Gary Parker: Utah Cash Home Buyer and Licensed Real Estate Agent

Gary Parker, founder of Gary Buys Houses in Salt Lake City, Utah

I’m Gary Parker. My wife, Eileen, and I started Gary Buys Houses in Salt Lake City in 2009, and we’ve been helping Utah homeowners sell their houses ever since.

I’m also a licensed Utah real estate agent (License 4922719-SA00) with Fathom Realty. That means I can help you two ways: buy your house for cash as-is, or list it on the market if that gets you a better result. My job is to lay out every option so you can choose what’s best for you.

  • Buying houses in Utah since 2009, from Logan to St. George
  • Investing in Utah real estate since 2002
  • Licensed by the Utah Division of Real Estate
  • Licensed with Fathom Realty
  • 2019 Top Producer (while with Aubrey and Associates Realty)

Last updated: November 2026

My Background in Real Estate

Before real estate, I was a part owner of an electrical contracting firm in the late 1990s. I got interested in real estate around 2001, and my business partner and I bought our first rental property in 2002. After several more real estate deals, we closed the electrical business, and in 2009 Eileen and I started Gary Buys Houses.

About Gary Buys Houses

The Gary Buys Houses team in Utah
The Gary Parker team

Gary Buys Houses is the company we buy houses through. We help people who need to sell quickly for any reason, or who own a house that would be hard to sell the traditional way, like one that needs a lot of repairs. We buy as-is, pay no-commission cash offers, and offer options like rent-back and our Sell Now, Move Later program.

I’m grateful to every homeowner who has taken the time to share their experience. You can read their reviews and testimonials, or learn more about our company. We’re committed to giving you a great experience from the first call to closing.

Licensed and Accountable in Utah

Gary Parker, 2019 Top Producer at Aubrey and Associates Realty
Gary was named a 2019 Top Producer at Aubrey and Associates Realty

As a licensed Utah real estate agent, I’m required to place my license with a broker. My license is currently with Fathom Realty. My broker makes sure I stay current on Utah real estate rules and laws and that I follow them.

That means every house we buy or list is handled the proper, legal way in Utah. Our goal is to show you all of your available options so you can make the best decision about selling your house.

The Personal Side of Gary Parker

I’m a husband to Eileen, a father to three awesome sons, and a grandfather to three incredible grandsons. One of my favorite things to do is take summer road trips with the kids and grandkids. I was involved in the Scouting program while my youngest son was growing up, and I still give my time to the causes that matter to me. Utah is an awesome state, and we love it here.

Eileen and I try to make it to our grandkids’ sports games whenever we can. We’ve been to a few Utah Grizzlies games, including one guys’ night out that was a blast, and we love watching the Utah Jazz on TV. A Salt Lake Bees game with the grandkids is next on our list. And last but not least: GO UTES! We root for BYU when they aren’t playing the Utes, but when Utah State plays BYU, it gets complicated in our family.

We love dogs. Our first dog, Max, went on as many road trips with us as he could, and we still miss him. We’re big believers in adopting rescue dogs, especially older ones.

We Understand How Personal Selling a Home Can Be

Gary Parker with John and Candy G., homeowners from West Jordan, Utah
Not the most perfect picture of John & Candy G. of West Jordan, but we all liked it. We took it while taking photos for the review they did for us.
Family that sold their inherited Utah estate home to Gary Buys Houses
Richard, Julie, Ruth, Scott and Mark sold us this house, which was part of an estate. They had a lot of memories there and wanted to see it after the remodel was finished. They loved that a new family would get to enjoy the home.

Thank You for Getting to Know Me and My Team

Have a question about selling your house? Call or text me at (801) 382-9199 or get your no-obligation cash offer.