On this episode, if the house feels bigger than your life, you're not alone. We dig into the real reasons so many people are trading square footage for freedom—from hard data on the downsizing wave to deeply personal stories that make the choice make sense.

You'll meet Mary, who chose family proximity and safety after losing her husband, and Judy, who discovered that modern assisted living looks less like a care center and more like a vibrant community with chef-prepared meals, daily connection, and a lighter mental load. Both found relief, new friends, and lives that finally fit.

We break down the friction points that stall good decisions: sorting a lifetime of belongings, funding the next place, and fixing deferred maintenance without turning your home into a construction zone. Then we map a clear path forward with the Legacy Living Blueprint—our practical, step-by-step framework to help you move from overwhelm to action.

We challenge the costly habit of asking "How little can I do?" and show why "How do I maximize value?" is the better question in today's market. For those who need to move first, we explain a cash-offer option that releases equity upfront, handles make-ready work after you've relocated, and often nets more at closing.

Most of all, we reaffirm a simple truth: your legacy isn't about square footage. It's about your peace, your people, and your next chapter—whether that's a sunny condo, a right-sized new build, or a vibrant senior community.

Have other questions about living in, moving to, or visiting St. George and Southern Utah? Just ask! 

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🌟 Who? Jeremy Larkin was born and raised in St. George, Utah and is the owner of The Larkin Group Real Estate Advisors.

📍 Where? Washington and Iron County, Utah, including, but not limited to St. George, Washington City, Ivins, Santa Clara, Hurricane, LaVerkin, Toquerville, Cedar City and Parowan. 

💈  What?  Jeremy and his team of expert advisors at The Larkin Group walk the best clients in the world through the brain surgery of Buying, Selling and Investing Southern Utah Real Estate! And perhaps more importantly, they LOVE this community and pouring their heart and soul into it!

📻  Tune in! Jeremy is the host of The "St. George Real Estate Morning" Drive radio show 94.9 FM / 890 AM. You can stream the weekly program Thursdays at 8:35 AM here: https://tinyurl.com/radiorealestate   

🙏 Give: The St. George Basket Brigade feeds 200+ families every Thanksgiving and supports local families, students and schools through organizations like Tan's Treats. Learn more and give at http://stgeorgebasketbrigade.org/

🔍  SEARCH ALL HOMES AND LAND in Washington County https://www.gostgeorge.com/
 🔗 CHECK YOUR CURRENT HOME EQUITY @ https://www.gostgeorge.com/homevalue

[00:00:00] Kicking Off The Downsizing Boom
[00:07:20] Holiday Plans And Money Habits
[00:12:56] Why So Many Are Downsizing
[00:17:15] Mary’s Move And Safety Fears
[00:22:02] Assisted Living Today: Food And Community

Why do some listings explode with showings while others sit with price cuts?

In this episode, we sit down with world-class architectural photographer James Burkett—a pro who’s shot over 10,000 homes—to reveal how preparation, staging, and smart visuals can add tens of thousands of dollars to your sale price.

If you’re selling soon (or preparing a listing for a client), this is your complete playbook for creating scroll-stopping photos, maximizing buyer interest, and protecting your home’s first impression.

What You’ll Learn
• Why model-ready presentation changes buyer behavior
• The three tiers of prep: essential basics, curb-appeal polish, and strategic repairs
• Common photo-killers that quietly cost sellers thousands
• When to delay a photoshoot to avoid ruining your lead image
• How twilight photography and drone angles boost clicks and perceived value
• Tips for lighting, counters, windows, yards, and more
• How to detach personal pride from true market value
• When AI staging helps—and when it breaks trust
• Real stories: a simple cottage that sold for $50k over ask, and a luxury listing that lost money by skipping prep
• Why longer buyer “linger time” leads to stronger offers

Why It Matters
Homes must look like the ones buyers shop. Clean counters, matched bulbs, sparkling windows, cared-for yards, and thoughtful staging tell buyers, “This home is worth it.” Great visuals don’t just attract clicks—they raise offers.

Have other questions about living in, moving to, or visiting St. George and Southern Utah? Just ask! 

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🌟 Who? Jeremy Larkin was born and raised in St. George, Utah and is the owner of The Larkin Group Real Estate Advisors.

📍 Where? Washington and Iron County, Utah, including, but not limited to St. George, Washington City, Ivins, Santa Clara, Hurricane, LaVerkin, Toquerville, Cedar City and Parowan. 

💈  What?  Jeremy and his team of expert advisors at The Larkin Group walk the best clients in the world through the brain surgery of Buying, Selling and Investing Southern Utah Real Estate! And perhaps more importantly, they LOVE this community and pouring their heart and soul into it!

📻  Tune in! Jeremy is the host of The "St. George Real Estate Morning" Drive radio show 94.9 FM / 890 AM. You can stream the weekly program Thursdays at 8:35 AM here: https://tinyurl.com/radiorealestate   

🙏 Give: The St. George Basket Brigade feeds 200+ families every Thanksgiving and supports local families, students and schools through organizations like Tan's Treats. Learn more and give at http://stgeorgebasketbrigade.org/

🔍  SEARCH ALL HOMES AND LAND in Washington County https://www.gostgeorge.com/
 🔗 CHECK YOUR CURRENT HOME EQUITY @ https://www.gostgeorge.com/homevalue

[00:00:00] Setting The Stage: Zillow Fails
[00:05:11] Model-Ready Mindset For Sellers
[00:09:51] Common Photo-Killers To Fix
[00:13:25] When To Delay The Shoot
[00:17:05] Buyer Psychology: Time In Home
[00:22:15] How To Reach The Team

Ever get cornered at a holiday party with the same three questions: How’s the market, when will rates drop, and is a crash coming? We tackle them head-on with real numbers, real talk, and a real-life move at a 7 percent rate to show how life needs can outweigh rate anxiety when the fit is right.

We break down why home turnover has fallen to the lowest level in decades, how “hostage mortgages” keep people parked in homes that no longer serve them, and what the latest sales-per-1,000-homes data actually means for buyers and sellers. Then we pull back the curtain on the most common rate myth: if mortgages fell to 5 percent tomorrow, prices would likely jump as demand floods back, sparking bidding wars and fresh FOMO. That’s the paradox of affordability—cheaper money often raises the price tag.

We also address crash fears with facts. Lending standards today are strict, foreclosure levels remain tiny relative to total households, and there’s no broad wave of forced selling to drive a steep drop. Instead, we focus on practical strategy: decide based on your life horizon, budget resilience, and the total cost of ownership. If the move solves real problems—space, parking, location, lifestyle—it may be worth acting now and treating future refinance opportunities as upside rather than the plan. Along the way, we share a candid story of selling in Little Valley and buying in Bloomington for more land and a better daily life, even with a higher rate.

If you’re weighing buy, sell, or stay, this conversation gives you a clear framework to cut through noise and move with confidence. Subscribe, share with a friend who’s on the fence, and leave a review with the one question you still want answered.

Have other questions about living in, moving to, or visiting St. George and Southern Utah? Just ask! 

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🌟 Who? Jeremy Larkin was born and raised in St. George, Utah and is the owner of The Larkin Group Real Estate Advisors.

📍 Where? Washington and Iron County, Utah, including, but not limited to St. George, Washington City, Ivins, Santa Clara, Hurricane, LaVerkin, Toquerville, Cedar City and Parowan. 

💈  What?  Jeremy and his team of expert advisors at The Larkin Group walk the best clients in the world through the brain surgery of Buying, Selling and Investing Southern Utah Real Estate! And perhaps more importantly, they LOVE this community and pouring their heart and soul into it!

📻  Tune in! Jeremy is the host of The "St. George Real Estate Morning" Drive radio show 94.9 FM / 890 AM. You can stream the weekly program Thursdays at 8:35 AM here: https://tinyurl.com/radiorealestate   

🙏 Give: The St. George Basket Brigade feeds 200+ families every Thanksgiving and supports local families, students and schools through organizations like Tan's Treats. Learn more and give at http://stgeorgebasketbrigade.org/

🔍  SEARCH ALL HOMES AND LAND in Washington County https://www.gostgeorge.com/
 🔗 CHECK YOUR CURRENT HOME EQUITY @ https://www.gostgeorge.com/homevalue

[00:00:00] The Three Questions Everyone Asks
[00:04:38] Home Turnover Hits Decades-Low
[00:09:45] Hostage Mortgages And Affordability
[00:14:30] What The Sales Data Really Shows
[00:19:20] How's The Market Depends On You

What if your everyday spending quietly funded a warm meal, a clean shirt, and a second chance? We open with hard numbers—437 families, 2,140 people fed, 187 volunteers, 164 drivers, and $19,015 in gift cards—then trace how those outcomes happen when a community decides to route its money with intention.

We share a clear snapshot of the housing market that cuts through the noise: more than 400 homes under contract in 30 days, with boomers driving moves and luxury sales still closing. That churn powers jobs and services—from title and lending to painters and cleaners—and, when planned well, it fuels charity. We talk about earmarking a slice of every closing to fund holiday aid, turning inconsistent generosity into a reliable engine that shows up when it counts.

Our guest, Deven Macdonald, the local Chick-fil-A operator, brings a candid look at building people through business. On peak days, his teams feed 500 guests in 10 minutes per store, a feat that only works with dozens on the clock and tight margins. That same operation donates 200 breakfast burritos to support volunteer drivers and makes 10–15 daily contributions to local causes. The thread is simple: commerce isn’t the villain—misalignment is. When business is designed around community outcomes, the receipts become rescue.

The most moving moments come from people who received help and returned to give, including a family who declined a basket after benefits resumed so someone else could eat. That’s the St. George signature: generosity that scales because it’s personal. Join us—swing by the Giving Machines, support the Basket Brigade, and keep the flow of kindness strong.

Have other questions about living in, moving to, or visiting St. George and Southern Utah? Just ask! 

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🌟 Who? Jeremy Larkin was born and raised in St. George, Utah and is the owner of The Larkin Group Real Estate Advisors.

📍 Where? Washington and Iron County, Utah, including, but not limited to St. George, Washington City, Ivins, Santa Clara, Hurricane, LaVerkin, Toquerville, Cedar City and Parowan. 

💈  What?  Jeremy and his team of expert advisors at The Larkin Group walk the best clients in the world through the brain surgery of Buying, Selling and Investing Southern Utah Real Estate! And perhaps more importantly, they LOVE this community and pouring their heart and soul into it!

📻  Tune in! Jeremy is the host of The "St. George Real Estate Morning" Drive radio show 94.9 FM / 890 AM. You can stream the weekly program Thursdays at 8:35 AM here: https://tinyurl.com/radiorealestate   

🙏 Give: The St. George Basket Brigade feeds 200+ families every Thanksgiving and supports local families, students and schools through organizations like Tan's Treats. Learn more and give at http://stgeorgebasketbrigade.org/

🔍  SEARCH ALL HOMES AND LAND in Washington County https://www.gostgeorge.com/
 🔗 CHECK YOUR CURRENT HOME EQUITY @ https://www.gostgeorge.com/homevalue

[00:00:00] Holiday Impact By The Numbers
[00:05:40] Who’s Moving And Why Right Now
[00:09:30] High-End Sales And Lifestyle Buying
[00:14:40] The Real Cost Behind Fast Service
[00:18:00] How Money Flows Through A Community
[00:22:10] Basket Brigade Funding And Logistics

The holidays feel different when generosity has a plan. We're opening the door to St. George's giving season with a behind-the-scenes look at the Basket Brigade—our annual effort to deliver full Thanksgiving dinners to families across the city.
This year, demand is surging past records with over 400 nominations, and we're facing a $3,000 funding gap. But we're tackling it the same way we always do: one $65 donation, one driver, one doorstep at a time. Every basket includes nonperishables plus a gift card for turkey and pie, built on dignity and choice, not just charity.

HOW YOU CAN HELP:
🎁 Donate $65 to fund a full family basket
📝 Nominate someone who needs love this season
🚗 Volunteer to pack or deliver on routes
👉 stgeorgebasketbrigade.org

We also cover Cookies & Cocoa with Santa (RSVP required), our Pie Day open house with hugs and pies, Coins for Kids for large foster and adoptive families, plus a full roundup of local holiday arts—Handel's Messiah, Jubilee of Trees, Dickens Festival, and Tuacahn performances.

For families who depend on school lunches, a well-stocked pantry during the break can be a quiet lifeline. Want to be part of a story that ends at a table set for everyone?

"Please help us help you, help the community."
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🌟 Who? Jeremy Larkin was born and raised in St. George, Utah and is the owner of The Larkin Group Real Estate Advisors.

📍 Where? Washington and Iron County, Utah, including, but not limited to St. George, Washington City, Ivins, Santa Clara, Hurricane, LaVerkin, Toquerville, Cedar City and Parowan. 

💈  What?  Jeremy and his team of expert advisors at The Larkin Group walk the best clients in the world through the brain surgery of Buying, Selling and Investing Southern Utah Real Estate! And perhaps more importantly, they LOVE this community and pouring their heart and soul into it!

📻  Tune in! Jeremy is the host of The "St. George Real Estate Morning" Drive radio show 94.9 FM / 890 AM. You can stream the weekly program Thursdays at 8:35 AM here: https://tinyurl.com/radiorealestate   

🙏 Give: The St. George Basket Brigade feeds 200+ families every Thanksgiving and supports local families, students and schools through organizations like Tan's Treats. Learn more and give at http://stgeorgebasketbrigade.org/

🔍  SEARCH ALL HOMES AND LAND in Washington County https://www.gostgeorge.com/
 🔗 CHECK YOUR CURRENT HOME EQUITY @ https://www.gostgeorge.com/homevalue

[00:00:00] Warm-Up, Intros & Community Pride
[00:05:50] Record Nominations And Funding Gap
[00:11:45] Cookies & Cocoa With Santa Details
[00:17:15] Coins For Kids And Big Families
[00:24:10] Final Appeal And Community Impact

Seven unfinished houses sitting side-by-side reveal the real story behind Washington County's housing market—and where the smartest deals are hiding right now.

We break down the "builder wars" reshaping St. George real estate: a tough 1–1.5M middle band where specs sit unsold, surprising strength in luxury homes above 1.5M, and aggressive entry-level competition where national builders are buying rates down to 3.9% and winning with monthly-payment math that adds $100K–$140K in buying power vs. traditional 6% financing.

🏠 WHAT WE COVER:
✅ Why market averages hide the truth—months of supply by price band
✅ The builder trap from 2021–2022: high land costs, overbuilt inventory, opportunity today
✅ Sub-$500K incentives that let new builds crush resale competition
✅ The 1–1.5M "deal zone" and how to negotiate hard
✅ Upper luxury resilience and how to verify seller motivation
✅ Why equity built since 2020 prevents crash fears
✅ Migration trends keeping Southern Utah demand strong
✅ Seller strategy: pricing, credits, buydowns, and staging that works
✅ Builder tactics: align finishes to bracket, design for livability, watch carry costs
✅ Buyer playbook: compare monthly payments, not just list prices

WHO SHOULD WATCH:
Entry-level buyers hunting sub-$500K deals | Entry-luxury buyers eyeing the 1–1.5M zone | Builders navigating inventory and incentives | Sellers pricing in today's reality | Anyone serious about Washington County real estate

Have other questions about living in, moving to, or visiting St. George and Southern Utah? Just ask! 

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🌟 Who? Jeremy Larkin was born and raised in St. George, Utah and is the owner of The Larkin Group Real Estate Advisors.

📍 Where? Washington and Iron County, Utah, including, but not limited to St. George, Washington City, Ivins, Santa Clara, Hurricane, LaVerkin, Toquerville, Cedar City and Parowan. 

💈  What?  Jeremy and his team of expert advisors at The Larkin Group walk the best clients in the world through the brain surgery of Buying, Selling and Investing Southern Utah Real Estate! And perhaps more importantly, they LOVE this community and pouring their heart and soul into it!

📻  Tune in! Jeremy is the host of The "St. George Real Estate Morning" Drive radio show 94.9 FM / 890 AM. You can stream the weekly program Thursdays at 8:35 AM here: https://tinyurl.com/radiorealestate   

🙏 Give: The St. George Basket Brigade feeds 200+ families every Thanksgiving and supports local families, students and schools through organizations like Tan's Treats. Learn more and give at http://stgeorgebasketbrigade.org/

🔍  SEARCH ALL HOMES AND LAND in Washington County https://www.gostgeorge.com/
 🔗 CHECK YOUR CURRENT HOME EQUITY @ https://www.gostgeorge.com/homevalue

[00:00:00] Setting The Table: Who This Helps
[00:05:10] The Seven Unfinished Homes Story
[00:10:10] Inventory Math: Months Of Supply
[00:16:00] Buyer And Seller Mindsets
[00:20:00] Guidance For Builders And Final CTAs

We use the Five D’s—diamonds, diapers, divorce, death, downsizing—to answer the real question behind “Is it a good time?” and show why life events, not headlines, should guide your next move. Rates matter, but strategy, prep, and timing to your needs matter more.

• Defining the Five D’s as a decision framework
• Why 2022 was the peak and why that’s okay
• How seasonality helps and hurts sellers
• Tenant-occupied listing pitfalls and fixes
• Smart prep: paint, photos, pricing discipline
• Why timing the market is a myth
• Creative finance options and buydowns
• Real client stories for each D
• Current St George outlook and resources

Have other questions about living in, moving to, or visiting St. George and Southern Utah? Just ask! 

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🌟 Who? Jeremy Larkin was born and raised in St. George, Utah and is the owner of The Larkin Group Real Estate Advisors.

📍 Where? Washington and Iron County, Utah, including, but not limited to St. George, Washington City, Ivins, Santa Clara, Hurricane, LaVerkin, Toquerville, Cedar City and Parowan. 

💈  What?  Jeremy and his team of expert advisors at The Larkin Group walk the best clients in the world through the brain surgery of Buying, Selling and Investing Southern Utah Real Estate! And perhaps more importantly, they LOVE this community and pouring their heart and soul into it!

📻  Tune in! Jeremy is the host of The "St. George Real Estate Morning" Drive radio show 94.9 FM / 890 AM. You can stream the weekly program Thursdays at 8:35 AM here: https://tinyurl.com/radiorealestate   

🙏 Give: The St. George Basket Brigade feeds 200+ families every Thanksgiving and supports local families, students and schools through organizations like Tan's Treats. Learn more and give at http://stgeorgebasketbrigade.org/

🔍  SEARCH ALL HOMES AND LAND in Washington County https://www.gostgeorge.com/
 🔗 CHECK YOUR CURRENT HOME EQUITY @ https://www.gostgeorge.com/homevalue

[00:00:00] Meet The Hosts And Today's Focus
[00:07:04] Introducing The Five D's Of Real Estate
[00:13:05] Tenants, Prep Work, And Listing Strategy
[00:19:10] The Five D's Create Constant Demand
[00:22:20] Real Client Stories Behind Each D

We break down why many St. George short‑term rental owners are exiting, where three‑bedroom townhomes are getting hit, and why some luxury pockets still hold value. We compare peak‑era payment math to today’s rates, outline options to hold, reposition, or sell, and share real comps across subdivisions.

• causes of the covid‑era buying frenzy and cheap money
• how higher rates reset supported values via monthly payments
• why groups favor larger, amenity‑rich homes over three‑bed units
• real comps showing six‑figure declines in some pockets
• examples of luxury and select communities holding or rising
• one year of STR inventory signaling a buyer’s market
• hold vs reposition vs sell frameworks and timelines
• tax loss considerations and redeployment options

Have other questions about living in, moving to, or visiting St. George and Southern Utah? Just ask! 

P. 435-291-5443
E. [email protected]
Web: www.GoStGeorge.com
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FB: https://www.facebook.com/StGeorgeExperts

🌟 Who? Jeremy Larkin was born and raised in St. George, Utah and is the owner of The Larkin Group Real Estate Advisors.

📍 Where? Washington and Iron County, Utah, including, but not limited to St. George, Washington City, Ivins, Santa Clara, Hurricane, LaVerkin, Toquerville, Cedar City and Parowan. 

💈  What?  Jeremy and his team of expert advisors at The Larkin Group walk the best clients in the world through the brain surgery of Buying, Selling and Investing Southern Utah Real Estate! And perhaps more importantly, they LOVE this community and pouring their heart and soul into it!

📻  Tune in! Jeremy is the host of The "St. George Real Estate Morning" Drive radio show 94.9 FM / 890 AM. You can stream the weekly program Thursdays at 8:35 AM here: https://tinyurl.com/radiorealestate   

🙏 Give: The St. George Basket Brigade feeds 200+ families every Thanksgiving and supports local families, students and schools through organizations like Tan's Treats. Learn more and give at http://stgeorgebasketbrigade.org/

🔍  SEARCH ALL HOMES AND LAND in Washington County https://www.gostgeorge.com/
 🔗 CHECK YOUR CURRENT HOME EQUITY @ https://www.gostgeorge.com/homevalue

[00:00:00] Setting The Stakes: STRs In Trouble
[00:06:30] How Airbnb Took Over And Why It Matters
[00:10:55] Covid, Cheap Money, And The Buying Frenzy
[00:16:20] Bookings Fall And Bills Rise
[00:19:40] The Three-Bedroom Problem

If you’re holding out for a 3 percent mortgage, here’s the wake-up call: that era was a one-off born of massive intervention, and a return would likely explode home prices overnight. We break down how mortgage lending actually works, what investors need to fund loans, and why a healthy housing market probably lives closer to long-run norms. Instead of chasing an illusion, we map out what “slightly lower” rates could look like and how small moves can open big doors if you’re positioned before the crowd.

We also zoom out from rates to the forces shaping your day-to-day search. Inventory in our area jumped from roughly 300 homes in 2021 to about 1,480 today, which sounds like relief but also feeds analysis paralysis and contract fallout over tiny inspection items. Add modern swipe habits and the fear of acting alone, and you get the largest backlog of qualified buyers we’ve seen in years. If rates tick down even modestly, that pool could rush back in together—and when that happens, price gains can outpace any monthly payment savings from waiting.

Have other questions about living in, moving to, or visiting St. George and Southern Utah? Just ask! 

P. 435-291-5443
E. [email protected]
Web: www.GoStGeorge.com
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/larkingroup
FB: https://www.facebook.com/StGeorgeExperts

🌟 Who? Jeremy Larkin was born and raised in St. George, Utah and is the owner of The Larkin Group Real Estate Advisors.

📍 Where? Washington and Iron County, Utah, including, but not limited to St. George, Washington City, Ivins, Santa Clara, Hurricane, LaVerkin, Toquerville, Cedar City and Parowan. 

💈  What?  Jeremy and his team of expert advisors at The Larkin Group walk the best clients in the world through the brain surgery of Buying, Selling and Investing Southern Utah Real Estate! And perhaps more importantly, they LOVE this community and pouring their heart and soul into it!

📻  Tune in! Jeremy is the host of The "St. George Real Estate Morning" Drive radio show 94.9 FM / 890 AM. You can stream the weekly program Thursdays at 8:35 AM here: https://tinyurl.com/radiorealestate   

🙏 Give: The St. George Basket Brigade feeds 200+ families every Thanksgiving and supports local families, students and schools through organizations like Tan's Treats. Learn more and give at http://stgeorgebasketbrigade.org/

🔍  SEARCH ALL HOMES AND LAND in Washington County https://www.gostgeorge.com/
 🔗 CHECK YOUR CURRENT HOME EQUITY @ https://www.gostgeorge.com/homevalue

[00:00:00] Setting The Big Rate Question
[00:04:05] Senior Games And Market Vibes
[00:09:40] Inventory Then Versus Now
[00:15:00] Affordability, Payments, And Myths
[00:21:40] Final Thoughts And How To Reach Us

Buyer demand is rising into fall, and the shift shows up in the contracts we just closed. We open our playbook on 10 real transactions across Southern Utah—from a $1.375M new-build in Tonaquint Cove to a $1.875M modern-farmhouse estate in Hurricane with its own pond, a $385K Cedar City starter, and several mid-range homes shaped by lifestyle, land, and lending.

Short-term rentals face a reset. HOA policy changes near Sand Hollow cut into nightly rental income and forced tough choices. Elsewhere, a VRBO bringing in $50–60K/year became the funding source for a new project up north. Investors sold “low” to buy “better,” prioritizing stronger ROI over sunk costs. On the financing front, seller credits to buy down rates often beat big price cuts for monthly affordability—about six in ten financed offers now ask for closing cost help. Our takeaway: lead with transparency, use terms strategically, and match the asset to your life, not a spreadsheet myth.

Want a deeper dive into winning strategies? Join our Ultimate Home Selling Seminar on October 16th, 6–8 p.m., at the St. George Chamber of Commerce. Subscribe, share with a friend who’s wavering on a move, and leave a review with your biggest surprise from these deals.

Have other questions about living in, moving to, or visiting St. George and Southern Utah? Just ask! 

P. 435-291-5443
E. [email protected]
Web: www.GoStGeorge.com
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FB: https://www.facebook.com/StGeorgeExperts

🌟 Who? Jeremy Larkin was born and raised in St. George, Utah and is the owner of The Larkin Group Real Estate Advisors.

📍 Where? Washington and Iron County, Utah, including, but not limited to St. George, Washington City, Ivins, Santa Clara, Hurricane, LaVerkin, Toquerville, Cedar City and Parowan. 

💈  What?  Jeremy and his team of expert advisors at The Larkin Group walk the best clients in the world through the brain surgery of Buying, Selling and Investing Southern Utah Real Estate! And perhaps more importantly, they LOVE this community and pouring their heart and soul into it!

📻  Tune in! Jeremy is the host of The "St. George Real Estate Morning" Drive radio show 94.9 FM / 890 AM. You can stream the weekly program Thursdays at 8:35 AM here: https://tinyurl.com/radiorealestate   

🙏 Give: The St. George Basket Brigade feeds 200+ families every Thanksgiving and supports local families, students and schools through organizations like Tan's Treats. Learn more and give at http://stgeorgebasketbrigade.org/

🔍  SEARCH ALL HOMES AND LAND in Washington County https://www.gostgeorge.com/
 🔗 CHECK YOUR CURRENT HOME EQUITY @ https://www.gostgeorge.com/homevalue

[00:00:00] Demand Spike Defies Fall Trends
[00:05:06] What Buyers Are Choosing Now
[00:09:05] Cedar City Affordability Story
[00:14:12] Retirees, Lifestyle, and Location
[00:18:20] Small New Builds vs Older Two‑Stories
[00:22:00] The Elephant: Roads and Power Lines