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Why I Would Love to Live in Midway, UT

If you are looking for a contemporary home in a gorgeous location, there are so many options for you in Midway, Utah. What’s your favorite thing about Utah?


Here are a few of my favorites things about Midway, Utah:

1. Midway Ice Castles. 

During the winter there are beautiful ice castles that people from all over come to see. It’s a true winter wonderland. 


2. Swiss Days! 

The architecture throughout the area sets the scene for the most beautiful festival you’ll ever attend. Head over to the wonderful site visitutah for some more information about what to expect at each year’s event!

3. Place to Escape

Midway is the perfect escape. You can feel in the middle of nowhere, yet still be close to Salt Lake City, Park City and Provo. There is an endless variety of options in and around the area.
If you’d like to hear any more of my Midway favorites, let me know! 
Contemporary homes are what everyone is looking for. However, they are often listed at a higher price. I can often find contemporary homes at a reasonable price here in Midway. Get it touch and I’ll let you know what is currently listed! 

Midway has the most gorgeous Valley Views. It is such a quaint little town and 
The home featured in this short clip is no longer available, but there are many similar homes in this area with equally amazing contemporary styles and floor plans.

Contact me today for a list of similar properties in the area!

Contact me for more information and for all your Real Estate needs.

Brian Olsen – Coldwell Banker
801-318-3108
bolsenrealestate@gmail.com
www.bolsenre.com
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10 Years of Building in Victory Ranch, UT

Have you been to Jordanelle Ridge? It is just gorgeous. Check out this video I recorded in May 2018 to see what the area looked like then!

I had an interesting conversation with a nice man while in Victory Ranch the morning I recorded this video. He said last year they did 40 homes in Victory Ranch development. They build custom homes everywhere across the area.

In fact, this gentleman did the estimating on some homes up in Sun Valley recently. He said, “We have a good 10 years of building to catch up to our demand, to get the inventory to catch up to demand.” It was so fascinating to hear how busy they are!

The view of Heber Valley featured in the video is beautiful. The views of the Reservoir and Mount Timpanogos are just amazing. I have a client coming in tomorrow from California just to come look at Victory Ranch and the amazing views & do some home shopping.

A few other areas to consider are Red Ledges down in Heber and the Crossings. There are so many things happening in all of Wasatch County for those interested in Real Estate.

In fact, there’s a lot of Real Estate opportunities in all of Utah. I was in West Valley with a client two weeks ago and there’s a lot happening there as well. You might tend to think of Salt Lake Valley as being built out, but there’s still areas that are still growing!

If you have any questions about the market and where prices are at today and where things are going just let me know. Get in touch and I’m happy to give you some numbers, let you know what your value is for your property, or if you’re looking to buy what the market value is currently. I am here to help. Take Care!

Contact me for more information and for all your Real Estate needs.

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What to Consider Before You Make Your Property a Vacation Rental, VRBO, Airbnb

Are you considering whether or not to rent out your home?? One of the biggest decisions you need to make is considering property management.

As a realtor, a very common question perspective home buyers ask me is in relation to their options for short-term rentals. “Can I have my own property management take care of the property or do I have to use a designated management company?”

People wonder whether their condo, townhome complex or even the property HOA will allow your own property management with short term rentals. This is something you should also consider!

If you can use your own property management, that’s what I would suggest. Here are two reasons why

1. More Money
2. More Control 

More Money
For the income, you’re going to make more money, in fact, this is the primary reason why I would manage your own rental property.

More Control
You know what is going on. You are in control of what is going on. You are in charge.

What using your own property management might look like…

So if you do have a property and are considering short term rental, here is how one of my former clients does it!

This client does all of his rentals through VRBO. He has hired a couple to take care of the cleaning and maintenance of the place. If there is an issue with the renters they will call him directly, but then he gets a hold of his maintenance team who is on call to go unplug the toilet or whatever.

He gets all of the requests for the dates to rent, so he manages all of that. He also makes sure that they get the key to the renters.

However, as far as the money goes, he says he expects and he has gotten between 10-12% on his money and so that’s a pretty good return.

Using the property’s management company….

Now like with the lodges here at Deer Valley where you don’t have a choice, if you’re going to rent your place you have to let it go into the rental pool. The management company will just take care of it all, you don’t even know when it’s rented. I guess you could find out, but they take care of coordinating the rental, they take care of taking care of the people, the concierge. You know what your income is on that. (The split on The Lodge’s is 53% goes to the owner)

So anyway, to put it simply those are your two choices.

If you can use your own property management company then you’ll put more time into it, but you’ll net more money. 

If there is an on-site or a designated property management company then you’ll save time, you won’t have to deal with everything, but you won’t get as much income.

If you have any questions let me know! I am happy to help you if you have a question about any of this just give me a call, I’d love to help you! Take care.

Contact me for more information and for all your Real Estate needs.


Brian Olsen – Coldwell Banker
801-318-3108
bolsenrealestate@gmail.com
www.bolsenre.com

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Park City Views and 2019 Trending Paint Colors

Hey everyone, I’m in Park City enjoying these views today! If you a take a look at the video, you’ll see how beautiful it is, and what a wonderful place Park City is to live!

I got to spend some time today in a home in the April Mountain subdivision in Park City. Just below this area is old town Park City. There are gorgeous views of the ski resort here, making this such a beautiful location. 


I want to talk to you about home color trends for 2019. 
Just a few months ago I met with a number of realtors and paint company representatives.

They talked about what home colors will be trending in 2019. It was interesting, because many of the colors they mentioned included the schematics of different gray shades. 

In a recent article written by Decor Aid, two of their top ten 2019 paint colors were different tones of gray. 
Lilac Gray: For those looking for a warm and minimalist feel in their home, they suggest using this color. I personally love the pairing of light blues and yellows along with this light gray tone as shown in the picture below. 
Photo from Decor Aid, see link for original


Pewter: This paint shade is extremely versatile. Decor Aid suggests to “take pewter paint color ideas throughout your home rather than just one room as it’s one shade that works with everything, everywhere.” This dark shade gives great contrast in rooms and can be used on the walls along with furniture, throw pillows and art. Paired with white it adds dimension and warmth. 

Photo from Decor Aid, see link for original
Black cabinets, black counter tops with a white backsplash and white walls are also predicted to be popular. 

The home I saw in Park City today was gorgeous! There are many similar homes in the area that are currently listed if you’d like to walk through them with me.
Give me a call if you have any decor trend questions and I’ll get you in touch with the right people!

We can also check out the beautiful Park City area and some of the homes! Whether you want a second home with plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms for family gatherings or if you’re looking for a primary residence this area is ideal. 

Give me a call! I’d love to help you out in Park City, Wasatch Back or the Wasatch Front. Take care!
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Provo Canyon – Only closed twice in 20 Years

This video is not from today, it was made and then uploaded later.

Hey everyone, I am in Provo Canyon and you can see a little backup of cars! I often have people that are looking to move up Provo Canyon or towards this way that say, “Oh but the canyon is often closed…” I’ve lived in Wallsburg for twenty years now, and this is the second time it’s happened to me! Take a look at the video to see just how beautiful Provo Canyon is! 
20 years, 2 times. This is such a beautiful Canyon and I feel privileged to drive up and down it every day! I’m actually grateful that this happens every once in a while, just to remind me of the beauty! Not that it’s easy to forget; I mean this Canyon is gorgeous and I love looking at it as I drive up and down the canyon. 
I hope this answers some questions people often have asked me about the canyon. It’s really a good and well-maintained road. It is seldom closed despite the many rumors and I thoroughly enjoy living at the top of it. Absolutely nothing can beat these views! 

Contact me for more information and for all your Real Estate needs.

Brian Olsen – Coldwell Banker
801-318-3108
bolsenrealestate@gmail.com
www.bolsenre.com

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Have you tried Water Lily Pads?

The Lindon Aquatics Center is awesome! We love coming here with our friends and family for the free event each year with Coldwell Banker! Let me know if you would like an invite to our next client appreciation event this summer!
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Client Appreciation Breakfast

Coldwell Banker has so many fun events! We enjoyed our Coldwell Banker Client Appreciation breakfast. Please get in touch and be sure to come by for our next event! You, as my reader, are invited to attend any and all events! I would love to get to know you better. Please give me a call and I’ll get you an invite!

Contact me for more information and for all your Real Estate needs.

Brian Olsen – Coldwell Banker
801-318-3108
bolsenrealestate@gmail.com
www.bolsenre.com

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Slip ‘N Slide Fun

Slip’n Slides sure are fun! Especially when it’s this long!

Need to find a property so you can make a slip’n slide like this? I’m here to help!! 

Contact me for more information and for all your Real Estate needs.

Brian Olsen – Coldwell Banker
801-318-3108
bolsenrealestate@gmail.com
www.bolsenre.com

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March Madness 2019


You’re invited to participate in my FREE CONTEST! 
You could be the winner of some amazing prizes!
JOIN THE FUN!

SET YOUR CALENDAR!
Enter the contest anytime between
March 17th (Selection Sunday) through
10 AM March 21st *Mountain Standard Time

It’s simple to enter! CLICK HERE to enter!! 
Basketball is such a fun sport and my family thoroughly enjoys playing basketball as well as watching basketball.
This March Madness competition is something fun that we look forward to each year. Whether you know anything about basketball or not we hope you will join us and know of our appreciation for the friendship of so many wonderful people.
ARE YOU READY TO WIN?
You have 8 CHANCES to win a prize!!
1st Place: $100 Gift Card to Ruth’s Chris
2nd Place: $50 PF Changs Gift Card & 2 Cinemark Movie Passes
3rd Place: $50 PF Changs Gift Card
4th Place: 2 Cinemark Movie Passes
5th Place: $25 Cold Stone Gift Card
9th Place: $25 Cold Stone Gift Card
18th Place: $25 Cold Stone Gift Card
27th Place: $25 Cold Stone Gift Card
We have a number of other activities throughout the year so follow me on Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, etc. to make sure you don’t miss out on the fun!
Contact me for your Real Estate needs. I help you increase your confidence and decrease your risk.

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