Sloane & Kim Petersen, Northern Utah Realtors

09/27/2026

Four different housing markets are running at once: cash buyers, financed buyers, locked-in owners, and builders. Each one plays by its own rules, and the right move for one is exactly the wrong move for another.

Let's figure out which one you're actually in and build your next move from there.

👨‍🦰👩 Sloane & Kim Petersen, Associate Broker/Realtor
🏢 The Petersen Group| Equity Real Estate
☎️ 801.529.3867
📧 [email protected]
🖥 www.SloaneandKim.com

Today’s housing market splits into four distinct types. You’ve got cash buyers, buyers financing a purchase, owners who feel locked into a low rate, and builders with homes to sell.

09/26/2026

If you’re selling this season, a little effort out front goes a long way. Because the moment a buyer pulls up to a showing, they're already forming an opinion.

But there are a few simple things you can do to nail that first impression. Think tidying up your landscaping, bringing in some seasonal flowers, and sweeping the walkways. Or even just cleaning out the gutters and making sure the path to your door is well lit.

You don’t need to do a big overhaul to get buyers’ attention.

Let’s chat about what people in our area are looking for right now, and get your house prepped to sell this fall.

👨‍🦰👩 Sloane & Kim Petersen, Associate Broker/Realtor
🏢 The Petersen Group| Equity Real Estate
☎️ 801.529.3867
📧 [email protected]
🖥 www.SloaneandKim.com

09/25/2026

Price cuts have climbed for 7 straight months.

Right now, more than 4 in 10 homes for sale have already had one, and it usually comes down to one thing – the market's moving faster than most sellers expected and their pricing hasn’t necessarily kept up.

A home that needs a cut usually just sat too long priced above what buyers will actually pay right now.

Selling soon? Let's set your number right from day one, so you skip that wasted time.

House hunting? A home that's had its price reduced means the seller's already been through that wait. And sellers who've been sitting are usually ready to deal.

👨‍🦰👩 Sloane & Kim Petersen, Associate Broker/Realtor
🏢 The Petersen Group| Equity Real Estate
☎️ 801.529.3867
📧 [email protected]
🖥 www.SloaneandKim.com

09/24/2026

Price cuts are a normal part of today’s housing market, and both buyers and sellers can use them to their advantage. Let's look at what's actually happening with prices in your neighborhood, so you know exactly where you stand before you list or make an offer.

👨‍🦰👩 Sloane & Kim Petersen, Associate Broker/Realtor
🏢 The Petersen Group| Equity Real Estate
☎️ 801.529.3867
📧 [email protected]
🖥 www.SloaneandKim.com

Price cuts are turning up everywhere right now, and they read very differently depending on which side of the deal you’re on.

09/23/2026

Prepping your house to sell this fall and not sure where to focus? Start where buyers do – at the curb. Their first few seconds out front shape how buyers feel about the rest of the house.A few simple touches make a big difference. Freshen up the front door with a new coat of paint, touch up your landscaping or bring in seasonal flowers, sweep the walkways and clean the gutters, and make sure the path to the door is well lit. A great agent knows what today's buyers will notice, and which touch-ups are worth your time. So, let’s connect and get your house ready to turn heads this fall.

👨‍🦰👩 Sloane & Kim Petersen, Associate Broker/Realtor
🏢 The Petersen Group| Equity Real Estate
☎️ 801.529.3867
📧 [email protected]
🖥 www.SloaneandKim.com

09/22/2026

You can't control where mortgage rates go, but you can control your credit, your loan, and the kind of home you buy. Working with a trusted lender can help you lock in the best rate you qualify for. And when you’re ready to make a move that fits your budget, let’s connect.

👨‍🦰👩 Sloane & Kim Petersen, Associate Broker/Realtor
🏢 The Petersen Group| Equity Real Estate
☎️ 801.529.3867
📧 [email protected]
🖥 www.SloaneandKim.com

If you're trying to buy a home, affordability is probably what keeps you up at night.

09/21/2026

Mortgage rates have been climbing again, and if you're hoping to buy, that can feel discouraging.

Here’s what you have to remember.

You can't control where rates go. But you can control a few things that shape the rate you actually get: your credit score, the type and term of loan you choose, and whether you buy a newly built home, where builders are often buying down rates to bring buyers in.

Focus there, and you put yourself in a stronger spot without waiting on the market.

Want to talk it through? A trusted lender can help with the numbers, and we can find the home to match. Let's connect.

👨‍🦰👩 Sloane & Kim Petersen, Associate Broker/Realtor
🏢 The Petersen Group| Equity Real Estate
☎️ 801.529.3867
📧 [email protected]
🖥 www.SloaneandKim.com

09/20/2026

If you want to buy a house this year, there’s still a way to make it happen, even with today’s rates. This fall gives you the chance to get some of the best seasonal perks the market has to offer.

Want help figuring out when those advantages typically show up in our market?

Let's have a quick conversation about how our market works and the steps you’ll need to take to get ready.

👨‍🦰👩 Sloane & Kim Petersen, Associate Broker/Realtor
🏢 The Petersen Group| Equity Real Estate
☎️ 801.529.3867
📧 [email protected]
🖥 www.SloaneandKim.com

Want to buy a house this year, but not sure if the timing’s right? Seasonally, it may actually be a better time to buy than you expect.

09/19/2026

Need to move, but worried you missed the window to sell your house until next year or next spring? Don’t count yourself out of the market so fast.

About a third of all home sales happen in the last four months of the year – and that share has been growing every year since 2023.

Based on the forecasts, that means roughly 11,800 houses are expected to sell every single day between now and the end of December.

Buyers are still out there, ready to move before the new year. Let’s connect and get your house in front of them.

👨‍🦰👩 Sloane & Kim Petersen, Associate Broker/Realtor
🏢 The Petersen Group| Equity Real Estate
☎️ 801.529.3867
📧 [email protected]
🖥 www.SloaneandKim.com

09/18/2026

Selling this fall is absolutely doable. And now you know four of the biggest things to get right.

If you want to sell before the end of the year, let’s make sure you have a winning strategy from day one.

👨‍🦰👩 Sloane & Kim Petersen, Associate Broker/Realtor
🏢 The Petersen Group| Equity Real Estate
☎️ 801.529.3867
📧 [email protected]
🖥 www.SloaneandKim.com

Selling your house this fall is absolutely doable. But there’s something you need to know about this time of year.