Real Estate themes of 2020
As you might imagine, the common real estate theme for 2020 was the craze of city dwellers looking for a rural escape. 2020 was one of the busiest years on…
Local Info
What are Homeowners Associations like in Teton Valley?
Throughout the course of my career I have been struggling to explain the difference between a homeowners association in Teton Valley and what a potential buyer…
The (Summer) 2020 Real Estate Craze
I try not to write articles about market statistics. It creates references in time that may not be relevant a year from now, or even a month from now. I am…
Land Inspections
I’m not sure if it’s how busy things are or the increase in the number of land transactions equating to an increase of things I haven’t seen before, but I sure…
What is going on with the potential County Zone and Code changes?
The county is currently working through a land development code update. They have drafted an initial code, and are currently in the stages of the public review…
How many vacant building sites are there? (Really)
I’ve been reading a number of articles lately referencing the impact all of the development in the late 2000s had on Teton Valley. Many of these articles…
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…
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…