The Journal
Helpful real estate guides for buyers and sellers in Nephi, Juab County, Utah County, and Central Utah.
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Guides and notes for Mona, Utah.
Buying · Utah County
The home, neighborhood, and payment you want don’t always line up. Here’s how I compare builder incentives, finished costs, commutes, and family priorities — with calculators to help.
Buying · Juab County
What it really costs to live in Nephi, Mona, and Levan: home prices, property taxes, propane and septic, water shares, commuting north, and which savings are actually real.
Buying · Juab County
Water, septic, power, access, and zoning — the seventeen things to confirm on a Juab County parcel before you write an offer, and the red flags that should slow you down.
Buying · Spanish Fork
Same price, two very different homes. How to compare new construction against an existing home — what's included, what's not, and which one actually fits the way your family lives.
Town Guides · Payson
Lowe's is officially coming to Payson. Here's what the new store signals about growth in Payson, Salem, Santaquin, Mona and Nephi — and what it does (and doesn't) mean for home values.
Buying · Juab County
Most of Juab County, Utah qualifies for a USDA loan — a 0% down payment mortgage option most buyers have never heard of. Here's how it works, who actually qualifies, and the income limit nobody mentions.
Buying · Mona
A lot of homes in Mona, Levan, and rural Juab County run on septic systems instead of city sewer. Here's what to ask before you buy, why bedroom count matters, and what a septic inspection actually covers.
Town Guides · Nephi
Comparing towns in Juab County, Utah? An honest side-by-side guide to Nephi, Mona, and Levan — population, daily life, outdoor access, home prices, and who each town is actually right for.
Selling · Nephi
Most sellers prepare their home for the wrong things. Here's what buyers actually notice during a showing — smell, basement condition, roof age, and what to fix before you list in Nephi, Mona, and Juab County, Utah.
Town Guides · Mona
Thinking about moving to Mona? An honest local guide to small-town life in Mona, Utah — homes, commute, schools, kids' activities, Mona Reservoir, Burraston Ponds, outdoor access, and the tradeoffs of Juab County living.
Outdoors & Adventure · Juab County
A local's guide to Juab County, Utah — outdoor adventures, scenic drives, family activities, hidden gems, and favorite restaurants and shops in Nephi, Mona, Levan, Eureka, and beyond.
Outdoors & Adventure · Mona
A local's guide to Burraston Ponds just south of Mona, Utah — the drive-through loop, picnic spots, kayaking, fishing, birding, and the great horned owl in the trees at the far end.
Family & Community · Nephi
Little Free Libraries are one of our family's favorite things to look for when we explore a new town. Here's how to find them using the free app — and what they tell you about the community you might be moving to.
Outdoors & Adventure · Mona
An honest look at Lavender Days at the Young Living farm in Mona — bloom timing, parking reality, what kids actually enjoy, and what the rest of the year looks like.
Family & Community · Mona
The grounds at the Young Living Lavender Farm in Mona are free to walk, with a splash pad, a small stream, shaded trees, and horses in the fences. Here's what to know before you go.
OUR HOME · OUR COMMUNITY · YOUR GUIDE
Honest guides to Nephi, Mona, Salem, and every town along the corridor. Written by someone who actually drives these roads.
Real data on what's selling, what's sitting, and what things actually cost in Juab County. No spin. No pressure.
A Realtor who chose this area on purpose — and knows exactly what it takes to buy or sell here.
