Clinton, UT

Seven fewer homes in Clinton sold, causing a decrease of 8%. Sold price of Clinton houses decreased a few thousand dollars and inventory is at six months.

We need Positive Price Action to confirm market bottom. One month of price improve isn't sufficient to confirm the market bottom. We need to see appreciation month over month for three months.

PRICE ACTION

Other good signs in addition to positive price action is lower DOM (days of the market), lower new listingsand higher percent of new listings being SOLD.

SUMMARY

Has the Utah Real Estate Market bottomed?

Currently we are not seeing the needed positive price action (along with other indicators) to confirm a market bottom. This is NOT a good time for those investor with low and/or no risk tolerance to purchase. Investors with a long term buy and hold strategic. Opportunities are starting to make sense. Contact your property resource specialist for information to make an informed buying decision.

Owner/occupied homeowners need to look at the cost to own versus the cost to rent. Then you need consultant a resource specialist for information to make an informed buying decision.

High and medium risk tolerant investors and some homeowners are making buying decisions.

Some are trying to time the market and market timing is risky. Trying to time the bottom is not for the inexperienced buyer and extremely difficult.

Those waiting for a market bottom confirmation will (almost always) miss the bottom. This is because confirming factors are lagging indicators.

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Mark Watterson is a Utah licensed Real Estate Broker with Principle Realty Group, Inc. and a Utah license Loan Officer with Springwater Capital, LLC

Contact Mark Watterson your Local Property Resource Specialist for the most up-to-date market conditions data for Salt Lake, Davis, Utah and Weber Counties. View comprehensive property resource information at www.markwatterson.com or www.UtahMark.com

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The "Voice of the Customer" is where it all begins. Customer Service Excellence is not just words. It's our CULTURE.

My customers refer their family and friends because of theexceptional attention to detail, customer focus and the value added services they receive. An unmatched passion and love for providing these services is the thread that binds the entire business process together making it a smooth and seamlessevent.

In fact it doesn't even seem like business. Because it's all about you, your goals and objectives.

You should expect the highest level of service and you deserve it. It's about you, the right property and your GOALS. YOU Deserve the BEST!

In seven years, Real Estate in Clinton almost tripled the amount of homes sold. In the following two years, sales dropped about forty percent then came close to planing out last year. With prices close to where appreciation esimates would put them, Clinton homes sold may soon be on the rise again.

We need Positive Price Action to confirm market bottom. One month of price improve isn't sufficient to confirm the market bottom. We need to see appreciation month over month for three months.

PRICE ACTION

Other good signs in addition to positive price action is lower DOM (days of the market), lower new listingsand higher percent of new listings being SOLD.

SUMMARY

Currently we are not seeing the needed positive price action (along with other indicators) to confirm a market bottom. This is NOT a good time for those with low and/or no risk tolerance to purchase.

High and medium risk tolerant investors are making buying decisions and are doing some bottom fishing.

Some are trying to time the market and market timing is risky. Trying to time the bottom is not for the inexperienced buyer and extremely difficult.

Those waiting for a market bottom confirmation will (almost always) miss the bottom. This is because confirming factors are lagging indicators.

Buy and hold is the best buying strategy.

Data considered accurate... However is NOT Guaranteed. Contact Mark Watterson your Local Property Resource Specialist for the most up-to-date data and help to determine your specific risk tolerance.

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Mark Watterson is a Utah licensed Real Estate Broker with Principle Realty Group, Inc. and a Utah license Loan Officer with Springwater Capital, LLC

Contact Mark Watterson your Local Property Resource Specialist for the most up-to-date market conditions data for Salt Lake, Davis, Utah and Weber Counties. View comprehensive property resource information atwww.markwatterson.com

It's Not About the Money -It's about life long relationships that are based on Customer Service Excellence.

The "Voice of the Customer" is where it all begins. Customer Service Excellence is not just words. It's our CULTURE.

My customers refer their family and friends because of theexceptional attention to detail, customer focus and the value added services they receive. An unmatched passion and love for providing these services is the thread that binds the entire business process together making it a smooth and seamlessevent.

In fact it doesn't even seem like business. Because it's all about you, your goals and objectives.

You should expect the highest level of service and you deserve it. It's about you, the right property and your GOALS. YOU Deserve the BEST!

* 26% of the current single family home MLS listings are under contract
* 16% of those listings under contract are "short sales"
* At least 26% of the listings under contract are vacant
* The median price of the listings under contract is $192,500
* The median price of active listings is $194,000
* There is an less than 1% disparity between what sellers want to sell their homes for and what buyers are ready, willing and able to pay for a home

If it weren't for the high percentage of "under contracts" that are short sales, Clinton would actually be experiencing healthy real estate market conditions right now.

Source: Wasatch Front Regional Multiple Listing Service