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Long before the Spanish explorers arrived, the Fremont and the Ancestral Puebloans were the earliest inhabitants of the present-day state of Utah. These two tribes were easily identified by the different structures that they built. The Fremont built straw houses while the Ancestral Puebloans had houses made out of mountain excavations. The two tribes disappeared sometime around the 15th century. The Navajo, their successors, were later followed by the Shoshone, Goshute, the Ute people and the Paiute in the 18th century.

The Spanish explorers, under the leadership of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, were the earliest Europeans to land in this area in 1540. This area fell under the Alta California territory following the Mexican independence from the Spanish in 1821. Then 25 years later, the entire modern-day Southwest instantly became U.S. territory on February 2, 1848, upon the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. After a failed bid to become a state, the Territory, named after the Ute tribe, was officially founded in 1850.

Approximately four and half decades later and with an estimated population of about 250,000 residents, Utah was finally admitted to the Union as the 45th state on January 4, 1896. It is the 13th largest in the United States as it covers an area of 84,896 square miles. With the nearly 3 million people calling it home, it now ranks as the 31st most populous US state. Nicknamed the Beehive State, its motto is ‘Industry’ and has Yellow and Black as its official colors.

Located on the western side of the United States, this state happens to be one of the 4 Corner states. Its neighbors are Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Nevada. It lies at the convergence of three unique geological regions: Colorado Plateau, Great Basin, and the Rocky Mountains. The Wasatch Range, which is made up of many mountains, covers the central and northern part of the state. The western side is known as the Wasatch Front, which is known for its series of basins and valleys. The eastern half has a desert climate because it lies on the leeward side of the Wasatch Mountains.

Utahns are quick to argue that their state is home to the best national parks and historic sites on this side of the country. Whether they are right or not, there is no denying that they have some incredible parks to marvel at. For instance, the Arches National Park has consistently been rated among the America’s top national parks due to its terrain and sandstone formations. A forest made up of juniper and pinon pines covers more than half of this park. The Canyonlands National Park is famous for its towering mesas, deep canyons, spires, and cliffs. The Bryce Canyon National Park is a favorite spot for those who love camping and hiking as they interact with various wildlife species such as deer. The Zion National Park admits many rock climbers every year due to its diverse rock walls, mesas, and canyons within this park. The Capital Reef National Park is the ultimate destination for those who want to view hidden arches, massive domes, deep canyons and colored reefs in a much less crowded environment. The Alkali Ridge preserves some artifacts of some of the earliest inhabitants of the region, especially the native Puebloans. Other sites include the Mountain Meadows Massacre Site, the Dinosaur National Monument, the Brigham Young Complex and Temple Square among many others.

Salt Lake City serves as the state’s capital. This city, founded as the “Great Salt Lake City”, was named for the Great Salt Lake that is located nearby. With its buoyant waters, it attracts sunbathers and swimmers at Antelope Island State Park. The city of Salt Lake City has been dubbed ‘The Crossroads of the West’ courtesy of the Lincoln Highway and the First Transcontinental Railroad. Salt Lake City also dubs as the headquarters of Mormon Church with a majestic temple at Temple Square. The Salt Lake City International Airport, which has been ranked first consistently in the United States based on-time departures and arrivals, is located within the city limits. The Urban Arts Festival is a popular annual event here that features displays of paintings, photographs, sculptures and jewelry.

The state has various schools that offer modern education across all levels. U of U is the largest in the state and has its main campus is in Salt Lake City. Other public universities here are; the Dixie State University in St. George, SUU in Cedar City, USU located in the city of Logan, UVU in Orem, and Weber State University located in the city of Ogden. The major private universities with operations here include the University of Phoenix and Brigham Young University.

Various minor league and major league teams hail from the state. The two pro teams are the NBA Jazz and the Real Salt Lake MLS soccer team, which was the first team in the state's history of playing in a major league to bag a championship, the MLS Cup. The minor league, Salt Lake Bees, are affiliated with the MLB Los Angeles Angels baseball team, and the Real Monarchs SLC play at the Rio Tinto Stadium for the USL. College games are quite famous with teams NCAA Division I such as the USU Aggies, the BYU Cougars, and the UofU Utes.

The culture and heritage here are preserved through various facilities such as the Natural History Museum of Utah which has various artifacts, photographs, antiques and collectibles that explain the history of this state. The Alice Gallery is known to support local talents by housing various art displays from different artists from the area. Brigham Young University Museum of Art has a wide collection of American art from the late years of the 18th century to the present moments. The Earth Science Museum is a unique facility used as an educational center for fossils of vertebrates and dinosaurs. The Anasazi State Park Museum preserves an ancient village of the Native Americans and various artifacts. This state hosts various events such as the Sundance Film Festival, which has been rated among the top film festivals of its kind in the country. The UT Arts Festival and the UT Shakespeare Festival are other major festivals in this state.

The state has five metropolitan areas that include the Logan, St. George, Salt Lake City, Ogden-Clearfield, and Provo-Orem. The Saint George metropolitan is considered one of the fastest growing parts of the US. In addition to these vibrant metro areas propping up its strong economy, it also receives support from various sectors such as tourism, education, banking, retail, energy, transportation and mining among many others. Some of the largest private employers in the state include; Intermountain Healthcare, Wal-Mart Stores, Convergys, Kroger Group, Wells Fargo, Delta Airlines, Liberty Tax Service, C R England Inc., University Health Care, Huntsman, and Intermountain Medical Center.

When buying or selling a house here, the real estate closing agent will typically use a warranty deed, quitclaim deed, or special warranty deed to convey the title of the property to the new owner. For the deed to be legally valid, the document must include the property’s exact legal description, which usually comes from language within the property’s original survey. The state primarily follows the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) methodology when surveying real estate and uses both the Salt Lake Meridian and the Uintah Meridian for that system’s initial starting points.

If you aren’t paying cash for the home and are instead getting a loan to buy the real estate, then understand that this is primarily a title theory state. This simply means that the raw title of the property will remain in a trust until the lien is ultimately paid off. The most common document that is used here to secure the lender’s interest in the title is called a Deed of Trust. Another less conventional method in UT is for the bank to use a Mortgage instead.

If for some reason the borrower cannot repay the home loan, then the lender can typically avoid having to go through the court system. They do this by merely starting a non-judicial foreclosure which typically only takes about 120 days to complete. The laws that pertain to the Utah foreclosure process are mostly found in Title 57 Chapter 1, et seq. Title 78, Chapter 37 of the Ut. Code.

However, if you are an landlord here that needs to evict a non-paying tenant, then you would need to reference Title 57, Chapters 17 and 22 instead. Whereas if you are looking to become a real estate agent, then you would just deal directly with the UT State Division of Real Estate, which oversees all the licensing of the agents and most of the implementation and enforcement of the Utah Real Estate Laws. Amongst other things, the main requirements to get a real estate license here would be to be at least 18 years old, complete at least 120 hours of state approved real estate courses, successfully pass the written state real estate exam, pass certain criminal background checks, and pay the various required licensing fees.

With all the natural parks, rich history and culture, numerous annual events, low population density, low crime rate, and abundance of fresh air, it’s no wonder why living in here is highly desirable and so many residents call it home. Speaking of homes, if you happen to have one that you would like to sell, then we would be honored with the opportunity to purchase it from you. If the speed of selling your home is your concern, have no fear because we can close escrow very quickly. In fact, if you had only contacted Finally Sold ten days ago, your home could have already been Finally SOLD by now.

 

Some of the counties where we purchase properties in this state are: Beaver | Box Elder | Cache | Carbon | Daggett | Davis | Duchesne | Emery | Garfield | Grand | Iron | Juab | Kane | Millard | Morgan | Piute | Rich | Salt Lake | San Juan | Sanpete | Sevier | Summit | Tooele | Uintah | Utah | Wasatch | Washington | Wayne | Weber.

At Finally Sold, we buy most all single family homes in their as is condition. If you happen to have a property that you would like to sell, make sure you call us or fill out our short online form so that you too can once and for all get your property Finally SOLD!

Finally Sold is a national real estate investment company that specializes in helping homeowners sell quick for cash. We are not Realtors® or a real estate agency. We instead purchase houses and real estate for our benefit. No 'Agency' is created when selling a property to us. We are an Equal Housing Opportunity Provider. We do business in accordance to the Federal Fair Housing Law. One or more franchisees of Right Now Capital, LLC and the Finally Sold Brand may be licensed real estate agents.