Why do listing agents always seem to attend showings here?
Notice how I worded the question above, and not “Should listing agents attend showings”. The reason is that I often hear this question from prospective buyer…
Buyers
Land Splits in Teton County, What’s Going On?
Alright, so we been hearing about it for months, and there are those of us that have been intimately involved in understanding the issue, and resolving it. For…
Buyer & Seller Tips – Be Nice!
We all read tips and tricks from various real estate blog posts, websites, and other forms of marketing. These can be pricing structures, things to look for in…
Where do listings come from? How will list hub’s termination affect Zillow?
Yes, this is another one of those posts explaining how listings are born, then appear on websites like Zillow and realtor.com. With several new changes to the…
HOA’s & Rental Restrictions
If any of you read the local paper, or follow social media etc. here in Teton Valley, you probably remember the drama with a Condo Homeowner’s Association in…
Then & Now, Teton Valley Land Prices
I was posting a few signs last week, and noticed an old (2007 or so) subdivision sign at Teton Meadows. In a way, it’s a testament of where prices once were. If…
Can homeowners associations fine me for violations?
Homeowners association (HOA) violations have been a Hot Topic lately. Whether it’s the HOA acting outside of their authority based on interpretation of the…
Teton County, Wyoming Property Tax
Wyoming has a 3 step process, starting at the State level. The state sets the percentage to determine assessed value. For residential and commercial, that rate…
What’s it cost to build a house around here?
A couple of years ago I did a post on the cost of construction. It was really geared towards the question of why we weren’t seeing much in the way of new…
For Sale by Owner
I’m starting to see more and more articles, both locally and nationally regarding FSBO. Usually these articles are realtors that are frustrated with property…
Should I insure a parcel or building site that I own?
This is an important question that not many people think about. Usually, it’s called land or vacant land insurance. Basically, it is coverage that will cover…
CC&R’s, what you need to know
CC&R’s, short for covenants, conditions, and restrictions are basically written and recorded rules of the neighborhood or subdivision. It’s important that these…