Published September 30, 2025
Your House is Secretly Making You Money While You Sleep
DESCRIPTION:
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.
• Home appreciation historically delivers consistent value over 10-year periods, with Utah seeing 60% growth in the past decade
• Principal reduction builds equity with each mortgage payment instead of building someone else's wealth
• Tax savings provide substantial annual benefits based on your income bracket
• Fear and lack of information prevent many people from making wealth-building real estate moves
• The Larkin Group has helped 135 families buy or sell homes this year at an average price of $525,000
• Decision paralysis often comes from assumptions rather than actual market conditions
• Real estate professionals provide valuable perspective beyond just information
Have other questions about living in, moving to, or visiting St. George and Southern Utah? Just ask!
P. 435-291-5443
Web: www.GoStGeorge.com
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/larkingroup
FB: https://www.facebook.com/StGeorgeExperts
🌟 Who? Jeremy Larkin was born and raised in St. George, Utah and is the owner of The Larkin Group Real Estate Advisors.
📍 Where? Washington and Iron County, Utah, including, but not limited to St. George, Washington City, Ivins, Santa Clara, Hurricane, LaVerkin, Toquerville, Cedar City and Parowan.
💈 What? Jeremy and his team of expert advisors at The Larkin Group walk the best clients in the world through the brain surgery of Buying, Selling and Investing Southern Utah Real Estate! And perhaps more importantly, they LOVE this community and pouring their heart and soul into it!
📻 Tune in! Jeremy is the host of The "St. George Real Estate Morning" Drive radio show 94.9 FM / 890 AM. You can stream the weekly program Thursdays at 8:35 AM here: https://tinyurl.com/radiorealestate
🙏 Give: The St. George Basket Brigade feeds 200+ families every Thanksgiving and supports local families, students and schools through organizations like Tan's Treats. Learn more and give at http://stgeorgebasketbrigade.org/
🔍 SEARCH ALL HOMES AND LAND in Washington County https://www.gostgeorge.com/
🔗 CHECK YOUR CURRENT HOME EQUITY @ https://www.gostgeorge.com/homevalue
[00:00:00] The $17,261 Homeowner Advantage
[00:08:30] Living the Dream Mindset
[00:03:27] Recent Real Estate Success Stories
[00:08:20] Three Financial Benefits of Homeownership
[00:14:35] Decision-Making: Fear vs. Education
[00:19:30] Car Buying Parallels to Real Estate
