CNN Money recently published a list of the top 100 cities across the United States. The list focuses on cities with populations from 50,000 - 300,000. The cities are ranked based on economic strength, quality of health care, crime rate, quality of schools, and available activities. Utah came away with 4 cities in the top 100: South Jordan (18), Sandy (51), Orem (55), and St. George (62).

South Jordan

The highest ranked Utah city on the list comes in at #18. CNNMoney points out fast growth, the Daybreak community, a low crime rate, healthy job market, a wealth of outdoor activities, and the lowest divorce rate (4.6%) of any other city on the list, as reasons that South Jordan is a great city to live in. The only negative comment from the study was

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Congratulations Daybreak Utah!

Daybreak was just awarded ”Top Community” and “Suburban Smart Growth Honors” from the National Association of Home Builders! 



These awards recognize Daybreak’s developers, builders and architects for their focus on creating a lasting community that will maintain value over time and reduce its impact on the environment.

Here are some of Daybreak’s award-winning features:

• SoDa Row: 10 locally-owned and operated retail stores which providelocal jobs as well as retail options.
• Conveniently located schools, shops, restaurants, and parks, which promote an active life-style while conserving energy.
• LEED-certified/”green” commercial buildings and every Daybreak home is Energy Star certified.
• The Mid-Jordan TRAX

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Trax is opening in Daybreak Aug 7th

TRAX UTA Q & A Open House: Tuesday november 16, 2010 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Daybreak comunity Center room A.

TRAX is coming to Daybreak in 2011! UTA has set the opening of its new Mid-Jordan TRAX line for operation August 7 of next year. to best allocate limited bus funding and prepare for service in our area, UTA has planned a series of informal open houses to meet with residents and get feedback. come to the first to have questions answered and share your thoughts.

UTA, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC), Kennecott Land Company, and the cities of Murray, Midvale, West Jordan and South Jordan are active partners on the Mid-Jordan Light Rail Transit (LRT)

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I just visited a friend of mine in his new office at Daybreak‘s SodaRow. CompuSoft Development has moved their headquarters there. I could not resist taking a few pictures of the beautiful view from their balcony.

 

 

 

How would you like a view like that from work?

Tomorrow (Saturday August 7th) we are having our Free Daybreak Tour. Those who join us will receive:
Free foreclosures list
Free tickets to the Parade of Homes
Free Mountain Mike’s pizza
and a chance to see some of the great things Daybreak has to offer.

I have been doing the Daybreak Tour for a few years and it is always a thrill to see friends who live in Daybreak as well as people coming to see the community for the first time.

If you are interested join us in Daybreak at 12:00 Noon!

Here is a map of the route we will be taking through Daybreak:

E-mail me if you have any questions. No reservation is necessary, but if you e-mail me I will be sure to have enough Free tickets to the Parade of Homes for YOU.

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This weekend UTA debuted the new light rail vehicles that will be used on the Mid-Jordan TRAX line. They are curerntly being tested on the newly completed portion of the line inDaybreak. They are expected to enter full service when the TRAX line is completed next year. The new vehicles provide easier access with “low floors for platform-level boarding and doorways with deployable boarding ramps” (Progressive Railroading).

At the event held last Friday, more than 200 people were able to test ride the new S70 light rail vehicles. UTA has order 77 of the new vehicles for the four new TRAX lines that are being built. These lines will provide transportation for the Airport, Draper, West Valley, and the Mid-Jordan area.

The Mid-Jordan TRAX line

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The Associated Press just released an article about the Daybreak community in South Jordan.

The Associated Press reports: “Kennecott’s Daybreak community ranked sixth for 2009 home sales among leading U.S. planned communities.” 365 homes were sold in Daybreak during 2009.

They attribute Daybreak’s success to the homes individually as well as the appeal of the community as a whole: ”Daybreak offers houses with traditional porches, pocket parks, lots of trails and wide-open surrounding spaces.”

Click here to view all available homes for sale in Daybreak.

The Gadberry data group recently conducted a study to determine the fastest growing cities in each state. While other cities across the United States have struggled, these cities have seen growth. The study group focused on factors such as an increase in the number of households, income, and houshold net worth, to determine which cities were showing the greatest growth. Their research, published in Business Week revealed that South Jordan is the fastest growing city in the state of Utah!

When outlining reasons for South Jordan’s persistent growth, Gadberry states, “Development in this city was fueled by the availability of land and large lots, plannedcommunities, and a charming rural atmosphere. The new Daybreak Community development is expected to

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Current Situation…and the CRYSTAL BALL for the future

A week ago we were talking in our office about demand. We have been watching ‘pending’ home sales decline and decline. This is typical during this time of year. Generally 1rst quarter after 4th quarter is where it bottoms out. So we thought, when was the last time home sales have been this low? We can’t find data that goes back that far. We speculated it must be as far back as the 1980′s. It also seems like the demand should be there to buy homes, but where are the buyers? We speculated as well that the demand is there and that it would arise soon. Im not an economist (Im a salesperson, I sell real estate not analyze numbers, we are diffrent breeds) and I dont have the data they do, so I looked

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Daybreak Neighbors Rave every year about the Valentines Dinner Dance in the neighborhood.   My wife and I invited friends and family to come enjoy their Valentines Date at Daybreak this year. Our local Home Owners Association put on a dinner date for adults. I have to say that is one thing I look forward doing with my wife every year. My wife has so much fun getting her hair done, putting on a dress and going out for dinner and dancing. The best thing about it is that we are going dancing with all our neighbors. I don't know a neighborhood in the world that has or does something like this. I had to take a few pictures of and post them.     

 

This neighborhood is about activities and life. I figure you can either live out your

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