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October 2, 2026 · Kelsey Earl - Utah Realtor

What happens if you renovate without a permit and then sell?

Three things: Call your city's building department with the address and ask what's on record. Ask two things, not one — was it permitted, and was it finaled. Those are two different answers, and the second one catches more. If you're selling and you already know there's unpermitted work, handle it before you list. Same problem, but on your calendar instead of inside a contract with a buyer waiting. And if you're the buyer looking at a house priced oddly low for its street — that price is telling you to ask a question, not telling you it's a bargain. Ask what's permitted before you fall in love with the number. What needs a permit, and whether something can be permitted after the fact, is a question for your city. What it does to your loan is a question for your lender. Neither one is mine to answer. Send this to whoever's mid-remodel. ⭐ Kelsey Earl | Your lifelong friend in real estate | Keller Williams South Valley | 801-419-8917 | [email protected] #UtahRealEstate #UtahHomeSellers #HomeRenovation #UtahHomeBuyers #SaltLakeRealEstate

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