Michael "Super" Hooper - Real Estate

Michael "Super" Hooper - Real Estate Michael "Super" Hooper provides full service Real Estate solutions for home sellers and buyers in Utah.

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🗣️ I’m having a lot of conversations lately that start with:“Our interest rate is amazing…but our house just doesn’t wor...
01/27/2026

🗣️ I’m having a lot of conversations lately that start with:

“Our interest rate is amazing…but our house just doesn’t work for our life anymore.”

That tug-of-war is 💯 real.

Holding onto a great rate feels smart - because it is.

But staying stuck in a home that no longer fits has a cost too.

What most people don’t realize is this isn’t an all-or-nothing decision. There are usually more options than the headlines (or social media takes) suggest.

Sometimes it’s not about giving up a good rate - it’s about understanding what flexibility you actually have.

If you’re quietly weighing that decision, I’m always happy to talk it through. Feel free to call or DM me anytime to chat. 🙂

– Michael

⏳ The next 90 days might be the best window of opportunity in 2026 for anyone thinking about buying a home in Salt Lake ...
01/20/2026

⏳ The next 90 days might be the best window of opportunity in 2026 for anyone thinking about buying a home in Salt Lake County. Here’s why:

For the first time since 2022, interest rates have dipped below 6%. That alone changes the math for a lot of buyers who’ve been sitting on the sidelines.

At the same time, there are 2,357 homes currently for sale in Salt Lake County - about 19% more than this time last year. More options = More leverage.

Prices have also largely leveled out, which means buyers aren’t chasing runaway appreciation the way they were a few years ago.

Here’s the part that tends to repeat every year, though: After the holidays, more buyers start paying attention again. Not all at once - but enough that competition slowly builds as we move toward spring. And when competition increases, prices usually follow.

That’s why this window matters.

Right now, buyers get something that doesn’t always overlap:

* Improved rates
* More inventory
* Less competition

Later in the spring, it’s often a different story.

I’m not saying everyone should buy a home right now - and I’m definitely not saying anyone should rush. But if you’re already thinking about making a move this year, this is usually the time where you can have the best advantage. 🏡

If you’d like to see what your options are, give me a call or shoot me a DM.

– Michael
801-856-HOOP (4667)

🚨🛑 STOP EVERYTHING YOU’RE DOING 🛑🚨Valentine’s Day is exactly one month from today, and it falls on a Saturday this year....
01/14/2026

🚨🛑 STOP EVERYTHING YOU’RE DOING 🛑🚨

Valentine’s Day is exactly one month from today, and it falls on a Saturday this year.

This is your sign to:
✔️ Book the dinner reservation
✔️ Pre-order the flowers
✔️ Lock in the babysitter

Effort is romantic 💘

Ok, PSA over. Back to your regularly scheduled scrolling. 🙂

I spent some time last week reviewing the Salt Lake Board of Realtors annual housing forecast, and I wanted to share a q...
01/12/2026

I spent some time last week reviewing the Salt Lake Board of Realtors annual housing forecast, and I wanted to share a quick, plain-English takeaway for anyone curious about what 2026 might look like here in Salt Lake County.

The short version:
The market is slower and more thoughtful — but it’s far from broken.

🔎 Here’s what stood out to me.

First, the challenges (because those are real):

• Home prices are still high. The median sale price is sitting around $550,000, which keeps affordability tight.

• Homes are taking a little longer to sell — days on market moved from about 29 to 36 days, a sign buyers are being more cautious.

• A lot of homeowners are locked into sub-4% interest rates, which means fewer people feel pressure to move right now.

None of that is shocking — it mostly explains why things feel quieter.

Now, the positives (and there are real ones):

• Interest rates are trending downward and are expected to dip below 6% again in 2026. That matters more than headlines let on.

• We’re entering what economists are calling the fourth year of recovery — slow, steady normalization instead of chaos.

• There’s still strong demand under the surface, especially from younger buyers who want to own — they’re just waiting for the math to make sense.

One thing I found encouraging:

Despite higher rates over the past few years, Salt Lake home values barely dipped compared to what many predicted. Prices held up far better than expected, which speaks to how resilient this market really is.

There was also a lot of discussion around first-time buyer assistance programs and grants, which could quietly help more people get off the sidelines this year — especially if rates continue easing.

My big takeaway:

2026 isn’t shaping up to be a frenzy…
but it also isn’t a crash.

It looks more like a year of better conversations, smarter timing, and fewer emotional decisions — which honestly isn’t a bad thing.

If you’re hearing a lot of noise and wondering how your situation fits into all of this, feel free to DM or call me. Sometimes a quick, low-pressure conversation brings more clarity than another headline ever will.

– Michael

People sometimes think calling a Realtor means committing to something.It really doesn’t.Some of the most useful convers...
01/11/2026

People sometimes think calling a Realtor means committing to something.

It really doesn’t.

Some of the most useful conversations I have end with, “Okay, that helps. We’re not ready quite yet.”

No pressure. No next step required.
Just solid information where there used to be questions.

If you ever need clarity without a decision attached, I’m easy to find. 🙂

– Michael

01/09/2026

As of this afternoon, mortgage rates are below 6% for the first time since 2022!

See insights in my comment below.

Behavior > goals.Let me explain — mostly because I have donuts in one hand and a dumbbell in the other. 💪 🍩Every January...
01/09/2026

Behavior > goals.

Let me explain — mostly because I have donuts in one hand and a dumbbell in the other. 💪 🍩

Every January, we all do the same mental math.
New year. Clean slate. Big intentions.

I’ve been doing it too.

This year, I want to keep lifting consistently and keep reading regularly. Not because the goals themselves are impressive (they aren’t), but because I know what actually matters now.

Here’s the part most people miss:

Winners and losers usually want the same things.

Same goals. Same intentions. Same motivation… for about two weeks.

The difference isn’t the goal.

It’s what you do on the boring days when motivation doesn’t show up.

Are you focused on the outcome…or are you building the behaviors that make the outcome inevitable?

Most New Year’s resolutions fail — not because people are lazy — but because they fall in love with the finish line and ignore the daily work.

Reading 25+ books sounds great.
Reading 20 pages on an ordinary Tuesday sounds less exciting — but that’s the thing that actually works.

Building muscle sounds inspiring.
Grocery shopping, meal prepping, and saying no to donuts when no one’s watching… that’s the real plan.

(Yes, I see the irony here.)

The mindset shift that actually sticks is this:
The habit is the goal.

If you show up for the process long enough, the results tend to take care of themselves.

I’m still learning this lesson too — daily — usually somewhere between the gym and the bakery.

Just sharing in case it’s helpful.

– Michael

P.S. DM me if you’re working on anything new this year — big or small — I’d love to hear about it! I’m cheering you on from over here (probably holding snacks). 😀

A sentence I hear every January:“I told myself I’d deal with it after the holidays.”That’s not avoidance.That’s December...
01/07/2026

A sentence I hear every January:

“I told myself I’d deal with it after the holidays.”

That’s not avoidance.

That’s December being loud.

January gives things space again.

The questions come back — usually smaller, quieter ones.

Not “Should we sell?”
More like, “Does this still make sense?”

Most people don’t reach out with answers.

They reach out because the questions won’t leave them alone anymore.

– Michael

(I’m here for you if those questions start coming up) 🙂

January always feels quieter to me.Not peaceful. Just quieter.The holidays are over, decorations are coming down, our ad...
01/05/2026

January always feels quieter to me.

Not peaceful. Just quieter.

The holidays are over, decorations are coming down, our adult kids have stepped back into the rhythms of their own lives, and people stop pretending they’re not thinking about things they’ve been thinking about for a while.

Over the years, I’ve noticed January home sellers rarely sound excited.

They don’t sound nervous either.

They sound decided.

Not rushed.

Not dramatic.

Just ready.

Those conversations usually go pretty smoothly — which is not something people expect from January.

If you’re starting to have those quiet “maybe it’s time” thoughts about 2026, feel free to DM me.

– Michael

What NOT to update before selling your home! Unless you plan to completely renovate your home, chances are you'll only ...
09/17/2025

What NOT to update before selling your home! Unless you plan to completely renovate your home, chances are you'll only be making partial upgrades before selling. Which ones do you choose? Here's a breakdown of the kinds of updates many people think about making, from carpets to paint to complete kitchen and bath overhauls...and whether or not it's worth it.

https://mailchi.mp/114be297e354/what-not-to-update-before-selling-your-home

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