Randy Smith Team's Blog Posts

Are Bidding Wars the New Normal in Utah for Home Buyers? Tips on Coping with Them, and Possibly Avoiding Them AltogetherIf you’ve been planning on buying a home, there’s a good chance

Go to favoritesDid You Know You Can Qualify as a First-Time Homebuyer for a Mortgage, Even If You Owned a Home in the Past?Many first-time buyers could use some help qualifying for their first

 to favorites“House Hacking” Might Be Your Ticket to Buying a Home in This Market (As Long as You Keep These Things in Mind)Renting or buying a house is always one of life’s

Home Buyers: Be Aware of These Red Flags to Avoid Getting Scammed by Fake Home SellersThere probably hasn’t been a house hunter in history who didn’t want to get a great deal on a house.

Shopping Around for Mortgages Can Bring $100 in Monthly Savings  Searching for a better deal can pay off when looking for a mortgage.  According to the Consumer Financial

Timing the Transfer of Financial Control When Loved Ones Face Cognitive Decline The Center for Retirement Research researched the impact of cognitive decline on financial decision-making in

There’s no denying that it’s a tough market, with challenges for both buyers and sellers.But misconceptions floating around about this market and what’s going to happen next aren

A recent NPR story illustrated how somebody could financially exploit those with dementia and devastate their finances.  In the piece, Angela Reynolds discusses discovering her mother's

If your real estate agent suggests staging your home before selling, but you have misgivings about it, you may want to reconsider. After all, some buyers who home improvement TV shows have

Not long ago, many homeowners renovated with an eye toward selling. That’s changed, according to the 2023 U.S. Houzz & Home Study, which found that 61% of homeowners intend to stay in

If you’re helping your adult kids financially, you’re not alone.  A new Bankrate (https://bit.ly/3oEZVH6) survey found that most parents (68%) are providing support for their adult