Ogden Utah Homes for Sale
For 2007 the average single family home in the Ogden area sold for $137,000 and the Median sales price was $123,000. The least expensive house sold for $25,000 while the most expensive was 1.13 million. Ogden has almost 30,000 households and a population of about $80,000. It is also home to Weber State University, and nearby Hill Air Force Base. There is a good selection of single family properties, houses, condos, and multi-family properties in Ogden. Ogden consistently leads the state in the amount of HUD homes, especially those that qualify for the special programs including the teacher/officer next door.
Ogden Residential MLS Listings. There are usually around 500 to 800 Realtor listings on the market at a time. There are two different versions of the Multiple Listing service, one that gives access to the general public with limited information, which you can access online. The other Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is exclusively for Realtors with an active Utah Real Estate License. For this reason, there are advantages of having a buyers agent who can give you additional details about the properties you are interested in. Ogden Houses on MLS
The first step buyers should take before purchasing a home is to obtain financing by getting approved for a Mortgage Loan.
Ogden Condos for Sale - If you want a newer home, and don't want to bother maintaining a yard then an Ogden condo might be worth considering. Condos for sell often offer better locations and ammenities not available in single family homes. See Ogden Utah Condos for Sale.
Real Estate Investing: There are several ways to invest in Real Estate in Ogden. Just buying a house in an appreciating marekt is a great leveraged investment. Some investors like multi family properties, while others like investing in HUD Homes and Ogden Foreclosures - Weber County is a great area for foreclosure investing. Ogden traditionally leads the state in the number of HUD homes, and often has HUD homes that qualify under the "good neighbor next door" teacher/officer program. If you're interested in real estate investing, or as a first time buyer buying Ogden foreclosures, pre-foreclosures, short sales, hud homes, reo-bank homes, and Weber County Trustee Sales. Multi Family properties, du, tri, and fourplexes also make good rental investments. Some people also want to buy land to build their own property on. After all, it is really the land that continually increases in value.
Ogden Houses for Rent - A huge percentage of Ogden Residents rent. Many cannot buy because their credit isn't good enough, or they don't have the job stability. There are lots of rental houses in the lower income areas of Ogden. These houses can be purchased for much less than $100,000, and are very easy to maintain positive cash flow on rent collection, if you can collect rent. There are usually plenty of apartments, houses, and homes for rent in Ogden Utah.
Depending on the neighborhood and condition, Ogden Rents typically go for about $300-$500 for a 1 bedroom apartment, $450 to $800 for a 2 bedroom unit, and $600 -$1,000 per month for 3 bedroom 2 bath apartments. Houses rent for more when they are in the nicer part of towns.
