Below you will find Salt Lake City real estate statistics for single family homes in  the past week ending April 25.  As always, I continuously monitor the Salt Lake City real estate market to keep you informed and ahead of the local real estate trends.   Number of homes new to the market this week: 108 Number of homes available for purchase: 1645 Number of homes pending this week (under contract): 83 Number of homes sold (closed this week): 38 Number of homes...

Below you will find Salt Lake City real estate statistics for the past week ending April 17.  As always, I continuously monitor the Salt Lake City real estate market to keep you informed and ahead of the local real estate trends. Number of homes new to the Salt Lake City this week: 104 Number of homes available for purchase: 1656 Number of homes pending this week (under contract): 60 Number of homes sold (closed this week): 18 Number of homes expiring/canceled this week: 56 Average...

Home Warranties We know you are excited about your new home and hope it is perfect in every way.  However it is important to remember that it is a complex, multi system machine and it would not be unusual to have unexpected problems arise - the  bath tub may plug up or the furnace may quite working.  Fortunately there is a way to ease your mind making these situations a nuisance rather than a calamity - get a home warranty. The term "home warranty" applies to two forms of...

Nothing lasts forever Believe it or not a home's components do not last forever although we sure wish they would.  A home's furnace windows and appliances can be expensive so it would be nice to have an idea of what the life expectancy should be on a component of a house.  Buyers may want to consider replacement costs on aging components before they make an offer.  Owners can decide if it is important and timely to replace something before they list their home.  The National

Now is a terrific time to invest in a condominium in Salt Lake City. There have been numerous projects built recently and while Salt Lake City is growing, it's just not quite at the rate as in previous years.  The inventory of condos gives you plenty of options when choosing one. Salt Lake County condominium sales for the first quarter of 2009 are down 39% from last year to 297 units.  As similar with single family homes the sales price has not dropped to the level you would imagine...