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Am I the only one who is wondering where this year has gone.  I know the older you get the faster time goes but I don't think I am that old yet.  I am a Gen Y Broker Owner of Cornerstone Real Estate Professionals in Logan Utah.  We started our company this year with 2 agents and now have 30 of th...

We had a horrific accident close to my house this week.  It has reminded me that you never know when you might be called home.  This was a family coming home from a dance for their daughter.  The Dad, Mom, and a family friend died at the scene.  The couples 1 and 5 year old children lived and wil...

This is so funny. "Hello.  Allow me to introduce myself." "I'm a talking toilet. I don't really have a name, but everyone seems to know what to call me. I have a lot of nicknames, some cute (potty) and some not so cute (sh*tter). I have the ability to project and amplify my voice through air fres...

I'm sure we have all heard about the Big Box stores and how they are putting the little guys out of business.  I am so grateful for Sam's Club and the way they helped me today. I was in bed this morning finishing up a powerpoint for a training today and my two year old daughter climbed into bed. ...

This is one thing our brokerage is doing to help others this year.  The Pauni family had a house build for them by our community and ABC's extreem makeover team a couple of years ago and are always finding ways to give back.  Please go to www.relieffortonga.com to donate to this great cause. ‘Mak...

Valley again ranked safest in U.S.   By Matthew K. Jensen Published: Tuesday, December 2, 2008 12:45 AM CST A list of the country's city and metropolitan area crime rankings was released last week, and the Logan metro area is once again at the top for having the least reported crime.The CQ Press,...

Historic Downtown Logan Many beautiful turn-of-the-century homes, churches, and store buildings are located in downtown Logan and the surrounding area. Highlights include early Mormon pioneer architecture showcased in the Logan Tabernacle, the 1914 Bluebird Café, and the newly restored Cache Coun...

I ran into another person this weekend that gave me his condolences when he heard that I was in Real Estate let alone started a new Brokerage in the midst of this mess.  I explained to him how OUR market is doing.  Remember there is no such thing as a national real estate market.  It is not our f...