Mortgage rates are expected to fall in 2025, easing the path to homeownership. As rates drop, more homeowners may sell, boosting real estate inventory and market opportunities.

Since 2015, 87% of building permits in Utah have been for single-family homes, but experts suggest focusing on "missing middle housing" like duplexes and triplexes to address affordability. Daniel Parolek, who coined the term, emphasizes that these smaller,...

Reduced demand could lead to stagnant or declining prices, creating better deals for new buyers. Buyers prepared with savings and good credit can benefit from hesitant competition.