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Are mortgage rates falling? What homebuyers need to know
Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed loans have dropped to around 6.63%, the lowest since April, due to a weaker-than-expected jobs report causing Treasury yields to fall. Experts suggest this dip may be temporary but advise buyers to act now rather than wait for perfect...
The Salt Lake metro area is shifting to a renter’s market after an apartment construction boom.
Apartment vacancy rates rose to 7.1% in July, signaling an overbuilt market with slowed rent growth. Despite high rents, the market favors renters, with rent days on market decreasing. Utah's average rent dropped to $1,399 in 2025, causing many to delay home...
Forget Tariffs! There’s a New Crisis Impacting Rate Cuts
The Fed held rates at 4.25–4.5%, ignoring Trump’s calls for aggressive cuts. Trump imposed steep tariffs, triggering fears of price hikes on goods and vehicles.
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