for release at the beginning ...http://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2007/11/2/time-is-money-actually-timing-is.aspx2007-11-02T14:41:00-06:00Jerry Piercehttp://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2007/11/2/time-is-money-actually-timing-is.aspxMoneySavingsClothingToysGasolineCarsTravelFurnitureHome Is Where You Hang Your Hat...Not to Mention a Few Light Fixtures, a Screen Door, and Maybe a New Deck When the housing market's hot, it seems like just about any remodeling project is a good investment and adds value to your home. But when the ...http://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2007/10/23/home-is-where-you-hang-your-hat.aspx2007-10-23T16:11:00-06:00Jerry Piercehttp://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2007/10/23/home-is-where-you-hang-your-hat.aspx1) Don’t pick the agent who gives you too high of a value on your home. Guess what, he wants your listing at any cost. Even if it sits there it looks good for him and makes the phone ring from buyers that he can sell other houses to. And he can hold ...http://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2007/10/19/eight-mistakes-home-sellers-make.aspx2007-10-19T14:08:00-06:00Jerry Piercehttp://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2007/10/19/eight-mistakes-home-sellers-make.aspxThey could, but I wouldn't count on them as the end all be all of your property listing. In my experience, open houses tend to interest the tire kickers, and people who just want to entertain themselves for the day by roaming around through someone ...http://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2007/10/19/do-open-houses-help-sell-your-home.aspx2007-10-19T14:05:00-06:00Jerry Piercehttp://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2007/10/19/do-open-houses-help-sell-your-home.aspxA warranty is a kind of insurance against defects or malfunctions that might occur in the home after the sale. As with anything else, you usually get what you pay for. Your real estate agent can advise you about the kinds of warranties available in your ...http://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2007/10/19/do-i-need-a-home-warranty.aspx2007-10-19T14:04:00-06:00Jerry Piercehttp://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2007/10/19/do-i-need-a-home-warranty.aspxAnd you thought buying or selling a home was scary. Either one can be, of course, but there’s nothing like doing both at once to foster a flurry of “what ifs.” What if I buy a new house, but my old one doesn’t sell? What if I sell ...http://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2007/10/19/buying-and-selling-at-the-same-time.aspx2007-10-19T14:01:00-06:00Jerry Piercehttp://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2007/10/19/buying-and-selling-at-the-same-time.aspxBefore you actively look at homes to buy, it's necessary to know how much you can qualify for. Use mortgage calculators to determine how much you can buy with your down payment and closing cost money and what your monthly payments will be. Know Your ...http://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2007/10/19/before-you-start-looking-for-your-new-home.aspx2007-10-19T14:00:00-06:00Jerry Piercehttp://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2007/10/19/before-you-start-looking-for-your-new-home.aspxHome BuyersPre-ApprovedYou’ve decided to sell your home. You have advertisements paid for and buyers lined up at your door. You are ready to accept an offer and sell your home today! A piece of cake, right? Not so fast. You could end up losing the sale or even worse, get ...http://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2007/10/19/avoid-these-costly-mistakes-before-selling-a-home.aspx2007-10-19T13:56:00-06:00Jerry Piercehttp://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2007/10/19/avoid-these-costly-mistakes-before-selling-a-home.aspxFind a real estate professional who’s simpatico. Homebuying is not only a big financial commitment, but also an emotional one. It’s critical that the practitioner you choose is both skilled and a good fit with your personality. Remember, there’s ...http://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2007/10/19/10-things-to-take-the-trauma-out-of-homebuying.aspx2007-10-19T13:54:00-06:00Jerry Piercehttp://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2007/10/19/10-things-to-take-the-trauma-out-of-homebuying.aspxTax breaks . The U.S. Tax Code lets you deduct the interest you pay on your mortgage, property taxes you pay, and some of the costs involved in buying your home. Gains . Between 1998 and 2002, national home prices increased at an average of 5.4 percent ...http://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2007/10/19/7-reasons-to-own-your-own-home.aspx2007-10-19T13:49:00-06:00Jerry Piercehttp://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2007/10/19/7-reasons-to-own-your-own-home.aspxTips for Traveling Abroad Many Americans spend a lot of time preparing and planning trips to other countries, be it a winter vacation in the Caribbean or a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Europe . Here are a few important travel tips to make sure your trip ...http://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2007/9/10/where-do-your-travel-plans-take-you.aspx2007-09-10T10:50:00-06:00Jerry Piercehttp://www.mountainvalleyexperts.com/blogs/jerry_pierce/archive/2007/9/10/where-do-your-travel-plans-take-you.aspx