Utah Ranks #5 Safest State

Utah Ranks #5 Safest State: Here's How Sellers Can Cash In on This News

Big news just dropped. Utah landed the #5 spot on WalletHub's latest ranking of America's safest states. This isn't just bragging rights: it's money in your pocket if you're selling your home.

The study analyzed 52 indicators across personal safety, financial stability, workplace protections, and emergency preparedness. Here's what matters: Safety drives demand. Demand drives prices. Your listing just got more valuable.

The Numbers Don't Lie

Utah's median home list price sits at $595,000. That's $180,000 higher than the national median of $415,000. Coincidence? Not even close.

Buyers pay premium prices for safety and security. WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo…

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Salt Lake City named one of 2026's Hottest Home Buying markets!

Salt Lake City Named One of 2026's Hottest Home Buying Markets: What It Means for You

Big news just dropped for Salt Lake City real estate! The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has spotlighted our beautiful city as one of the 10 Home Buying Hot Spots to Watch in 2026. If you're thinking about buying or selling in the Salt Lake area, this forecast comes with some game-changing insights that could save you thousands.

Let's break down what this actually means for your wallet and your future.

Why Salt Lake City Made the Cut

Salt Lake City didn't land on this prestigious list by accident. We're sitting pretty with a perfect storm of positive market conditions heading into 2026:

Lower mortgage rates on the horizon. NAR expects 30-year…

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Daybreak Named Top 5 Best-Selling Master Planned Communities

Daybreak has been deemed #5 in the U.S. for Top-Selling Master-Planned Communities of Mid-Year 2020! Year to date new home sales in Daybreak are up 40%! All this despite living through a pandemic. New home sales did have a small hit in March and April as stay-at-home orders we implemented. However as restrictions lifted there was a sudden surge of demand in home sales. 

Communities, like Daybreak, that are able to offer a variety of housing options and different price points continues to be key for growth in these master planned communities. Low inventory coupled with high demand keep builders and development busy expanding these areas. 

For more details…

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Celebrating Daybreak Top Sales Awards for New Homes in 2016

goBE Realty has won Daybreak's team award for most new home sales in 2016

Pictured above Left to Right: Durven Wilson, Tammy Casper, Dave Aughey, "Utah Dave" Robison, Kent Sorensen, Shalee John, Dave Marrott, Jeanette Parker

goBE Realty also claimed this award for the previous year in 2015. goBE Realty agents specialize in Daybreak. All of our agents are full time Realtors. We sell 400% more homes than the average real estate agent. With our team approach we can show a home within 15 minutes and someone is always available to answer your calls. 

Not only that but "Utah Dave" Robison won the award for sales agent with the most new home sales in Daybreak for 2016.

"Utah Dave" also claimed this award in 2015 for most new home sales in…

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How Do You Know Which Real Estate Agent Has Better Marketing and Results? 

How Do You Know Which Real Estate Agent Has Better Marketing and Results? 

If you bump into any real estate agent, they are bound to tell you how good the market is today, and how they have sold homes in day or so. Maybe even a friend or neighbor will tell you their own story.  Even in a great market your results from your home sale differ though! 

The difference may be in price, concessions, inspection negotiations, days on market, if there are appraisal or loan issues or even in just handling the overall transaction smoothly.  Some of these differences will go by unnoticed to the seller.  So how do you really know you are going to get the best results?  In Daybreak there have been 461 new homes listed on the market.  Only 181 have sold so…

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Same House: different agent, different results.

EXHIBIT A: Listed with a different Brokerage

The home above was on the market 4 months and NEVER SOLD. Last listed at $339k (Below what we sold the exact home for shown below) This home has 3 tone paint, real hardwood floors, updated colors, and modern white kitchen with granite and backsplash. It's also partly fenced.

EXHIBIT B: Listed with Utah Dave @ goBE Realty

Meanwhile, this home sold for $340k in 3 weeks.   It only has 2 tone paint and brown colors. Formica counters throughout kitchen and upstairs instead of granite like the home above.​ Laminate hardwood not real hardwood floors. Also, no fence on this home as opposed to the partially fenced home that dind't sell. The only other difference between this home and the one above…

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SAME HOUSE.... DIFFERENT RESULTS!

Same Builder... Same House... Same Area... Same Time on Market.... VERY DIFFERENT RESULTS

THEIRS: (LISTED WITH A DIFFERENT COMPANY: good experienced agent and brokerage)

On the market for almost 2 years!

Ended with a Lease Option for thousands less than ours. 

Fully finished basement with wet bar

Larger yard/ lot

More upgrades in Master Bath

OURS: LISTED with UTAHDAVE of goBE Realty

Offers within a few days!

Sold for $345k

Only a partially finished basement

Smaller lot than comparable home above

Utah is a non-disclosure state on sales price. To gain sold data on listings that aren't ours call 801-966-4000.

As you can see in the apple to apple comparison that you see above, the real estate…

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FHA Loans and the Impact of Purchasing Power and Purchasing Pools

FHA loan limits have increased! The FHA loan limits went from $304,500 to $312,800 in Salt Lake County. What dose this mean to buyers and sellers? If you buy in Salt Lake County with an FHA loan purchase price (typically putting down 3.5%) this makes your ​purchase power increase from last year approximately $8,000.

Something for Sellers to keep in mind: if you list your home for $325,000-$440,000 you are only making your home available to buyers that are able to put 5% down (this price range is above the 3.5% down FHA limit). However;  if you list at $325,000 you then add a plethora of buyers to your purchasing pool by including 5% down buyers AND 3.5% down buyers. This makes your home an option for many more buyers and your ability to sell that…

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Move-in Ready Home in Daybreak

Stylish two story in Daybreak. Open and modern kitchen with granite counters, stainless appliances and a built-in work space. Upstairs enjoy a bonus loft area great for an office area, toy area, or whatever your need may be. Enjoy the convenience of laundry on the same level as master and bedrooms. Spacious master with large walk-in closet, separate bath and shower, and double sinks. Fully finished basement with family room. Private, fenced yard and alley access to garage. Easy to show! Call now for your private tour.

If you would like more information or pics of this home go to http://www.goberealty.com/homes/10322-S-Silver-Mine-Rd/South-Jordan/UT/84095/57970082/

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Daybreak is Getting a New School in 2017

A new elementary school in Daybreak's Creekside Village is anticipated to open in the fall of 2017. Construction begins in the Spring of next year. The school will be located at approximately 10200 S and Kestrel Rise Rd. The Jordan School District is also slated to build a middle school on the same plat of land in coming years. The development of these schools are exciting news for current and future Daybreak residents. Building schools is a step in the right direction for the creation of more walkable neighborhoods within the community.

With South Jordan being ranked as one of the nation's fastest growing cities according to the U.S. Census Bureau, the promise of new schools is not only a convenience but also a necessary response to the growing…

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