Uncategorized Aging-in-Place Report – Are older Americans planning on a move? There seems to have been an accepted progression for homeowners going from starter home, to gradually moving into one’s dream home, then, downsizing after becoming an empty nester and finally, into a retirement home. However, Marianne Cusato’s 2016 Aging-in-Place Report indicates that many older Americans don’t plan on following that pattern. 61% of homeowners above […]
Real Estate The Windermere Report 2016 Dear friends and neighbors,   The 2016 annual real estate stats are in! Hot off the presses! Here is the 17th anniversary edition of Windermere Real Estate’s Market Review, which has earned its reputation as one of the most accurate sources for data on the Blaine County housing market.  Overall, 2016 was a statistically deceptive […]
Uncategorized The 10 Hottest Travel Destinations of 2017 Last year, savvy travelers flocked to Rio for the Olympics; Cuba, because they could; and America’s national parks, to celebrate the 100th birthday of the natural wonders in their own backyards. In 2017, we’ll see hot spots like Sri Lanka, Colombia, and Oman remain popular, but travelers will venture off the beaten path, beyond each […]
Uncategorized 10 over-the-top ski homes for sale right now We can dream, can’t we? BY MEGAN BARBER @MEGCBARBER DEC 19, 2016, 11:20AM EST From Aspen to Park City, ski country real estate is full of over-the-top, extravagant homes. Sure, the reasonably priced, cozy A-frame cabin on 20 acres still exists, but you’ll likely find more homes worth $2 million than $200,000 if you want […]
Uncategorized Free FICO Credit Score Discover Credit Card Company now offers a Free FICO(R) Credit Score! You do not have to be a Discover Card holder. Simply register for free at https://www.creditscorecard.com/registration. You will be lead through a series of questions to verify you are who you say you are and you do have to input your social security number. […]
Uncategorized 26 Ways That Skiing Gets Better This Season The New York Times is as excited about the opening of the Limelight as we are! See what they have to say in their recent piece: By Elaine Glusac NOVEMBER 30, 2016 New Lodging Overnight options in ski country will expand across the range beginning with the new Limelight Hotel Ketchum in Idaho, gateway to Sun […]
Uncategorized BIG NEWS! RNP Approach to Friedman Airport November 15, 2016 Alaska Airlines to use Advanced Technology to improve Sun Valley airport access New procedures will increase reliability and reduce weather-related diversions by 95 percent SEATTLE — Alaska Airlines’ sister carrier, Horizon Air, has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to begin using its proprietary Required Navigation Performance (RNP) instrument approach procedure […]
Uncategorized The Trump Effect The Trump effect. How will it impact the US economy and housing? By Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate The American people have spoken and they have elected Donald J. Trump as the 45th president of the United States. Change was clearly demanded, and change is what we will have. The election was a […]
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Uncategorized SVED Community Newsletter – Takeaways on the Housing Summit The following information is from the Sun Valley Economic Development (SVED) Community Newsletter:  If you would like to be added to the SVED mailing list, please email Doug Brown. TAKEAWAYS ON HOUSING SUMMIT A record 265 people registered for our 5th Annual Economic Summit presented on October 6th, including many government leaders from all Blaine […]
Uncategorized Dawn to Dusk in Sun Valley-National Geographic Discover some of our favorite activities in Sun Valley, Idaho, as they happen by day and night.                                                                        Photographs by Ian […]
Uncategorized Sun Valley Jazz Festival Five Days. Forty Bands. One Million Smiles Attendees from all fifty states, every Canadian province, and several foreign countries gather each October to celebrate live performances of America’s music. The Sun Valley Jazz & Music Festival was birthed out of a love and appreciation for jazz music by Tom & Barbara Hazzard and is being […]
Real Estate June 2016 Snapshot Real Estate | June 2016 Snapshot Sun Valley Area Real Estate Market Update 2014/2016 Rolling 12 Month Comparison  July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015/July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016      SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES Area # Sold Pending Avg Sold $ / SqFt Avg Sold Price 2014/2015 2015/2016 2016 2014/2015 2015/2016 2014/2015 2015/2016 North Ketchum 20 14 2 […]
Real Estate September 2016 Snapshot Real Estate | September 2016 Snapshot Sun Valley Area Real Estate Market Update Rolling 12 Month Comparison Oct. 1, 2014-Sept. 30, 2015/Oct. 1, 2015-Sept. 30, 2016      SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES Area # Sold Pending Avg Sold $ / SqFt Avg Sold Price 2014/2015 2015/2016 2016 2014/2015 2015/2016 2014/2015 2015/2016 North Ketchum 20 10 3 $350 […]
Uncategorized Trailing of the Sheep Celebrating its 20th year in 2016, the Festival has expanded greatly from its humble beginnings, yet the goals and objectives of the Festival remain the same—preserving the stories and history of sheep ranchers and herders, celebrating the rich cultures of the past and present, and entertaining and educating children and adults about the production of […]
Uncategorized The Baldy Hill Climb This year, the Baldy Hill Climb is taking place Saturday September 24th, 2016. The Baldy Hill Climb, hosted by the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation, is an annual 1.9 mile, gut-wrenching, uphill climb in Sun Valley, Idaho.  Hundreds of athletes from a variety of backgrounds, compete against one another to be crowned King/Queen of the mountain […]
Real Estate August 2016 Snapshot Real Estate | August 2016 Snapshot Sun Valley Area Real Estate Market Update Rolling 12 Month Comparison  Sept. 1, 2014-August 31, 2015/Sept. 1, 2015-August 31, 2016 SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES Area # Sold Pending Avg Sold $ / SqFt Avg Sold Price 2014/2015 2015/2016 2016 2014/2015 2015/2016 2014/2015 2015/2016 North Ketchum 22 10 2 $354 $414 $1,168,034 […]
Uncategorized DOWNTOWN HAILEY HAS GROWTH SPURT Private and public infrastructure is keeping pace In 1996, the population of Hailey was about 5,400. Today, it is about 8,000. In contrast, Ketchum’s population in that same period has dropped by 100 so that it’s now less than 2,700. The private infrastructure of Hailey is keeping pace with the city’s growth, as evidenced by […]
Real Estate July 2016 Snapshot Real Estate | July 2016 Snapshot Sun Valley Area Real Estate Market Update Rolling 12 Month Comparison  August 1, 2014-July 31, 2015/August 1, 2015-July 31, 2016 SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES Area # Sold Pending Avg Sold $ / SqFt Avg Sold Price 2014/2015 2015/2016 2016 2014/2015 2015/2016 2014/2015 2015/2016 North Ketchum 21 12 2 $337 $415 $1,134,370 […]
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