Beautiful 1.1 acre lot at end of cul-de-sac in Sunridge, a gated recreational Subdivision. Great location for a cabin (approved building lot by Weber County) or just for a camping getaway. Locked gates for security. Excavated driveway and campspot with water.  Sunridge features a spring-fed water system providing water 365 days/year to all lots.  This lot borders common area on two sides, offering outstanding views of the vlley, mountain and Middlefork river and seclusion.  HOA fee of $300/year covers road maintenance, water and security.

Contact agent at 801-745-2619, John@RockyMountainHomes.net or www.RockyMountainhomes.net/mylistings for more information

Prudential Utah Real Estate - Eden Utah

The attached data and graphs depict sales and price history for all single family homes sold in the Ogden Valley from 2000-2009.  For more info, please contact me at John@RockyMountainHomes.net

Chart Below: Ogden Valley Home Sales Data by Quarter 2000-2009

Graph Below: # of Ogden Valley Homes Sold by Quarter 2000-2009, showing sales volume peaking at 36 homes sold in the second quarter, 2005.  Federal and state programs recently announced for first time homebuyers and buyers of new construction are expected to have a positive impact on home sales in the Ogden Valley through the remainder of 2009.

Graph Below: Average Price of Ogden Valley Homes Sold by Quarter 2000-2009 reflects a spike to just under $800,000 in average sales price during the first quarter of 2008.  This was due to an unusually high percentage of homes (four of the 15) selling for $1 million to $2 million during this period.  To date, average home prices in the Ogden Valley have weathered the current economic storm fairly well, but we have begun to see some significant price reductions in the past several weeks.

Graph Below:  Average Square Footage (Total, Above Grade, Finished) for Ogden Valley Homes Sold by Quarter 2000-2009.  This shows the average size of single family homes sold in the Ogden Valley has remained fairly steady over the past several years.  However, the current quarter has seen a significant increase in the average size of homes sold, impacted by distress sales of larger homes in the area.

Graph Below: Average Cost per Square Foot (Total, Above Grade, Finished) for Ogden Valley Homes Sold by Quarter 2000-2009.  This shows a recent trend downward in cost/square foot, impacted by larger homes being sold at discounted prices during the first quarter of 2009.

Although the excellent video segments from "UTAH LIVING WITH FIRE" and "Firewise Landscaping For Utah" (links below) were produced and designed for Utah, these are an excellent source of information for anyone living in what is referred to as the "wildland-urban interface", especially those of us who live in the western U.S.  The video segments total over an hour of worthwhile information to help all of us better understand what each of us living "in nature" should be doing to minimize the risk of losing our homes (and our neighbors' homes) to wildfire.  Most important... this is something all of us should be doing to help the firefighters, police, and other professionals who devote their careers and lives to keeping us all safe!

Video Segments - "UTAH LIVING WITH FIRE":

http://planning.utah.gov/super/Video%20Pages/Living_With_Fire.htm

"Firewise Landscaping for Utah" (PDF):

http://extension.usu.edu/forestry/HomeTown/HO_Firewise.htm

www.RockyMountainHomes.net

John@RockyMountainHomes.net

A recent Gallup / Healthways survey of over 355,000 Americans compared "well being" rankings between all 50 states.  As provided by the Gallup website (links below), "the Well-Being Index score ... for each state is an average of six sub-indexes, which examine life evaluation, healthy behaviors, work environment, physical health, emotional health, and access to basic necessities".

Utah was ranked first in this survey, followed by Hawaii and Wyoming.

For the subcategory "Work Environment", Utah also ranked #1.

WEBSITE: http://www.gallup.com/poll/116497/Rankings-Reveal-State-Strengths-Weaknesses.aspx

MAP: http://www.ahiphiwire.org/WellBeing/Tools/Map.aspx

John@RockyMountainHomes.net

MARCH 19, 2009 UPDATE: Please refer to the link to Utah Housing for more information

http://b2b.utahhousingcorp.org/HomeRun.htm

Following are highlights of a new housing stimulus package, to be administered by the Utah Housing Authority, for homes purchased in the state of Utah. This law was passed just yesterday, March 12, 2009:

- $6000 Grant for new construction (to qualify, the home must have never been lived in)

- Income guidelines are the same as the federal tax credit program

- Any type of loan can be used to purchase the home, not limited to FHA or Utah Housing

- Applications are to be obtained through Utah Housing, and must be submitted to them once completed

- Once an application has been approved, applicants have 90 days to close on a NEW home

- ALL Homebuyers are eligible for this program, not just first time homebuyers!

- $10,000 Million is Available for this program - First Come, First Serve

- First time homebuyers can combine the $8000 first time federal tax credit with this program for a total $14,000 in federal and state credits.

Please feel free to contact me for additional details on this great new program

Email: John@RockyMountainHomes.net

801-745-2619

John Allaire, Prudential Utah Real Estate 

Please click on the link below to open a printable flyer with information on some of the cabins and camping, hunting and other recreational properties I currently have listed and all of the recreational properties I sold over the past year.   Although 2008 was a difficult year for real estate, my track record speaks for itself.

http://rockymountainhomes.net/current_rec_flyer.htm

BUYERS: In addition to my own listings, and those on the MLS, I typically find out about other non-MLS lots and cabins as soon as they become available.  I own property in many of these areas, and have first hand knowledge and experience to answer many of your questions, eliminate surprises, and line up the resources needed to make your buying experience a rewarding one.

SELLERS: If you are interested in selling your recreational property or cabin, please give me a call.  If you list with me,, your property will be aggressively marketed, listed on multiple websites and most importantly shown to prospective buyers.  My location allows quick access to popular recreational communities throughout Northern Utah.  I am in these areas often and frequently have buyers waiting for the right property to become available. 

http://rockymountainhomes.net/mylistings.htm

Good News!  The new stimulus bill signed by the President last week makes some positive, immediate changes to the first time homebuyer tax credit.  As you may recall, the tax credit was previously $7500, plus it had to be repaid over 15 years or whenever you sold the home.  Last week, this changed to an $8000 CREDIT or 10% of the home's value, whichever is less.  The Credit does NOT need to be repaid as long as you stay in the home for at least 3 years.  Another big plus - if you purchase a home in 2009, the IRS will allow you to get the credit when you file your 2008 tax return.  If you have already filed for 2008, you can still get the credit in the form of a check if you file an amended return.  In other words, if you buy a home before April 15th, you are eligible to receive $8000 or 10% of the value of the home you purchase (whichever is less) by May or June, once the IRS processes your return.

Below is a chart showing statistics for all homes sold in the Ogden Valley in 2008.  Homes in areas outside of the Ogden Valley proper (homes and cabins in recreational / seasonal communities in eastern Weber County such as Evergreen, Causey Estates, Sunridge and Monte Cristo) have been excluded to avoid skewing the data, since these are considered a different market.  All homes represented below are in the "core" Ogden Valley area, providing year around access.

Please feel free to contact me for additional market information on condos, land and recreational properties in Northern Utah.

I periodically compile a list of the best deals on single family homes, condos, lots and recreational property throughout the Ogden Valley (Eden, Huntsville and Liberty), Utah.  Prices have come down significantly over the past 12-18 months.  For example, out of 160 single family homes listed here, 16 (10%) are listed below $100 per square foot, with prices starting at $179,900 for a 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1944 square foot home on a .56 acre lot.  There are quite a few great deals on condos as well, with the lowest-priced two bedroom, 1084 square foot condo priced at $175,000.

I would like to know what real estate agents, mortgage loan underwriters and appraisers feel the impact of builder/developer-owned closeouts, marketed and sold as pocket listings (non-MLS) have, by artificially inflating values in deteriorating markets, especially in non-disclosure states like Utah.  In my opinion, these non-MLS closeouts DO represent part of the true market (just as short sales and REO properties), and should be incorporated into sales comps that are included as comps by appraisers, but... are may not be.  If buyer's agents are not made aware of these "firesale" programs, the last line of defense is the appraiser, who may not have access to this non-MLS information.