First Time Homebuyer's Guide

By Lori Collins

Utah's housing market is moving. Are you ready to move with it?

The First-Time Homebuyer's Guide: Utah Edition is a no-nonsense, market-specific roadmap written for buyers who want to own a home in 2026-not someday. It covers the Utah First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Program (S.B. 240), new construction strategy across Utah County, offer tactics that win in a competitive market, and a closing process that won't blindside you.

This guide is for you if:

You've been renting in Utah and want to stop building someone else's equityYou don't know where to start with financing, programs, or paperworkYou want to use the $20,000 S.B. 240 grant but aren't sure howYou've lost a deal before and don't want to lose another one

What's inside:

Chapter 1: Your Money, Your Move - financing, pre-approval, and the S.B. 240 program explained in plain languageChapter 2: The House Hunt - where to search, how to vet a new build, and the Blue Tape WalkthroughChapter 3: The Art of the Offer - stacking incentives, writing frictionless offers, and negotiating without overpayingChapter 4: The Closing Countdown - appraisals, title insurance, the Closing Disclosure, and wire fraud preventionAppendices - S.B. 240 quick reference, master timeline, inspection sheet, CD red flag checklist, and first-year maintenance calendar

Stop scrolling Zillow and start closing. This is the guide Utah buyers needed.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GTN3VH26
• ISBN13: 9798233930713
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Jl Collins Publishing
• Length: 62 Pages
• Weight: 0.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.0" x 8.0"