Unaffordable Utah

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Group calls for Utah to end sales tax on grocery food

A group of religious leaders, Democratic lawmakers and advocates gathered in Salt Lake City Wednesday afternoon to call for an end to Utah’s sales tax on grocery food.
2 years ago
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Unaffordable Utah: Strategies & solutions to survive the inflation storm

Inflation is running hot. Prices keep rising on everything from gas to groceries and utilities, and economists say those higher prices could be with us for a while. But don’t panic – Ladd Egan shares steps you can take to protect your budget and ride out the inflation storm.
2 years ago
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Utah’s home buying frenzy calming down, prices remain high

The Beehive State’s housing market is catching its breath, according to the Utah Association of Realtors, but prices remain high and inventory low.
3 years ago
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No home for tiny homes: Living small hits roadblocks in Utah communities

Cheaper. Smaller. More eco-friendly. There’s a lot to love about tiny homes. But as Ladd Egan found out, living the tiny life comes with some big roadblocks.
3 years ago
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Unaffordable Utah: Rental, housing prices forcing families into homelessness

As home and rent prices go up in Utah, there is an increasing number of families that are unable to find affordable housing.
3 years ago
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Utah Home Prices Climb $105K In One Year To New Record High

The median home sales price in Utah hit a new record high of $450,000 last month, according to the Utah Association of Realtors, marking the 111th consecutive month of home price increases in the state.
3 years ago
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Report: Utah’s Housing Wage Is $20.21 Per Hour To Afford 2-Bedroom Apartment

Full-time workers in the Beehive State need to earn just over $20 an hour in order to afford a modest, two-bedroom apartment said a new joint report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition and the Utah Housing Coalition. 
3 years ago
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Imbalanced Market Pushes Utah Home Prices To Record High

Buyer demand, coupled with a lack of available homes on the market, pushed home prices to a new record high in May, according to a new report from the Utah Association of Realtors.
3 years ago
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Utah Home Prices Jump Again, Hit Record Sales in April

A record number of homes sold in Utah during the month of April, even as the median sales price jumped nearly 27% over the last year, according to a report released by the Utah Association of Realtors.
3 years ago
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Why Salt Lake’s Real Estate Market Stays Red Hot In Spite Of Pandemic 

If you have been in the market for a new place to call home in Utah, then you likely know how tough it is to be a buyer right now — faced with sky-high prices and homes selling like hotcakes.
3 years ago
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Already High Grocery Prices Expected To Rise Again

A year after the pandemic disrupted supply chains and emptied grocery store shelves, Utahns are still feeling pain in the checkout line as food prices continue their upward march.
3 years ago
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South Jordan, Ivory Homes Complete Affordable Houses For Frontline Workers

The City of South Jordan and Ivory Homes announced the completion of nine new affordable homes for city and local school district employees through a workforce housing collaboration. 
3 years ago
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Utah’s Median Home Price Climbs To $405K

Home prices in Utah continued moving higher as the median sales price reached a record high of $405,000 in March, according to data compiled by the Utah Association of Realtors.
3 years ago
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Homebuyers Warned To Watch For Details In Building Contracts

With the price of lumber skyrocketing, real estate experts are warning homebuyers to pay close attention to contracts with builders and understand who is responsible for rising construction costs.
3 years ago
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Are Californians To Blame For Utah’s Surging Home Prices?

It’s a common story heard throughout Utah’s housing industry: Californians are arriving with plenty of cash in hand, outbidding local homebuyers and driving up the costs of housing; but an analysis by the Utah Foundation finds that does not seem to be the reason for steep increases in home and rental prices.
3 years ago
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Lack Of Options Leads To Bidding Wars For Utah Homebuyers

Homebuyers in the Beehive State are facing intense competition and bidding wars due to strong demand and a lack of available homes for sale, according to real estate experts.
3 years ago
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‘Unprecedented’ Lumber Prices Add $25k To New Home Cost

Demand isn’t the only thing driving up the cost of a new home. Out-of-control lumber prices have added tens of thousands of dollars to the price of construction, according to a national analysis.  
3 years ago
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Gephardt: More Homeowners Worried About Missing House Payments, Lenders Willing To Help

Throughout the past year, we have been reporting on an eviction crisis: renters who lost their jobs have faced losing their homes too. Now, some frightening new numbers show homeowners are also worried about making their housing payments.
3 years ago
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Forecasters Optimistic About Demand For Office Space In Utah

After a rough year for commercial office space in Utah, analysts expect optimism and demand to return to the market in 2021.
3 years ago
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Unaffordable Utah: Summer child care may be more expensive, harder to find this year

Before the pandemic, finding child care during summer months was difficult and expensive. It could be worse this summer, as child care providers recover from slashed capacity and funding.
3 years ago
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Affordable Housing Crisis Hits Home For SLC Renters

Dozens of renters in Salt Lake City found eviction notices on their doors last weekend, telling them their building had been sold and they had until the end of this month to be out.
3 years ago
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Unaffordable Utah: Women Hit Hard By ‘Pink Recession’

Women abandoned the workforce at an alarming pace in September, raising new fears that women are bearing the brunt of the pandemic and that it could have lasting impacts on their careers.
4 years ago
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Skyrocketing Lumber Prices Adding Thousands To Construction Projects

Homeowners looking to make repairs after this week’s severe windstorm are in for some sticker shock when they head to the lumber store.
4 years ago
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Utahns Who Get Unemployment Benefits May Now Get Rent Benefits

Utah residents who lost the federal $600 weekly unemployment benefits may qualify for an updated state program that helps people pay the rent.
4 years ago

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