Chuck Willman - NewHouse Utah

For those playing at home, the top three home builders are: DH Horton, Lennar and Pulte.The new number four will be the merged units of Standard Pacific and Ryland.Although Standard Pacific will own 59% of the merged unit, Ryland's Larry Nicholson will become CEO of the venture which currently ow...

I have the sneaky suspicion that google is trying to win the internet.They are so needy that they keep giving us stuff for free.Yes. There is a catch. Everything we feed the machine helps google learn about us. And then sell us something in the way of banner ads, and what-not.But hey- I blog.I've...

The good people at BigLeap have created a best and brightest interactive map.There you'll find a map of the Utah businesses that can be found up and down the area called the silicon slopes.So many companies that are famous, as well as those headed in that direction can be found in this one locati...

  In the middle of September 2008, John McCain became a little famous by saying "the fundamentals of the economy are sound."Never mind that the real estate bubble had begun to burst and financial institutions were beginning to topple. In the aftermath, many homeowners found their homes were worth...

Ripped from today's non-headlines.A renter in my neighborhood was awoken at 8:00 a.m.It started with a gentle knock.Then a louder pounding.Then the door bell.Ring. and then ring again.The renters were asleep- having just returned from an out of town event.The father put on his clothes and went to...

Utah has had a very wet May. It's one of the wettest on record.And the place is gorgeous. The hills are green and the flowers are popping.The rivers are rushing and those fortunate enough to live by steams are hearing the gurgle.Still. Much of the state is "high desert".Think Phoenix with Altitud...

When it comes to home construction, I'm a total do it someone-elser.However, in the computer realm I'm always game for an adventure.If this is you, then you may already be familiar with Makerbook.They describe themselves as a "hand-picked directory of the best free resources for creatives."Lookin...

It has been said that some of the best secrets about a company is hidden in their own marketing.If you're a real estate agent, you're very likely a member of the National Association of Realtors.As such you have access to research, education, advocacy and marketing information that you, in part, ...

---There is a common bond held by those of us who grew up on military bases during the time of the Vietnam War. Such as:1) Watching a squadron being deployed. The absence of these distant soldiers was palpable. I recall looking out behind the backstop during my baseball games. Where there was onc...

There is a place in America that received nearly $1 billion in investor funding last year.It's home to more than 4,300 technology companies.it's within hours of 14 world class ski resorts, five national parks and seven national monuments.This is Utah's tech mecca- where nearly one in ten people w...