The 5 Biggest Home Buying Myths in Southern Utah Buying a home in Southern Utah can be exciting, but it can also be confusing—especially when well-intentioned advice is based on outdated information. From down payment requirements to HOA fees, many buyers in Washington County are making decisions ba

Interest Rate Dilemma? Here's a Different Way to Look at It One of the most common questions I hear from buyers in Southern Utah is, "Should I wait for interest rates to come down?" It's a reasonable question, but it may not be the right one. As of early June 2026, the average 30-year fixed mortgage

Buyer's Bootcamp: How to Win a Home Without Overpaying... What Seller's Don't Want You to Know! Our May 2026 Buyer’s Bootcamp featured special guest Rich Cordova with TrueRate Home Loans, and the conversation quickly moved beyond basic mortgage rates into the real strategies that actually win homes

What Really Goes Into Establishing Your St. George Home Value RIGHT NOW?  One of the most common questions homeowners ask is, “What is my home actually worth?” In today’s market, that answer is more complex than simply plugging an address into an online estimator. Especially in Southern Utah, where

Landscaping with Wine in Mind: Turn Your Yard into a Vineyard When most homeowners think about landscaping, they picture grass, shrubs, and maybe a few trees for shade. But what if your landscape could be more than just something to look at? What if it could produce something meaningful—something yo

The 3 Biggest Mistakes Sellers Make in a Balanced Market (and How to Avoid Them) In a balanced real estate market—where neither buyers nor sellers have a clear advantage—strategy matters more than ever. Homes don’t sell instantly, and buyers have options, which means sellers need to be thoughtful in

Are Interest Rates Going Up or Down? What Buyers Need to Know Right Now... That’s the question everyone is asking right now: Where are interest rates headed? With constant headlines, market swings, and speculation about leadership changes at the Federal Reserve, it’s easy to feel like the answer sho

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Mortgage Buydown vs. Investing the Difference: A 30-Year Wealth Comparison When purchasing a $500,000 home in today’s market, buyers are often presented with a key decision: Should you buy down your mortgage rate… or invest that same money instead? At first glance, lowering your interest rate feels

2026 Parade of Homes: A Glimpse of the Future… or a Market Mismatch? Every year I have to remind myself that the Parade of Homes doesn’t necessarily reflect our current market reality. Yet historically, it has often offered a glamorous preview of where our luxury market is headed. For those who atte

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The Truth About Selling Existing Luxury Homes in St. George, Utah In today’s real estate climate, it’s easy to hear the chatter: “It’s a tough market.” “Luxury isn’t moving.” “Buyers have vanished.” But when you step away from the noise and look at the actual data, a very different story emerges—esp

The National Association of Realtor's has done exhausting research on the patterns followed by today's home buyers. A summary of their conclusion: "98% of all home searches start online and Realtor's have no more than 10-15 seconds to captivate a buyer's interest, causing them to click on to the nex

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Neighborhoods with the Widest Price Range in Greater St. George Southern Utah’s real estate market has always been diverse, but some neighborhoods stand out because the range from entry-level to luxury is especially broad. If you’re looking for choice—not just in style but in cost—these four areas o