Sales for Salt Lake County (homes/condos) in the 2^nd Quarter of 2010 experienced a 7% increase from the same period last year. Prices, however, declined, 7.6% from the 2^nd Quarter of 2009. The last half of 2009 reported the largest percentage decline in prices since the housing downturn began in 2007. The good news is that price declines seem to be leveling off. The increase in sales can be attributed to the $8,000 tax credit, stimulating the number of sales. It will be interesting to see if the trend continues next quarter. I will report these numbers as soon as they are out in October.

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