Lisa Riley Roche
Is the World Cup bigger than the Olympics? Here's what Utahns say about the impacts
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted June 14 - 10:30 p.m.
Fans around the world are expected to tune in for the 2026 World Cup football matches that begin this week and continue for more than a month in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Pending home sales down nationwide amid record costs
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted June 14 - 9:33 a.m.
U.S. pending home sales dropped for a fourth straight week as the typical cost reached a record high, according a new Redfin analysis.
If World Cup participants are denied entry to the US, what does that mean for the Olympics?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted June 12 - 12:12 p.m.
The International Olympic Committee remains confident that the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles won't run into the same political issues that have impacted the FIFA World Cup.
Summer sports at Utah's Winter Olympics? What the IOC's proposed new process allows
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted June 11 - 8:20 a.m.
Summer sports could be added to Utah's 2034 Winter Games under a new process backed by leaders of the International Olympic Committee.
Who's the action star just named modern pentathlon's ambassador for the LA28 Olympics?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted June 10 - 9:30 a.m.
The bad guy in "Rocky IV" and the original "Masters of the Universe" He-Man now has a new role, at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
Down payments on homes nationwide are … down?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted June 8 - 3:00 p.m.
Buyers nationwide are putting less money down on homes than they did a year ago, according to a new analysis by Redfin, an online real estate brokerage.
Here are the Intermountain West's most affordable places to live
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 30 - 4:17 p.m.
Looking for an affordable place to live in the Intermountain West? Enoch in Iron County and Washington Terrace near Ogden made a list of cheapest spots by state.
Are mortgage rates continuing to rise?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 29 - 7:40 a.m.
Mortgage rates were up again this week and remain at the highest level in nine months, amid heightened concerns that prices will keep rising due to the war in Iran.
Here's how much Americans need to make now to afford a home
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 28 - 10:00 a.m.
Buying a home got a little more affordable last month, as the amount of money Americans need to earn to afford a typical house for sale in the U.S. in April fell 2%, according to Redfin.
A Winter Olympics in NYC? Here's what New York's governor just said
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 27 - 10:30 a.m.
It's no secret that there's been interest in another Olympics for Lake Placid, New York. And with Gov. Kathy Hochul on board, New York's interest could someday pit it against Utah.
Mortgage rates rose sharply this week across the nation
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 23 - 5:46 p.m.
Mortgage rates reached 6.51% Thursday, the highest level since August 2025, according to Freddie Mac, as the Iran war continues to drive up costs.
A 10% tax on Olympic tickets? Why attending the 2028 Games could be even more costly
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 22 - 10:23 p.m.
Tickets to the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles may cost even more after a proposal to add a 10% tax to Olympic tickets starting next year was introduced by the City Council.
Home price reductions happening less often nationwide
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 20 - 10:01 p.m.
Hoping for a price cut when buying a home? That's not as likely to happen as it once was, according to a new Redfin report on Wednesday.
Here's what Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn just told new grads
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 19 - 6:15 a.m.
Olympic champion skier Lindsey Vonn began her commencement address to University of Southern California graduates by recognizing how far she's come.
Here's the country France wants to help host the 2030 Olympics
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 18 - 8:01 a.m.
Even before France's bid was selected almost two years ago as the 2030 host, sites in Italy and the Netherlands were under consideration for speedskating events.
Here's what top Team USA skaters just said about Utah's 2034 Winter Games
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 17 - 11:16 a.m.
'Stars on Ice' performers who competed in Milan's Olympics surprised to hear Maverik Center will be the figure skating venue.
Wasatch Back urged to engage in Utah's 2034 Winter Games
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 16 - 5:01 p.m.
For Utahns who missed out when the state last hosted the Olympics and Paralympics more than two decades ago, the 2034 Winter Games are being seen as offering a second chance.
Mortgage rates hit a new high. What should homebuyers do?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 15 - 8:55 a.m.
Mortgage rates just hit a six-week high at 6.57%, according to Mortgage News Daily, as new reports show inflation is surging in the United States.
US home prices just jumped the most in more than a year
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 13 - 12:10 p.m.
The median sales price for a house in the U.S. reached $396,173 in April, 2.4% higher than in April 2025, according to Redfin, largely because buyers are coming off the sidelines.
Will Paris hold Winter Olympic events in 2030?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 9 - 10:02 a.m.
Paris, the site of the 2024 Summer Games, may once again be hosting Olympic events, this time during the winter version of the Olympics and Paralympics that follow for athletes with disabilities.
Here's what the IOC says about summer sports at the Winter Games
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 8 - 8:08 a.m.
As expected, the International Olympic Committee on Thursday ruled out adding summer sports to the Winter Games — but only for 2030. What does that mean for 2034 in Utah?
Are mortgage rates heading up again?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 3 - 11:28 a.m.
Mortgage rates bounced up this week to to 6.3% for the week that ended Thursday, according to Freddie Mac, as the Iran war is still impacting rates, according to Mortgage News Daily.
An Olympic center at the University of Utah? What that means
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted April 29 - 5:33 p.m.
A new Olympic center intended to be part of a global research network is in the works for the University of Utah.
Here's another chance to get tickets to LA's 2028 Olympics
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted April 27 - 10:00 p.m.
Miss out on the first round of ticket sales for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles? Sign-ups for the next opportunity to buy tickets are underway through July 22.
