It’s April, so like most Americans you probably have taxes on your mind. If you filed early and got a refund, you might be considering wise ways to invest the money. Spring signals a huge kickoff in annual home sales in Utah and around the country, and many prospective homebuyers are wondering if now is…

We at Rize Homesource are optimistic about the strong 2016 real estate outlook after attending the Salt Lake Board of Realtors conference, which has only been validated by findings generated in the conference’s report. The Salt Lake Housing Forecast, an in-depth analysis put together by James Wood, an Ivory-Boyer senior fellow at the University of…

Along with America’s first interest rate hike in nearly a decade will come rising mortgage rates. And this economic shift will affect buying power of people in the market for a home. However the housing market is slow to catch up with general rate trends, so there are still deals to be had if you’re…

There are plenty of reasons people love to list their homes in spring. The season heralds change and new beginnings for many people. The weather starts to motivate us, as the sun is shining, the snow is melting, and buyers, often armed with tax refunds, are coming out of hibernation hungry for a home. It…

A relatively strong job market means more people are earning a steady income. Typically that translates into more opportunities for homeownership and better access to mortgage credit. If you are considering investing in a home this year, you’re not alone in your real estate ambitions. A recent National Association of Realtors® survey showed that 94…

Now that you’ve had almost a month to think about it, have you set your resolutions for the new year? If they don’t yet include real estate, you might consider how home ownership could be your smartest investment in 2016. According the 2015 National Housing Pulse Survey from the National Association of Realtors®, a strong…