Shauna Ray2020 President, Northern Wasatch Association of Realtors Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a temporary eviction ban for areas of the country experiencing a rapid spread of COVID-19. If you or someone you know is having trouble paying your rent because of the pandemic, here’s what you need to know about the new moratorium. How it works             To stay in your rental, you must first fill out the CDC declaration form and submit it to your landlord. This declaration will help you determine whether the moratorium applies to your situation. It also outlines your responsibilities. To qualify, your income cannot exceed a certain threshold and you must have a substantial loss in income …

Shauna Ray, 2021 PresidentNorthern Wasatch Association of REALTORS Homebuyers who currently face an ultra-competitive housing market may be able to get at least a little relief near the end of the year when several factors are likely to combine to create more housing supply. Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of Realtors, told Realtors at a national conference this month that he expects more housing inventory by the end of the year. “We’re going to get more supply, more inventory,” he said. “The good news is home construction is ramping up. It’s going to take several months to actually show up as an inventory because it takes time to complete the home.” In fact, Yun expects new home …