Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Up is the new Down

Put down your umbrella and rejoice

While many people have been all to busy trying to "weather the storm", you may have not noticed that a little rain is good for your crops! The average sales price of homes has risen in 14 key areas in Utah, including an impressive 42.45% in the Park City area.

Where are the falling prices we have been hearing about?

  • Washington county - Down 8.75%
  • Juab County - Down 14.55%
  • Iron County - Down 16.65% HOWEVER the average condo sales price in Iron county is UP an astonishing 35.68%
If your county is not listed above you can be assured that the average sales price for you has gone up:

  • Brigham / Tremonton Area - UP 10.87% ($171,928)
  • Cache / Rich - UP 8.65% ($196,417)
  • Carbon / Emery - UP 16.07% ($117,879)
  • Davis County (Homes) - UP 0.04% ($247,768)
  • Davis County (Condos) - UP 7.48% ($164,722)
  • Grand County (Homes) - UP 17.48% ($269,200)
  • Grand County (Condos) - UP 2.42% ($283.172)
  • Morgan County - UP 0.57% ($331,690)
  • Park City Area (Homes) - UP 42.45% ($1,224,007)
  • Park City Area (Condos) - UP 50.86% ($841,473)
  • San Juan County - UP 41.12% ($172,437)
  • Salt Lake County (Homes) - UP 0.10% ($286,550)
  • Salt Lake County (Condos) - UP 0.23% ($191,606)
  • Tooele County - UP 13% ($203,954)
  • Utah County (Homes) - UP 1.14% ($278,260)
  • Utah County (Condos) - UP 2.13% ($172,975)
  • Wasatch County - UP 91.15% ($670,039)
  • Weber County (Homes) - UP 11.61% ($191,078)
  • Weber County (Condos) - UP 29.37% ($139,668)
As a state are average sales price is up 8.62% with an average sales price of $282,511

What is healthy appreciation?

Since 1968, home prices generally have risen between 1 and 2 percentage points faster than the overall rate of inflation. A healthy statewide appreciation should be between 7-10% so at 8.62% we are growing at a rate that is both equitable and combative toward a "bubble market".

If you have any questions on the current value of your home please feel free to send me an e-mail to receive a detailed comprehensive market analysis of your home that with unmatched detail and accuracy.

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