Moving Utah

09/09/2026

Most people think buying a home in Utah means having tens of thousands saved for a down payment. It usually doesn't.

Utah Housing's down payment assistance program pairs an FHA first mortgage with an assistance second that covers your down payment and most of your closing costs. On the majority of purchases, buyers actually bring somewhere between $2,500 and $4,500 to the closing table.

I built a free calculator that shows you the real number. Not just the down payment, but your full monthly payment (principal, interest, taxes, insurance, mortgage insurance, HOA, all of it) plus an honest estimate of the cash you'd need on closing day.

No sign-up. No credit pull. Plug in a price and see where you land.

👉 https://www.movingutah.com/resources/calculators/down-payment-assistance/

Have a specific home or budget in mind? Send me a message and we'll run your actual numbers together.

Scott Buehler is an equal Housing Lender with Guild Mortgage, NMLS 1794818. Contact Scott for a specific quote to a property. 

Free Utah down payment assistance calculator. Estimate your real monthly payment, closing costs, and honest cash to close under the UHC two-loan program.

09/07/2026

Who wants to move to Utah? I’ve got resources for you! By Scott Buehler, local real estate agent brokered by Real Broker.

09/07/2026

New site feature! Compare two Utah counties! I created over 190 pages comparing the top 20 counties in Utah. Select your two that you are curious about and read on.

Pick any two of Utah's 20 largest counties and weigh population, home values, growth, commutes, and things to do on one page, Salt Lake to Washington.

09/05/2026

Brand new VA mortgage calculator tuned for Utah is now available!

Free Utah VA loan calculator: funding fee financed or paid at closing, no monthly mortgage insurance, taxes, insurance, HOA, extra payments, and payoff.

09/05/2026

St. George homeowners: you're going to hear that the median price dropped 14% last month. Before you panic, look at the rest of the sheet.

August 2026 vs August 2025:
• Median sale price: $530,000, down 14%
• Closed sales: 129 vs 130. Flat.
• Under contract: 129 vs 130. Flat.
• Days on market: 71 vs 68. Three days slower.
• Percent of list price: 99%, UP a point from last year.

Here's the thing. A market that is actually repricing does not pay sellers MORE of their asking price. Sellers collected 99 cents on the list-price dollar in August, better than a year ago.

What happened is a mix shift. More of August's 129 closings came from the lower half of the market, which drags the citywide median down without any individual home losing a dime of value. The average sale price fell less than the median, which tells you the top end kept trading, just in smaller numbers.

The most expensive mistake a St. George seller can make this fall is reading that 14% headline as a 14% cut to their own home. Price to the last 60 days of closings in YOUR subdivision, at your size and finish level, and ignore the city number.

Full August report, every metric year over year, straight from the Washington County MLS:
https://www.scottbuehler.com/market-reports/st-george/2026-august.html

Scott Buehler, REALTOR®.
Brokered by Real Broker LLC.

What St. George homes actually did in August 2026. Same volume as last year, a much lower median, and the reason those two facts fit together. Real Washington County MLS data.

08/31/2026

Navigating your Utah move just got a whole lot easier! 🏔️🏡

Have you visited MovingUtah.com lately? We’ve completely redesigned our website header based on your feedback! We know that when you're looking for a home, every second counts.
Here is what you can expect with our new streamlined design:

🔑 Quick Access: The Account Login and Register buttons are now front and center.

🗺️ Better Navigation: A cleaner, more intuitive menu helps you browse listings and resources effortlessly.

Head over to the site, take it for a spin, and start your real estate journey today!
🔗 www.movingutah.com

Search homes for sale in 138 Utah cities across 11 regions, with relocation guides, comparisons, and honest insight from a dual-licensed REALTOR.

08/14/2026

When considering your relocation to Southern Utah, here’s 11 awesome things to do in Cedar City.

The top 11 things to do in Cedar City, Utah, ranked by a local, with directions, drive times, costs, seasons, and what to bring for every one of them.

07/24/2026

Lots are moving quick at Old Sorrel Ranch Phase 5! Reserve your new construction.
Brokered by Real Broker, LLC

07/24/2026

Do you offer a home service in Iron or Washington county? Let’s partner (and meet up!).

07/21/2026

I’m so excited to announce that our major website overhaul is now live!