Benjamin Clark - Real Estate Broker

09/01/2026

The latest Salt Lake City Single Family Home market data from August 2026 indicates a further shift toward a more favorable landscape for homebuyers. The trend points toward a softening market, which means more options, less rushing, and more negotiating power for buyers.

Active listings are up 18.7% compared to this time last year, bringing the total number of available homes to 4,049. In addition, overall buyer activity has slowed, with sold listings dropping by 20.4% down to 915 closed sales. More inventory and less competition makes it easier to find a property that fits your needs without settling and more likely to be able to get the home you want at a good price.

While the median sale price per square foot has seen a slight decrease of 1.3%, the trend is generally flat... some months up a percent or two, some months down. We aren't fully in a buyer's market, but it is safe to say that we are at least in a balanced market in most areas.

If you are interested in beginning your home search this year, text (801) 999-8889 or message me today to schedule your free strategy session.

08/04/2026

Even though the real estate industry continues to make dual agency more lucrative and attractive for real estate agents, 9 out of 10 agents believe (and numerous studies and court cases show) that independent representation IS the best for homebuyers.

Read the attached article for some additional insight and then find out more about Exclusive Buyer Agency, where the real estate company takes no listings and represents buyers ONLY, at HomebuyerRepresentation.com and NAEBA.org

A new Zillow survey shows that real estate agents, by and large, agree that independent representation, access to every available listing and the ability to choose whether to hire an agent are all good for buyers. Where they diverge is on whether those practices serve their own interests. The survey...

07/31/2026

The 80th Salt Lake Parade of Homes starts today and we have a set of 2 extra tickets to give away to one lucky winner!

Giveaway Details:
Entries: Today only! The entry window closes at midnight tonight, Fri, Jul 31, 2026.

Winner Notification: The winner will be drawn and notified tomorrow, Sat, Aug 01, 2026.

Ticket Delivery: We will coordinate getting the tickets to you ASAP so you can enjoy the tour before it concludes on Aug 15, 2026.
Click the link below to enter for your chance to win!

https://forms.gle/EDEKkEoyaanBnTeu9

Good luck!

07/28/2026

Enjoyed my conversation with Mike Crisolago, a Sr. Staff Reporter at Moneywise, discussing how homebuyers can protect themselves beyond a home inspection when buying a home.

From hidden infestations to 6-figure repair bills, experts say even a thorough inspection has limits. Here's how homebuyers can protect themselves before closing.

07/11/2026

Interest Rate Updates: Rates increased by about .125% this week with the war related headlines. VA & FHA rates are now in the 5.75%-6% range while 30-year Conventional rates are as low as 6.375% & 15-year as low as 5.875%.


Market Update: The 10 year treasury has been pushing what appears to be a 4.59 glass ceiling all week! With a light economic calendar today we’ve seen those war-related headlines and oil prices be the biggest “market movers”.

06/10/2026

My latest article on the new commission rules and how they unfairly impact homebuyers.

How Outdated Lending Guidelines and Industry Exploitation Force an Unfair Cash Penalty onto the American Homebuyer. For decades, the real estate industry has pushed a false narrative: the claim that sellers pay the buyer's brokerage fee.

05/07/2026

The real estate industry is experiencing significant changes, and not all "improvements" are good for homebuyers. While many agents are struggling with novel ideas such as transparency and consumer protection, these are the exact principles I have built my career on for over 25 years.

See, the real estate industry was designed around the salesperson. It primarily creates agents focused on closing deals. And people are tired of being "sold".

At Homebuyer Representation, we educate our clients, empowering them to make good decisions. When a buyer understands what is happening in the market, they can act with confidence. At the end of the day, loyalty is earned through transparency, not by withholding information.

A significant part of our value as buyer's agents lies in using our experience to help clients analyze risk, see opportunities, and focus on making good long-term choices.

We pride ourselves on making our clients aware of ALL of their options. When I started my career almost 30 years ago, I regularly saw buyers who were not being made aware of all of their options in order to keep deals together. This is one of the main reasons I became an Exclusive Buyers Agent. A buyer should know all of their options, not just the choices that lead to a sale.

I am so excited about leveraging AI. By utilizing this technology to streamline our processes, we free up more time for high-value consultation sessions and better decision making. We also use cutting edge tech to provide deeper insights to our clients in the research phase of homebuying. What a great time to live and to buy a home!

Our focus is exclusively on buyers. There is a huge difference between working with an agent that was trained to "sell" real estate and an advocate trained to "protect" a client’s best interests. While most agents and brokerages lean strongly toward representing sellers, I'm proud to have decades of experience putting buyers first, every time.

If you are looking for the highest level of buyer representation and a homebuying experience built on education rather than pressure, I am here to help. Reach out for a FREE consultation to discuss your goals and get your questions answered.

05/01/2026

A few things to note about the current residential real estate market in Salt Lake County:

1. There are more homes to see. Active Listings (homes for sale that don't have a buyer) are up 13.3% since last year.

2. The number of homes being sold is essentially unchanged. Down four total (4) from last year. While the hype and FOMO has subsided, the volume of homes being sold is stable.

3. Median Price per Square foot isn't going down. Just slowly creeping along as it has been for the last year or so.

4. Time to Contract (Days on Market) is up 10%, but that translates into homes taking only 3 days longer to sell than last year.

The bottom line: It's a pretty balanced market with things leaning slightly in the buyer's favor. The main benefits are more options to choose from and the ability for buyers to take their time and make good decisions.

With 30 year interest rates holding right around 6%, and economists and lenders expecting them to remain right around that point for at least the next 2 years, now could be a good time to run the numbers on what homeownership could look like and start preparing for an eventual purchase.

If you want to meet and have that discussion, just call me at 801-999-8889 or shoot me a message for a free consultation.

04/17/2026

Interest Rate Updates: Rates have been trickling down steadily since the “ceasefire” started. At nbkc bank, most Conventional 30yr loans are sitting in the low 6s, with VA 30yr loans in the mid to high 5s.

Market Update: Rates are driven by the bond market and bonds continue waiting for bigger developments in the Iran war. At the moment, the market is in a sort of limbo as time remains on the 2-week ceasefire. Progress or lack thereof will be the cause of volatility for good or bad. Oil prices coming down lately has been the help we were looking for.

Message me if you are interested in learning more about the current market!

04/02/2026

Other than the number of homes for sale (and the months of supply) everything else is pretty much holding about where they were last year. It will be very interesting to see if we get the busy spring and summer market that is expected. This snapshot is for single family homes in Salt Lake County. If you want me to pull statistics for another county or for a different home type (condos, townhomes, etc.) just let me know.

Our brokerage has specialized in helping buyers only for the last 25 years! Message me if you have any questions about buying a home in Utah this year.