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Real estate insights, market trends, and practical advice for buyers and sellers across Utah County and the Salt Lake Valley.
Utah County closed just 66 homes and Salt Lake County 137 in mid-to-late October as higher mortgage rates and the fall season thinned out the market. Days on market rose in both counties, Utah County's average sold price fell below Salt Lake County's, and sellers are still closing within about 2% of list.
Read ArticleThe 30-year fixed rate jumped from 7.03% to 7.28% in a single week, its highest level since November 2023. Here's what that does to monthly payments and buying power in Utah County and Salt Lake County, and how buyers and sellers can respond.
Read ArticleUtah County closed 214 homes and Salt Lake County closed 296 in the back half of August — both down again as the market eases into fall. Days on market pushed past 70 in Utah County, prices climbed there and slipped in Salt Lake County, and sellers are still closing within about 1.6% of list.
Read ArticleLate August doesn't mean the selling season is over — Utah buyers are still active and closing near asking price. Here's what listing now actually looks like, and how the Smart Seller Program can save you over $11,000 compared to a traditional 6% agent.
Read ArticleUtah County closed 195 homes and Salt Lake County closed 278 in the final days of July and first days of August — both down sharply from July's highs. Here's what the pullback in volume and a widening price gap between counties means for buyers and sellers.
Read ArticleSalt Lake County closed 365 homes and Utah County closed 265 in the first three weeks of July — both 2026 highs. Here's what the surge in sales volume means for buyers and sellers.
Read ArticleA slow winter, a June peak, and an early-July pullback. Here's what six months of Utah County and Salt Lake County closing data actually says — and where the market is headed next.
Read ArticleSalt Lake County homes are selling in 49 days at $688K. Utah County sits at 60 days and $653K. Here's what the mid-June data means — and what to do about it.
Read ArticleUtah County closed 185 homes in the first nine days of June. Salt Lake County closed 284. Summer is already here — and the data makes a strong case for sellers who are ready to move.
Read ArticleUtah County sales jumped from 95 to 152. Salt Lake County went from 130 to 206. With prices climbing and volume surging, the summer market is here — and it's moving fast.
Read ArticleBuyers and sellers who keep waiting for the 'perfect moment' are quietly losing money every month. Here's the data on why time in the market almost always beats trying to time it.
Read ArticleInterest rates change what you can afford, how you compete, and when you should move. Here's what every Utah buyer needs to understand before entering the market.
Read ArticlePricing, presentation, and negotiation — here's the proven playbook for getting the most money out of your Utah home sale in 2026.
Read ArticleWell-priced homes are selling in 63 days. Overpriced homes are sitting for 121. That 58-day gap is costing sellers thousands — here's how to make sure you're on the right side of it.
Read ArticleSpring is the most competitive selling season in Utah. Here's what you need to do right now to maximize your home's value and attract serious buyers.
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