Salt Lake City: The utopian community that (sort of) worked
Utah's capital was founded as a religious refuge and built according to spiritual ideals. But it has evolved dramatically, offering a compelling glimpse of what successful urban planning looks like
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
Can futuristic utopias solve our housing crisis?
People have been founding new cities forever. It turns out, however, that building a successful city from scratch is harder than it looks — and occasionally takes a millennium to complete
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
'2021 all over again': Agents get to work as spring homebuying arrives
On the first day of spring, agents across the US who spoke to Inman saw the return of bidding wars and busy open houses, suggesting that after a slow 2022 the market is turning a corner
Utah's red rock and Florida's coast: 2022's top second-home markets
Second-home mortgage rate locks were most common in Washington County, Utah, and Osceola County, Florida, according to luxury co-ownership company Pacaso's research
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 23
Flat-fee brokerage Houwzer acquires rival Trelora
The acquisition will expand the company's footprint to 14 states. The deal also comes amid a challenging time for the real estate technology sector
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 13
Windermere debuts zavvie-powered comparison tool for sellers
Windermere Offers will allow people working with the brokerage's agents to compare various options for selling their homes
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 5
Pacaso vote could offer roadmap for other opponents of fractional homes
Proposed regulations in Park City, Utah, would restrict Pacaso to areas reserved for timeshares. A vote is scheduled for Oct. 27 and could provide a blueprint for critics in other communities
by Ben Verde Oct 27
The Agency expands presence in Utah with St. George office
The office will be led by David Ellis, a managing partner at The Agency and Utah native with over two decades of experience in the luxury market
by Ben Verde Oct 25
Homie CEO resigns as flat-fee brokerage lays off more workers
The company is among the most prominent of the upstart flat-fee brokerages that rose in recent years, but will lose cofounder and CEO Johnny Hanna as the market experiences 'turmoil'
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 4
EXp nabs high-performing Engel & Völkers team in Utah's Park City
The Lawson team works with high-end properties in Park City and other Utah communities. The team's jump to eXp is the latest in an ongoing trend of teams migrating to the techie brokerage
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 11
Is the 'Great Reshuffling' about to go in reverse? Not yet, these agents say
The coronavirus pandemic allowed multitudes of people to move away from big coastal cities. A group of luxury real estate leaders at Inman Luxury Connect weighed in on how that trend is progressing
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 2
The 10 most stable housing markets in the United States, ranked
The US housing market and economy at large have endured a blizzard of rising home prices and climbing mortgage rates. But take shelter from the storm with these financially sound markets
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 19
Engel & Völkers announces mega Utah expansion with 3 new markets
The expansion encompasses a total of 4 new shops across the Holladay, Kamas and St. George/Snow Canyon markets and will add 50 agents to the Engel & Völkers network
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 12
Rockstar Energy Drink founder sets Utah record, $39.6M home purchase
Paul Benson of Engel & Völkers represented both Weiner and the seller — development company Iluminus Group — which was founded by David and Joe Ostrander, in the spec home deal
by Lillian Dickerson May 19
Roe v. Wade has been overturned. What does it mean for real estate?
The decision to overturn Roe v. Wade by a conservative majority in the court is expected to lead to bans in approximately half the states and could potentially lead to new migration trends
by Jim Dalrymple II May 4