Manufactured vs. Modular, What’s the Difference?
With building costs continuing to rise, the popularity (or at least the idea) of prefab homes also continues to grow. As a result, I have seen an increase in…
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The Customer ISN’T Always Right!
The customer ISN’T always right! I was watching a YouTube video about landscaping (DIY purposes) and ran across an interesting video I could relate with titled…
Well Water
I tend to have some knowledge with respect to varying well depths in different parts of the valley just because I’ve been involved in real estate in the area…
Propane Tanks
If you’ve read any of my articles, you’ll notice that most of them start with some sort of disclosure. Sorry everybody, I’ve got to be careful. I try to give…
What can I do with my property in Teton Valley?
This has become an increasing hot topic in terms of number of homes, guest home requirements, and so forth. It’s important to remember that City Zoning AND…
Is it a good time to buy?
Any good economist, salesperson, or real estate agent will always tell you up front; “I don’t have a crystal ball.” I don’t view this as a disclosure to cover…
Map Your Listings!
For this week’s article I wanted to talk a little bit about marketing. Specifically, listing mapping, how it works, and how it can drastically affect your…
Septic Systems in Idaho
I’ve written a few articles in the past about septic systems. There’s some basic information in these articles, but I’ll review that again here in an effort to…
Affordable Housing Crisis
After attending a routine affordable housing meeting at the Teton County courthouse yesterday, I thought I would follow up and share my view with my readers…
Wire Fraud & Real Estate
As one might imagine, fraud is a word used abundantly in the real estate industry. Here are a few examples, and how to handle them. Wire Fraud: Usually wire…
The Government Shutdown and Real Estate
As we know, not ALL government agencies shut down. For example, those “non-essential” agencies, such as those needed to ensure public safety, remain open. For…
Where are we relative to 2007?
Being a real estate agent and a small-time real estate investor, not only do I closely watch localized trends, but also pay attention to National trends. I pay…