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New Listing in Roy UT

Monday, November 7th, 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BC0b86_rO8c

Click to see listing in Roy…you won”t need to fix this up…it’s ready to move in.  Very quiet neighborhood and close to schools, shopping, and I-15.

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Lance Armstrong and Ogden, UT

Tuesday, September 20th, 2011

 

Lance Armstrong, seven-time Tour de France winner is considering in competing in the Xterra USA Championship on September 24, 2011 at Snowbasin Ski Resort.  Armstrong did a surprise visit to Snowbasin last Wednesday, scouting the course for the event.  Lance biked along an 18-mile course from Pineview Reservoir to Snowbasin and then completed a six-mile trail run to help decided whether he will participate in the championship. Lance Edward Armstrong (born Lance Edward Gunderson on September 18, 1971) is an American former professional road racing cyclist and the founder and chairman of the Lance Armstrong Foundation for cancer research and support. He last rode for (and helped found) UCI ProTeam Team RadioShack.

In October 1996 he was diagnosed as having testicular cancer with a tumor that had metastasized to his brain and lungs. His cancer treatments included brain and testicular surgery and extensive chemotherapy, and his prognosis was originally poor. He went on to win the Tour de France each year from 1995 to 2005, and is the only person to win seven times, having broken the previous record of five wins.

In 1999, he was named the ABC Wide World of Sports Athlete of the Year. In 2000 he won the Prince of Asturias Award in Sports. In 2002, Sports Illustrated magazine named him Sportsman of the Year.  He was also named Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the years 2002–2005. He received ESPN’s ESPY Award for Best Male Athlete in 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006, and won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Overseas Personality Award in 2003. Armstrong announced his retirement from racing on July 24, 2005, at the end of the 2005 Tour de France, but returned to competitive cycling in January 2009, and finished third in the 2009 Tour de France.  If Lance participates, this would be the first major venue to welcome Lance since his recent retirement. 

Welcome to Utah Lance!!

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Ogden, An Industry Hub

Friday, September 9th, 2011

In an article, published August 22, 2011, The Wall Street Journal named Ogden one of seven cities that have become leading hubs in specific industries ranging from life sciences to beer brewing to outdoor sports. Ogden has received quite a bit of media attention over the past several years regarding its reinvention as a center for the outdoor products industry. Most of this attention has come from publications aimed at specific groups and niche magazines. 

The article says “Entrepreneurs are moving there and flourishing in the teeth of a bleak economy,” about the selected cities in general.  “The cities, in turn, are nurturing the entrepreneurs by giving them access to funding, mentors and facilities.  Being there means getting access to a much wider range of suppliers, customers, employees and industry experts.”

This article specifically cites that Ogden has the same factors that local officials point to: close proximity to mountains, canyons, rivers and Olympic facilities that provide ideal product testing ground; the relatively low cost of doing business and a strong local talent pool, among others.  The Wall Street Journal made it’s selections based on a industry growth data from a mapping project at Harvard Business School.  The newspaper also spoke with industry experts, local economic officials and the entrepreneurs themselves.  Ogden has long been a favorite location among outdoor enthusiasts, but the recent growth of the outdoor products industry happened under the watch of Mayor Matthew Godfrey.  This is a fantastic place to be, right here in Ogden.

With interest rates so low, now is the time to buy a home in Ogden, if you aren’t already here. If you are already here, this is a perfect time to make the move into the home you have been thinking about.  I am here to help you…just let me know!

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America’s Toughest Stage Race–Tour of Utah

Thursday, June 30th, 2011

Utah’s most prestigious bicycle race will be centered right here in the heart of Ogden.  The Tour of Utah, August 9th – 14th, a six day, 409-mile race through the Wasatch  Range and surrounding communities will feature approximately 120 of the world’s top male cyclists representing 15 teams. 

  • On the first stage, racers will start near the Ogden Amphitheater on Historic 25th Street, then head to North Ogden Divide to make three laps around a 38.5 mile loop that goes over the divide, around Pineview Reservoir, down Ogden Canyon and back to the divide.  The race will finish back at the Ogden Amphitheater.  

 

What a great opportunity to show the world that Ogden, Utah has a lot to offer to its community and to the world. 

  • Stage two will consist of a 100-mile course that starts on the north side of Utah Lake and ends in Provo. 
  • As in past years, the third stage will be held at Miller Motorsports Park. 
  • The fourth stage on August 13th will consist of 11 laps around a 7.4 mile course in downtown Salt Lake City with the tour wrapping up on Sunday, August 14.   
  • The traditional fifth stage is a 100-mile route from Park City to Snowbird resort. 

 

This is the time to visit Utah, come see all that Utah has to offer and catch a glimpse of why I love to work and live here! 

For more information, please visit:  http://www.tourofutah.com/

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Art Stroll…in Ogden UT

Monday, June 13th, 2011

Did you know here in Ogden, Utah, the first Friday of every month, there is an Art Stroll?   The stroll starts at 6 PM and most galleries stay open until 9 PM. This way you can check out all kinds of new exhibits after regular hours. Many of the galleries also host receptions with the opportunity to meet the local artists in person.  The participating art venues are along the Historic 25th Street, from Wall Avenue to Washington Boulevard. There are also a few more in surrounding neighborhoods and admission is free.  You can start at the gallery located at the Union Station and take yourself up 25th Street.  So many different pieces of art will be shown from paintings to ceramics and you will be able to meet with other art collectors/lovers along the way.  Most any of the exhibits will have a guide you can pick up, where you will be able to tell which businesses are participating. 

After the art stroll, you can always stop at one of the many great restaurants on 25th Street and grab a bite to eat.  If you really are feeling creative after the stroll, you can stop by the Ogden Blue and pick up any kind of art supplies you could ever need to make your creations possible!

Enjoy what Ogden has to offer!

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Compare This Snow Pack in the Ogden, UT Area!

Thursday, May 5th, 2011

Guess what?  Last year, I took the first picture of the mountains on May 4th, 2010.  I love the view and am thinking of framing it and hanging it in my great room.   I stumbled across it again while looking for another picture and noticed the snow pack.  Wow!

So today, May 4th, 2011, I took another picture of the same view for ya’ll to compare!  We have had record, and I mean record, snowfall this winter and spring.  You don’t believe it until you see it, especially if you do not live in this area. 

Compare the leaves on the trees and bushes in each picture.  It is amazing.  Even today the temperature was cool for this time of year and spring around here is just beginning–the first of May!   What does this kind of weather do for fruit trees?  I have 14 of my own and it will be interesting to see what happens.

I will keep you posted…just where is all this snowpack going to go and how fast is it going to come down?  Pretty darn scary.

PS-Isn’t it beautiful? When you are ready to buy and/or sell a home in Ogden, UT, contact me and I will help you get exactly what you want, for the price you want.

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“Have a Heart” in Ogden, UT

Thursday, April 7th, 2011

Since 1998, Northern Wasatch Association of Realtors and Northern Wasatch Home Builders Association have partnered to provide a home at a substantial discount to military families and special-needs families in the area. They look to help people with median incomes who don’t have much of a chance buying a home under normal circumstances.

This program is called Have A Heart. The newest home being rolled out is almost completed at 469 E. 1625 N. in North Ogden. The house is estimated to be worth about $200,000 not including the donations. The Association of Realtors started the program by refurbishing existing homes. To keep the costs down in all of the homes built for the program, many contractors and businesses have donated time and materials, knocking about 25% of the total price. What isn’t donated is usually purchased at discounted prices.

This is such a neat way that the people and businesses are giving back to their community here in Ogden and this is why I love living here!

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Ogden River Project

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

The Ogden River comes down out of the Ogden Canyon and rolls on down past Rainbow Gardens and down along the parkway and it keeps going and going.  There is a $50,000 plan developed by Pittsburgh-based Urban Design Associates.  This plan was unveiled to the public back in January and is awaiting approval from the RDA board which is made up of city council members.

This plan is to have a development that will have 750 housing units, including lofts, apartments, townhomes and single family dwellings.  The master plan also recommends that the project be built in multiple phases by several developers so that housing has a variety of architectural styles including traditional and Victorian. This development would also feature a green space along the Ogden River and a half-acre community garden. As many as 1,400 people could ultimately live within the project area and would also accommodate 25,000 square feet of retail space.

This is just another way that Ogden and it’s people are planning for the future and making Ogden such a great place to live!

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Memories of the Home You Loved?

Monday, January 31st, 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQYNM6SjD_o

“Songwriter Tom Douglas caputres the meaning of home through a sweetly powerful tune that was named the Country Music Association’s song of the year last November” (REALTOR Magazine, Feb 2011, pg 40).

I hope you enjoyed this song about home…I sure did!  First-time home buyers, would you like to give your children the same memories? Contact me and together we can make your dream become a reality.

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Buy a Home in Ogden for Sports

Friday, December 31st, 2010

 

“The Ogden Marathon is one of the 10 best in the nation for first-time marathoners, according to Runner’s World, a leading magazine for runners.”

This article was on the front page of the Outdoors section of the Standard-Examiner Wednesday, December 29, 2010.  Next year’s marathon is schedulted for May 21, 2011.  Runners must be 16 the day of the race.  Registration began on October 21, 2010.  For more information about the article and to register, you may visit the following links:

http://business-video.tmcnet.com/news/2010/12/29/5216533.htm

http://www.active.com/register/index.cfm?CHECKSSO=0&EVENT_ID=1876052

Watching the news tonight, ski resorts along the Wasatach Front are already having a great season because Mother Nature has cooperated and skiers are very happy.  For more information and snow conditions at Top of Utah resorts, visit:


http://www.onthesnow.com/utah/skireport.html

http://www.utah.com/ski/snow_report/

These are just two of the many sports available in the Ogden, UT area.  Whether it is your first home or your last home, I can help you find the home for you to enjoy the many sports available at your fingertips.

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