I was just asked a question from a future first time home buyer.

“I am looking to buy a home in the next couple of months, and I am a first time home buyer.  Which specific areas would you recommend the highest?  I don’t mind not being right in the middle of everything.”

Well that is a tough question…. I feel every city in Utah has great potential for making money and awesome home prices. So I can’t really pick a certain area that I recommend. I do LOVE the southern end of the Salt Lake Valley. This is where I live and I feel is a great area to live. But all of Salt Lake is a great place to live. 

I think one aspect of where you decide to buy is how far to you want to commute to work and if you have family in town, how close do you want to be to them? These questions have been deciding factors of where buyers want to live.

One other factor is the price range you want to stay in. If you can only afford $150,000 then you will have a hard time finding a home on the East Bench.

I hope that answers your question. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Thanks and can’t wait to help you find your perfect home in a couple of months.