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๐Ÿก More homes for sale + seller worries + crash timing

Real Estate Issue #39 - Davis Countyโ€™s latest housing signal may change the conversation and Todd answers what rising inventory really means right now

Good morning, neighbors! Happy Saturday Everyone! ๐ŸกWelcome to this weekโ€™s Home Sweet Buzz!

I don't know about you, but lately I've been noticing a lot more "For Sale" signs around town. It turns out the numbers back that upโ€”Davis County just crossed 1,000 active listings for the first time this year.

The interesting part? The market isn't reacting the way many people would expect. Todd breaks down what's really happening, why prices are still holding, and what it could mean if you're thinking about buying, selling, or simply keeping an eye on your home's value.

Let's dig into today's Home Sweet Buzz Real Estate Edition! ๐Ÿ”‘๐Ÿ“Š ๐Ÿ

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In this Issue . . .

๐Ÿคฃ Real Estate LOL 

๐Ÿ“Š Local Market Snapshot: ๐Ÿ  Davis County Just Crossed a Line It Hasn't Touched All Year

๐Ÿ’ฌ Ask a Realtor -  Marcus from Layton asked: "There are already a ton of homes for sale in my neighborhood. Did I miss my chance to sell without dropping my price?"

๐ŸŽฅ New Video Message from our Sponsor - Todd Porter: "Should I wait for the crash before I make a move?โ€

๐Ÿ“ฃ ๐Ÿ The Bountiful Buzz VIP PASS is LIVE โ€” and itโ€™s totally FREE!

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๐Ÿ  Davis County Just Crossed a Line It Hasn't Touched All Year

If you own a home in Bountiful, Centerville, Farmington, or anywhere in Davis County, you've probably felt it.

More "For Sale" signs.

More homes sitting a little longer.

More conversations that start with, "Do you think I missed my chance?"

This week, Davis County crossed a milestone it hasn't seen all year:

๐Ÿ‘‰ More than 1,000 active homes for sale.

Back in February, there were about 707 active listings. Today there are 1,003.

That's nearly 300 additional homes on the market in just a few months, including 51 new listings added in the past week alone.

For sellers, that's the challenge.

Every new listing is another home competing for the same buyer.

๐Ÿ“Š Here's the Part Most People Aren't Expecting

With inventory rising that much, you'd expect prices to be falling.

But they're not.

The median price per square foot in Davis County is currently about $236โ€”almost exactly where it started the year.

At the same time, buyer activity has remained surprisingly steady, with roughly 430 homes going under contract each week throughout the spring.

In other words:

๐Ÿ‘‰ Inventory is climbing.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Values are holding.

Both things are true at the same time.

๐Ÿ’ก What It Means for Homeowners

This is where people get stuck.

The market feels noisy, so they freeze.

But confusion is often where expensive decisions get made.

You've spent years building equity in your home. Protecting that equity shouldn't come down to guessing what the market might do next.

That's why Todd Porter ("Utah Todd") and Tammy Swain rely on their EPIC Home Value Systemโ€”to help homeowners understand what their home is actually worth today, not what Zillow estimates or what a neighbor sold for two years ago.

๐ŸŽฏ The Bottom Line

The opportunity today is simple:

  • Get a real value assessment.

  • Decide whether selling now, waiting, or improving the home makes the most sense.

  • If you sell, launch with a strategy that stands out in a market that just crossed 1,000 active listings.

Because right now, values are still holding.

But competition is growing every week.

And only one of those trends is working in a seller's favor.

๐Ÿ“ฒ Text 801-755-1882 for a no-pressure equity review and market strategy session with Todd Porter and Tammy Swain.

If for any reason, property tax concerns, estate planning, wealth evaluation, you are wondering what the present value of your home; scan this QR code or go to https://sureut.com/epicreport and we will promptly provide you with our detailed professionally engineered EPIC Report:

๐Ÿ’ฌ Ask a Realtor

Marcus from Layton asked: 

"There are already a ton of homes for sale in my neighborhood. Did I miss my chance to sell without dropping my price?"

Todd's Answer:

Fair question, Marcusโ€”and Layton is exactly the place to ask it.

Layton currently has 255 active listings, more than any other city in Davis County and roughly a quarter of all the homes for sale countywide. That's real competition.

But here's the number I'd pay attention to: prices are holding.

The median price per square foot across Davis County is sitting at about $236, almost exactly where it started the year, even though inventory has climbed more than 40% since February. Homes are also still selling in a median of about 38 days countywide.

That tells us something important:

๐Ÿ‘‰ Buyers haven't disappeared.

๐Ÿ‘‰ They're just being more selective.

The homes that are priced correctly, prepared well, and marketed effectively are still moving. The homes piling up are usually the ones that missed the mark on one of those three things.

So no, you didn't miss your chance.

What has changed is the margin for error.

Six months ago, sellers could often price a little high and let the market catch up. Today, an overpriced listing is more likely to sit while buyers move on to the next option.

That's the game in Layton right now.

Price it to today's market, present it well, and you'll compete just fine.

Price it based on hopeโ€”and you risk becoming the listing everyone in the neighborhood points to when they talk about homes that won't sell.

Got a Real Estate question?
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"Should I wait for the crash before I make a move?โ€

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Thanks for buzzing with us in this weekโ€™s Home Sweet Buzz!

Have an AMAZING weekend!

โ€” Brenda ๐Ÿ

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