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Welcome to this week’s Home SWEET BUZZ!

If you've been wondering whether now is the right time to move, you're not alone. This week we compare Centerville and Woods Cross market trends, answer a great reader question about giving up a 2.9% interest rate, and share a timely message from Todd Porter.

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In this Issue . . .

🤣 Real Estate LOL 

📊 Local Market Snapshot: Centerville vs. Woods Cross: Two Neighbors, Two Very Different Markets

🔑 Featured Listings & Open Houses

💬 Ask a Realtor -  Rob from North Salt Lake asked:"We locked a 2.9% rate back in 2021, and we've completely outgrown this house. My brother-in-law keeps telling me I'd be crazy to give up that rate. Are we just stuck until rates come back down?"

🎥 New Video Message from our Sponsor - Todd Porter: "Stop Waiting For Rates To Drop"

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🏠 Centerville vs. Woods Cross: Two Neighbors, Two Very Different Markets

If you live in Centerville and think the housing market is still red hot, you may want to take a closer look.

Just three miles south, in Woods Cross, the market is telling a completely different story.

And that's exactly why broad headlines about "the market" can be misleading.

📊 Centerville: More Competition, Fewer Buyers

Back in January, Centerville had 34 homes for sale.

Today, that number has climbed to 54 — nearly 60% more competition for sellers.

At the same time, homes going under contract have slowed. Earlier this spring, roughly 20 homes were moving into contract. Today, that number is closer to 7.

Days on market have also increased, moving from the mid-50s into the mid-70s.

The result? Centerville is approaching five months of housing supply, which gives buyers more options and more negotiating power.

📊 Woods Cross: A Different Story

Now look at Woods Cross.

Inventory has actually shrunk, dropping from 28 homes in January to 22 today.

Meanwhile, about 17 homes are currently under contract — nearly matching the entire active inventory.

Days on market have improved dramatically, falling from over 100 days last winter to around 62 today.

With roughly 2.5 months of supply, Woods Cross continues to behave much more like a seller's market.

💡 Why This Matters

Two neighboring cities.

Same week.

Same interest rates.

Completely different market conditions.

That's why pricing a home based on what a neighbor sold for a year ago—or what you saw happen in another city—can be dangerous.

A strategy that works in Woods Cross may not work in Centerville.

And when a home sits too long, sellers often find themselves chasing the market with price reductions that slowly chip away at the equity they've spent years building.

🎯 The Bottom Line

The most important question isn't:

"How's the market?"

It's:

"Which market am I standing in?"

Because right now, Davis County isn't one market. It's a collection of micro-markets, each moving at its own pace.

That's why Todd Porter ("Utah Todd") and Tammy Swain use their EPIC Home Value System to help homeowners understand what buyers are actually paying in their specific neighborhood—not what Zillow says, not what happened last year, and not what happened across town.

The right strategy starts with the right data.

📲 Text 801-755-1882 for a no-pressure equity check and market review while we still have time.

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💬 Real Estate Q & A

Rob from North Salt Lake asked: "We locked a 2.9% rate back in 2021, and we've completely outgrown this house. My brother-in-law keeps telling me I'd be crazy to give up that rate. Are we just stuck until rates come back down?"

Todd's Answer:

Rob, you're not stuck.

You're wearing what a lot of people call golden handcuffs, and you're definitely not alone. Thousands of Utah homeowners are hanging onto those 2–3% pandemic-era rates because they feel too good to let go.

And I get it. That rate saves you money every month.

But here's the question I'd ask right back:

What is that low rate costing you?

If your family has outgrown the house, that great interest rate may be keeping you parked in a home that no longer fits your life while you wait for a number that may never come back.

Most forecasts expect mortgage rates to hover around 6% this year, with a possibility of dipping into the high-5% range. A return to the 3% rates we saw during the pandemic is considered highly unlikely.

That's why many move-up buyers are following a simple strategy:

👉 Marry the house. Date the rate.

They buy the home that fits their family now and refinance later if rates improve.

There's another piece many people overlook. In today's market, larger move-up homes have often softened in price more than starter homes have. In some cases, that means the gap between what you're selling and what you're buying may be smaller than you think.

And unlike the frenzy years, buyers today often have room to negotiate seller-paid closing costs or even temporary rate buy-downs.

The bottom line?

Before you let a 2.9% interest rate make the decision for you, let's run the numbers.

Those golden handcuffs may be a lot looser than your brother-in-law thinks.

📲 Text 801-755-1882 for a no-pressure equity and move-up analysis while we still have time.

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Call me at 801-755-1882, and let’s build your
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