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Yahoo News
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91% Utah renters cannot afford a home, report finds

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (42+ words) Utah’s housing market has stabilized slightly but high prices and elevated borrowing costs continue to restrict homeownership, a new report shows. Utah's housing market has stabilized slightly but high prices and elevated borrowing costs continue to restrict homeownership, a new…...

KUER
kuer.org > business-economy > 2026-09-09 > utahs-housing-affordability-has-improved-but-91-of-renters-still-cant-buy-in

Utah’s housing affordability has improved, but 91% of renters still can’t buy in

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (749+ words) Utah’s housing affordability improved slightly over the past year, but that doesn’t mean the market is any more welcoming to first-time buyers. “Looking at those numbers, it's hard not to be a little bit depressed,” said Steve Waldrip, Gov. Spencer…...

The Tennessean
tennessean.com > press-release > story > 224253 > copperhead-construction-remodeling-reports-rising-demand-for-high-end-home-remodels-across-utah-in-2026

Copperhead Construction & Remodeling Reports Rising Demand for High-End Home Remodels Across Utah in 2026

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (168+ words) Midvale, Utah – August 21, 2026 – PRESSADVANTAGE – Utah homeowners are increasingly choosing to reinvest in the homes they already own rather than relocate, according to remodeling trends identified by Copperhead Construction & Remodeling. Limited housing inventory, higher interest rates, and a desire to remain…...