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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, KSL and Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, 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.
Salt Lake City to begin requiring business licenses for short-term rentals
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 23 - 7:04 p.m.
Utah's capital city is now cracking down on recent short-term rental challenges through an ordinance that will require business licenses to operate them.
How an emerging development could transform Draper into a new surfing destination in the West
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted June 16 - 6:17 a.m.
A planned surf park in Draper could attract locals looking to make waves, while serving as a training venue for national athletes.
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.
Here's why some sellers are pulling their homes off the market
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted June 9 - 8:37 p.m.
The spring homebuying season is well underway, but the housing market is challenging. Some sellers are pulling their homes off the market, and Utah is not immune from this.
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.
Erma's legacy to live on through Sugar House's newest housing development
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 29 - 5:55 p.m.
A new development coming to Sugar House aims to solve a growing challenge in housing, and it's named after a beloved resident who lived in the area for over a century.
Green space or homes? Ogden officials debate future of vacant school property
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 29 - 10:30 a.m.
Ogden officials are debating whether a former school property should be converted into green space or left to developers for home construction.
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.
New Lehi community tackles housing affordability, childhood literacy
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 28 - 3:06 p.m.
Holbrook Farms resident Marie Wanlass said she had no idea a literacy center would be built in her community, but she was excited for it during the grand opening on Thursday.
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.
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.
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.
Older adults, families drive increased demand at northern Utah warming center
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted May 17 - 7:00 p.m.
As a warming center for homeless individuals faces increased demand, its executive director is calling for more permanent solutions.
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.
Shared ground: Coalition forms to promote affordable housing on public lands
Kevin Lind, Deseret News | Posted May 6 - 8:33 p.m.
In the wake of several efforts to use public lands to develop affordable housing last year, advocates formed a coalition to determine what it would take to make that goal a reality.
New affordable homes bring hope, community to Tooele County
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted May 4 - 7:11 p.m.
Global nonprofit housing organization Habitat for Humanity is helping those in need of affordable homes build their own, while building community at the same time.
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.
Critics say Utah law gives unelected developers too much taxing power
Eric S. Peterson for the Utah Investigative Journalism Project | Posted April 28 - 6:15 a.m.
A Utah law gives unelected developers the power to issue bonds and pass those costs on to homebuyers. Such taxes can amount to second mortgages paid off for decades.
Hidden developers' tax is zapping Utah homebuyers for billions
Eric S. Peterson for the Utah Investigative Journalism Project | Posted April 26 - 4:55 p.m.
An often hidden developers' tax is zapping Utah homebuyers for billions. The debt of public infrastructure districts has exploded to three times that of the state government.
