Home sales down, prices rise to pre-recession level Sales of single-family homes in Salt Lake County fell 4 percent in the first quarter, the first time home sales showed a quarterly decline in five years (first quarter year-over-year).   In the January through March period, 2,158 single-family homes were sold by Realtors®, 100 less homes sold compared to the same quarter in 2013. The first quarter decline follows a robust 2013 selling year.