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Five women dedicated to publishing cutting-edge literature in support of our natural world run and staff the independent nonprofit Torrey House Press. And we love getting good books— thought-provoking, conversation-sparking books with cool covers— into readers' hands. However, book revenue covers only half the cost of running a small press— donors like you make our work possible. Join us on Kickstarter and support the publication of two timely books examining issues of environmental justice through a profoundly personal lens: Confluence by Zak Podmore and Shaped by Snow by Ayja Bounous.
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The Torrey House staff (l-r) Rachel Davis, Kirsten Johanna Allen, Michelle Wentling, Anne Terashima, and Kathleen Metcalf on the banks of Sulphur Creek in Capitol Reef National Park
Catch Kirsten Johanna Allen on KUED's Contact discussing our 2019 Kickstarter campaign for Shaped by Snow and Confluence!
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For wild words & wild places,
The Torrey House Team
Kirsten, Kathleen, Anne, Rachel, Michelle
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Utah homeowners could be set up for a huge windfall thanks to rising sales prices, according to a study released just this week that ranks the state second in the nation for its jump in home prices.
RefiGuide.org, a leading online mortgage marketplace, compared home sale data across the country to determine which markets were in the best (and worst) shape. RefiGuide’s study determined that Utah ranked second (just behind Idaho) when it comes to average sales price increase over the past year. Utah’s 14% put our state behind No. 1 Idaho (17.2%) but well ahead of third-place Nevada (10.9%).
This study comes on the heels of other recent research that has shown non-coastal areas like Utah are becoming heavily favored destinations for Millennials looking for more affordable housing. In fact, Utah’s median home price is expected to rise by another 8.5% by spring 2020.
You can read the full study, which includes state-level analysis as well as a look at which American cities have the healthiest housing markets, by clicking here, but check out a few of the key points.
Check out the full report here, and just ask if you have any questions about the data or the research:
https://www.refiguide.org/home-prices-in-america-2019
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