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Cedar City,by Carlos.

Everything I wish someone had written down before we moved here.

Guides to buying, selling and relocating. What to do with a house at 5,846 feet. Where to go when you need out of town. And a new edition on the first of every month.

The Library

Seven guides. Written from inside the houses.

No teasers, no gated downloads, no email required. Start wherever your question is.

01.

The Buyer Guide

What actually happens, in order, from first thought to keys. The real budget, pre-approval, how buyer compensation works after 2024, how to read a house in person, and the difference between a deal-breaker and a negotiating item.

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02.

The Seller Guide

What makes a home sell and what quietly kills offers. Pricing above, at, or below market. The first thirty seconds. The pattern principle. What returns money in prep and what does not.

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03.

The Relocation Guide

Moving here from somewhere else, written by someone who did it without seeing the place first. How to research a town remotely, what surprised us, and a section on who should not move here.

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04.

The New Construction Guide

"The house is built, why do I need an agent?" The honest answer, the four questions to ask the builder before you sign, and the move most new build buyers miss.

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05.

The Foundation Guide

The evergreen reference for owning a home in this climate. Daily habits, weekly resets, seasonal maintenance for high desert living, and what to handle before you ever list.

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06.

The Outdoors

What is actually within reach of town and when to go. Cedar Breaks, Kolob Canyons, Zion, Bryce, Navajo Lake and Brian Head, with distances, seasons, and the road closures nobody warns you about.

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07.

The Local Spots

Where I actually go. A short list of Cedar City places I send friends, family and clients to, with my own rating stamps. No paid placements, no favors. It grows one spot at a time.

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This Month

The current edition.

First of every month. One read, no filler.

August
2026
August 2026 · Current Edition

Storm season and second chances.

Monsoon afternoons, and why the storm worth worrying about is usually not the one over your head. The week the family calendar takes over. How to use a hard rain as a free home inspection. And the conversation I have every August with sellers whose listing has been sitting since June.

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