Home sales jumped in Weber and Davis Counties.

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Davis/Weber--DAVIS and WEBER counties saw large increases in home closures during 2012, according to year-end data released by the UTAH ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS.

Sales in Davis County were up 21.6 percent from 2011 (3,042 to 3.699). while Weber County saw a 20.8 percent increase in home sales.

"These numbers are very exciting, not just for those in the market for a new home, but also those looking to sell their existing homes," says Christy Vail, president of the Northern Wasatch Association of Realtors.

Closed sales in Weber County jumped from 2.587 in 2011 to 3,125 in 2012, while the average sales price of those homes rose from $155,157 to $161,150. Davis County's average sales prices increased from $213,873 to $216,246.

In addition to the sales increase, Vail pointed out that pending sales were also up 23 percent in...