St. George has experienced unprecedented growth in recent years, transforming it from a quiet desert oasis into a thriving metropolitan area. This rapid expansion has been fueled in part by historically low interest rates, which made homeownership and investment in...
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3 common causes of land use disputes
Buying or owning residential property in Utah can be both thrilling and challenging. One aspect you should be aware of is the possibility of encountering land use disputes. Land use disputes can arise from various sources, such as zoning regulations, easements and...
Smart contracts in real estate: Streamlining transactions or Pandora’s Box?
Imagine a world where buying a house happens with the click of a button, escrow automatically releases funds upon completion of inspections and rental payments are directly distributed to investors based on ownership. This isn't science fiction, but the potential...
What are the risks of investing in a vacation rental property?
As tourism increases in the St. George area, you may consider various ways to profit from an expanding market. While investments like cafes and shops can be tempting options, tourists on a budget may look for a way to visit southern Utah without a lot of extra...
Shaping the future: St. George lays plans for 2040
Entrepreneurs know the value of planning. It helps them keep schedules, make deadlines, stay within budgets and much more. St. George’s city leaders also understand planning’s worth, as they’ve shown by launching “two significant planning projects,” the city says on...
Steps to successful home ownership
Home ownership is a large part of the American dream. Unfortunately, that dream sometimes turns into a terrible nightmare for people not prepared for the challenges of building or buying a new home. Here we identify thirteen simple steps to consider in hopes of...
Common real estate disputes that can end in litigation
One of the many lessons 2020 has taught is to regularly check assumptions. For instance, many people assumed the pandemic would devastate Utah’s housing market. In fact, not long ago the Salt Lake Tribune said “the pandemic has supercharged Utah’s housing market.” Of...
Requesting a Zoning Variance Under Utah Law
Sometimes a property owner’s plans for a property may be inconsistent and nonconforming with existing zoning regulations. If a property is unique or has certain circumstances that make it difficult to develop in conformity with the zoning regulations, the property...
Understanding the Complexities of Homebuying
If you’re preparing to buy a home, you may not consider the legal implications of the transaction. Purchasing a house is far more complex than making an offer, applying for a mortgage and closing the deal. Each of these stages requires several steps that can cause...
Utah Executive Order Affects Rents and Evictions
On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, Governor Gary Herbert issued an EXECUTIVE ORDER regarding the “suspension of certain statutes governing eviction proceedings.” Numerous questions have resulted from this EXECUTIVE ORDER which we would like to add some clarity to: This...