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Weekend Getaways around St George Utah!

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If you’re moving to St George and or the surrounding area, or even considering it, I am sure you will find this information helpful. We are actually a weekend getaway destination all by ourselves. Sometimes you just need to stretch your legs and blow the carbon out so to speak. Like to drink, gamble and smoke just head forty five minutes south and grab a cheap room in Mesquite Nevada. If gambling, smoking and drinking aren’t your thing Mesquite makes for some great people watching, rooms are always discounted and buffets are cheap and tasty. Continue reading →

Things to do in St George Utah

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One of the best parts of living or visiting southern Utah is enjoying the sights and many things to do in St George Utah or close by. I put up a fun picture of a map and list of things you might be interested in. This really only scratches the surface! Southern Utah rocks the free world when comes to things to do, especially outdoor activities. Blessed with over 300 days of golden sunshine lends to pleasure and fun of living in Utah’s Dixie!! IMG_0179

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Find St George Houses For Sale with Swimming Pools Now!

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Walter Crovo is an expert on houses for sale with swimming pools in St George Utah, including all of Washington County. This is the perfect climate to enjoy the benefits of a swimming pool. I am adding a quick and easy way for to search for all the houses for sale with swimming pools in St George and the surrounding right here on this page.

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Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act Passed Gas in St George Utah

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Don’t be fooled folks. Here in St George Utah and everywhere else in this country the government has failed us again. The federal tax code treats forgiven debt as ordinary income to the borrower, taxable at regular rates. But under an exception that took effect in 2007, qualified home mortgage debt that is canceled by a lender as part of a short sale, loan modification or foreclosure is treated as non-taxable. However, that exception expired last Dec. 31 and its renewal has been in doubt all year — leaving short-sellers unsure whether they would be facing crushing taxes in 2015. Continue reading →

Southern Utah Realtors

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Have you ever wondered what your southern Utah Realtor or any real estate agent with the Realtor designation really does for you? Or have you ever wondered what the difference between a real estate agent and a Realtor is? Well I would like to explain some of the key things that separate the two and make a Realtor stand out over a real estate agent. One thing you need to know Realtors are constantly battling and lobbying Congress and the powers to be, including the big lending institutions, to keep it real for the home sellers and buyers. We do amazing things. We are currently lobbying to extend mortgage debt forgiveness tax relief now. This is huge if you are a homeowner facing a short sale or foreclosure. Bigger than HUGE! Continue reading →

The HomeSmart Advantage

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I have been giving some thought to the adage it’s not the brokerage it’s the individual agents activity that ultimately will cause a home to sell. That is true for sure but when you have a great brokerage behind you as well the odds for achieving top dollar in the least amount of time for your St George Utah real estate is increased even more. HomeSmart Advantage is a cutting edge brokerage of the future. No brokerage offers more than HomeSmart for the seller, buyer or agent in todays real estate marketplace. Continue reading →

FOR SALE BY OWNER-FSBO IN ST GEORGE

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So you are thinking about selling your home as a For Sale By Owner or you have chosen to not use a St George Realtor and look at and or attempt to purchase a For Sale By Owner on your own. Both of these choices are very scary propositions and i am going to help by sharing some valuable professional information. I speak from years of experience buying and selling St George Utah real estate. This information will apply to almost every scenario of for sale by owner real estate purchases across this great country. Continue reading →

2014 Home Buyers and Sellers Profile

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Hot off the press from the National Association of REALTORS® today comes some great information on the profile of the home buyers and sellers in 2014. I found several points very interesting and hope you do as well. Remember this is a summary from accross this great country and each real estate market varies and is unique. Feel free to contact me to get specifics on our St George Utah real estate market. I hope you will find this information as interesting as I have. Here are some of the key characteristics of home buyers and sellers. Make sure you click on my presentation link at the bottom of this blog page..especially if you like pictures! Continue reading →

Things to do in Hurricane Utah

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Okay so you are visiting southern Utah and particularly Hurricane Valley. Now you’re thinking about what to spend your time doing. Well here are a few ideas I would love to share with you. I have lived in Hurricane Valley for close to fifteen years and really love the area. I sell St George and Hurricane Valley Utah real estate. I am lucky because I get to work where I play! Let’s start with a helicopter ride over the area! Continue reading →

Dixie State University

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Dixie State University is here and the citizens of St George and all of Washington County are excited about the new classification! After many hours and opinions we retain the Dixie State name. That’s another story and I see both sides. Sometimes political correctness is shaded in gray. Here we are enjoying the new university in our little community of beautiful St George Utah. Below is what Dixie State University currently offers academically. Continue reading →