Local Area And Real Estate News

             The Park City Board of Realtors welcomed speakers from the Rocky Mountain Resort Alliance (RMRA) at its monthly luncheon last week. The alliance is made up of the Boards of Realtors from destination ski towns in the western United States. The alliance includes Park City, Utah, Sun Valley, Idaho, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Whistler, BC, Aspen, Vail, Steamboat Springs, Telluride, Summit County, and Winter Park, CO. Speakers were present from Lake Tahoe area of California as well as Vail, Co and Jackson Hole, WY.             The real estate sales statistics for first quarter of 2009 were presented to the Park City Board attendees for each area in the Alliance. A quick look at the statistics gives an immediate sense of "misery loves company". Statistics across the board show sales figures being down from 50% to 75% along with falling median sales prices. There does not seem to be any area that is immune to the effects of the National and International economic downturns especially since it is combined with the current squeeze on credit markets.             The interesting part of the meeting was the discussion that followed. It was noted by each of the speakers that there were bright spots and areas (price ranges) that are seeing activity. Much of the activity is in the lower and entry level end. Some areas also noted sales activity on the very high end of the market. Many of the "bright spots" in the current market may be attributed to the small sample size we are dealing with when looking at the latest quarter statistics. The speakers all seemed to agree that there are many "lookers" in the current market and that while many people are waiting for the bottom, there is a sense of pent-up demand.             All of the resort towns in the Rocky Mountain Resort Alliance seemed to agree that it is a Buyers market and Park City real estate is right in step with the others. Increased inventories and few sales are leading to strong values in the secondary home and vacation markets.             For more information; contact your YouinParkcity.com Keller Williams Park City Real estate Agent.