Housing

Image of new single family homes under construction in the South Jordan area of the Salt Lake Valle...
Heather Kelly

Mortgage applications are at their lowest level in nearly 30 years

Applications for mortgages and refinancing are down, while interest rates are rising according to banking and real estate officials.
3 years ago
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Nick Wyatt

Long, complicated process awaits Afghan refugees in Utah

Afghan refugees coming to Utah will have two agencies and the state to help them settle into their new home when they arrive.
5 years ago
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Nick Wyatt

Afghan refugees could be in Utah soon, agencies need help

Handfuls of Afghan refugees could start arriving in Utah in mid-September and will need significant support once they arrive.
5 years ago
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Nick Wyatt

Housing market shows condos outselling single-family homes

The housing market shows for the first time, condos and townhouses are outselling single-family homes.
5 years ago
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Nick Wyatt

Utah inflation: Will the price increases be long-term or level out?

Whether inflation decreases in Utah may depend on how people feel about inflation, and if they change spending habits accordingly.
5 years ago
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Nick Wyatt

Report: Utah renters need $20.21/hr to afford modest apartment

The Out of Reach report shows a typical Utah renter makes $15.66 per hour, falling short of the needed wage to afford a two-bedroom apartment.
5 years ago
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John Wojcik

New poll shows majority of Utahns are concerned about housing market

A new poll finds 8 out of 10 Utahns are concerned about the current housing market and skyrocketing prices.
5 years ago
Most Utah homeowners are seeing the value of their house increase, although opportunities to move e...
John Wojcik

Priced Out: Utah homeowners see value increase, while options decrease

Rising prices throughout Utah have made it hard for many to find a good house at a reasonable price, but what about current homeowners?
5 years ago
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Dallen Graff

Priced Out: Finding an affordable home in Utah

Utahns are finding it harder and harder to live the American dream of home ownership. The states’ affordable housing crisis has frustrated first-time buyers and created ultra-competitive bidding wars for a diminishing inventory.    Learn everything you need to know about these challenges in our series “Priced Out – finding an affordable home.” Tune in […]
5 years ago
Utah First Time Home Buyers...
Eric Openshaw

4 Tips For the Utah First Time Home Buyer: What You Need to Know to Get Into the Housing Market Right Now

With such a great market in the state, if you are a Utah first time home buyer, how can you get the bid on the perfect house you are looking for?
6 years ago
Utah domestic abuse...
Michele Rowe

Utah sees big increase in calls for help to escape domestic abuse situations

The number of people reaching out for help to escape domestic abuse is surging according to a Utah non-profit.
6 years ago
BYU winter semester BYU Fall, Spike in COVID-19 cases linked to Utah County college students...
John Wojcik

Housing hiccups: BYU begins arbitrations between students, landlords

Arbitrations are beginning for COVID-19-related housing disputes between BYU students and landlords. The process will be overseen by a third-party retired judge.
6 years ago
Olympia Hills Protests...
John Wojcik

Olympia Hills development approved despite protests

Following a 6-3 vote, the controversial Olympia Hills development has been approved by the Salt Lake County Council. It would bring 6,300 housing units.
6 years ago
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Cami Mondeaux

Utah home sales expected to continue rising

While the cost of buying a home in Utah is expected to continue rising in 2020, the number of home sales is also expected to increase over the year.
7 years ago
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Kelli Pierce

Advocates: More homeless people housed, Operation Rio Grande partially to thank

SALT LAKE CITY – At least 71 people who used to sleep on the streets are now in permanent housing, and some homeless advocates say Operation Rio Grande is partially responsible for the turnaround. Operation Rio Grande was a series of law enforcement raids in 2017 that broke up homeless encampments in downtown Salt Lake […]
7 years ago
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Cami Mondeaux

Cost of Utah housing expected to rise

The cost of living and Utah housing is likely to rise to new records, especially in the Salt Lake City metro area.
7 years ago
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John Wojcik

Affordable housing to go up where old Public Safety Building sat

City leaders held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for a new affordable housing option -- aimed at helping people transition out of homelessness.
7 years ago
(Construction on the Quattro Apartments in Salt Lake.  Credit: Jeffrey D Allred, Deseret News, Sept...
Paul Nelson

Rent control bill drafted, ready to be introduced in next legislative session

Rent control will be a discussion next legislative session. One lawmaker believes local governments don't have enough say on rent prices in their cities.
7 years ago
Salt Lake County Department of Housing & Community Development was awarded a federal grant on Frida...
John Wojcik

Federal grant to keep children safe from lead poisoning

Salt Lake County's Lead Safe Housing program has received $5 million dollars in a federal grant. On Friday, county officials talked about how that money will be used to help reduce the risk of lead-based paint.
7 years ago
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Mary Richards

Salt Lake City mayoral candidates support dorm-style units throughout the city

SALT LAKE CITY — The two candidates for Salt Lake City mayor say they support the idea of dorm-style housing in the city for those who can’t afford to buy or rent. Zoning for these kinds of units is something that the Salt Lake Council has considered changing in the past, but both Erin Mendenhall and […]
7 years ago
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Paul Nelson

Two years of Operation Rio Grande, leaders reflect on successes

What has worked and what hasn’t with operation Rio Grande?  The controversial program was launched two years ago, Tuesday.
7 years ago
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Colby Walker

I’ll take a McMansion with a side of sadness

There are over 700 McMansions for sale in Salt Lake County right now, and studies are showing that all that house doesn't make you any happier.
7 years ago
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Emerson Oligschlaeger

Facebook charged with housing discrimination by HUD

Facebook was charged for allegedly allowing landlords and real estate brokers to systematically exclude groups from seeing ads for houses and apartments.
7 years ago
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Emerson Oligschlaeger

Landlords grapple with rise in emotional support animals

Utah landlords say an increasing number of renters are claiming their pets are emotional support animals and not subject to pet deposits and pet rents.
7 years ago