Last week, I wrote about a young family who, like many others reacting to the pandemic’s fallout, fled their condo and life in the big city for a larger home in the suburbs. They are among the fortunate. Their jobs let them work remotely, and...
Author: Camille Durtschi
Staged Homes Sell Faster And For More
posted by: Camille Durtschi
April 14, 2021
Even though it’s a hot market, it still pays for sellers to adequately prepare their homes before placing a for-sale sign in the yard. That’s according to a new study that finds that home staging — the process of cleaning and decluttering a home to...
Good-Bye City Life: As Cities Lose Luster, Residents Flee To Suburbs
posted by: Camille Durtschi
April 11, 2021
From their two-bedroom condo in a high-rise residential tower in downtown San Francisco, Kristina and Grayson Dove enjoyed all the Golden Gate City had to offer. Great restaurants, nightlife, theater, music and art events lay just outside their door. Kristina’s office was an easy one...
Each April, the country commemorates the passage and signing of the 1968 federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to discriminate in the sale, lease or rental of housing. Lyndon B. Johnson signed the act to ensure all Americans have equal access to the...
Inventory Of Homes For Sale Falls 64% In February
posted by: Camille Durtschi
March 31, 2021
Utah’s spring home-buying season is off to an early start as bidding wars and intense buyer competition continue to define real estate markets in the state. With significant demand for homes right now, there are simply not enough for-sale properties to go around. In fact,...
Home Office: How To Make Working From Home Work
posted by: Camille Durtschi
March 28, 2021
Is it me, or, as the pandemic slowly whimpers away, are you, too, hearing those who have been cooped up working from home chanting: There’s no place like the office, there’s no place like the office? Although the perks of working from home are real...
Multi-Generational Homes Becoming More Popular
posted by: Camille Durtschi
March 24, 2021
After months of being cooped up, the pandemic has emphasized the need for space at home and the desire to be close to family. That’s why it’s not surprising that a new report finds that buyers are buying bigger homes to house multiple generations. This...
SLC Listed As Top 10 Market For Commercial Real Estate
posted by: Camille Durtschi
March 17, 2021
After a year of staying home, it’s no surprise that commercial real estate markets have felt the impact. This year’s outlook, however, depends on the type of real estate and the location. That’s according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), which hosted a Commercial...
Appraisals In A Hot Market
posted by: Camille Durtschi
March 10, 2021
The Utah housing market started the year at a strong pace, but exceptionally low inventory levels are holding back many prospective buyers who would have purchased homes had more choices been available. Few homes for sale combined with high demand for housing has created a...
Housing Inventory Drops Sharply In January
posted by: Camille Durtschi
March 3, 2021
The Utah housing market started the year at a strong pace, but exceptionally low inventory levels are holding back many prospective buyers who would have purchased homes had more choices been available. The Utah Association of Realtors reported that January sales were even with the...