Eight designers share secrets about the costs of assembling finished spaces—and the numbers may surprise you! June 2013 | By Barbara Ballinger | Realtor Mag Surveys such as Remodeling magazine’s “Cost vs. Value” report detail how much it costs to complete a variety of major popular home improvement projects each year, including the always popular kitchen and bathroom redos. But … Read More
Yellowstone/Grand Teton Trail Provides Scenic Ride Starting in Victor, ID
The Yellowstone / Grand Teton Rail Trail is 104 miles from end to end. The route goes through beautifully wooded areas west of Yellowstone Park and scenic rolling farmland of Idaho west of Grand Teton National Park with almost constant views of the Teton Mountain Range. It can be completed in a series of day trips staying at local accommodations … Read More
USSA Intermountain Division Championships at Grand Targhee Ski Resort
Friday – Sunday, Mar 14 – 16, 2014 Valued Sponsors Alpine Race Disciplines Dual Slalom on Friday 14th Giant Slalom on Saturday 15th Slalom on Sunday 16th Event Fees $90 Event Fee which includes: Event entry, souvenirs, and awards banquet. $10 additional for training on Thursday, March 13th. Lift Tickets $25 per day for competitor and immediate family members. Discount … Read More
Credit Unions Offer Up Unique Home Loan Products
Daily Real Estate News | Friday, March 07, 2014 Credit unions are offering borrowers some creative home loan products compared to the more standard options at big banks, The New York Times reports. These member-owned nonprofit institutions don’t usually tolerate high-risk with their products, but they’re seeking unique products that may better cater to borrowers’ needs. For example, Pentagon Federal … Read More
Cycle Greater Yellowstone: 2014
Host: Greater Yellowstone Coalition Date: August 17, 2014 – August 23, 2014 Time: 05:00 PM Cycle Greater Yellowstone 2013 proved to be a fan favorite. We are now planning our 2014 ride and expect registration to open in mid to late October. Be sure to sign up on the Cycle Greater Yellowstone site to ensure you’re notified first! Our team … Read More
Olympic connection in Teton Valley
The Olympics have passed, and while the focus on Russia has made a much more dire turn, in the United States, we can welcome back our medalists and the teams that took them there. The sacrifice and determination that propels every Olympian towards glory every four years is built upon a foundation of commitment. They must first commit to their … Read More
REALTORS® Confidence Index Indicates Modest Market Expansion in January 2014
The January REALTORS® Confidence Indexes for current conditions indicate a modest pace of expansion compared to the heated recovery in 2012 through mid-2013. The extreme winter weather was reported to have negatively affected sales, particularly on the East Coast and in the Midwest. But across many states, a major factor reported by REALTORS® that is impeding sales was the low … Read More
Make an Offer That Sellers Can’t Refuse
Daily Real Estate News | Sunday, June 02, 2013 With shrinking inventories, many home buyers are finding only competitive offers will win them the house they want. A recent article by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance highlighted several ways that home buyers can make more competitive “irresistible” offers. 1. Be preapproved: About three or four months before home buyers even shop for … Read More
The Evolution of Fat Bikes in Teton County
Jay Petervary hates to be cold. That by itself is not an odd statement, plenty of people hate to be cold, I know I do. What’s make it slightly strange for Petervary to say it, is that he is a giant in a sport where being cold is kind of a foregone conclusion, fat biking. If you want to be … Read More
More Home Owners Tap Into Equity Again
Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, February 26, 2014 A wave of home owners reportedly are borrowing against their home’s equity once again as home prices rise. “After a home equity credit binge during the housing bubble, banks shut off the tap as home prices plummeted,” the Los Angeles Times reports. “Sobered home owners stopped viewing equity as free money … Read More