Author: Gary Parker

The cost of realtor fees is one of the first thoughts that hits you when you decide to sell your house. Six percent commission on a Utah home valued between $400,000 and $800K? That’s a real hit. And for some families, it’s the difference between walking away with life-changing equity or barely breaking even. Hi, … Continued

It was a cold February morning when I got a call from a homeowner in Ogden named Lisa. Her voice cracked as she said, “Gary, I’m behind three months on my mortgage, and I just can’t do it anymore. Can I just give my house back to the bank?” That question hits me hard every … Continued

Your House is Condemned…Now What? Last year, I got a call from a man named Rob in Ogden. He sounded desperate. “Gary,” he said, “the city just put a notice on my door saying my house is condemned. I don’t even know what that means. Am I losing everything?” I could hear the fear in … Continued

The Utah Housing Market Just how turbulent is the Utah housing market right now? Ask any Salt Lake City area homeowner, and you’re likely to get an earful about how the Utah housing market has changed in the last 3 years. Home prices have been rising slowly since the dip in prices about 30 months … Continued