Housing industry slowly improving in Washington County

Following a lengthy period of volatility in Washington County's residential real estate sector, home sales are gaining steam this year, surpassing 2009 figures as a slow recovery process continues. Washington County recorded 361 residential property sales in May, representing a noticeable increase from the 310 sales logged during the same month last year, said Allen Carter, manager of developer services for Southern Utah Title Company. Bolstered by the recently expired first-time home buyer tax credit, the county experienced 377 housing sales in April, an increase of 87 sales when compared against 2009 levels. The Spectrum