If you follow real estate headlines, you’ve probably seen conflicting messages about the housing market. Some say prices are falling. Others say demand is rebounding. When it comes to St. George and Southern Utah, the truth is far more practical.

Over the past three years, our local real estate market …

Why Paying Professionals Pays Off in St. George, Utah

By Paula Smith, Associate Broker

Southern Utah looks simple from the outside. Homes go up fast; the market has moved quickly for years, giving the impression that selling or building is "easy" here.

It isn't.

Over the years, I've …

Greater St. George Real Estate Market Report

September 2025 Analysis and 2026 Outlook

The Greater St. George housing market has clearly shifted gears over the past 18 months. What began as a tight, competitive seller’s market in early 2024 has evolved into a more balanced, if not slightly buyer-leaning, market …

The St. George real estate market in July 2025 continues its transition from the frenzied seller's market of recent years toward a more balanced environment. Whether you're buying or selling, understanding these shifts is critical. Below, I'll break down the latest stats, trends, and what they mean …

St George Real Estate Housing Market Conditions and Projections

As we enter December 2023, we find ourselves approaching the concluding weeks of what has proven to be a somewhat turbulent year for the real estate market. I hesitate to label it a "bad" year; rather, it has been a corrective …

Property taxes…

I've been seeking change in Utah's property taxes for more than a decade. Our residential property tax system needs to be fixed. My ideas of what could correct the property tax system are largely modeled from Prop 13 in California (I like to point out that …

St George home sales have been stagnant. February marks the 5th month of stagnant sales (nearly identical figures); January dropped (normal), but February didn't jump—which is very unusual. Typically February and March have a decent sale increase due to the annual Parade of Homes event. I am holding out …

November 2022 St George housing market report

The housing train has slowed.

You read it here first, folks. I've been telling you this was coming, and here it is. Is this the end? Are we heading for (another) complete housing market crash? 

No…I don't think it will …

September 2022 has about the same inventory level as we had "pre-covid" September 2019. Last month I wrote that we'd watch this level and see if inventory levels continue to climb. It did.

The genuine concern was the number of SOLD homes. For September 2022, we sold 203 homes …

September 2022 St George Real Estate Market Report

If you've followed along on my blogs, you'll know where I stand on the market and conditions and my speculation on what will happen. So far, I've been on point. My option tends to go against the grain of …