Real Estate Morning Drive
Join Jeremy Larkin & Jesse Poll as they discuss the real estate environment in Southern Utah.
Episodes
87 episodes
This $200 Photo Mistake Costs A Seller $20,000 — Pro Photographer Reveals What NOT To Do
Why do some listings explode with showings while others sit with price cuts?In this episode, we sit down with world-class architectural photographer James Burkett—a pro who’s shot over 10,000 homes—to reveal how preparation, staging, an...
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Get Ready For The "How's The Market?" Questions For Those Holiday Parties
Ever get cornered at a holiday party with the same three questions: How’s the market, when will rates drop, and is a crash coming? We tackle them head-on with real numbers, real talk, and a real-life move at a 7 percent rate to show how life ne...
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How St. George Spent $19,015 to Feed 437 Families — And You Helped Without Knowing It
What if your everyday spending quietly funded a warm meal, a clean shirt, and a second chance? We open with hard numbers—437 families, 2,140 people fed, 187 volunteers, 164 drivers, and $19,015 in gift cards—then trace how those outcomes happen...
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400 Families Need Thanksgiving Help — How St. George Can Close The $3,000 Gap
The holidays feel different when generosity has a plan. We're opening the door to St. George's giving season with a behind-the-scenes look at the Basket Brigade—our annual effort to deliver full Thanksgiving dinners to families across the city....
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7 Unfinished Homes Reveal the Truth About St. George's Housing Market
Seven unfinished houses sitting side-by-side reveal the real story behind Washington County's housing market—and where the smartest deals are hiding right now.We break down the "builder wars" reshaping St. George real estate: a tough 1–...
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Markets Don’t Decide Moves, Milestones Do
We use the Five D’s—diamonds, diapers, divorce, death, downsizing—to answer the real question behind “Is it a good time?” and show why life events, not headlines, should guide your next move. Rates matter, but strategy, prep, and timing to your...
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Your Three-Bedroom Isn’t A Resort And The Market Knows It
We break down why many St. George short‑term rental owners are exiting, where three‑bedroom townhomes are getting hit, and why some luxury pockets still hold value. We compare peak‑era payment math to today’s rates, outline options to hold, rep...
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If Rates Fall Fast, Prices Will Run Faster
If you’re holding out for a 3 percent mortgage, here’s the wake-up call: that era was a one-off born of massive intervention, and a return would likely explode home prices overnight. We break down how mortgage lending actually works, what inves...
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What People Are Actually Buying This Fall—and Why It’s Not About Price Per Square Foot
Buyer demand is rising into fall, and the shift shows up in the contracts we just closed. We open our playbook on 10 real transactions across Southern Utah—from a $1.375M new-build in Tonaquint Cove to a $1.875M modern-farmhouse estate in Hurri...
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How St. George Sellers Are Winning in a "Tough Market"
Sellers keep hearing it’s a “tough market,” yet homes across St. George are still moving—and the ones that move fastest and highest follow a clear, repeatable process. We open the playbook we’ve built over 2,000 Southern Utah transactions and w...
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Your House is Secretly Making You Money While You Sleep
We explore the three financial benefits of homeownership that create a $17,261 annual advantage for property owners versus renters. Jeremy and Jesse break down how even in a flat market, homeowners still come out financially ahead.• Hom...
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The Market Isn't What You Think
The real estate market has shifted dramatically, but who's really holding the cards when it comes to buying and selling property? We explore how the term "buyer's market" creates misconceptions about who has the power in real estate transaction...
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23:52
Cruel Real Estate Summer | Why No One's Happy
In today's real estate market, everyone is unhappy but each in their own way – creating what's been called the "Anna Karenina housing market." This perspective helps explain why builders are offering incentives, sellers are reluctant to lower p...
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Time in the Market: Why Pricing Strategy Trumps Timing
Despite widespread perceptions of falling home prices, real estate values in Washington County have remained remarkably stable over the past two years, with data showing the median sales price holding steady or slightly increasing.• The...
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The Next 12 Months | Real Estate Market Crash Or Recovery?
Jeremy and Jesse ask the burning question on everyone's mind: are we headed for a real estate market crash or recovery? The real estate market is experiencing a tale of two markets, where buyers and sellers are waiting for opposite outcomes.
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Are People Actually Buying And Selling?
Jeremy Larkin shares insights from his recent wedding and how they parallel the real estate buying and selling process. The real estate market continues to move steadily despite misconceptions that activity has stalled due to higher interest ra...
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How Costly Can It Be To Shortcut The Home Selling Process?
When it comes to selling your home in today's St. George real estate market, preparation makes all the difference between success and disappointment. With approximately 1,750 listings currently available in Washington County and fewer active bu...
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Are Buyers and Sellers In A Stand-off?
The real estate market is experiencing a fascinating standoff between buyers and sellers that resembles a high-stakes game of chicken. After 11 years of consistent price appreciation that culminated in the pandemic-fueled buying frenzy, we're w...
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Episode 63
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Preparing Your Home to Be the Prettiest at the Dance
The shifting real estate landscape demands new strategies from sellers who might unknowingly be sabotaging their own success. Jesse Poll and Jessica Taggart Marron dive into this timely topic with candid conversation and practical advice for to...
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Episode 62
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Are St. George Home Prices Crashing?
"Are St. George home prices crashing?" It's the question on everyone's mind, and in this enlightening conversation, Jeremy Larkin and professional appraiser Carl Wright deliver the definitive answer backed by hard data and decades of market exp...
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Episode 61
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Halftime Report: St. George Real Estate in 2025
Is the St. George real estate market really slowing down in 2025? The numbers tell a surprisingly different story than what most people believe.The headline revelation from our mid-year analysis: Washington County has seen exactly the s...
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Episode 60
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Two House Tango
The delicate dance of relocating in today's housing market presents a unique set of challenges for homeowners. In this eye-opening conversation, Jesse Poll welcomes Chantry Abbott from Guild Mortgage to break down what they've coined "the two h...
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Episode 59
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Downsizing: Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
Are you living in a home with rooms you haven't entered in years? You're not alone. Empty nesters across the country find themselves maintaining spaces they no longer need, from basements that collect dust to second floors they rarely climb.
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Episode 58
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Home Sellers: "I Don't Want To Give My Home Away"
A fascinating dichotomy exists in today's St. George real estate market where some sellers face bidding wars while others can't get a showing. We explore the crucial strategy of pricing homes correctly to create buyer competition rather than en...
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Episode 57
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24:48
Home Sellers Outnumber Buyers by 500,000 - What Does that Mean for St. George?
The real estate game has completely changed in Southern Utah, and if you're thinking of buying or selling in St. George, Hurricane, or Washington County, this episode is a must-listen.What We Cover:• The New Market Reality<...
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Episode 56
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