🏡 Why Late Summer Might Be the Best Time to Buy or Sell in Utah

✅ For Buyers: Less Competition, More Flexibility

While spring and early summer see a flood of buyers, late summer often brings a slight slowdown — and that can work to your advantage.

• Fewer bidding wars: With fewer active buyers, you’re less likely to compete on price.
• Motivated sellers: Homes that didn’t sell earlier are often priced more competitively by late July and August.
• More room to negotiate: We’re seeing sellers more open to covering closing costs, offering rate buydowns, or adjusting terms.

🏷️ Bonus tip: Many homes come with summer upgrades already completed — like fresh landscaping, new A/C units, or backyard refreshes.

✅ For Sellers: Serious Buyers Are Still Looking

If you’re thinking of waiting until fall or next year, don’t underestimate the value of serious, motivated late-summer buyers.

• Inventory is steadily rotating through. We have been holding at just over 13,000 for a few weeks now. This is more inventory than we’ve seen in 10 years. We are well versed in how to prepare your home to stand out against the rest, so Buyers know they’re buying the best house on the block.
• Families want to settle in before school starts, making August an ideal window for move-in-ready homes.
• Interest rates remain stable, and many buyers are jumping in before potential fall increases.

🛠️ Seller tip: Tidy up the curb appeal, declutter inside, and let us help you market it right — we’re seeing fast movement on listings that show well.

🔍 Local Insight: What We’re Seeing in Utah Right Now

• Median days on market: Holding steady around 55 — faster than the national average.
• Price reductions: Still happening, but homes priced right from the start are selling strong.
• Interest rates: Steady, and many buyers are using buydown programs to lower their monthly payments.
• Inventory: Slight uptick in active listings — more options for buyers, but less noise for sellers than earlier this year.

🤝 Let’s Make the Most of Late Summer

Whether you’re casually browsing, seriously hunting, or thinking about your next move — we’d love to help you make the most of this season.

📩 Reach out anytime for a custom strategy based on your goals, your timeline, and your budget.

We’re here to help you buy smart, sell confidently, and move into your next chapter with ease.