Bird Real Estate

06/13/2026

Home Valuations...Are zestimates accurate?

If you're curious what your home is worth, many people start by checking their Zillow Zestimate.

What many homeowners don't realize is that Utah is a non-disclosure state, meaning home sale prices are generally not publicly available online. Because Zillow doesn't have access to all of the actual sales data, its estimates can sometimes miss the mark.

For example, I recently sold a home at 721 S Westview Dr. in Cedar City. The property needed significant repairs and sits on a busy road. If you look it up online today, you'll see it shows as "off market," but you won't see what it actually sold for.

Zillow does its best using available data, algorithms, listing information, tax records, and other public sources, but it can't always account for a home's condition, upgrades, location, views, deferred maintenance, or unique features.

If you're thinking about selling or simply want to know what your home is worth in today's market, I'd be happy to provide a more accurate, personalized valuation. Give me a call or enter your address in this link.

https://scottbird.buyutahrealestate.com/evaluation

Scott Bird
Stratum Real Estate Group

What is my home worth? Get a free market value estimate of your home's worth for free and work with Stratum Real Estate Group's help to work out the details.

06/05/2026

Updated interest rates. Higher than last time but lower than a year ago. Without any discount points or buy downs or grants, a mortgage payment on a $400,000 loan with a 30-year amortization:

Rate Principal & Interest
6.48% (today) ~$2,523/mo

I recommend looking at the monthly debt obligation to determine when the right time to buy is for you.

How do you know what that number is? Look at your monthly income. I don't recommend your housing payment (mortgage or rent) to be more than 1/3 of your income.

If you find the right home, can comfortably afford the payment, and plan to stay for 5+ years, today's market conditions are reasonable to purchase.

Once that is done, find the loan program and the best lender that works best for you. I can help you find someone if you're stuck.

Give me a call or DM me and lets talk!!!
Scott Bird - Stratum Real Estate Group
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06/03/2026

New listing coming - 2 bed 2 bath 1 car garage in Cedar. Can you guess the asking price?

06/01/2026

Stats for May 2026, our market has a 10.8% rise in active listings and a 13.7% jump in average sale price to $539K. Crazy!!! Last year at this time the average sales price was $474,000. Remembering back to 2007, the peak of the market before the crash, the average home sale was about $215,000.

- Median sale price climbed 15.2% year over year.
- Closings dropped 12.8%
- Pending listings rose 33.8%

Inventory rose (absorption rate at 6.08). Seems like a lot knowing that in January it was 4.6. Look at the graph closely. Last year at this time, we were where we are now (6 month). During the summer we have an influx of listings and in the winter we have a decrease in listings.

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05/27/2026

05/27/2026

New Listing - 382 E 650 S Circle in Cedar City, UT!

This beautiful 6-bed, 3-bath home offers true main floor living in a quiet cul-de-sac—no through traffic.

Enjoy an open kitchen & family room with a cozy gas fireplace, a formal living room or office, 3 bedrooms, walk in closets, large pantry and a spacious laundry room. The finished basement includes a large family room with a wood stove, and lots of storage space. The pool table also stays.

Relax in your landscaped yard, fully fenced with auto sprinklers, grass, fire pit and in ground trampoline on a .29-acre lot. Additional plusses are the oversized instant hot water, huge bedrooms, and tons of storage!

Priced competitively at $584,000. Ready to see it in person? Schedule your tour today! Call Scott at 435-590-7106
Details & pics: https://scottbird.buyutahrealestate.com/d8r5213e

Marketed by Scott Bird - Stratum Real Estate Group

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05/26/2026

Wow!!! Seller is finishing the entire home. 7 bedrooms and 7.5 bathrooms, 3 laundry and 4 family rooms and almost 7000 sq ft.
Set above the valley, this home was built with quality you can feel—solid construction, thoughtful layout, and the kind of space that’s hard to find anymore. Wide open living areas, room to grow, and a basement ready to be finished exactly how you want.
And the views… overlooking the valley, it’s the kind of backdrop that never gets old.

Priced at $950,000, and the seller is willing to help make it work—rate buydown.
If you’ve been waiting for a large, well-built home with a view, this is one worth seeing.

Take a look:
https://scottbird.buyutahrealestate.com/d8re4545
https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=6NZvkwk77r9&brand=0
Market by Stratum Real Estate Group

Matterport 3D Showcase.

05/15/2026

Would rates just drop already?

05/11/2026

Baby boomers accounted for 42% of buyers—the highest of any other age group, according to NAR’s 2026 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends Report. Their soaring home equity from decades of ownership may be freeing them to be more agile than other age groups who are struggling to afford higher home prices. Explore the report: https://bit.ly/4sGXMG9

05/06/2026

369 S Casa Loma LN, Cedar City, UT 84720 just hit the market! Beautiful Views! 2nd kitchen in the basement. Beautifully built home with stunning valley views.

This spacious open floor plan features large windows that fill the living area with natural light, vaulted ceilings, and quality finishes throughout. The kitchen offers ample cabinetry, a large island, and great flow for entertaining. Enjoy a generous primary suite, comfortable bedrooms, and a functional layout for everyday living. The full walk-out basement adds flexibility with a full kitchen, its own laundry, and space for guests or multi-generational living. Step outside to low-maintenance landscaping and a peaceful setting, perfect for relaxing or taking in the views. The elevated lot captures sweeping valley and mountain scenery. Plenty of garage space and room to grow complete this well-built home.

5 Beds 4.5 bath
SqFt 3,698
Year Built 2013

Take a look at this awesome space: https://scottbird.buyutahrealestate.com/d8rdd18v

Marketed by Scott Bird with Stratum Real Estate