The Federal Reserve recently announced a cut in benchmark interest rates, reducing them from a two-decade high of 5.25% to 5.50%. This move aims to stimulate economic growth and is the first significant cut since the COVID-19 pandemic, exceeding many analysts’ expectations.
In St. George, this rate reduction ...
View MoreIf Southern Utah follows the state of Texas, the answer is yes. Texas has some of the hottest markets in the country, and they are seeing home prices dip after months of appreciation. It is a near certainty that the rest of the US including Southern UT are only a ...
View MoreAfter a number of years of lusterless contribution in the housing market, first-time homebuyers are enjoying a boost from the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) this present year.
During the past year, homes sold to first-time buyers stayed at 29 percent for the 2nd straight year, which, as outlined by a ...
I know you have many choices when it comes to choosing a real estate agent, and I just wanted to thank you for letting myself be your "go-to" real estate source in southern Utah. I take that job very seriously and will be here for you and your friends and ...
View MoreHere is a cool video we put together of satellite images of the St. George area from 1984 to present. You can see the creation of Quail Creek reservoir (and the breaking of it in 1989) and the creation of Sand Hollow as well. What else do you see?
The future of the St. George economy is brightIt's no secret that the national economy continues to remain stagnant. The IMF (International Monetary Fund) expects national output to grow to 2% in 2014 which is down from previous estimates of 2.7%. Now the Federal Reserve is projecting the U ...
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah’s economy continues to outpace the nation as more and more Utahns are finding jobs, spokesman Nate McDonald said in a statement from Gov. Gary Herbert’s office on Friday. The unemployment rate dropped to 3.8 percent and Utah’s economy has grown by 2.9 percent.
"We can ...
I am a techie at heart. I have way too many computers and electronic gadgets. As I've posted in other blogs, I recently purchased a remote control helicopter with the intent of using it to elevate (pun intended) my client's listings. For you nay-sayers, a federal judge recently ...
When the average buyer hears the term "short sale", they typically think of good deals and upside-down sellers. The problem with short sales is they are almost never short!
Here is the nitty gritty as to why short sales can take ...
Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed mortgages fell this week, with the current rate at 4.11 percent, down from 4.18 percent at this same time last week. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate declined steadily last week, dropping to as low as 4.09 percent on Monday before rising slightly ...