By Marilyn Kennedy Melia | CTW Features You’ll know if buyers are gaining purchasing power in your market when sellers bend to some buyer requests. Now, with rising rates, buyers can particularly benefit by asking sellers to contribute part of their closing costs – even...
Category: Market Watch
This stunning Southeast-Corner 2-bedroom/ 2 bath condominium unit is perched on the 18th floor of 99 W South Temple. It has amazing views of Temple Square, Wasatch Mountains and Downtown Salt Lake City. Not only are you in the heart of Downtown across from Temple...
Home sales falling through
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August 29, 2022
By Peter Miller Question: We want to list our home for sale and have spoken with several brokers. Of course, we want the highest price, but one broker warned that offers can fall through if buyers are willing to pay too much and can’t. Is that...
Yale Crest Home
posted by: UtLiving
August 26, 2022
New construction in the perfect Yale Crest Location. This was a full tear down with new foundation and not a remodel. Only blocks from the emigration market, U of U and several parks, this location offers convenience and simplifies life like no other. The semi...
States with the highest rate of homeownership to consider purchasing in
posted by: UtLiving
August 18, 2022
By Erik J. Martin, CTW Features There’s strength in numbers, they say. And that’s certainly true when it comes to owning a home and the areas around the country that enjoy higher rates of homeownership. Curious which states have the most impressive homeownership rates? According...
How a recession will affect the housing market
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August 10, 2022
By Erik J. Martin, CTW Features We’re hearing a lot more talk lately about a nationwide recession, a scary word to many that triggers memories of the Great Recession of 2007 to 2009, after the housing bubble burst and significant market corrections occurred. But just...
Why rental rates are increasing and what to do about it
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July 28, 2022
By Erik J Martin, CTW Features If you’re in the market to lease a rental, prepare to fork over more cabbage. That’s because all signs point to a less-affordable market for current and future tenants. According to Rent.com’s latest data, 95% of rental units are...
Buyers see benefits from slower market activity in June
posted by: UtLiving
July 27, 2022
Utah Association of Realtors As housing demand moderates because of higher interest rates, buyers are beginning to see some benefits from the slower market activity. That’s according to the latest report from the Utah Association of Realtors that showed housing conditions beginning to normalize after...
Tracking migration into and out of the suburbs
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July 20, 2022
BY Erik J. Martin, CTW Features Big cities have long been a magnet for renters and home buyers alike, often promising closer proximity to jobs greater dining and entertainment attractions, and a lifestyle amenable to go-getters and active Americans. But truth is, many city dwellers...
Home selling mistakes to avoid in a changing market
posted by: UtLiving
July 13, 2022
BY UTAH ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS After two years of a white-hot real estate market, conditions are beginning to change — and that means sellers will also need to make changes. While the market still favors those with houses for sale, it’s important to remember that...