Eden, UT

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Although $/FT2 is not a perfect measure, this metric provides a good view of the market overall, and helps to identify trends. Listed below is annual data providing a historical snapshot of the Ogden Valley condominium real estate market. A large percentage of recent sales in 2009 are distressed, meaning many are short sales, REO or bank-owned properties.

Year AVG $/FT2

2000 $104/FT2

2001 $106/FT2

2002 $114/FT2

2003 $102/FT2

2004 $145FT2

2005 $173/FT2

2006 $232/FT2

2007 $245/FT2

2008 $198/FT2

* January - March 2009 $137/FT2

* April - June 2009 $154FT2

* July - September 2009 $171/FT2

* October 2009 (5 Condos sold to date) $177/FT2

Please don't hesitate to contact me if I can answer any questions or provide additional information.

Thanks,

John Allaire

Prudential Utah Real Estate - Eden

I wanted to provide an update to the information I posted back in July regarding the status of the Ogden Valley real estate market. The results of the last few months continue to support what I feel represents a bottoming, and new baseline for the Ogden Valley real estate market.

Although $/FT2 is not a perfect measure, this metric provides a good view of the market overall, and helps to identify trends. Listed below is annual data providing a historical snapshot of the Ogden Valley real estate market. As you can see, the period 2002-2004 serves as a good baseline, when SFH home sales prices were very stable. A large percentage of recent sales in 2009 are distressed, meaning many are short sales, REO or bank-owned properties. This is a good test for any real estate market.

Year AVG $/FT2

2000 $90/FT2

2001 $78/FT2

2002 $85/FT2

2003 $84/FT2

2004 $89/FT2

2005 $110/FT2

2006 $150/FT2

2007 $150/FT2

2008 $154/FT2

* January - March 2009 $134/FT2

* April - June 2009 $93/FT2

* July - September 2009 $93/FT2

* October 2009 (10 SFH sold to date) $104/FT2

Please don't hesitate to contact me if I can answer any questions or provide additional information.

Thanks,

John Allaire

Prudential Utah Real Estate - Eden

Just my opinion, but I believe the Ogden Valley (Eden, Liberty, Huntsville) single family home market has finally reached the bottom. I base this on several months of what appears to be support on a $/FT2 basis.

I typically use 2004 as the baseline year, and recent home sales (since April of 2009) have been running very close to that baseline.

Following is a rundown since 2000. Figures below represent home sales on a $/FT2 basis for the full calendar year:

Year $/FT2

2000 $90.16

2001 $78.22

2002 $85.21

2003 $83.99

2004 $88.82

2005 $109.72

2006 $150.25

2007 $150.32

2008 $154.06

*2009 $91.64

* April 1, 2009 through July 19, 2009

I have monthly sales statistics and graphs to back this up if anyone is interested.

Thanks,

John Allaire

Prudential Utah Real Estate - Eden

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