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…
Buyers
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…
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…
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…
Idaho Homeowner’s Exemption
I figured it was high time to write something about the Idaho homeowners exemption, what it is, and how to take advantage of it. Like most States, you receive a…
Short-Term Rental Pricing
Price-fixing: No, I’m not talking about real estate in general, or even real estate commissions. We all know that real estate prices are a collaboration of all…
What is a Listing “Contingency”?
Somewhat recently, the Teton MLS changed their display rules so that listings which are under contract (now labeled “Pending”, “Pending Contingent”, or “Pending…
Teton County Zoning, what you need to know
Oftentimes I receive questions from prospective buyers, (sometimes sellers) as to what they can do with their property, or perhaps how they can advertise their…