Jim and Billie Harsch's (billie) Blog

 The Park City Board of Realtors statistics through the 3rd Quarter of 2007 indicate that Gross Sales Volume totaled $1.5 Billion, a decrease of only 2% from the same period of 2006, prices increased 21%.  This reflects a strong third quarter continuing to make up some ground from the first half....

Although, on a nationwide basis, the credit markets are in turmoil, the credit crunch is real, market disruptions may occur with lenders struggling during this challenging time, and the next few months will be critical to determine if the mortgage meltdown will result in recession; Wells Fargo Ho...

Bucking the national trend, largely driven by California, Florida, Nevada, and Arizona, there are fewer people on the brink of losing their homes in Utah this year compared to 2006.  The percentage of homes loans in the foreclosure process at the end of the second quarter was only 0.55 percent co...

RE/MAX Mountain Properties of Park City are helping Hahitat for Humanity and offering FREE tethered balloon rides in Kama, UT.  Balloon rides will be available from 7:00 AM to 9:45 AM at 137 West 480 North, Kamas, UT.   The local RE/MAX agents will be helping with roofing and window installation ...

Red Ledges recently announced that their Inaugural Homesite Selection Event will take place on October 12th and 13th.  They have confirmed that Jack Nicklaus will be attending the event. They state that the golf course construction is on schedule and that the architectural plans for the golf club...

The Rocky Mountain Resort Alliance (RMRA) recently released the 2nd Quarter Year-to-Date 2007 Real Estate statistics for the major ski resort towns including, Park City, Aspen, Vail, Whistler, Jackson Hole, Telluride, Sun Valley, and Steamboat. Park City ranked second in Sales Volume and Units So...

Mastectomy Hospital Bill in Congress For those of you who do not know this, a mastectomy is when a woman's breast is removed in order to remove cancerous breast cells/tissue. If you know anyone who has had a mastectomy, you may know that there is a lot of discomfort and pain afterwards.Insurance ...

The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight recently reported that home prices were up 5.9% in 2006, the slowest price gain since 1999. In 2005 prices were rising at more than 13%."These data show that, on the whole, prices are still rising, albeit at a much slower pace," said James Lockha...

The state of the Park City Real Estate market is strong, with few, if any signs of weakening. Prices are at record highs. Park City, along with a handful of other internationally recognized resorts, is cushioned by global demand for it's type of lifestyle. There are many reasons for continued str...

The RMRA recently released real estate statistics covering the major Rocky Mountain Resorts. Park City had the seconded highest Total Volume Sold at $1.9 Billion.  Vail was number one with $2.5 Billion. Summit County, CO., Jackson Hole, Sun Valley, and Telluride followed Park City on the list. In...