Utah Real Estate by Carol Sancho

By Carol Sancho , Utah real estate advisor · Homes Now – Presidio Real Estate · Updated November 4, 2026 Do the November 3, 2026 election results change whether you should buy or sell a home in Utah? Not directly. Elections don't set mortgage rates; inflation, Treasury yields and global events do. What changed this week is mostly policy direction for 2027. What matters for your move right now hasn't changed: rates near 7.2%, fewer Utah homes going under contract, and a Salt Lake County property tax bill due November 30. For prepared buyers, that combination means more room to negotiate this winter. What happened on November 3 In Utah: Voters rejected Amendment B , which would have required 60% voter approval for citizen initiatives that raise taxes. The Associated Press projected the result on election night, with about 62% voting no in early returns. Amendment A , which changes how proposed constitutional amendments are published, appeared headed to pass with ab...

What Should Heber, Midway, and Kamas Buyers Take From the June–September 2026 Market? October 2026 Utah Market Review · June–September 2026 What should Heber, Midway, and Kamas buyers take from the June–September 2026 market? The useful takeaway is to focus on property type, ownership obligations, location, and the documents that govern the address. A regional market headline cannot confirm the maintenance, use, association, or utility details of a particular Wasatch Back home. What the June–September review can tell you Real-estate data is most useful when it helps you ask better questions. It is less useful when it is treated as a verdict on every address. The National Association of REALTORS® reported that September existing-home sales nationally rose 1.5% from August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.99 million, while total inventory reached 1.60 million homes, or 4.8 months of supply. The national median existing-home price was $417,500, up 1.3% from a year earlier. Thes...