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Is Now a Good Time to Buy? Real Advice from a Utah Realtor

From Rents to Roots: Nikki Lemon on Presidio Culture, Today’s Market, and Creative Homebuying Strategies Is this really the right time to buy a home — or should you wait? In this episode of From Rents to Roots Home Ownership with Work Hard Mortgage, host Ryan Harding sits down with Utah real estate professional Nikki Lemon to talk about today’s market “recalibration,” creative negotiation strategies, and why mindset matters more than timing. Nikki shares her journey from growing up in Vernal, Utah, to launching her real estate career during the oil boom, and eventually expanding her business to Salt Lake City while continuing to serve clients in both markets. She explains what drew her to Presidio Real Estate, her leadership role as Director of People and Culture, and how a brokerage’s internal culture directly impacts the client experience. The conversation dives deep into what buyers and sellers are facing right now. For buyers, Nikki explains why chasing the “perfect timing” rarely works — and why being resourceful with concessions, rate buydowns, and negotiation strategy can create powerful opportunities. Instead of focusing solely on the monthly payment, she encourages buyers to think long-term about owning an appreciating asset. For sellers, she discusses longer days on market, the psychology of pricing, and how repeated price reductions can create stigma. They also address commission transparency following the NAR lawsuit changes, why many agents are exiting the industry, and what it really takes to survive and thrive in real estate today — including business planning, resilience, and strong lender-agent collaboration. It’s an honest, practical conversation about navigating today’s housing market with clarity, creativity, and confidence. 📌 Want real-world strategies to move from renting to rooted? Subscribe for more From Rents to Roots episodes focused on smart homeownership. 🏡 Brought to you by Work Hard Mortgage — helping families go from renting to rooted. ⸻ ⏱ Key Moments in This Episode 00:00 – Welcome to From Rents to Roots • 00:34 – Meet Nikki Lemon • 00:56 – From Vernal to Salt Lake • 02:34 – Joining Presidio Real Estate • 03:07 – Director of People & Culture • 04:39 – What Makes Presidio Different • 08:16 – Market Advice for Buyers • 11:05 – The Myth of Perfect Timing • 14:56 – Starter Homes & Strategy • 19:50 – Creative Negotiation Playbook • 22:27 – Selling in a Slower Market • 24:48 – Pricing Psychology & Stigma • 26:30 – Commission Changes After NAR • 31:11 – Why Agents Are Leaving • 32:12 – Mindset to Thrive • 32:48 – Advice for New Agents • 38:05 – Building a Trusted Lender-Agent Team • 42:35 – Optimism for Today’s Market • 44:14 – Final Wrap-Up ⸻ 👣 Related Topics: Utah Real Estate • Buyer Concessions • Rate Buydowns • Housing Market Recalibration • Pricing Strategy • Commission Transparency • Real Estate Mindset • Realtor Business Planning • Lender-Agent Collaboration • From Rents to Roots 🎧 More From Rents to Roots: Apple: https://apple.co/40J53Ln Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7BC8a3Y... YouTube Playlist:    • Roots and Branches of Lehi: Full Podcast E...   🏠 Ready to go from renting to rooted? ✔️ Want to know the value of your home? → https://workharding.hifello.com/lp/68... ✔️ Curious how much home you can afford? → https://workharding.com/affordability... ✔️ Take the 60-second Homebuyer Readiness Quiz → https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widge... #FromRentsToRoots #UtahRealEstate #HomeBuyingStrategy #WorkHardMortgage #MarketRecalibration #CreativeNegotiation #RateBuydown #PresidioRealEstate #HousingMarket #RealtorLife