Do you know your home's value?

An article in the April issue of the Salt Lake REALTOR magazine caught my eye, so I am sharing it with you.

The national average for home price appreciation from the end of 2017 to the end of 2018 was 5.73%. Utah's price increase was 9.8% for that same time frame, giving us the 3rd place slot in the nation for increased home prices. Idaho took 1st place with an 11.93% increase and North Dakota took last place with a .02% increase. 

Statistics for this information were taken from the last quarter of 2017 to the last quarter of 2018 and were calculated by the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

If you take this information and put it to practical application, you can speculate and theorize that if you purchased a home in Utah during the last quarter of 2017 for $300,000, it was worth $329,400 during the last quarter of 2018. That is a 9.8% price increase, and that is a significant increase in your home's appreciation.

If you would like to know what your home is worth, I can give you a free comparative market analysis on your home. Just give me a call and we can determine what your home's value is today.

801-631-3430

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Outdoor living at its best in the Heber Valley

Outdoor living is a big part of living in the Heber Valley. Outdoor living spaces not only provide aesthetic pleasure, a place to entertain, and practical uses, they give us a place to relax, decompress, and be healthier. Studies show that outdoor living spaces can help us reduce stress, boost our immune system, increase concentration and aid those with ADD and ADHD, and also help alleviate depression symptoms.

The following homes are currently for sale in our valley and feature amazing decks, patios, walkout basements, and outdoor living spaces that you and your family would love! Take a look!

3682 square feet

5 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths

Master suite with fireplace and private balcony

Listed by Jalayne Basset with Equity Real Estate - Luxury Group

2619 square feet

5 bedrooms, 3 baths

Fireplace on main floor and pellet stove in walkout basement

Listed by Christie Wilson with Keller Williams Park City Real Estate - Heber Valley

4554 square feet

5 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths

Huge wrap around deck, basement walks out to covered patio, master suite has private deck

Listed by Kevin Cole with RE/MAX Masters

1896 square feet

3 bedrooms, 2 baths

Cabin in the aspen with large covered deck, beautiful 

farmhouse kitchen

Listed by Jalayne Bassett with Equity Real Estate - Luxury Group

1753 square feet

3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths

3 level open floor plan, exposed, rustic ceiling beams with amazing tile work throughout

Listed by Greg Stephens with Summit Sotheby's International Realty - Park City

3825 square feet

5 bedrooms, 4 baths

Beautiful cabinetry and wood finish work throughout, yard backs up to the community trail system

Listed by Randi Thompson with Summit Sotheby's International Realty - Park City

3642 square feet

4 bedrooms, 4 bath

end unit townhouse with nightly rentals allowed, spacious bathrooms and great views from all levels

Listed by Daimon Bushi and Dash Longe with Windermere Real Estate - Utah (Park City Branch)

4553 square feet

6 bedrooms, 4 baths

Luxury twin home has impressive finishes, all bedrooms have walk in closets, huge vaulted ceiling with massive windows frame the perfect view over the entire valley.

Listed by Heath Harvey with Innovative Real Estate

Now you've seen outdoor living at its best in the Wasatch Back. Enjoy the views, the fresh air, and all the health benefits of living here. Give me a call or text if you are interested in seeing any of these incredible homes. I'd be glad to get us an appointment. 

801-631-3430

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Star Party

Bring a date, bring your family, or just bring yourself, but for sure bring a blanket. You won't want to miss the kick off to International Dark Sky Week at Wasatch Mountain State Park.

Saturday, March 30th from 8 to 10 pm

The Salt Lake Astronomical Society will be at Wasatch Mountain State Park, 1281 Warm Springs Road in Midway with their equipment to teach you about the stars. Smores and cookies as well as a great time will be had by all.

Direct your questions to the park at 654-1791.

It is the perfect opportunity for a fantastic spring evening in the Heber Valley. See you there.

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Ready to make the easiest AND tastiest cheesecake, EVER?

One day one of our 4th grade sons brought home a cookbook from the school library. He wanted to make cheesecake, and so we did. That was a year or two ago and since then I think we have perfected the cheesecake.

Here is the latest and greatest.

PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESECAKE
2 8 ounce packages of cream cheese, softened

1/3 cup peanut butter

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla

2 eggs

3/4 mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 ready-to-use graham cracker crust

Mix cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar and vanilla at medium speed with electric mixer until well blended.  Add eggs and mix until blended. Stir in 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips.

Pour into crust. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of chips on top.

Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight before serving.

It is so GOOD!

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The dream of home ownership could be yours with this great Heber City home.

Stunning new ground level condo at Ranch Landing in Heber City. Move in ready and priced to move at $259,900.

1225 square feet of all the upgrades available - extra thick carpet pad, water filter/softener system, kitchen farm sink, granite counter tops, luxury vinyl plank flooring, and fireplace.

Maintenance free living with this 3 bedroom and 2 bathroom condo with a laundry room.

Great HOA amenities included are swimming pool, gym, clubhouse, basketball court, playground, and snow removal.

Let home ownership be a reality for you. Call me to have a look at this great home. 801-631-3430

Brought to you by Heath @ HeathsHomes.com

$329,700, great price for a great house

New listing in Heber City!

You are going to want to check this home out soon! It won't last long with the upcoming spring market.

This 4 bedroom, 1 bath home on a large lot with a huge backyard is ready for you and your family. Easy living in the heart of Heber City for a fantastic price.

Metal roof, wood burning stove as well as gas heated, updated wiring and plumbing, beautiful new kitchen cabinets, 3 sheds/out buildings, tile floors, double pane windows, RV parking, and many more great features throughout this home and property.

Call Heath or James for an appointment to see this home.

Heath - 801-631-3430

James - 435-722-8141

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New Year, New Stats for You

The new statistics are out for the Wasatch Front Regional MLS. This is the Home Sales Graph Report for Heber City, Charleston, and Midway for the past 5 years. 

The green line shows us the total number of homes listed per quarter.

The black line shows us the total number of homes sold per quarter.

The blue line shows us the median sold price per quarter.

There is much we can learn and predict from these statistics.

The blue line, the median sales price, goes upward steadily over the past 5 years with seasonal fluctuations. We can predict this will continue.

The green line shows us that the seasonal trend for listing homes is in the second quarter of the year, April, May and June. However, you can plan on the best selection of homes for sale in the 3rd quarter, during July, August, and September because the 3rd quarter provides the second highest number of homes available, as well as many of the homes listed during the 2nd quarter are still available.

The black line, the total number of homes sold, loosely mimics the shape of the green line. This is because of the supply and demand ratio. The more homes available, then more will be sold. However, you can see that the 3rd quarter is generally the peak for each year on the amount of homes sold. I think this is due to better inventory during the 3rd quarter as well as most homes take around 45 days to close and be marked as sold.

Just for curiosity sake, I did the math. 

In 2014, 815 homes were listed and 544 were sold.

In 2015, 715 homes were listed and 563 were sold.

In 2016, 830 homes were listed and 706 were sold.

In 2017, 1012 homes were listed and 679 were sold.

In 2018, 1027 homes were listed and 653 were sold.

I enjoy looking at statistics and the housing trends in our area. If you would like to discuss these or any other findings with me and how they affect you, please give me a call. 801-631-3430

I would be happy to talk about the real estate market with you.

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