My Teton Real Estate News

Home Owners See Solar, Wind in Their Future Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, June 03, 2015 The preferred energy sources for the future of U.S. homes may be solar and wind, according to a new survey conducted by SolarCity, a solar installer, and Clean Edge, a marketing research firm. Of the approximately 1,400 home owners surveyed, half identified solar energy as … Read More

Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, May 28, 2015 Purchasing a home right now could help potential buyers save more than $200,000 over the next 30 years, according to the inaugural Opportunity Cost Report released today by realtor.com. This report attempts to show in dollars and cents the cost of delaying purchasing a home in 382 housing markets throughout in … Read More

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, May 18, 2015 Master bedroom walk-in-closets and a laundry rooms are the top features that builders are most likely to include in a new home this year, according to a survey of builders conducted by the National Association of Home Builders. “Both features speak to improving organization and storage characteristics of new homes,” according … Read More

WASHINGTON (April 22, 2015)—Existing-home sales jumped in March to their highest annual rate in 18 months, while unsold inventory showed needed improvement, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Led by the Midwest, all major regions experienced strong sales gains in March and are above their year-over-year sales pace. Total existing-home sales1, which are completed transactions that include single-family homes, … Read More

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, April 17, 2015 Fixed-rate mortgages were mostly unchanged this week, remaining near the lowest averages of the year, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly mortgage market survey. Freddie Mac reports the following national averages with mortgage rates for the week ending April 16: 30-year fixed-rate mortgages: averaged 3.67 percent, with an average 0.7 point, … Read More

WASHINGTON (March 30, 2015) – Pending home sales in February increased to their highest level since June 2013 as sizeable gains in the Midwest and West offset smaller declines in the Northeast and South, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, rose 3.1 percent to 106.9 in February … Read More

Strengths: Low taxes, good weather, low crime rate And the winner is: Wyoming! Retirees looking for out-of-this-world mountain views will find their happy place in Bankrate’s No. 1 place to retire in 2015. The state is home to famous national parks like Yellowstone and Grand Teton, as well as ample hot springs and wildlife. Wyoming has many practical perks for … Read More

WASHINGTON (March 23, 2015) – Existing-home sales increased modestly in February, but constrained inventory levels pushed price growth to its fastest pace in a year, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Total existing-home sales1, which are completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, rose 1.2 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.88 million in … Read More

As the Idaho State Legislature gets closer to the approximate April 3 end of the 2015 session there have been some high profile fights over legislation covering carrying concealed firearms and over banning certain types of abortions. While those topics are definitely of concern to Teton Valley residents, other bills will have a more direct impact on Teton County citizens. … Read More

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, March 06, 2015 For the first time in four weeks, average fixed mortgage rates moved lower, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly mortgage market survey. Rates remain near May 2013 lows. The lower rates are attributed to a revision down of real GDP growth and the decline in consumer prices, said Freddie Mac’s deputy chief … Read More