Contributed by Recycle Utah - Posted: June 30th, 2009
PARK CITY, UTAH – Recycle Utah will present a “how to” workshop on “Photovoltaic Power – Getting Electricity from the Sun” on Tuesday, July 7 from 5:30-7 pm at the Park City Board of Realtors office, 1889 Prospector Avenue. Registration for this free workshop can be made by calling Recycle Utah at 649-9698.
Bill Wilson of Utah Solar & Alternative Energy will explain how photovoltaic systems work, how “net metering” can save you money on your electric bill, and how to take advantage of tax incentives.
Wilson’s presentation will answer frequently asked questions such as “How long does it take to install a PV system? How much PV do I need to power my home or business? and How much does it cost?”
Recycle Utah will also have “Fast Track” information packages available at the workshop for installing solar hot water systems. These packets include a “fast track” application from the Park City Building Dept. and a “fast track” loan application from Frontier Bank.
To register for the free workshop or to get your “Fast Track Packet,” call Recycle Utah at 435-649-9698.
To find out more about Park City Homes for Sale contact http://www.unlockparkcity.com
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Contributed by Jim Harsch - Posted: June 29th, 2009
The 200th U.S. Golf Course created by Nicklaus Design is scheduled to open July 3, 2009 at the private golf and four-season community of Red Ledges, Heber City, UT. The course is a major milestone for the community that and has been completed in just two years. The course incorporates the stunning mountain views, famous sandstone ledges, and juniper groves.
Red Ledges will include approximately 1,200 homes on almost 2,000 acres and also include a Nicklaus Design nine-hole short course, a Jim McLean Golf School, a Cliff Drysdale Tennis Academy, a premier spa and fitness center, and an equestrian center.
For more information on Red Ledges, Park City area golf property or Park City Homes for Sale, contact Jim and Billie Harsch at http://unlockparkcity.com
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Contributed by Jim Harsch - Posted: June 29th, 2009
Hideout Canyon in Park City, UT, offering spectacular lake and mountain views across the Outlaw championship golf course, has some extraordinary deals on view lots for a limited time. Enjoy savings from 41% to a whopping 67% on selected lots. Everyone agrees that Hideout Canyons offers the best views in the Park City/Deer Valley area and is truly the best in four-season living.
Jim and Billie Harsch are experts in Park City golf properties and look forward to working with you on your purchase. Contact them for Park City Homes for Sale at http://unlockparkcity.com
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Contributed by Jim Harsch - Posted: June 19th, 2009
Jim and Billie Harsch were interviewed on the Park City TV Morning Show on June 11, 2009. Jim and Billie owners of Mountain Realty Group discussed the Park City market and preparing your home for sale. . To view the entire interview, click on the following link;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV6J1DsL9N4
Park City Television (PCTV) was founded in 1987 and has developed coverage for more than 1.4 Million viewers along the Wasatch Front, from as far north as the Logan/Ogden area, as far south as Provo/Springville, as far west as Grantsville/Tooele and as far east as Evanston/Cokesville. PCTV can be viewed on the following;
• Cable Channel 102- airs 24 hours a day throughout all of Northern Utah
• Channels 17 and UHF Channel 45-airs 24 hours a day throughout Summit County and the east to Evanston, WY
• Comcast On-Demand
• Online at – http://www.parkcity.tv/
PCTV is the official station of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team and is the only station that airs daily Sundance Film Festival live shows. Park City Television is also the #1 Resort Sports Network Affiliate and has won 5 Emmy’s in the last 3 years.
Mountain Town Realty Group will be listed on the PCTV website, and Jim and Billie Harsch will have monthly discussions on the Morning Show regarding the Park City Real Estate Market.
For additional information on the Park City Real Estate Market, contact Jim and Billie at http://www.unlockparkcity.com.
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Contributed by manager - Posted: June 17th, 2009
When some people start looking for their home, they already might know what kind of real estate in Park City Utah they are looking for and so their job is much easier than the person who can’t quite decide where they want to live. Those people need to make a few fundamental decisions before they even start looking at specific properties.
Urban Center
For example, an urban location is better for many different things. It has one distinct advantage over a more rural property in that it is generally closer to most employers and therefore a person’s transportation costs will be lower by living in an urban center.
This city has its downside too, however. Generally, homes in town are more expensive, a little more noisy, and the crime rates are generally higher.
The busy streets have their distinctive features as well. A home on a busier street will generally be thousands of dollars cheaper than a home in a quieter neighborhood. But it’s important that any prospective buyer visit the street at several different times to make sure the noise level is not something that would bother them.
People With Children
The cul-de-sac is another popular choice. In fact, this is the number one choice amongst people with children, but the downside here is that your neighbors know more about you since you are in closer proximity to them. It’s a good idea when you’re home buying in Park city Utah or anywhere else to make sure that you check your locations out before you go in the home.
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Contributed by manager - Posted: July 3rd, 2009
By practicing the right security-conscious habits, you can ensure that your Park City Utah real estate will be kept safe. Remember to start by locking all doors even if you’re only away from your home for a short time. Your home represents the biggest investment that you’ll ever make and only a momentary lapse can result in a burglary.
Another good tip has to do with lighting. You should install outdoor motion lighting to illuminate the darker areas around the perimeter of your property and remember that when you are looking to buy real estate in Park City, this kind of attention to detail generally means that the home has been well looked after.
Front porch opportunities
It’s important that you should never leave anything out in the open as well. Bicycles left on a front porch all night might seem innocent enough, but they can also entice a would be robber to come have a closer look at what other opportunities there are around your real estate in Park City. As well, it’s a good idea to keep all garage doors shut.
One of the most important areas where your Park City home is the most vulnerable is with the locks and the doors since those are the areas where many burglars focus. You should always check to see that older, worn locks are replaced with newer, higher quality ones and, wherever possible, deadbolts should be installed.
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Contributed by manager - Posted: July 2nd, 2009
So now that you’ve got that new piece of real estate in Park City Utah, you’ve more than likely had time to get a good look at the furniture that you’ve brought with you and decided it was time for a change. Next to buying or selling the home itself, getting the right furniture can be one of the more daunting experiences that you’ll go through. Here are a few tips that will make the furniture for your new Park City home more attractive.
Your Park City real estate has walls to hold the home up, not stick furniture beside. If you’ve got a large room, don’t make the mistake of putting the furniture beside the walls. When you stick those new pieces against the walls, you wind up making it hard to encourage intimate conversations in different settings.
You needed to focus when you were home buying in Park City Utah, now is the time to do that again. The experts all suggest that every room needs a focal point. They say that one of the best ways to accomplish this is by taking a favorite piece and arranging the room around it.
Outfitting your new real estate in Park City Utah takes the same kind of planning that you needed when you bought the place
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Contributed by manager - Posted: July 1st, 2009
When you read that headline, you might think that this post will be all about some high end real estate theory that only those most educated in Park City real estate, but these valuation theories are a lot more straightforward that the name suggests.
Park City Real Estate
First off, there is the principle of progression that’s generally used in appraisals. This means that some of the smartest advice that you can get is to buy lower priced real estate in areas of Park City where there are high-end properties in the immediate vicinity. This is a trend that the experts see in the suburbs as people move further and further away from an urban center.
Affecting Home Selling In Park City Utah
At the opposite end of that scale is the principle of regression. As you might expect, this means that high-end real estate in Park City Utah can lose some of its appeal when located near lower valued properties. Here, a high value property can not realize its full potential due to the quality of the real estate that surrounds it. It’s important to remember here that a home selling price in Park City can be affected in a negative way by this principle.
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Contributed by manager - Posted: June 30th, 2009
Everyone who plans on buying a home in Park City Utah should know a little something about electricity. Specifically, the experts suggest that everyone who lives in some manner of real estate in Park City know where the service panel is located and how to turn it off should the need arise.
Of course, there are other help tips that can keep you safe around electricity and these include:
- Keeping extension cords on top of rugs and carpets. If they heat up or even spark, it only makes matters worse when they’re hidden underneath.
- Make sure that you always unplug a lamp or appliance before you repair it. After you’ve bought that new Park City home, there might be a need to make some of these repairs, but always call an electrician for anything major.
- Remember that you need to be careful when you’re testing a live current. You should be especially careful not to use an aluminum ladder.
- Watch that you stay away from pipes when you’re working with electricity. Most electrical systems are grounded to metal plumbing.
Granted, there are many other things that you’ll need to be thinking about when you’re in the middle of the home buying process in Park City Utah, but keeping safe should always be at the top of the list.
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Contributed by manager - Posted: June 29th, 2009
When you’re looking at home selling in Park City Utah, there’s a need to get the advantage over all the other real estate that’s for sale at the same time. And that means you might even want to consider a green renovation.
One of the first things that you’ll need to think about are the kinds of material that you’ll use, and being as green as possible here is a great feature that will help to get a ’sold’ sign up quicker on that Park City home for sale.
Here are a few pointers on how to do things the ecofriendly way.
- Use reclaimed lumber for the framing if you can find it.
- Remember that the way you frame affects the amount of insulation that you’ll need. When you want to sell your home in Park City quickly, being able to point out that any additions are properly insulated is a key feature.
· Look for the best framing techniques. This means that you’ll use less lumber and that means that less trees will need to be felled.
Of course, there are a million things that you need to think about when you’re selling a home in Park City Utah. A renovation with a green theme could help your cause immeasurably.
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