Real Estate Agent · Salt Lake City, UT · Member since 2016 · 214 posts · 154 votes
Salt Lake has been experiencing massive appreciation of homes over the last 24-36 months. Depending on the neighborhood, upwards of 20% appreciation. The inventory of available homes is rising, bring us back to a more balanced approach where buyers buying and sellers selling are on more equal footing. Part of this shift is seasonal as home sales usually peak in August every year.
Looking at this time last year, Active listings have risen 7.46% and Under Contract listings have dropped by 6.78%. This means we are starting to see more houses on the market longer before going under contract and more price drops based on more houses being available. Demand is still strong for housing, so we are unlikely to see a major correction in the near future.
The takeaway is, if you are thinking about buying, take advantage of the lull in the market to get into a home before interest rates eat up your purchasing power.
Property Manager · Salt Lake City, UT · Member since 2017 · 24 posts · 10 votes
7y
Great info Alan. I keep hearing from potential home buyers that it is a bad time to buy, but I disagree. In our market we may see prices flatten, but the likelihood of prices decreasing is slim given the economic development and population growth we are seeing in and around Salt lake. This coupled with rising interest rates makes this still a good time to get into a home.
Investor · United States · Member since 2015 · 415 posts · 487 votes
7y
Nice analysis. I agree that with the current price points, a plateau seems like a necessity in Salt Lake. I had noticed quite a few price drops last time I glanced at the MLS there, and assumed it was a combination of the rising rates (which have a big impact on a $400,000 purchase) and the seasonality. Also agree that the market fundamentals there are boding very well for the next 20 years.