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Show Page 9b Follow tbe son. to Washington County... Utahs Dixie. Continued from page 4b market, he says. Three out of four home purchases this year will result in existHe ing homes being sold. estimates this years resale volume will be 13 percent higher than last years, and 38 percent above the 1975 figure. Wilkinson thinks the Southeast and Southwest portions of the valley will experience a 15 percent rise in residential sales volume, the greatest increase in value in the valley. The only obstacles for perfect spot to thaw out a business meeting or take a sunbreak. Fabulous scenery, year 'round outdoor recreation. 4 great golf courses Write or call: Information Center, 97 E. St. George Blvd. St. George, Utah 84770 A Salt Lake residents, Christianson says. Grayson Wright of Adrian Wright, Inc., says almost all the apartment renters he rented to last year were from Were experiencing a real influx of newcomers, he Continued on 10b says. page out-of-stat- e. 801-673-36- 71 INTEGRAL STEEL BUILDS PARK CITY RAQUET CLUB increased development would be increasing utility bills and increased costs for for develutility hook-up- s I see he opers, says. nothing to relieve the home buyer, he adds. A lot of needy buyers are being priced right out of the market. low-inco- Inflation Pushes Costs Up Probably the single most inflationary factor in the price of new' homes is the rapidly rising value of Utah land. Robert Palmquist, executive director of Utah Homebuilders Association, names the price of land along with rising municipal and fees and govutility hook-u- p ernment regulations as the major factors in rising home c o . n costs. The value of land will continue to rise along with the population growth and increases in income levels, predicts Thayne Robson. John Schuman, presi- dent of Utah Mortgage Bankers Association, expects the value of lots for single family southeastern in dwellings Lake 5 County to rise percent about the this year, again same as last year. Probably the housing type causing most concern among city dwrellers is the present low vacancy rate for apartments. Gerald Christianson, president of First Federal Savings, places the present Salt Lake County vacancy rate at about 2.7 percent, which, he says, is down from over 4 percent in Salt 10-1- 1975. Possibly a positive effect of the low vacancy rate is a rise in the median monthly rent. Christianson says that figure rose $10 during the last six months of 1976, placing the average unit in a newer apartment complex in Salt Lake 0 a County at about month. two-bed-roo- m $195-$20- Rising rentals make multi-famil- y struction dwelling con- more feasible. housing permits in Salt Lake County increased 58 percent in 1976 Multi-famil- y over the previous year which could mean a significant boost in the number of new apartments available to PROJECT: Park City Raquet Club LOCATION: Park City, Utah FUNCTION: Complete indoor tennis facility and club house. PROBLEM: Park Citys unusual weather conditions demanded a structure capable of withstanding the sometimes awesome weight of a heavy snowfall, as well as providing adequate and economical insulation against the frigid temperatures. Furthermore, the tennis complex had to be compatible with the beauty of this mountain resort environment. SOLUTION: Integral Steel Structures met the challenge by building a strong and fully insulated structure of 24 gauge Steelox panels intermixed with wood and glass for beauty. WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU: This is just one of the many commercial and industrial facilities designed and built by Integral Steel Structures. Whether you need a retail outlet or a manufacturing facility, Integral Steel Structures will provide the maximum value for your construction dollar. Megral Heel llradtaes 444 So. 300 West 210 Salt Lake City, Utah 84147 (801) 363-885- 8 5pjg V AUTHORIZED DEALER Armco Building Systems |