Salt Lake City Home Buyer Saves Approximately $6,000 With a Commission Refund

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Our buyer purchased a 1927 craftsman bungalow on a private dead-end street in Salt Lake City’s 9th and 9th area using a conventional loan — and received approximately $6,000 refunded at closing through the DiscountAgent.com 50% buyer agent commission program.

By Aaron Peters, Licensed Utah Real Estate Broker  |  Published September 2026  |  Salt Lake City, UT 84102

A 1927 Craftsman Bungalow in Salt Lake City’s 9th and 9th

This is the kind of home that makes people fall for the 9th and 9th neighborhood in the first place. A true craftsman bungalow built in 1927, it carries the details that simply are not built anymore: original hardwood floors, stained glass windows, nine-foot ceilings, and the original moldings, doors, and hardware throughout. The covered front porch faces a private dead-end street, and a patio out back is exactly the right size for morning coffee.

What makes it work as a modern home is that the practical systems have been brought forward without stripping out the period character. Central air conditioning, a gas forced-air furnace, and upgraded electrical mean the home lives comfortably year-round, and Google Fiber service makes it genuinely viable for anyone working from home. The main level holds two bedrooms, a full bathroom, a living room with a fireplace, and a kitchen with a dining area. Downstairs, the partial basement is roughly 40% finished with laundry and storage, leaving room to expand later.

Outside, the 0.07-acre lot is fully landscaped and flat, with a detached one-car garage and off-street parking — not a given in this part of the city, where street parking is often the only option. The brick exterior is original and in good condition.

The location is the other half of the appeal. Salt Lake City’s 9th and 9th district is one of the most walkable pockets in the state, with independent restaurants, coffee shops, the Tower Theatre, and neighborhood retail all within a few blocks. Liberty Park and the University of Utah are both minutes away, and downtown is a short drive or bike ride. Homes here are served by the Salt Lake City School District.

How the 50% Commission Refund Worked on This Purchase

Every home buyer who works with Aaron Peters through the DiscountAgent.com program receives 50% of the buyer agent commission refunded. On this Salt Lake City purchase, that meant approximately $6,000 returned directly to the buyer. Buyers choose how they want it: applied as a credit toward closing costs, or paid out as cash back after closing.

This transaction had two wrinkles that show why representation matters on older homes. First, the property was sold through an estate, with the seller’s representative living out of state. That meant longer response times on offers and counters, and a process that required patience and steady follow-through rather than pressure. Second, the home had a documented foundation repair — a non-structural crack that had been repaired and stabilized with two piers by a licensed foundation contractor, with a fully transferable warranty.

That second point is where a lot of buyers get scared off unnecessarily. A disclosed, professionally repaired foundation issue with a transferable warranty is frequently a better situation than an undisclosed one, because the work is documented and the warranty follows the buyer. Our job was to verify the repair documentation, confirm the warranty transfer, and make sure the buyer understood exactly what they were getting rather than either panicking or glossing over it. The buyer moved forward with full information and still walked away with thousands refunded at closing.

There are no gimmicks and no hidden fees. As a licensed Utah real estate broker with over 100 five-star reviews, I personally provide the same full-service representation that traditional agents charge the full commission for — showing homes, writing offers, reviewing disclosures and repair documentation, negotiating inspections, and managing the entire transaction through closing. The only difference is that you keep half the commission as a refund. DiscountAgent.com is a buyer rebate program, not a real estate brokerage — your representation comes from me directly as a licensed broker. Learn more on the buyer commission refund page.

How Much Is Your Commission Refund?

Buy any Utah home through the DiscountAgent.com program and receive 50% of the buyer agent commission refunded at closing.

Commission refund is applied as a credit toward closing costs, or paid to you as cash back after closing. Same full-service representation — half the cost.

Utah real estate agent commissions are 100% negotiable. Savings estimates are based on a 3% buyer’s agent commission. Savings are not guaranteed.

Quick Facts About This Salt Lake City Home

Why 9th and 9th Holds Its Value in Salt Lake City

The 9th and 9th district is one of the few genuinely walkable neighborhoods in Utah, and that is the core of why it holds value. Residents can reach restaurants, coffee shops, a bookstore, the historic Tower Theatre, and everyday retail on foot, which is rare enough in this state that it commands a real premium. The housing stock is largely pre-war bungalows and cottages on compact lots, and because the neighborhood is fully built out, the supply of these homes does not grow. That scarcity is structural, not cyclical.

Location helps too. The University of Utah, Liberty Park, downtown Salt Lake City, and the mouth of Emigration Canyon are all within a short drive or bike ride, and I-80 access puts the ski resorts and the airport within easy reach. Homes here are served by the Salt Lake City School District. For buyers who want period character, walkability, and a neighborhood that is not going to be replicated by new construction — and who want thousands refunded at closing through a commission refund — 9th and 9th is about as good as it gets in Utah.

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