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Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Utah bill would let cities use AirBNB listings as proof of illegal short-term rentals.

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You may not pay much attention to the fact that our Utah Legislature is in session, which is happening at the Capitol building until midnight on March 7.

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Salt Lake City recycles almost half of the waste it collects from residents.

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Salt Lake City has a goal of reaching zero waste in our landfill by 2040. That's good, as it's expected to be completely full in 60 years.

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Utah homeowners see higher fees and cancelled insurance policies after L.A. fires and other natural disasters.

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I was as shocked and grieved as anyone when the Maui, Hawaii town of Lahaina was virtually burned off the map in 2023.

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Utah drivers can drop the front license plate under the state's new DMV rules.

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Last summer, I got pulled over by the Utah Highway Patrol on Interstate 80. I wasn't speeding and, frankly, I don't know why he pulled me over.

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Corporate landlords that operate in Utah accused of price fixing by federal prosecutors.

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I'm not sure if President Donald Trump intends to keep the Department of Justice as part of government.

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Salt Lakers' trash collection days are set to change in February.

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I get so programmed with everyday schedules that when something major changes, my world gets a bit shook.

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Most Utah realtors didn't sell a single home last year.

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Basically, when you are a salesperson in most any industry, 10% of people sell 90% of the inventory, and that's true for real estate as well.

Thursday, January 2, 2025

The housing shortage will continue into 2025 with high interest rates and low supply.

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Happy 2025! Another year has passed and sad to say, we're moving into another year facing a local and national housing crisis.

Thursday, December 26, 2024

Salt Lake City's older homes are at risk for lead paints and pipes.

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If you purchase a home built before 1978, the seller is required by federal law to disclose whether or not they know if there is lead-based paint (LBP) in the property.

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Cameras and storage boxes can help protect Salt Lakers from holiday porch pirates.

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The website also reports that porch pirates stole $12 billion in packages in the past year, with 58 million Americans having been victims in the past 12 months.

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