In an imperfect world, here is the perfect Park Meadows classic home.

By Deb Hartley
Apr 14, 2017

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An intelligent and graceful mountain home which reflects master craftsmanship with a floor plan that actually works. Attention to every detail from the beautiful wood floors, to the stone fireplaces and crown molding throughout, the workmanship is in the details. A gracious great room with floor to ceiling windows extends from the freshly remodeled gourmet kitchen; this is a family residence, an entertainer’s dream. Breakfast & casual dining in the breakfast nook has views of the Uintah mountains beyond. Luxurious en-suite bedrooms throughout for family & guests and a peaceful secluded main level master for you. Teaming with appeal from the family gathering spaces on the main level to the deck that extends the full length of the back of the home. The lower level has a 2nd private office & a family room opens to the outdoors where you will find the hot tub, manicured back yard & a grove of aspens. The bonus? Lots of space in the lower level for seasonal storage or flex space. Click here for pictures, a video tour, location, and property details!

By Deb Hartley
Mar 01, 2017

My job is tedious, detail oriented and extremely complex. I am fortunate in that I get to work with a develop a friendship with so many amazing people and so very often the “magic” works. It’s so gratifying to get a testimonial from a client like the following:

Deb is amazing! After many years of visiting Park City, last June we started looking for a home in the area. We met with several realtors, and Deb just stood out. She listened to our dreams and shared her insights about neighborhoods and properties. She took us seriously (even though we were just visiting from out of state), and she stayed in touch. There weren’t many homes available in our price range; her encouragement, hard work, and optimism kept us going. She found us a property that fulfilled our wishes, and then very gracefully and expertly assisted us through the offer, negotiation and purchase processes. We’ve worked with many other realtors in other cities, and Deb is at the top of our list. We are very grateful that we found her, and we love our new home. Thanks Deb!

—Linda & Dave G.

Thanks Linda and Dave. I am looking forward to seeing you in Park City soon. Your new home is waiting for you.

2016 Park City Market Report

By Deb Hartley
Feb 02, 2017

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This comprehensive year end market report provides an overview of Summit and Wasatch County real estate. We strongly believe our clients should have access to information that facilitates thoughtful real estate decisions. All statistics are based upon Park City Board of Realtors MLS data for the period of 1/1/16 to 12/31/16. The Park City market remains highly segmented. Our town, its neighborhoods, and outlying areas differ significantly in terms of price, home type, features, and amenities. For example, while Deer Valley and Prospector areas share the same zip code, average home prices in these two neighborhoods are very different. Our predictions: We expect additional new developments to come to market in 2017 in the Jordanelle, Heber, and Canyons areas. Inventory will remain low in many areas, especially in Park City proper residential neighborhoods. Finally, while mortgage rates will continue to rise mildly, we do not see this trend influencing buyer demand significantly. Data interpretation, judgment, and historical context are key elements to making informed decisions. Reach-out for more information.

The next location for your family sanctuary – with a 270 degree, unobstructed view

By Deb Hartley
Jan 20, 2017

Located just 7 minutes from downtown Park City, Deer Mountain continues to be one of the best locations for a single family home that is adjacent to our mountain town. Smack center on Deer Mountain Boulevard, this is arguably one of the best homesites in the Deer Mountain community with spectacular views of the east side of Deer Valley and expansive views of the Jordanelle Reservoir. And for the Salt Lake commuter, a short 3 minute drive to Hwy 40 for easy access to the valley. Bonus: 4 minute drive to Deer Valley’s gondola for easy, uncluttered access to Deer Valley. It does not get any better (or easier) than this.

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By Deb Hartley
Jan 07, 2017

Prospector is one of Park City’s most affordable in-town locations for a single family home or an affordable condominium.  This Market Report Table represents what is currently available on the market and what has sold in the past 6 months.  Notice there precious little on the market in the single family home category.  This is rather indicative of the season and check back in a few months when there should be more homes on the market as the weather changes and more homes should become available in the Prospector area.  Give a call if you would like the local skinny on the entire single family home market in and around Park City.

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By Deb Hartley
Jan 05, 2017

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By Deb Hartley
Dec 08, 2016

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Buying Real Estate in Park City

By Deb Hartley
Nov 23, 2016

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Welcome to Life in Park City!

By Deb Hartley
Oct 28, 2016

Welcome to the first installment of Life in Park City!

Each month I will feature a virtual tour of neighborhoods in and around Park City. For those of you who are thinking about relocating to Park City or if you just want to get to know the area these tours are for you!

Up this week is Jeremy Ranch, Pinebrook and Summit Park. Located just minutes away from Main Street Park City, these communities boast stunning views, access to an abundant trail system, and a variety of amenities all within the award winning Park City School District. Jeremy Ranch, Pinebrook, and Summit Park are all very popular Park City neighborhoods for good reason. Take a look!

Salt Lake City Spring Market Update

By Deb Hartley
Apr 25, 2016

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March 2016 active listings (inventory) was down 32% from March 2015; yet, pending sales are up 8% in Salt Lake City County. This trend of low inventory by high pendings has occurred consistently for the last year. Bottom line: demand for housing remains strong, and inventory remains constrained.

Utah county has slowed slightly as far as pendings and Davis County has the lowest number of listings. The county is down 45% in inventory when compared to the same time last year. Once again, Davis county has more pending deals than they do active inventory.

Weber County is showing the same signs of frantic buyer interest with inventory down 37% from March of last yet, but pending sales are up 9%.

Davis County is seeing the strongest appreciation if you look at the month of March 2016 over 2015, with a 10% increase in median sales price this year.

Median price closed out at $255,000 in SLC county, which is up from January by almost 7%!  Pricing is skyrocketing in the affordable price range; for Wasatch front, anything under $500K is seeing rapid appreciation. Median price in SLC may reach over $260K for all unit types and could surpass $300K for single family homes. That's a ceiling we've never even gotten close to in Salt Lake City.

Remember it's a seasonal market and this is common.  If we remove the seasonality and just compare March 2015 to Feb 2016 median price is up 7%. This conveys that the market ceiling is really being challenged.  On one hand, there is nothing to buy because inventory is low; but, at the same time buyers are experiencing price shock since the market got back to all time new highs in 2015.

Our take: The market will remain hot with more inventory coming to market over the next 90 days and likely will still see strong appreciation until inventory gets back to normal market levels.