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Latest Stories
Are mortgage rates creeping up again?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 29 - 8:30 p.m.
Mortgage rates are moving slightly, but not in the direction homebuyers want to see.
Here's how much you need to earn to afford a home in Salt Lake County
VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Aug. 25 - 9:36 p.m.
Utah's most populous county recently hit a record-high $645,000 median sales price during the second quarter of 2026.
Governor says efforts to reduce Utah's housing prices aren't working
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Aug. 21 - 5:36 p.m.
Utah's home prices remain high despite the state passing numerous bills and announcing numerous initiatives designed to move the needle.
Are mortgage rates heading down?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 16 - 5:04 p.m.
Mortgage rates edged lower after five consecutive weeks of increases, with the average 30-year fixed rate falling to 6.67% as mortgage applications picked up.
Developer earns tax credits after preserving 64-year-old building in new housing project
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 14 - 9:01 a.m.
A new mixed-use housing development east of downtown Salt Lake City has now received tax credits for preserving a historic building within its design.
Commission OKs proposed tower at Sugar House Zions location, but not full height
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 13 - 3:01 p.m.
A plan to redevelop an existing Zions Bank branch location within the heart of Sugar House received the green light to move forward, but it might not be as tall as developers envisioned.
Here's how much home sales just dropped
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 13 - 10:34 a.m.
Homes sales were down nationwide in July, tumbling to the lowest level in nearly two years on a seasonally adjusted basis, a new report from Redfin showed.
Are Utah homes for sale still the biggest in the country? Almost
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 10 - 4:34 p.m.
Looking for a sizable home? Try buying in Utah.
Is a home in the US less appealing to foreign buyers?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 9 - 11:21 a.m.
U.S. home sales to foreign buyers are declining.
Homelessness declined across all 3 of Utah's reporting regions in 2026
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 9 - 7:15 a.m.
Utah already released some data showing a slight decrease in overall statewide homelessness, but newly released data highlights how decreases were felt across all three reporting regions.
Here's how much Americans need to earn to afford a typical home
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 6 - 2:05 p.m.
It actually takes slightly less income to buy a median-priced home in the United States than a year ago, a new analysis shows.
Utah officials say Construction Fraud Task Force making progress 1 year after launch
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted Aug. 5 - 9:02 a.m.
One year after Utah launched a specialized task force to combat residential construction fraud, state leaders said the effort is beginning to show results.
Prices up in Utah's 'bipolar' housing market
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 1 - 5:00 p.m.
Scott Colemere, president of the Salt Lake Board of Realtors, said recovery in what he described as a "bipolar" housing market in Utah is seen in new data, but consumer fears loom.
Pending home sales down in the US, Utah
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted July 31 - 7:34 p.m.
Pending home sales in the U.S. are down, recently hitting the lowest level since early April.
U.S. second-home mortgages are up for the first time since the pandemic
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted July 29 - 8:32 p.m.
More Americans took out mortgages for a second home in 2025 than during the previous year, something that hasn't happened since the COVID-19 pandemic buying frenzy.
What amenities are US house hunters looking for? Hint: Wildfires may be behind a top pick
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted July 28 - 6:17 a.m.
More than a third of Americans in the market for a new home say indoor air quality is a top priority, a new survey found.
How a former youth hostel was flipped into a key housing need in Salt Lake County
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 25 - 5:07 p.m.
A 29-bed facility for women recovering from severe mental illness is now open, with state, county and philanthropic help, and a little luck in the building market.
How low do mortgage rates need to go to make buying a house in Utah affordable?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted July 24 - 8:15 p.m.
Mortgage rates would have to drop below 3% to put a median-priced home in reach for many Utahns, a new analysis found.
Check out housing prices by zip code along the Wasatch Front
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted July 22 - 7:00 p.m.
Salt Lake County has hit a new record when it comes to housing prices. For the second quarter of this year, from April through June, a typical single-family home in Salt Lake County cost $645,000.
Salt Lake City curbs heights as it seeks new zoning for Smith's Ballpark redevelopment
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 15 - 1:04 p.m.
Salt Lake City leaders signaled support for reducing heights at the old home of the Salt Lake Bees.
The typical US home price is setting new records. But here's where people are paying a lot more
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted July 14 - 6:30 p.m.
With the price of U.S. homes reaching an all-time high, just how expensive can the typical home be in some cities?
US housing prices highest ever
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted July 12 - 9:00 p.m.
The cost of a median-priced home in the United States just hit a new high.
1 of every 7 homes for sale in the U.S. is in Florida. Should that be cause for concern?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted July 7 - 8:47 a.m.
There are so many houses for sale in Florida that a national housing analyst is warning that the Sunshine State's "market is flashing warning signs."
New housing coordination division launches in Utah governor's office
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Joe Wirthlin, KSL | Posted July 1 - 1:48 p.m.
The governor's office launched Utah's new Division of Housing and Community Development to unify new and existing housing programs under a single banner.
