Salt Lake City used to be one of the hottest real estate markets in the country, but now is ranked No. 116 out of 300 metros in the month of August, according to Realtor.com. Salt Lake is a “slightly hot” market that is “cooling down.” Median days on market is 30.5 days, with inventory moving 6 percent faster than last year and 30.5 days faster than the U.S. overall. Properties in the area receive an average number of views 0.7 times lower than the U.S. average. Courtesy Source Salt Lake Board of Realtors
January Buyers
You may not want to put your moving plans into hibernation mode this winter, because the savings this time of year are real. LendingTree found January buyers paid about $23k less than May buyers for the same size home. And that’s largely because the price per square...
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How To Stretch Your Options, Not Your Budget
How To Stretch Your Options, Not Your Budget One of the biggest homebuying advantages you can give yourself today is surprisingly simple: a flexible wish list. Think of it like this. Your wish list and your budget are the guardrails of your search. And when your...
Why Selling Your House This Winter Gives You an Edge
Why Selling Your House This Winter Gives You an Edge Spring gets all the attention, but it’s not always the best time to sell a house. Yes, more buyers show up, but so do a lot of other sellers. Winter is different. With fewer homes on the market, your house has a...
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This May Be the Best Time To Buy a Brand-New Home
This May Be the Best Time To Buy a Brand-New Home New home construction today is giving buyers something it feels like they haven't gotten much lately: a real shot at both the home they want and the deal they need. More brand-new options are on the market right now,...
Happy Halloween
Halloween falls on October 31 because the ancient Gaelic festival of Samhain, considered the earliest known root of Halloween, occurred on this day. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a time to praise all saints. Soon, All Saints'...
Relocation Trends: Why High-Net-Worth Buyers Are Choosing the Mountain West States
High-net-worth buyers are increasingly relocating to the Mountain West states—Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado—attracted by tax advantages, privacy, natural beauty, and outdoor recreation. Luxury real estate has evolved from rustic cabins to sophisticated...
Buying or Selling: What’s Your Agent Strategy?
Visit Real Estate offices early and ask questions to gauge their professionalism and fit. Understand seller motivations to make offers with attractive terms that could win deals.