Utah Real Estate Podcast

Dejan Eskic is a senior research fellow at the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. He earned a Bachelor’s in Urban Planning and later a Master’s in Real Estate Development, both from the University of Utah. What is the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute? Dejan describes the institute as a public think tank or holder of information, part of the David Eccles School of Business. Informed decisions are at t...

Envision Utah was born 25 years ago because of the growth Utah was seeing at the time. The question was asked, where is this taking us? From there began the process to bring people together and talk about the best plan for the state’s future. Ari Bruening is the Chief Operating Officer for the not-for-profit Envision Utah, which engages people to create and sustain communities that are beautiful,...

This past year alone, St. George has added a whopping 10,000 new residents. For the size of St. George, that’s a significant growth factor and made it the nation's fastest-growing metro area. With the addition of a new waterpark and other local amenities, St. George focuses on adding attractions for the locals and tourists alike to keep the money inside St. George. Neil Gibbs, with ReMax Real Esta...

All you listeners have heard the Silver Dollar Man complain about how Utah is lacking in water, unlike his beloved East Coast. Linda Townes Cook, Public Information Manager with the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, has over thirty years of experience with water. Her job seeks to make the best use of available water through development, conservation, or servicing the Salt Lake County area....

What is the Inland Port of Utah? The Inland Port is not a water port but a logistics program used to manage the transportation of goods through the Utah rail system. The Inland Port program allows for the efficient movement of goods in Utah. In addition to the efficiency aspect, this port will become a Green Port, which will reduce carbon emissions. Meet Senator Gregg Buxton Senator Gregg Buxton i...

Ashley Atkinson Williamson is the President of the Salt Lake Home Builders Association. The SLHBA develops components to advance efficiency, quality, and cost in the home building industry. In addition, they advocate for land planning and project the long-term effects building has had on our communities for the past 75 years. The Home Builders Association The HBA advocates for housing with three t...

As we look forward to the future of the beehive state, one of the concerns in Utah with the significant increase in population is transportation. Elizabeth McMillan is the Communications Director at the Utah Department of Transportation, also known as UDOT. She talks about the possible transportation solutions for Utah’s growing population. The Mission of UDOT Elizabeth is excited to work in UDOT...

Steve Perry has over two decades of experience in real estate and was elected President to the Salt Lake Board of Realtors in 2020. Steve was instrumental in taking one of the largest brokerages in the state from under 200 agents to over 1,100 agents. He has served his community consistently through the years, volunteering his time for local youth sports and was even the Mayor of Kearns. With so m...

The Utah Real Estate podcast just finished recording the last episode for season three. Season four will start Feb 10th, 2022. Thank you to all our listeners we appreciate you pushing play and learning from all of our guests.

Walter Cronkite said, “In seeking truth you have to get both sides of a story.” So to bring you both sides of the gondola, we will be chatting about some of the concerns in opposition to the Gondola project in Little Cottonwood canyon. Emily Pitsch is part of the Students for the Wasatch Group. She is receiving her Ph. D. in Biochemistry at the University of Utah, and she moved to the Beehive stat...

With over 7,000 cars driving through this small canyon, Little Cottonwood receives traffic from outdoor enthusiasts and locals who live and work in and around the canyon. Building and using a gondola in the canyon would not only relieve much of the car traffic but would also provide secondary emergency access to the canyon. Chris McCandless, founder of The Gondola Works, shares that something need...

The term “Feng Shui” translates to wind and water. Simply put, Feng Shui is the ancient Asian art of decorating your home to make it feel better and give you peace in your space. Typically, clients of Jen Boyd feel that their home and home office have better energy, their space is more organized, and feels more peaceful after arranging their space with her business Elements of Harmony. The term “F...

Reese and Kenzie Dunn just bought their first home. This series was created to create an avenue of input from Utah Homeowners. We wanted to find out what their experience has been in the Utah Real Estate market. How long were they looking for a home? How many offers did they put down to get their new house? Listen in to find inspiration from our listeners and believe that homeownership is possible...

All you sellers out there we have Heather Ray Swanger Director of the Utah Real Estate School educating us on safety while selling your home.

For most home shoppers, any mention of roof damage is enough to send them sprinting in the opposite direction. Buyers who are not in the market for a fixer-upper are typically trying to nab a house in the best possible condition, and roof damage can be seriously costly to repair. But should a faulty roof scare you off, or does it present an opportunity to negotiate the price of the home? Jen Silve...

The Utah Real Estate podcast will be on break for a few weeks to prep for the rest of the year. We will be back on September 23rd with new episodes to help Utahans secure a house for their home.

Our podcast producer Steph Shoell just signed for her first house. Steph started the process in December of 2018 and about a month later she was under contract for a townhouse in Bountiful. The deal fell through after getting the appraisal back and she was heartbroken. Her next housing heartbreak was the condo in Taylorsville. She put an offer above asking price, left crumble cookies on their door...

We have Missy Hansen with us chatting about the Utah Real Estate market and how quickly homes are selling compared to this time last year. Missy says the hotness of your property depends on where you live in Utah. For example, you can have five to 20 offers on one property in Provo, and Herriman to Salt Lake can see more than 20 offers per home. “I’ve been in the business for 20 years and I’ve nev...

The Salt Lake Parade of Homes™ is the first in the country, dating back to 1946. Even though the housing market has changed since 1946, each year, they give their event a little twist to make the event better! We have Jaren Davis the Executive Officer of the Salt Lake Home Builders Association. Jaren is sharing the rich history and purpose of the Salt Lake Parade of Homes.

You may be surprised to find out that a home inspection is not required in Utah! Although this process is not a must-do for homeowners, Harmony suggests having an inspection. “This is typically the largest investment of your life.” You want to make sure your home is safe for your family and understand what significant repairs, if any, will need to be made in the near future. Issues such as radon,...

The Smithe's just sold their home and are moving out of state to be closer to family. This series was created to create an avenue of input from Utah Homeowners. We wanted to find out what their experience has been in the Utah Real Estate market. How long were they looking for a home? How many offers did they put down to get their new house? Listen in to find inspiration from our listeners and beli...

Jimmy Rex is a Utah Realtor with EXP Real Estate and he doesn’t believe that we are currently in a real estate bubble. “If you trace back all of the recessions since the Great Depression, the only time house prices fell was in 2007 to 2009.” He notes that the factors which caused the last bubble aren’t the factors that are driving home prices in the current market. Currently, 98% of homes have som...

Emily and Sam Erickson had been actively looking for their second home for around six weeks. Finally, they could land the fifth house they put an offer on and purchase the home at their asking price. The house they purchased was their second home, and they are turning their first home into an investment home. They are planning on renting the home long-term. They had difficulty buying their second...

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Kaleb and Shay were excited to close and move into their new home recently! Deciding to purchase a new home this past January, they were put off by the prices of new homes and didn’t believe they could obtain a mortgage for the home they wanted to live in. In addition, the process of buying a home seemed overwhelmed and daunting, and they didn’t know where to start! On the suggestion of a realtor...