Guides for St. George homeowners

What’s actually happening in the Washington County market, written for people who live here, not a national syndication feed.

Appraiser holding a clipboard outside a modern desert home in St. George, Utah, with red rock mesas behindAccuracy

Why Zillow's Zestimate Is Often Wrong for Utah Homes

Utah keeps actual sale prices out of the public record, which starves national pricing tools of the one thing they need most to be accurate here.

Desert homes along a quiet street in St. George, Utah, beneath red rock cliffs at golden hourMarket Pulse

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in St. George? (2026 Check In)

A plain English read on the current numbers: prices, days on market, and how much leverage sellers actually have right now.

Ranch style home in Bloomington Hills, St. George, Utah, with mature trees and a neighboring golf fairwayNeighborhood

What's My Home Worth in Bloomington Hills?

What makes this Washington County neighborhood price the way it does, and why a nationwide model tends to miss it.

Money FAQ

Closing Costs for Sellers in Utah: Full Breakdown

Everything that comes out of your sale price before you see a dollar of it: commission, title, escrow, and prorations.

Hand holding house keys before a modern desert home in St. George, Utah, at golden hourSelling Process

What You Actually Walk Away With: A Seller's Net Sheet

The one page math that turns your sale price into the number that actually lands in your account.

New home with a tall RV garage in Washington Fields, Utah beside a house under construction, red rock behindNeighborhood

Washington Fields Home Values & New Construction

Ten years ago this was alfalfa. Now it's the busiest construction zone in Washington County, and that changes how a resale gets priced.

Desert home near Hurricane, Utah overlooking a reservoir and red sandstone at sunsetNeighborhood

Hurricane, UT Home Values: What's Driving the Growth

Hurricane went from farm town to one of the fastest growing cities in Utah in five years. What that does to a home's value depends a lot on which part of town it's in.

Earth toned contemporary home in Kayenta, Ivins, Utah beneath towering red rock cliffsNeighborhood

Ivins & Kayenta Home Values: What Sets the West Side Apart

Ivins runs at the top of the county's price range, and Kayenta runs above Ivins. Why that is, and why generic estimates struggle with both.

Couple viewing a modern desert home in St. George, Utah, with a sedan at the curb and red rock mesas behindBuyer Demand

Why California Buyers Are Reshaping This Market

Where the cash offers come from, what those buyers actually want, and what it means if you own a home in Washington County and haven't decided anything yet.

Older single story home in St. George, Utah, with closed curtains, gravel landscaping and untended shrubsLife Event

Selling an Inherited Home in St. George: Where to Start

What has to happen before the house can be sold, what Utah does and doesn't tax, and how to figure out what it's worth when nobody's lived in it for a while.