Best Real Estate Agent in 9th & 9th, Salt Lake City, Utah

I'm Blair Allen of Utah Digs, and I'd put my record up against anyone's: 25+ years selling homes along the Wasatch Front, $265M+ in real estate sold, 550+ properties closed, a 5.0-star client rating, and listings that sell for +3.3% above expected. The honest truth is that "best" depends on fit — experience, local knowledge, and how an agent communicates. I've sold homes here in 9th & 9th, so my local knowledge isn't theoretical — it's firsthand. If you want a 9th & 9th agent with a long, verifiable track record, call or text me at (801) 337-5057.

9th & 9th is the neighborhood around 900 South and 900 East in Salt Lake City, named for the local commercial corner at its heart — coffee shops, restaurants, and small retail that make it one of the city's most walkable pockets. The homes are historic: bungalows and cottages under a mature tree canopy, on modest lots, with Liberty Park a few blocks west and downtown just beyond that. Schools are Salt Lake City School District. Prices and pace vary a lot street by street, though — condition and updating swing these older homes' values far more than the address does — so a 9th & 9th-specific look at current listings and recent sales matters far more than city-wide headlines. You can see what's on the market now on my 9th & 9th homes page.

Start with pricing: price to the most recent 9th & 9th comparable sales — not last year's headlines — and buyers compete instead of bargain-hunting. My listings sell for +3.3% above expected because I pair that pricing discipline with honest prep advice (only the repairs and staging that actually pay for themselves) and full marketing exposure for every home. The first step is a real valuation, not an automated guess — get a free home valuation, and I'll review it personally. My full selling approach is on my Sell page.

You're buying into a lifestyle as much as a house: the corner's walkability is real value here, and the homes themselves are small historic properties — additions and remodels of very different quality, older systems, and modest lots are the norm, so condition matters more than square footage on paper. Expect the canopy and the streets to be part of the premium, and Liberty Park a few blocks west to act like a second front yard. Get fully pre-approved before you tour, because well-priced homes here don't sit and wait — the neighborhood's buyer pool is deep and quick. And work with an agent who can tell you what a given home's condition really means for its price, not just what the listing says. Browse current 9th & 9th listings, and read why buyers work with me.

Commissions are negotiable — there is no fixed standard rate, and anyone who tells you otherwise is wrong. Traditionally the seller pays a commission at closing, taken out of the sale proceeds rather than paid upfront, and it's split between the listing brokerage and the buyer's brokerage; buyers also sign a written agreement covering their own agent's compensation. What matters is that the full cost is in writing before anyone starts work. I'm happy to walk through exactly what you'd pay and what it covers — no obligation, no pressure.

Because I've actually closed deals here — I've sold homes in 9th & 9th, so 9th & 9th pricing isn't theory to me. I know how much of a 9th & 9th home's value is the street, the canopy, and the walkable corner — versus the house itself — and why a neighborhood-wide average will mislead you. Any agent can pull the same MLS data I can. What they can't pull is 25+ years of experience — $265M+ sold, 550+ properties closed, and listings that sell for +3.3% above expected — combined with deals done in the middle of this market.

Yes — complex sales are a core part of my practice, not a sideline. If you're an executor selling a home in probate, a trustee liquidating a trust property, or a couple selling during a divorce, I handle the valuation, preparation, and sale with the discretion those situations need, coordinating with your attorney where one is involved. You can read more on my probate, divorce, and trust & estate pages — or just call me at (801) 337-5057 and tell me what you're dealing with.