Celeste Green

Utah Realtor specializing in residential investment & second-chance homes across Davis & Weber counties. Brokered by LPT Realty.

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The Best Week to Buy a Home is here. https://t.co/I5ieP2h2k8 named Sept 27–Oct 3 the best week nationally to buy in 2026: +31.9% more listings, ~$14K in savings vs summer peak. But you have to be ready to act on it. Let's talk strategy.

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These are the homes that don't last a weekend: priced to the comps, genuinely move-in ready, and photographed well from day one. Utah's average DOM is 55 days, but well-priced homes are still selling in a week. Pricing is everything right now.

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Renting isn't actually cheaper, let me show you why: rent builds zero equity and climbs every year. A fixed mortgage locks your payment and builds equity with every check. The "cheaper" rent today can cost more over time. Let's run your real numbers.

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From flash flooding to a tornado near the Davis County foothills, summer went out wild. Now fall's here, and forecasters expect a wetter-than-average season across Utah thanks to a strengthening El Niño. Bring it on 🍂

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Fall Highlight: SnowWiesn Oktoberfest at Snowbasin 🍺🍂 Every Sat & Sun through Oct 18. Craft beer, live music, Bavarian food, games, and fall colors. $10 tickets, free parking, dog-friendly.

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Homes are sitting longer, here's why that matters to you: Utah's median days on market just hit 55, the longest of any state. For sellers: pricing matters more. For buyers: more time, more choices, more leverage. Not a crash, a rebalancing.

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Nobody tells buyers this about closing day:

Myth: Sign papers, get keys, done.
Fact: Your lender has to fund the loan and the county has to record the deed first. That can take hours, sometimes until the next day. Totally normal.

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The Fed just raised interest rates for the first time in 3 years, a quarter-point hike to 3.75%–4.00%. It could nudge borrowing costs up and savings rates up slightly. Mortgage rates aren't directly tied to this, but often move with Fed expectations. Questions? Let's talk.

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Utah's housing market is shifting toward buyers. Active listings hit 14,955 on Sept 16, a 12-year high and 3x 2021 levels. Inventory now sits near a 6-month supply, the traditional buyer's market threshold. More choices for buyers, pricing matters more for sellers.

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Best spot for families in Davis County? Depends on you. Farmington/Kaysville = parks + schools. Syracuse = community feel. Bountiful = trails + SLC commute. Layton/Clearfield = military families near Hill AFB. Let's find your fit.

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Rate = real cost. Today's 30-year rate is 7.12%, the highest since early 2025. On a $400K loan, every 1% shift changes your payment by ~$265/month, over $95K across the loan. You marry the house, you date the rate.

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Nobody tells repeat buyers this:

Myth: Down payment assistance is only for first-time buyers.
Fact: Many DPA programs help repeat buyers too, even on your 2nd, 3rd, or 10th home. Don't count yourself out.

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Today we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honor the first responders who ran toward danger to save others. Never forget.

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Is it a buyer's or seller's market right now? Here's the real answer for Weber County:

More balanced. Homes averaging ~58 days on market means real negotiating room for buyers. Most affordable county on the Wasatch Front.

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Local Davis County treasure: the Kenley Amphitheater in Layton. 1,800 seats, free parking, and acts like Chicago and The Beach Boys have played here since 1995. Big-name shows, small-town ease.

Video courtesy of Davis Arts Council

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Would you live in this celebrity's house? Grey's Anatomy star Katherine Heigl listed her 25-acre Oakley, UT estate for $10.6M. She's downsizing to a nearby farmhouse instead. Mansion or cozy farmhouse, which would you pick?

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Is it a buyer's or seller's market right now? Here's the real answer for Davis County:

Transitional. Inventory's the highest in years, demand has cooled, but well-priced homes are still moving. Buyers finally have leverage. Sellers who price right still win.

@homexa

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Nobody tells first-time buyers this:

Myth: You need 20% down to buy a home.
Fact: You don't, and haven't for decades. FHA = 3.5% down. Conventional = as low as 3%. VA/USDA = 0% down for qualified buyers.
Don't let this myth keep you renting.

@homexa #HomexaSeptember

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Some days it's a game: how many counties can I hit in one day? Today: 5.

Seller meeting in Utah County ➝ Pepperidge Farm run in Richmond ➝ sister visit ➝ Ruby's in Logan ➝ home.

Davis, Salt Lake, Utah, Weber, Cache. Whew!

@homexa #HomexaSeptember

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Everyone talks about when you should sell, but how about when you should not sell?

Foreclosure doesn't always mean you have to sell. Loan mods, repayment plans, forbearance, and more may be on the table. Reach out before you assume you're out of options.