SALT LAKE CITY — Right now it’s expensive to buy a home in Utah. Prices are up from last year , keeping Utah in the top 10 most expensive housing markets in the country.

The housing market may have potential buyers discouraged, but real estate experts have some recommendations.

Adam Kirkham, former president of the Utah Association of Realtors , told KSL that the biggest piece of advice is not giving up.

He said new homes are being built, and interest rates are good. Despite prices being high right now, the housing market is essentially flat and that’s rare.

Kirkham said while buyers may be at a slight disadvantage with prices and supply, sellers don’t have as much of an edge as buyers might think.

“Is it a great time to sell? Is it a good time to buy? I think we’re right in the middl

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