Archive for May, 2010
Park City Real Estate Stats Q1 2010
May 28th, 2010 Categories: Foreclosures, Park City, Real Estate, Statistics & Trends
Park City Real Estate Market Improving…
But don’t take our word for it…see for yourself!
- The number of active listings is down, as is the number of months of supply
- Number of transactions is up more than 100% Y2Y, especially for homes and condos
- Dollar volume sold is up
- Notices of Defaults & Foreclosures down
- Higher percentage of listings selling
- Median prices level for 4 consecutive months
Park City Real Estate Absorption Rate
The Park City housing market’s absorption rate has fallen for the seventh month in a row.
This key measure estimates how long it will take a house to sell. The current rate is 27.29 months of supply, down from a high of 41.26 months of supply in August 2009.
What has been a strong buyer’s market over the past year could be moving back towards a more balanced market.
Could the window of optimal opportunity for buyers be closing?
Park City Foreclosures Drop
In the first quarter of 2010, the number of foreclosures in Summit County dropped 40% from the 4th quarter of 2009.
The number of Notices of Default also dropped, which is a leading indicator that the number of foreclosures will continue to decrease during the second quarter of 2010.
Park City Utah Real Estate Unit Sales Volume Up
The number of properties sold during the first quarter of 2010 was up nearly 100% Y2Y, with 325 closed sales.
Get comprehensive Park City & Deer Valley sales stats here…
Q1 2010 Park City Market Report
Q1 2010 Park City Real Estate Sales Statistics
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Park City Real Estate Auction Update
May 14th, 2010 Categories: Auctions, Foreclosures, Park City, Real Estate
Wow! We got such a great response from our auction update a couple of weeks ago. Thanks to all of our readers for your inquiries.
In fact, Greg’s out touring today with some buyers who passed on the auction and felt they could get better deals elsewhere in our market, which may be true…
Park City Auction Results
The Park City auction went about as well as expected. More than half of the Park City & Deer Valley auction properties had interest at the auction–18 of the 30 properties received bids.
The prospective buyers, sellers, and auction facilitators are now in the process of converting the winning bids into actual purchase contracts. We’ll keep you posted as the sales close in the weeks ahead.
Park City Real Estate Auction Compared to National Benchmarks?
The national average for real estate auctions is that about 37 % of the properties sell.
So far, Park City has been even more successful than that, with 100% of the Silver Strike Deer Valley auction condos sold, and 50% of the Lookout Deer Valley Auction properties sold, about 35% of the Westgate condos sold.
Crazy Good Deals on Park City Real Estate?
We shared How To Get a Great Deal on Park City Real Estate in a recent post, in case you missed that…
If you have been watching Park City real estate from afar and you would like a little personalized help sorting out the great deals from the rest, give us a call today (Toll Free 800-485-0218) and we’ll point you in the right direction!
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5 Killer Strategies to Get a Great Deal On Park City Real Estate
May 7th, 2010 Categories: Auctions, Deer Valley®, Foreclosures, Park City, Real Estate
Every one of our clients who scored amazing deals on Park City Utah real estate over the past year used one of these five strategies to successfully beat other smart investors to the best deals.
Park City Real Estate Guide’s Success Strategy #1:
Write an Offer on Properties Owned by Desperate Sellers
We get emails every week from readers of our blog wondering which sellers are the most desperate, need out, are teetering on the edge of bankruptcy, etc.
Some sellers advertise their motivation with shocking low list prices. And these properties sell quickly. These are the low-hanging fruit, and you better be watching the MLS on a daily basis (or hire us to watch it for you) if you want to grab one of these obvious winners.
But this strategy doesn’t always uncover the BEST PARK CITY DEALS. How to you find the less obvious bargains?
Park City Real Estate Guide’s Success Strategy #2:
Write Offers on Foreclosures & Bank Owned Properties
Everybody wants to buy a foreclosure these days. But don’t fall into the trap of assuming that this is your only way to grab a super Park City home or condo at a below-market price. This common Park City buyer mistake could actually cost you money.
True, banks are in the business of liquidating properties these days, and some of our clients have found smokin’ deals on bank-owned properties. If you have cash that you’re ready to invest, this can be an outstanding strategy, but it’s not the only play in our playbook.
Park City Real Estate Guide’s Success Strategy #3: Write an Offer on a “Short Sale”
Like the first two strategies, this one works too. Don’t be attached to any specific time frame, because this process could take months. It’s not hard, it just takes patience and know-how, which we can share with you.
So if you don’t care if you own a Park City property this year or next, and you don’t need a loan to make a deal work, this could be the strategy for you.
But it might not be the best way for you…or even the best deal!
Park City Real Estate Guide’s Success Strategy #4:
Write an Offer on Properties Where Sellers have Equity to Spare
Most buyers overlook this most effective strategy. They’re so focused on chasing short sales, competing with other buyers for foreclosures, and waiting for a well-priced property to hit the MLS that they miss some of the best properties–at the best prices–in the Park City & Deer Valley marketplace.
Buying a property from a billionaire who no longer needs a condo in Deer Valley for whatever reason isn’t such a bad idea.
They can afford to sell, they want to sell, and you can structure these types of deals on time-frames that work for you. You’re free from all the hassles and heartburn of dealing with banks who ignore your offers.
Park City Real Estate Guide’s Success Strategy #5: The ULTIMATE Success Strategy
Have you noticed the pattern yet?
In order to get a great deal, write offers.
Yes. It is that easy!
We’ll find out soon enough…
- Which sellers are indeed desperate to sell
- Which banks want the property off their books this month
- Which lenders will accept partial payoffs
- Which sellers can actually afford to sell
BONUS TIP: Don’t trust wimpy order-takers to manage your investment process.
Securing the best properties at the best prices requires tenacity, determination, and experience during the negotiation process. We write lots of offers–we’re efficient and strategic about the process.
We’ve had offers ignored, shreadded, spit on, torn-up, and rejected. But we don’t care…because we’ve gotten a lot of them accepted too!
When you work with us, you won’t wonder if you could have gotten the property for less.
You don’t need to be here in town–we can handle all the paperwork via email or fax. We’ll take as much time as you need to feel comfortable with us and the process during the first go-around, and then on subsequent offers we’ll work together like a well-oiled machine.
If you have been researching Park City or Deer Valley real estate from afar…
And you recognize the signs that the market is turning…
And you’re finally ready to stop dreaming about owning a Park City property and ready to make it happen…
Contact Our Professional Real Estate Concierge at Toll Free 1-800-485-0218 for a FREE Confidential Consultation About Your Investment Objectives.
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