Wilderflowers in bloom in our southern Utah desert

Most Important Terms in Real Estate Today

CURRENT THREE MOST IMPORTANT WORDS IN REAL ESTATE TODAY!
 

If you said "Location, location, location" you are using past terms.   Today it is:   "Price, price, price."

Buyers are looking at and buying "bargains."  They are very price conscious.......probably more so than they have been for many years....possible since the 80's.  If you have your home for sale today and you are not ready to consider and worth the harsh realities of our current market, you might consider taking your home off the market and listing it later when the economy is better and prices are on the increase again.

It is true that more homes were sold in April in the Greater St George, UT area  - 188 compared with 147 last month and 150 in April of 2008.   Homes that are selling present value to the buyer.....great price and great potential that its value will increase in time.  Our local home market seems to be "coming back."   More lots were sold last month than in recent previous months.   (See our present home inventory).  However, our "recession" is not over yet and many are predicting it may get worse.

It may be time to face the harsh reality of the economy and if your home isn't selling and you really don't have to sell it - 
take it off the market for now.   If you have a good reasons to sell:  smaller home, larger home, moving out of area,
or your lowered income and/or foreclosure, do face the facts and find an agent who will price your home competitively,
market it effectively, and help you move on.   

Your home needs to be the (1) best priced, (2) in the best condition, (3) in a desirable location and (4) easy to show to attract the right buyers.  We have a real estate market with still a large supply of homes + plus the best interest rates and incentives we have had in a long time.....so that is the good news.  Sellers who have an attractive home and is realistically priced will find a buyer

Just what is selling lately?

People are curious to know just what is selling.    Homes are selling.......at a lower rate....at a lower price.  I looked at the stats to see just what had sold from March 1st in the St George, Washington County, UT area.   I found of the 45 closed sales - 14 of the homes were under $100,000 - 
12 sold between $100,000 and $150,000.   12 were sold for a price of between $100,000 and $200,000.  Five homes were sold with prices in the $200,000's and only one sold for $350,000.

Builders trying to sell their homes, vacant homes, and distressed homes more often sell for a reduced price.  Banks are slow to approve their bank-owned homes and it takes even longer

for homeowners (short sales) that are in trouble to get the paper work done and start the process of putting their homes into foreclosures.   It seems that we have not seen the end of foreclosures in our area....in fact, we are starting to see the next wave of them.

I can provide a list of foreclosures and short sales for you.   You can do a map search from my web site - www.StGeorgeHomeScene.com.  

Southern Beltway will link St George and outlying areas

from the Salt Lake Tribune 3.23.09 by Brandon Loomis

"Before long the parkway will be a throbbing artery serving thosands of residents--eventually tens of thousands. It rolls 40 miles, past Sand Hollow Reservoir and up to State Route 9 in Hurricane. At Exit 2, across the freeway from SunRiver Retirement Community, heavy equipment compacts a flat, dustry expance of School and Institutional Trust Lands that will be sold off to benefit schools. This is tract called The Southern block, and SITLA plans 13,000 homes, 10 schools, a state welcome center and extensive parks over 6,200 acres along the beltway." The new replacement airport will be located just east of Exit 2.

And according the the article, Hurricane plans another 40,000 homes along the south side of SR-9. That is 8 times more than the city currently boasts, depending on a planned water pipeline from Lake Powell.

Note: Greater St George's population is currently about 150,000. Because of our location, beautiful desert community, sunny winter days, etc. this area will continue to grow........

PDF Download - 24 Reasons You'll Fall in Love

I have listed 24 reasons why you will "fall in love" with the St George area. It is a downloadable PDF report.

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"24 Reasons Why You'll Fall in Love"

I would be interested in hearing from you. Maybe you would like to add more reasons or ask for more information about our area.

Random Photos of the St George Area

The top photo is of a hike among our colorful red rocks - the next two are of Sand Hollow Golf Course located in the Hurricane Valley (about 10 minutes from St George City) and the last one was taken from The Highlands development above the city and overlooking our Red Mountains.

Discover the St George, UT area!

Picture clear, blue, sunny skies, add a few, fluffy white clouds, red rock mountains, green golf courses, picturesque walking trails, thriving businesses, great shopping and you've got a picture of living and working in the St. George area.Washington County's climate features warm winters for golf, tennis and other outdoor activities with over 300 sunny days per year. Summers feature high temperatures of 105 degrees and cool nights dropping into the 70's, perfect for patio lifestyles around the pool. The desert climate, elevation 2,800 feet, promotes year round recreation and leisure activities. St.George is known as the "year round golf capitol of Utah" which offers ten great, scenic golf courses and five additional golf courses in nearby Mesquite, NV. Annual rainfall averages eight inches a year, which is normally concentrated in the spring and fall.

The natural topography of St. George and neighboring communities allows for a small town feel even though our metropolitan population is projected to approach the 160,000 mark for the year 2010. Nearby Pine Valley and neighboring Pine Mountain soar to nearly 10,000 feet offering a cool summer retreat just 20 miles from St. George. Gunlock, Quail Creek and Sand Hollow Reservoir, offers great boating and water skiing opportunities close by, while Lake Mead and Lake Powell with world class boating opportunities are just under two hours away.Add Snow Canyon State Park & Zion National Park for unique beauty and awesome visual experiences.

Click on my websites to see for yourself... www.ItsAGreatPlaceToLive.com www.StGeorgeHomeScene.com www.StGeorgeAreaProperties.com.

I would be happy to answer any questions you may have about the area. I was a volunteer at our local Chamber of Commerce for six years and enjoy sharing the
area with visitors or those wishing to relocate.

Annette