Bountiful, Utah Open House, Aug. 22

Join us for an

OPEN HOUSE

Saturday, Aug. 22 ~ 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
668 E Crestwood Circle, Bountiful, UT

This lovely mid-century home is perched on the east bench of beautiful Bountiful, Utah. With 4-beds/2-baths and 2,078 square feet it’s the perfect home for your family. Enjoy storage excellent storage space with built-in drawers and cupboards. The water heater, furnace, home humidifier and electrical have all been updated within the last five years. Imagine the memories you will make in the dreamy yard with plenty of room for children to run, an in-ground trampoline, garden space and mature fruit trees. Relax on the patio and watch the children play in your new tree house! Family life at its finest can be yours. Call today for your private showing.

801-673-3333

Downtown Salt Lake Farmers Market Kicks Off

What: Downtown Salt Lake City Farmers Market Kickoff and Fund Raiser
Where: Squatters Pub Brewer, 147 W. Broadway (300 South), Salt Lake
When: Tuesday, June 3, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Easy access to exciting events is just one reason I really appreciate my home in Salt Lake City. There’s always something going on to highlight local gardeners and farmers, artists, sports fans, music connoisseurs and more!

On Tuesday, June 3, the Downtown Farmers Market will begin with a season launch at Squatters Pub Brewer, 147 W. Broadway (300 South). The party is scheduled for 5:30-8:30 p.m.

While local food vendors entertain the crowd with great cuisine, artists will offer participants unique, original art.

Brewmaster Jason Stock has created a special ale for the event using locally sourced ingredients. It’s a limited edition!

If you lived in a Salt Lake City home in the Avenues you could arrive in just minutes!

Tickets are $40 in advance, $50 at the door. Visit the Farmers Market website to purchase tickets.

Salt Lake City is wonderful, lively and active city. If you're in the market for a Utah home, or if you have a Utah home for sale, call or text me today at 801-673-3333. Browse Wasatch Front Regional MLS homes 24/7 at www.allutahhomes.com.

$25 Benefit Days Lift Tickets to Ski Park City

(file photo: Park City Mountain Resort)

News from Park City Mountain Resort

Park City, UT - A limited number of specially priced $25 Park City Mountain Resort (PCMR) Benefit Days lift tickets are now on sale at the Park City Museum, Park City Mountain Resort and select retail locations in Park City and Salt Lake City. These lift tickets must be purchased in person, are limited to a maximum of four to a person, and are valid from opening day through December 20, 2013.

All proceeds from this year’s Benefit Days ticket sales will go directly to the Park City Museum, dedicated to preserving, protecting and promoting Park City’s rich history and heritage. Since 2003, PCMR’s Benefit Days sales have raised more than $550,000 for non-profit organizations in the Park City area.
“We’ve shared a close connection with the Park City community for 50 years, and Benefit Days is a special way for us to give back,” said Jenni Smith, president and general manager of Park City Mountain Resort. “As we reflect on the last half century and celebrate our Golden Anniversary, the Park City Museum – with its mission of preserving Park City’s rich history – is the perfect beneficiary this year.”

“The Park City Museum is delighted to be named this year’s recipient of Benefit Days lift ticket sales, “ said Executive Director Sandra Morrison. “Proceeds from Benefit Days support our exhibit ‘Mines to Moguls: 50 years of Park City Skiing’ which celebrates the resort’s history. Proceeds also benefit 1,200 Park City school students scheduled to explore this exhibit through free field trips.”

On display November 22, 2013 through May 2014; the Park City Museum’s “Mines to Moguls” exhibit explores the resort’s history from its opening in 1963 to its subsequent expansion, the resort’s development as a world-class racing venue, the introduction of snowboarding to the mountain, and its turn as the world’s host during the 2002 Winter Games.

Benefit Days tickets are available for purchase at the Park City Museum, Park City Mountain Resort’s Resort Services Office, Jans and Cole Sport retail locations in Park City, and Sports Den in Salt Lake City.

Park City Mountain Resort is scheduled to open for the season on November 23.
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The preceding information was released by UtahSkiandSnowboard.com on Oct. 11, 2013.

Park City is a fabulous resort community in Summit County on Utah's Wasatch Back. If you're ready to buy the perfect vacation home, browse listings for Park City homes for sale at www.allparkcityhomes.com 24/7. You'll find photographs, detailed information, maps and more!

Thumbs Up for 2013 Third Quarter Home Sales Statistics

by Joel Carson
President/Principal Broker
Utah Real Estate
SLBR 2012 'Salesperson of the Year'

Utah home sales showed continued improvement during the third quarter of 2013 when compared to the same period of time in the three years prior. Sales increased by 10.05 percent and the median sold price jumped 12.99 percent, according to the Wasatch Front Regional Multiple Listing Service.  Inventory increased in the third quarter and homes sold 30.95 percent faster.

Utah Home Sales Steadily Increase
Compared to the 9,874 Utah homes sold in the third quarter this year, 2010 sales look bleak—only 5,935 homes sold in the third quarter that year. In 2011 sales increased 28.59 percent to 7,632. Sales in 2012 increased 17.56 percent over the previous year (8,972). This year’s sales demonstrate a steady long-term increase with a 10.05 hike over 2012.

Median Home Prices Continue to Climb in Beehive State
In the third quarter of 2010 the median home price was $195,000. That price dipped by 10.77 percent in 2011 when the median home price was $174,000. By 2012 Utahans had begun to see a slight increase in the median home price; it was up 6.9 percent over the previous year at $186,000. This year the third quarter median home price is 12.99 percent higher than it was in 2012 at $210,153. This is an encouraging sign of improvement in the housing market here overall.

Utah Homes for Sale are Selling Faster
In the third quarter of 2010 home sales were dragging. The current days on market (CDOM) was 77. Homes started to move a little faster in 2011 when the CDOM dropped 3.9 percent to 74. In 2012 Utah home sellers saw a 43.24 percent improvement when the CDOM dropped to 42. This year? The CDOM is at the lowest it’s been in years at 29. It could be home buyers are recognizing the likelihood that interest rates will go up as the jobless rate goes down. Some are worried about low inventory; although new listings are up 23.95 percent this year over last year’s third quarter. Others want to take advantage of low prices while they last.

Inventory Holding Steady
Home sellers must be feeling better about the housing market as more and more homes are being added to the statewide inventory; more homes were listed during the third quarter this year than were listed for the previous three years.

In 2010 a total of 1,5040 homes were listed in the third quarter with a median asking price of $194,900. Of those new listings, 39.46 percent sold.

In 2011 new listings dropped by 14.29 percent. A total of only 12,891 homes were listed with an even lower asking price (2.57 percent lower) of $189,900; 59.20 percent of those listings sold.

By 2012 the inventory situation was starting to look a little bleak. New listings dropped further in the third quarter (-1.42 percent). The median asking price was higher than the year before (5.32 percent) and a whopping 70.60 percent of the third quarter new listings sold. This year, listings were up 23.95 percent higher than those in the previous year; 15,752 homes were listed with a median asking price of $227,900; 62.68 percent of the new listings sold during the third quarter this year.

The bottom line? We’re seeing more homes sell for more money at higher prices than they have since 2010. These are all healthy indicators.

It remains to be seen what kind of impact the government shut down will have on fourth quarter sales. I’ll be here watching and will report information to you as it becomes available.
If you’re ready to buy a new home in Utah, call me today at 801-673-3333. Feel free to browse our fully searchable inventory at www.allutahhomes.com any time, 24/7.