Housing

When Jaxon Smith bought his house, he knew it would be tight if he tried to do it alone, so he got some roommates to help pay his mortgage.

VA loans don’t require a down payment. With low upfront costs and an excellent rate, one young officer just bought a home in Davis County.

With rising costs squeezing many Utah families, there is a growing disconnect between economic success markers like growth and the stock market and the feelings of everyday people. Economists say don’t ignore bad vibes.

Buying your first home can be stress-inducing, and some might think it’s even impossible right now. On the contrary, there are windows of opportunity in Utah.

Increased demand normally drives rent prices up in warmer months. But this July, Salt Lake City’s median apartment rent is down more than 2% year over year.

After years of saving and searching, one Utah family finally bought their first home by making peace with the daily commute and expanding their search beyond Salt Lake County.

Swamp coolers use less electricity and are more often found in older homes. But they can only cool the air so much when the mercury climbs to triple digits.

How they got the house: Buying a 125-year-old project house is “a great idea if you like working with your hands,” said homeowner Belle Barnes. “If you don't, you're going to be miserable the whole time.”

The Bank King Card debit card will be offered beginning Friday in honor of Juneteenth by Holladay-based Redemption Bank, which will make a donation from every account opened to nonprofits that will steer the funding to needy families.

Michael Farrell was a relative unknown before he collected the 7,000 signatures to get on Utah’s 1st Congressional District primary ballot for the Democrats. He’s leaning in on his outsider experience. Utah’s primary election is June 23, 2026.

Ben McAdams was the last Democrat to represent Utah in D.C., and he wants the voters of the new 1st Congressional District to send him back. Utah’s primary election is June 23, 2026.

Political newcomer Liban Mohamed was the surprise winner of April’s Utah Democratic Nominating Convention. Can he ride that momentum all the way to Washington, D.C.? Utah’s primary election is June 23, 2026.