Northern Utah Boasts Hot Housing Markets

Northern Wasatch Association of RealtorsUpdate

A sizzling hot housing market is pushing Utah home sales to new records. That’s according to a new report that says Utah Realtors sold the most homes ever during the month of May. The records, which date back to 2003, show a 6 percent increase in statewide sales, according to the Utah Association of Realtors. That’s up from an exceptional month last year. This May, Utah Realtors sold nearly 5,000 properties, an increase of about 300 sales from 2015. The hot real estate market extended to Northern Utah, especially as buyers looked for more housing choices close to Salt Lake. In Weber County, where buyers sought more affordable homes, real estate sales rose 10 percent. Davis County boasted a 4 …

Keep It Cool Weber County

Northern Wasatch Association of RealtorsAdvice

One of summer’s greatest challenges is beating the heat. Don’t let those high temperatures and blaring sun get you down. Keep as cool as a cucumber this summer with these fun and fairly reasonable options all within or very close to Weber County. Splash Pads Riverdale Splash Pad Bring the whole family to enjoy a variety of water activities and features at the Riverdale Splash Pad. The park and splash pad are located at 4300 South Parker Drive just east of the Riverdale Fire Department. This splash pad season runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The splash pad is open Monday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. with the exception of Wednesday mornings when the splash pad opens …

RPAC Luncheon – It’s Show Time!

Northern Wasatch Association of Realtorsevent

Join us May 6th starting at 11 am! Call 801-476-4216 to buy your tickets! Pre-purchase your tickets for a chance to win 1 year Dues. 1 ticket is $20 and 6 tickets is $100. RSVP TODAY! Event will be at Hub 801, 3525 Riverdale Rd, Ogden.

Tips for buying in a hot housing market

Northern Wasatch Association of RealtorsHomeFinder

As the housing market heats up, record-low inventories are bringing new challenges to this year’s crop of spring homebuyers. With few properties available and lots of competition, would-be purchasers need to prepare ahead of time to make sure they can snag their favorite property — without overpaying for it. This seller’s market is the result of strong housing demand and low supply levels. At the end of January, Utah had the fewest number of homes for sale on records dating back to 2003. This extended to Northern Utah where competition for homes was among the highest in the state. In fact, based on the ratio of sales to available properties, Davis County is currently the hottest market in the state …

Record home sales in 2015; continued growth expected in 2016

Northern Wasatch Association of RealtorsHomeFinder

Even though it’s cold outside, that hasn’t stopped the momentum of Utah’s red-hot housing market. In fact, last year’s performance marked some of the highest sales in state history — a fact made even better by the prediction that demand won’t be slowing down for 2016. While real estate throughout Utah performed well, areas in Northern Utah were among the top markets. In Weber County, Realtors sold nearly 4,400 homes in 2015, just shy of the record set during the boom year of 2006. In Davis County, Realtors beat the 2006 record by selling more than 5,100 properties. This is the most homes ever sold annually in the county, according to UtahRealEstate.com records dating back to 1995. Statewide, Realtors sold …