1161443878210654

First-Time Home Buyers and the Difference Between Excitement and Confidence

By Kristi Durrant | January 28, 2026

First-Time Home Buyers and the Difference Between Excitement and Confidence Buying your first home is exciting. For many people, it feels a lot like falling in love. There’s anticipation, emotion, and that hopeful desire to find the one the place that just feels right the moment you walk through the door. And that excitement? It’s […]

Selling a Parent’s Home in Utah: A Step-by-Step Guide for Families

By Kristi Durrant | December 18, 2025

Selling a Parent’s Home in Utah: A Step-by-Step Guide for Families After 33 years in real estate, I’ve helped many Utah families sell a parent’s home after a death, during a move to assisted living, or when adult children suddenly need to step in and make decisions quickly. It’s never just about the property. It’s […]

Buying a Home

Rates, Reality, and What’s Next for Utah Real Estate

By Kristi Durrant | December 3, 2025

Interest rates have been the headline of 2025  but the real insight lies in how the market responds, not just when the rates change. In 33 years of watching Utah’s cycles, I’ve seen the same rhythm again and again: When rates start to fall, it takes about six months for buyers to truly respond. By the time the […]

Entry Way

Townhome Showdown: Midvale vs. Sandy

By Kristi Durrant | November 24, 2025

Townhome Showdown: Midvale vs. Sandy – What Homes Under $500K Really Look Like If your budget tops out around $500,000, both Midvale and Sandy offer appealing options but they look and feel completely different once you dig into the details. Here’s how the two cities stack up for townhome buyers in late 2025, based on real […]

The Most Common Question I Hear From Families Handling an Estate Sale

By Kristi Durrant | November 16, 2025

Here’s What to Consider Before Making Any Decisions “Do we have to clear everything out before we sell?” When families begin the process of selling a loved one’s home, this question comes up more than any other. And it usually comes with a lot more underneath it emotion, uncertainty, and the weight of trying to […]

Thinking

From States Away to Settled in Utah — What Makes a Smooth Transition

By Kristi Durrant | November 12, 2025

Relocating to Utah: How to Make the Transition Smooth – Even From Afar Relocating to Utah can feel like a balancing act. A new job, new routines, a new community all while trying to make confident decisions in a place that may still feel unfamiliar. Add distance to the mix, and it’s easy for the […]

Utah Homes

Townhome Showdown: Midvale vs. Sandy

By Kristi Durrant | October 21, 2025

What Homes Under $500K Really Look Like Under $500,000, buyers in Salt Lake County face two distinct choices: Midvale’s mid-century neighborhoods andSandy’s suburban sprawl. Here’s how the numbers and lifestyles compare, based on active MLS data from October 2025. Midvale: Affordable Charm and Central Access Median price: $469,995 Median year built: 1956 Median size: 1,612 sq […]

Utah Market Update

October 2025 Market Update

By Kristi Durrant | October 20, 2025

What Sandy, Midvale, and the Wasatch Front Numbers Really Mean October’s numbers are in, and they paint a clear picture of where the market stands today: Salt Lake County: 3,351 homes for sale, median $584,990 Sandy: 218 active listings, median $659,900 Midvale: 110 active listings, median $449,900 What It Means Today This is more inventory […]

Utah Fall

Why Selling This Fall Could Still Work in Sandy, Midvale, and the Wasatch Front

By Kristi Durrant | October 15, 2025

Why Selling This Fall Could Still Work in Sandy, Midvale, and the Wasatch Front If you’ve been watching Utah’s housing headlines, you may have noticed the shift. Inventory is climbing. Prices are adjusting. And buyers are taking their time. What This Means for Sellers In Sandy and Midvale, as well as across the Wasatch Front, […]

Midvale, UT

Why Midvale & Sandy, Utah Are Hidden Gems for First-Time Buyers in 2025

By Kristi Durrant | October 14, 2025

Why Midvale & Sandy, Utah Are Hidden Gems for First-Time Buyers in 2025 If you’ve been keeping an eye on Utah’s housing market, you’ve probably noticed a shift. For the first time in years, inventory is on the rise across the Wasatch Front, and prices are softening. This isn’t just seasonal – many buyers are […]