Holly Suzanne Stirling, Branch Manager NMLS #271023

06/04/2026

Utah first time homebuyers! How about this for an amazing deal?
A 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo with a garage for under $350k? Almost unheard of!!

This 3 bedroom, 2.00 bathroom, 1265 square foot home is located at 14488 S Selvig Way Herriman UT 84096. The home was built in 2017 and is listed for sale at $339,000

06/02/2026

Sometimes being SECOND is winning!

Let's talk SECOND MORTGAGES. Do you know what they are? Can they help you financially? What's the risk? I can answer these questions and so many more!
I just closed a second mortgage yesterday that is saving my clients over $4000 per month. YES! $4000 per month in savings!! If you have equity in your home and want or need to use it for any number of things, let's talk. Or if you have a HELOC that is eating you alive with a really high payment, let's talk.

04/15/2026

This is for all of the Utah First Time Homebuyers out there! Did you know, that if you can meet a few requirements (which many of you would), and you're working with a Realtor who is a member of the Salt Lake Board of Realtors, there is an amazing $10,000 grant that is given by a drawing, that we can enter you in for?? That's a HUGE help to get you into your first home!! I need to get you all pre-approved first...so I think it might be time to give me a call. Let's FINALLY get you into your first home!

I've even tagged some of these amazing Realtors who can help, below!

03/04/2026

What are the most "popular" reasons that people "cash out" equity from their homes? Here's the top that we see (feel free to add your own thoughts in the comments):
1. Divorce
2. Debt Consolidation (especially credit cards with high interest)
3. Combining a 1st and 2nd mortgage- especially HELOCS where the rates have adjusted and payments got out of control
4. Have a child getting married/or going to college and need funds
5. Down payment for another property
6. Home improvement- remodeling or new roof/new HVAC
7. Buying out family members who have ownership/inheritance
8. Helping a child with a down payment for a home
9. Tax benefits/or investments into higher interest paying things
10. To fund a new business venture

Do you or anyone you know, have one of these circumstances and want to see what it looks like to pull out equity from your home? If so, give me a call!

And put any other "reasons" you can think of below.....I love to see new ways people use their equity to benefit them.

02/20/2026

UTAH real estate friends! I KNOW you would love to really understand title insurance, AND get CE credit as well. Reach out to me or OnRecord Title to get signed up!

02/10/2026

Benchmark is updating our logo....it's kinda cute! Same company, same service, same heart, updated logo.

01/20/2026

I'm going to be at this cute well-priced home in Midvale this Saturday from 11-1! First time homebuyers, this might be the ticket to getting into your own home with a yard and great storage!
Come see me and Jen Bowen Real Estate!

Charming, updated Midvale home with a versatile layout, exceptional storage, and an unbeatable location. This home has only had two owners and has always been well-maintained. The original hardwood floors are in excellent condition and a thoughtfully designed floor plan balances everyday comfort wit...

11/04/2025

Interesting statistics, but what I love about this is that you can see it's NEVER too late to buy a home. The MEDIAN age for a first time homebuyer is 40- which means plenty of people over 40 bought their first home. I love helping first time homebuyers, no matter their age.
There's stability in homeownership, as well as a good place to invest your hard earned money! Let's chat!

11/04/2025

These statistics are super interesting, but what I take from it the most is that it's NEVER too late to buy a home!

09/18/2025

Mortgage rates did NOT drop when the Fed lowered the Fed Funds rate yesterday, because the Fed doesn't control long-term rates like mortgage rates. Click below on the link if you want to learn a little more about how mortgage rates work.

It's day two of mortgage rates surging higher--now back to the highest levels in 2 weeks (the day before the September 5th jobs report). The juxtaposition of yesterday's Fed rate cut and the sudden mortgage rate spike is incredibly confusing to most of the population, so let's clear it u...