Demand for Vacation Homes Soaring

 

With vacation home sales on the rise,

we take a look at four popular

second-home locations to give you

a peek into what local living could

look like in your dream spot.

Deer Valley Resort Real Estate 

 The Four Areas for Homes and Condos

Select from the four distinctive areas that collectively form the remarkable Deer Valley Resort, an unparalleled destination for experiencing Park City and Summit County life through Utah skiing and mountain biking.

The Deer Valley Resort Area, situated in Park City, Utah, has undergone continuous expansion over the past several decades, incorporating the following four distinct areas of real estate.

When embarking on a real estate search in Deer Valley, buyers often explore properties throughout the resort area. Our team can efficiently assist in refining your search through a brief ten-minute phone call. Whether your preferences lean toward direct ski access, panoramic views, newer construction, or a value-oriented remodel, we have the expertise to guide your search.

UPPER DEER VALLEY: Encompassing 35 subdivisions in the Silver Lake area, this location is in proximity to various restaurants, shops, and renowned lodges. Many properties provide premier ski access to America's top mountain ski resorts.
LOWER DEER VALLEY: Featuring 30 subdivisions at the base of Deer Valley Resort, this area offers excellent views and easy access to downtown Park City. Properties include single-family homes and condos.
DEER CREST: Offering ski-in-ski-out access for nearly all properties for sale, excluding Snowtop, Deer Crest provides stunning views of Bald Mountain and Jordanelle Reservoir. Easily accessible to Park City and the Salt Lake City International Airport. Contact us to discuss new development opportunities for condos in Deer Crest.
EMPIRE PASS: A master-planned community and the newest neighborhood in the Deer Valley resort area, Empire Pass features ski homes and offers the Talisker membership with access to the Talisker Club, shuttle service, and amenities in Tuhaye, including golf.

DEER CREST ESTATES

 

Deer Crest, nestled within the Deer Valley Ski Resort in Park City, Utah, is a truly exceptional and upscale gated community. Spanning 600 acres, it boasts fewer than 100 home sites, each representing the epitome of luxury living. The residences in Deer Crest are expansive, with a minimum of 8,000 square feet, offering ski-in/ski-out convenience.

Homeowners in Deer Crest have exclusive access to the Deer Valley ski runs, including the Jordanelle Ski Run and the private Lower Home Run ski run. These residences are magnificent estates designed to accommodate multiple generations, featuring up to four levels and contemporary amenities such as private home theaters, indoor golf rooms, well-equipped home gyms, and hot tubs that provide unparalleled views of the mountains or Jordanelle Reservoir.

Deer Crest real estate in the Deer Valley Ski Resort, Park City, provides potential buyers with a range of luxurious properties. These homes are situated close to restaurants, shopping centers, and cultural attractions, all just minutes outside the private gates. With convenient access to major roads, Deer Crest homes are around 40 minutes from the Salt Lake City International Airport, making commuting for work or travel easy. If you're interested in acquiring one of the stunning homes for sale in Deer Crest, Park City, please contact us today.

The Colony At White Pine Canyon

Private gated ski-in, ski-out community on 4,600 acres

Award-winning development The Colony at White Pine Canyon is the largest ski-in/ski-out ranch in the nation and is located between Canyons Village and Resort Village at Park City Resort, America's largest ski area. Among 4,600 acres of pristine high alpine terrain where approximately 90% of the land is preserved as open space and home sites in the latest release average 8 acres. Only at The Colony can you build a mountain dream home and a separate guest house on the same home site.

The most sought-after homes enjoy private settings, beautiful scenery, and amazing views. We know more about The Colony than just about anyone, so give us a call and we'll set up a tour. If you are looking for the ultimate in ski-in, ski-out estate homes, you must visit the Colony. This is a gated community, so call us to set up a tour.

PROMONTORY ESTATES

Promontory is an exclusive gated community offering the best of Mountain Living and Luxury Lifestyles. The Promontory Club is a family-friendly private club that includes an array of endless activities and amenities for you and your family. Some of the amenities include golf, tennis, fitness as well as private clubs with restaurants and spa, an equestrian center, a beach/pool area and kids cabin, and much more. Outdoor activities expand from golf to hiking/camping, mountain biking, and fishing, to name but a few, as well as an array of snow adventures. Promontory is a wonderful year-round community atmosphere for all ages.

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What You Should Know About Buying a Home in 2023

While the housing market is certainly cooling off from the sky-high prices of the past few years, rising interest rates may be keeping the market in a tricky position for the coming year. 

 

Is a new home on the horizon for your family in 2023? Despite the ever-changing climate of home-buying, we’re here to help you navigate the coming twists and turns you may face along the way. 

A Sellers Market

 

The first thing to understand, whether this is your first time in the home-buying process or your tenth, is that we’re currently still experiencing a seller’s market. A seller’s market is a real estate market in which there are more buyers than there are homes available, resulting in higher prices and increased competition among buyers. While we’re experiencing a cooling off of the intensity, homes will stay on the market for shorter periods of time and buyers may need to make more concessions – whether in the budget, location, etc. 

Tips & Advice for Homebuying in 2023

If you are considering finding your dream home in 2023, here are some of our best tips for staying sane through the process: 

 

1. Get Pre-approved First. 

 

Before you start looking at homes, it is important to get pre-approved for a mortgage. This will give you a clear idea of your budget and will make you a more competitive buyer. 

This critical first step also ensures that you’re ready to put an offer on a property as soon as you decide you’d like to purchase it, rather than having to go through the process of getting approved after finding an interesting house. 

 

This step can ultimately make or break your ability to have a competitive offer on “the one”, so don’t skip out on this simply because you don’t think you’re ready to put an offer down. If you get pre-approved in advance, you can usually have your lender extend your pre-approval with no penalty to you as the borrower. This leaves you ready at a moment’s notice if you should find your dream house unexpectedly. 

 

2. Work With a Real Estate Agent.

 

Put simply, there is no reason to not use a real estate agent. They’re low-cost or free to use as a home buyer (depending on the agent you work with), and home buying and selling are what they do for a living. Don’t stress yourself out about negotiating with the seller’s agent or researching every aspect of the purchase contract. Work with a seasoned professional and let them do what they do best. 

 

When you work with a real estate agent that you trust, you’re able to not only stress less through the entire process but also gain insight into elements such as similar sales and the concessions that were made to benefit the buyers in those instances. As an outsider, those are things you simply may not be aware of on your own. 

 

3. Be Flexible. 

 

The current market is a challenging one, especially for those looking to purchase a home for the first time. The best thing you can do as a buyer aside from financial preparation is to be more flexible with your expectations and necessities. Many borrowers are paying nearly double what they would have in 2021 due to rising interest rates, and inevitably that is leading to less value for money overall. 

 

You can absolutely maintain a deal-breaker list, but we urge you to consider areas, properties, and perhaps even types of homes that you may not have considered in an ideal situation. Boil your must-haves to the absolute essentials and broaden your search as much as possible. That’s not to say that you can’t find a home that ticks every box, but by expanding your search you’ll be more likely to find a home that meets your needs and is within your set budget. 

 

Whatever the year brings, it’s important to be as prepared as you possibly can. A challenging housing market may be an inconvenience to finding and moving into your dream home, but with preparation and a solid real estate team, your dream home can become a reality for your family’s next chapter.

            

Regardless of price point, our team is united in their efforts to support the client, support each other, and get the job done in the best way possible. Paula Higman Real Estate is a unique team of talented and diverse individuals with a passion for success and client satisfaction.

Contact Paula Higman today and let us take this journey with you to marketing and selling your home for the best value, to the biggest luxury real estate market out there.

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