July 30th is a glorious day, it's National Cheesecake Day!

In honor of such a fine day, let's visit this blog post from February and you can grab a few of our favorite cheesecake recipes.

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ONE YEAR OLD

This week we celebrate our first birthday.

The KIND OF A BIG DEAL blog's first post was published on July 26th of 2016. Since then we have had many viewers and readers enjoy our blog, hopefully learn something new for their families, yards, and homes, gain new insights to the real estate market, and be informed about events in our valley.

There have been 21,266 viewers actually.

And we want to say THANK YOU! 

Thanks for reading and thanks for your input.

Stick around for another great year with us.

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Heber City's Updated Quarterly Home Sales Graph

The Wasatch Front Regional MLS collects data and compiles quarterly home sales graphs. This graph was just published at the first of July, therefore it includes June's information that ends the second quarter of 2017.

The blue line is the median sold price in $.

The black line is the total number of homes sold.

The green line is the total number of homes listed.

This graph is for the last 5 years in Heber City and Charleston. It does not include Midway.

As you look at the graph, you can make many conclusions about how the real estate market has performed in Heber City and Charleston. You can see the seasonal real estate trends that are common in the United States with the majority of homes being listed in the 2nd quarter and the least amount being listed in the 4th quarter. The increase in home prices over the past 5 years is evident as well as the increase in the number of homes sold since 2012. There is all kinds of information you can conclude from this graph.

I like to keep my clients informed about the real estate market's overall health and make you the best informed seller or buyer. If you have any questions about this graph, the value of your own home, or if you are thinking about another home, I'd love to help.

Give me a call at 801-631-3430

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Head to Concert in the Park prepared this week!

Despite all the great food vendors at Heber City's Concert in the Park, we packed our own picnic dinner last week when we headed out for some summer evening enjoyment. It was delicious and so so easy. Here it is, the perfect filling yet light, cool picnic salad.

CONCERT IN THE PARK SALAD
3 cups of chicken broth or water and bouillon
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 tsp ground ginger, divided
1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken
1 1/2 cups chicken broth or water and bouillon
1 1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice
1 tbsp butter
1 10 ounce pkg frozen peas, thawed
1/2 cup sliced green onions
6-8 sweet baby peppers, all colors
DRESSING:
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp honey
1 garlic clove, minced
dash of ground ginger

DIRECTIONS:
In a large pot combine chicken, lemon juice, garlic, 1/4 tsp ginger, 3 cups of chicken broth (or use 3 cups water and 3 tsp bouillon) and bring to a slow boil. Cook chicken over low heat until done. Remove chicken and cool.

Cook rice in 1 1/2 cups of chicken broth (or 1 1/2 cups of water and 1 1/2 tsp bouillon), 1/2 tsp ginger, butter and salt. Fluff with a fork.

Put rice and chicken into a large bowl and cool. Add peas, onions, peppers, and whatever else is in your fridge that sounds good. I had some broccoli and cauliflower that I added and the peas were fresh from the garden.

Whisk together the dressing ingredients and drizzle over salad. Toss to coat well. Refrigerate for a few hours.

We made some biscuits to go with our salad and it was the perfect summer evening light dinner to go along with the music and atmosphere of the concert in the park.

This week we get to hear harmony, acoustic, contemporary, folk, pop, and rock all wrapped into one with Mister Sister, a local band. Don't miss it this week, Thursday, July 20th at the park on Heber City's Main Street. The Farmer's Market begins at 4:00 pm and the concert starts at 6:30 pm.

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The quick and easy way to get out of the doghouse

Friends, I have good news!

Monday, July 17th, is National Get Out of the Doghouse Day! If you find yourself a little on the down and outs at your house, it's the perfect day to make everything right and get out of trouble.

Heath is teaming up with Josh from Five Penny Floral to help you help yourself! Stop in and visit Heath and Josh at Innovative Real Estate at 2 South Main (The Bank Building) between 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm to pick up a lovely rose, free of charge, for your sweet thing and get out of the doghouse. (while supplies last)

Also, Josh is offering a screaming deal all week. You can get flowers delivered for free! The usual delivery fee is $10, so there is no excuse not to surprise someone and put a smile on their face. Call Josh at 654-3331 to place your order and check out his Facebook page to see his beautiful work. Also, use #getoutofthedoghouseday and post your successes. We'd love to know you're on the upside. It's a great plan for those of us who might need a little extra help.

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A Few of the Beautiful Front Yards of Wasatch County

I was driving down center street, minding my own business on May 17th when I saw this beautiful yard. I had to stop and take a picture to send to my mom.  She appreciates a gorgeous spring yard almost as much as I do. The bulbs were in full color-display and were completely showing off. That photo started it - my quest for the prettiest front yards in the valley.

There were other pretty yards beginning to come out of their winter and spring sleep but that one was the best I had seen all year. As the weeks passed and the temperatures warmed up, I began seeing other beautiful yards starting to fill in, so I took pictures of them. I took pictures until July 8th. 

This video is the compilation of those pictures from the past 8 weeks. I have recently driven by some of the yards that I photographed just a few weeks earlier and they are even more gorgeous!  Most of the photos were taken in early June, so I actually missed the grand show that most are displaying now.

So there they are - some of the most beautiful front yards in Wasatch County. I know I have missed some incredible yards; ones that are not on the main roads that I seem to travel on as I take children to various activities. I apologize, I would LOVE to see yours as well. And backyards!  Don't even get me started because I don't want to start jumping fences and running from dogs to see those beauties! 

Thank you Wasatch County for making our valley even more gorgeous with your green thumbs and hard work. If Better Homes and Gardens ever published anywhere in the west besides Denver and San Francisco, they would be proud of you! - Rachel Harvey

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Incredible home in Midway on 1.8 acres!

Property Site: http://tour.circlepix.com/home/GPMDLM/170-S-FOX-DEN-RD-E-Midway-UT-1462286

Desirable single level Midway home on 1.8 acres. Luxury surrounds you inside and out. Open floor plan with granite counter tops. Energy efficient LED lighting through-out. Secret bonus room with access through garage. Beautiful show quality, low maintenance landscaping around entire home. Square footage figures are provided as a courtesy estimate only and were obtained from assessors data. More photos and virtual tour coming soon.

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 3

Square feet: 1,923

Price: $749,000

For more information about this property, please contact Heath Harvey at heath@innovativeutah.com. You can also text 4458867 to 67299.

See more listings at: www.HeathsHomes.com

MLS ID: 1462286

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New listing in Timp Meadows area

Property Site: http://tour.circlepix.com/home/ETV3P2/756-E-110-N-Heber-City-UT-1462886

Beautiful 3 bedroom home in a great family-friendly neighborhood. Comfortable master suite with walk-in closet and full master bath. Open family and dining area with lofty vaulted ceilings. Impressive corner lot with new fully fenced back and side yard. New solar panels eliminate costly monthly electric expenses. Ideal one level living. Square footage figures are provided as a courtesy estimate only. Buyer is advised to obtain an independent measurement.

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 2

Square feet: 1,095

Price: $318,000

For more information about this property, please contact Heath Harvey at heath@innovativeutah.com. You can also text 4458866 to 67299.

See more listings at: www.HeathsHomes.com

MLS ID: 1462886

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Could this be your happily ever after?

Once upon a time there was an extremely talented home builder.
He knew he had found the perfect spot to showcase his gifts when he came upon Sunburst Ranch, a spot on the west side of Midway where the entire valley could be seen.

He worked hard and began building the most elegant home in all the land. His splendid project is still underway, as such luxury takes time.

He planned for an opulent, grand stairway and a cozy fireplace for cold winter days.

 He wanted the new home owners to enjoy life to the fullest in his creation so he planned for 6 fine, large bedrooms and 2 laundry rooms, as well as two spacious family rooms and a den.

The talented builder knew that cultivated beauty is in the details, so his master plan is full of refinement and ornate finishes.

His master bath design is straight from a stylish, sophisticated spa design. His beautiful work also has three more magnificent bathrooms with fantastic touches.

An expansive, gorgeous kitchen with a view of the valley is another feature the home builder will create with his expertise. With over 4500 square feet of grandeur, the completed work of the talented home builder will be a dream come true. 

 The view of the valley from their new deck will make some lucky citizen know that their happily ever after can truly be reached.
If you are interested in this sumptuous home, give me a call at 
801-631-3430 and you can see it for yourself.

Brought to you by Heath Harvey @ HeathsHomes.com