The latest market data shows that home sales gained momentum through early spring before leveling off in February and softening in recent months.

Interestingly, that slowdown happened around the same time geopolitical uncertainty increased with the conflict involving Iran and mortgage rates moved back above 6.5%. 

While it’s …

As we approach the middle of February, it's good to be able to report that we've seen a lively start to the year in real estate in the area.

We are seeing the usual pick up following the holiday/winter period and there should progressively be a lot …

First of all a very Happy New Year to you.

We hope you and your family enjoyed the holidays!

And what a start to 2026 it is!

Mortgage rates are currently at a 3-year low, dipping to just below 6%, which is fantastic news for buyers and sellers alike.

This …

Fall is little more than a couple of weeks away, with some promising signs for real estate in our area.

The main headline is that mortgage rates recently dropped and are currently at the lowest level they've been in over a year (6.5% for a 30-year home loan …

We are grateful to Inwest Title for the above and below graphs showing how the Iron County real estate market performed last year, compared with recent years, setting the scene of where we are at, as the market really gets underway in 2025.

We'll analyse each graph individually:

Median …

First of all can we take this belated opportunity to wish you and your family a very happy, healthy and successful New Year.

There are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the prospects for real estate in our area in 2025.

One key aspect is that inventory of available …

There are currently some really good reasons for optimism among home buyers and sellers.

The recent drop in Federal Reserve interest rates makes the general cost of borrowing cheaper and is part of a downward trend in Fed rates that can only help to boost buyer sentiment.

Another key factor …

The recent announcement of the first Federal Reserve interest rate cut since before Covid is incredibly significant.

It won't just be leaves that are dropping this fall - this great news is very likely to lead to lower mortgage interest rates.

Rates have, of course, been falling recently in any …

Here's some good news for buyers and sellers alike!

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has ticked down this week to the lowest level for 15 months - since May 2023!

And with the widespread expectation of a fall in Federal Reserve interest rates next month, the stage is set …

The above and below graphs, kindly provided by our friends at Inwest Title, provide an ample demonstration of some of the key real estate trends we've seen in Iron County during the first half of 2024.

While they took a small dip in June, there's been an upward …