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Are First Time Buyers Dominating the Salt Lake Market?

March 3, 2010 by DFAadminTT Leave a Comment

Salt Lake fourth quarter sales numbers were up more than 40% compared to the same quarter of 2008. You might wonder how much of the increase was due to the first-time homebuyer tax credit. Of 3,080 sales, 1435 (47%), were under $200,000. During the same period in 2008, there were 2186 total sales and 814 … [Read more…]

Homebuyer tax credit nudges Salt Lake buyers off the fence

February 3, 2010 by DFAadminTT Leave a Comment

2010 brings a new and improved Homebuyer Tax Credit. Those buyers who missed out on the 2009 credit, can still claim up to $8000. And with 30-year mortgages still in the 5% range and sales prices in Salt Lake City down as much as 15% from their 2007 peak, what more could a qualified buyer ask for? Both first-time and current … [Read more…]