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Star Valley Wyoming - A Very Satisfied Client

by Jerry Hodson on 02/10/12

I wanted to take a moment to thank you again for all of your time, help and support in finding my home in Star Valley. From the day we met in Alpine Wy. I knew I'd found the right guy to show me around the area and identify the best places to look for my Wyoming getaway! I really appreciate the way you listened to what I was looking for, steered me away from places that weren't a good fit, and ultimately led me to the fabulous property in Auburn Wy. It's everything I was hoping to find, and so much more!

Again I can't thank you enough for all of the energy you put into my purchase. And just as important, the help you've given me AFTER the sale. It's been invaluable to me to have someone I trust there when I'm out of town. Most importantly I feel like I've made a friend for life, and I know we are bound to have some good times at my place in the future.

Mike Roberts

Jackson Wyoming Area Statistics for January 2012

by Jerry Hodson on 02/09/12

TETON BOARD OF REALTORS MLS Statistics - For the month of January there were 62 total properties sold at an average sale price of $759,222. The total dollar volume sold was $50,631,260.

Jackson Hole Statistics - There were 20 properties sold for the month of January. The average sales price $1,525,611. Total dollar volume was $31,985,907.

Star Valley Statistics - There were 17 total properties sold for the month of January. The average sales price was $150,900. Total dollar volume was $2,844,099.

Teton Valley Idaho Statistics -12 Properties were sold. Average sales price was $193,366. Total dollar volume $2,450,800

January Statistics 2011 vs 2012
Total MLS
2011 Total Sold - 70 Average Sales Price - $607,107 $ Volume $48,107,300
2102 Total Sold - 62 Average Sales price - $759,222 $ Volume $50,631,260

Jackson Hole
2011 Total Sold - 22 Average Sales Price - $1,227,777 $ Volume $30,133,100
2012 Total Sold - 20   Average Sales Price - $1,525,611 $ Volume $31,985,907

Star Valley
2011Total Sold - 11   Average Sales Price - $202,390   $ Volume $2,504,900
2012 Total Sold - 17 Average Sales Price - $150,900    $Volume $2,844,099

Teton Valley Idaho
2011 Total Sales - 23 Average Sales Price - $356,091    $Volume $9,576,400
2012 Total Sales - 12 Average Sales Price - $193,366 $Volume $2,450,800

Jackson Wyoming - Interesting but useless facts

by Jerry Hodson on 02/01/12

Interesting but useless fact: The first box of eight Crayola crayons made its debut in 1903. The crayons sold for a nickel and the colors were black, brown, blue, red, purple, orange, yellow, and green.

Boy have we come a long ways.

The housing market has also come along ways from really high interest rates to extremely low rates and prices that were up are now down. Although Jackson Wyoming has not been hit with an abundance of foreclosures, the housing market has dropped. Appraisals have been coming in lower than expected. However, the sales have remained consistent.

Core Logic (leading providers of financial, property and consumer information, analytics and business intelligence) said:

“While we cannot say with a high degree of certainty what 2012 has in store for us, indications based on the latter part of 2011 are that both the broad economy and the housing market are moving toward positive growth in 2012.