Dan Walker

I would like to wish all my colleagues and associates here on Active Rain and my clients and readers, the Merriest Christmas ever and the most properous New Year. And if you don't celebrate Christmas, may I extend a hearty Seasons Greetings to you!

I want to encourage everyone to drink and party responsibly this season and to encourage others to do the same! There will be many people celebrating and attending parties this time of year, and we all know or know of others less forunate who may be drowning their sorrows in some fashion.

It's the little things that make a difference in peoples lives. This time of year there are many people who are generous with their money, but I encourage you to seize the moment. Simple acts of service or kindness or respect are always welcome.

I wish you all a Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year and I pray that my GOD blesses you, wherether he's yours or not, and I hope you seize those moments that can make a difference.

Peace.

Dan Walker

PS...please enjoy this link to a Digital Christmas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkHNNPM7pJA

Gated Communities in the Greater Salt Lake City Utah area

Salt Lake County, the greater Salt Lake City Utah area boasts over 180 private gated communities, PUD's, condominiums and townhomes. We have everything from the private gated high-rise downtown loft to the private gated exclusive lane tucked away in lush woods somewhere.

Gated communities are desirable for a number of reasons. Privacy is an obvious one. Living in a gated community gives one a certain sense of pride and esteem, so there is an emotional connection. Gated communities promote and preserve property values. CC&R's (covenants, codes and restrictions) and a strong HOA (homeowner association) accomplish many things for the gated owner. CC&R's will ensure that similar architecture, design and quality elements are consistent in the community. They also prohibit people from doing things that detract from the visual appeal of the neighborhood like changing your cars oil out on the street or leaving that old beater car out on the street.

A Home Owners Association can be a group of elected residents from the community to create a board that governs and administrated the community, or it can be run by a property management company or even just a few neighbors who agree to do things a certain way. Many gated private lanes are ran exactly like that.

Visit GatedSaltLake.com to search for gated community properties.

Salt Lake City Utah Real Estate Homes Sales for December 20, 2010

Lets take a look at our 30 day snapshot of our Salt Lake County Real Estate Market!

Here are the numbers looking back from 12/20/2010.

ALL Salt Lake County LISTINGS

Total # Actives 6634
Sold last 30 days 614
Sold 365 Days 10200
Listed last 30 days 1087
Total Pending Sales 1204
Pending last 30 days 576
Expired last 30 days 1088
Expired listings 365 Days 12458
Months Supply of Homes 10.8

All Salt Lake County SHORT SALES

Total # Actives 1708
Sold last 30 days 89
Sold 365 days 1370
Listed last 30 days 229
Total Pending Sales 206
Pending last 30 days 91
Expired last 30 days 207
Expired listings 365 Days 2434
Months Supply of Homes 19.1

Average Days on Market 134
Average Price per Sq Foot $95

25.7 % of our active listings are Short Sales...
21.0 % of the homes listed in the last 30 days are Short Sales...
17.1 % of the homes pending are Short sales...
19.0 % of pending homes in the last 30 days are Short Sales...
14.4 % of the total homes sold in the last 30 days were short sales...

Lets take a look at our 30 day snapshot of our Salt Lake County Real Estate Market!

Here are the numbers looking back from 12/13/2010.

ALL LISTINGS

Total # Actives 6731
Sold last 30 days 611
Sold 365 Days 10199
Listed last 30 days 1161
Total Pending Sales 1235
Pending last 30 days 591
Expired last 30 days 1109
Expired listings 365 Days 12456
Months Supply of Homes 11.0


SHORT SALES

Total # Actives 1732
Sold last 30 days 101
Sold 365 days 1382
Listed last 30 days 247
Total Pending Sales 203
Pending last 30 days 98
Expired last 30 days 211
Expired listings 365 Days 2413
Months Supply of Homes 17.1

Average Days on Market 132
Average Price per Sq Foot $93

25.7 % of our active listings are Short Sales...
21.2 % of the homes listed in the last 30 days are Short Sales...
16.4 % of the homes pending are Short sales...
19.0 % of pending homes in the last 30 days are Short Sales...
16.5 % of the total homes sold in the last 30 days were short sales...

The Salt Lake City Utah Real Estate Report Card