Wyoming Rated Best State to Retire According to Bankrate.com

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

Existing-Home Sales Slightly Improve in February, Price Growth Gains Steam

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

Legislative round-up 2015: Bills of interest to Teton Valley

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

Mortgage Rates Drop, Near 2013 Lows

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

Pending Home Sales Rise in January to Highest Level in 18 Months

WASHINGTON (February 27, 2015) — Improved buyer demand at the beginning of 2015 pushed pending home sales in January to their highest level since August 2013, according to the National Association of Realtors®. All major regions except for the Midwest saw gains in activity in January. The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, climbed 1.7 … Read More