Progressive Home Solutions LC

The area sits between the Riverside Drive corridor and the Little Valley subdivisions, close to the Virgin River. The firm is a small independent operation working residential sales.

Small roster, local ground

A firm with a handful of agents covers less territory than a large franchise but usually covers it more closely. In a county spread this wide — from Springdale to Ivins is the better part of an hour — that focus is worth something, and it is a reasonable thing to ask about directly: which parts of the valley does this office actually transact in?

Which part of the valley this is

The address falls in St. George proper rather than in one of the outlying cities, which puts it within a short drive of most of the county’s inventory. The closest neighborhoods we write about are Stone Cliff, Foremaster Ridge and Middleton, which is the quickest way to picture the ground this office stands on.

What an inspection looks for on a desert house

Homes here fail in different places than homes in wetter climates. Inspectors in Washington County pay particular attention to stucco and the flashing behind it, slab movement in the expansive clay soils east of the Virgin River, evaporative coolers and undersized air conditioning, and irrigation that has been quietly undermining a foundation for years. Roofs age fast under this much sun. None of that is unusual or alarming — it is simply a different checklist, and an agent at Progressive Home Solutions LC who works in St. George regularly will know which inspectors read it properly. See home inspections on desert homes.

If you are choosing between offices, it is worth reading two or three of these pages side by side — the brokerage directory lists them all. Our guide to working with an agent covers what to ask once you have a shortlist.