The Journal
Helpful real estate guides for buyers and sellers in Nephi, Juab County, Utah County, and Central Utah.
Browse by topic or location to find answers that apply to where you live.
Monthly and quarterly housing updates for Juab County, Utah County, and Central Utah.
Buying · Utah County
Rates are rising and the market feels uncertain. Here's an honest look at negotiating room, the cost of waiting, what local numbers can tell you, and when buying now does—or doesn't—make sense.
Market Update · Nephi
A closer look at 11 selected Nephi closings: what homes sold for, how long they took, and why an average isn't the value of your own home.
Market Update · Utah County
The most-asked question in Utah real estate right now: can I actually afford to buy, and will prices drop? A plain-English look at prices, inventory, rates, and what September 2026 means for Utah County and Juab County buyers.
Market Update · Utah County
11 homes closed in Utah County between $450,000 and $500,000 last week. Average sold price: $487,089. Average size: 2,822 sqft. 25 days on market. Here's what the data actually means for buyers and sellers right now.
Market Update · Nephi
Short sales are up 16% in 2026 — but most buyers and sellers don't know what one actually is. Here's the plain-English explanation, the current data, and what buyers and sellers should know.
Buying · Nephi
Waiting for rates to drop before buying seems logical — until you factor in what happens to home prices when rates fall. Here's the honest math on waiting vs. buying now in Juab County, Utah.
Market Update · Nephi
Nephi homes are sitting a median of 86 days, with a median list price of $472,500 and a median sold price of $467,500. Here's what the shift means for buyers and sellers.
Market Update · Nephi
Nephi grew about 16% from 2020 to 2025. Here's a plain-English look at what the next 5–10 years could mean for buyers and sellers in Nephi and Juab County — and how to plan your move before growth makes the decision for you.
Market Update · Juab County
Current active listing data for Juab County shows only 50 homes on the market — but days on market ranges from 6 to 505 days. Here's why low inventory doesn't mean you can skip pricing and prep.
Market Update · Utah County
Utah County's May 2026 housing market showed rising prices, steady buyer activity, and slightly longer days on market. Here's what buyers and sellers should know before making a move in Spanish Fork, Salem, or the surrounding Utah County area.
Market Update · Juab County
Juab County's May 2026 housing market showed rising prices, shrinking inventory, and stronger seller conditions. Here's what buyers and sellers should know before making a move in Nephi, Mona, or the surrounding area.
Market Update · Juab County
A plain-English look at what's happening in the Juab County housing market right now — prices, days on market, inventory, and what it means for buyers and sellers in Nephi, Mona, Levan, and Eureka.
Market Update · Nephi
A realistic look at what a $400,000 budget buys in Nephi today — home types, tradeoffs, and how Nephi compares to Provo and Lehi.
Market Update
Inventory remains constrained while ultra-prime demand from out-of-state buyers continues to set new ceilings across Deer Valley and Old Town.
OUR HOME · OUR COMMUNITY · YOUR GUIDE
Honest guides to Nephi, Mona, Salem, and every town along the corridor. Written by someone who actually drives these roads.
Real data on what's selling, what's sitting, and what things actually cost in Juab County. No spin. No pressure.
A Realtor who chose this area on purpose — and knows exactly what it takes to buy or sell here.
