Sun Valley Happenings

Heidi Hogan has been a full-time resident of Ketchum since 1990; however, her ties to the valley began as a child when she would visit her grandmother, Ann Sothern, who had a home here since the 1940s. She truly enjoys the many rewards of living here; natural beauty, outstanding arts and amenities, a healthy environment, and best of all, a small caring community.A strong believer in the power of positive thinking in the workplace, Heidi likes to get people excited about the things she is excited about!  In 200... read more
Michelle Hixon exemplifies what it means to love the Sun Valley area.  She was born and raised in Idaho but has lived all over the country.  After raising three boys, she decided to come home to Sun Valley to live her passion for the mountains and clean air.  Michelle believes that where you live tells a story, and Wood River Valley is full of beautiful stories of family and adventure. Michelle has extensive real estate experience that she is excited to share with anyone seeking guidance, whether a f... read more

The Low Down on Closing Costs

Posted by Step Beyond Media on March 12, 2018 in  Buyers  Sun Valley Real Estate
Purchasing a home is a big step, one that needs to be thought out and very heavily prepped for. Getting preapproved for a loan, finding an agent and searching for homes is the beginning part. But once you’ve completed the mortgage process, the final step is closing on the loan. Closing costs and how they change can be a bit confusing. The amount of the closing cost can also catch people off guard. Perhaps you didn’t anticipate having to pay so much at the end of it all. The best you can do is take these... read more

Sun Valley Vacant Land Update

Land Sales Continue to Sizzle!
Posted by Derek Svennungsen on March 22, 2018 in  Buyers  Sellers  Sun Valley Real Estate
Up and down the Wood River Valley, sales of vacant land continue to happen at a dizzying rate. In 2017, there was a 56% increase in vacant land sales over 2016 (153 vs 98 sales in 2016), and a 29% jump in sold dollar volume ($48 million vs $37 million in 2016). With higher-than-normal building costs (due to issues like last year’s wildfires in Alberta, for example), one might expect land sales to start to wane. But after the first quarter of 2018, that is hardly the case. There have already been 12 more land... read more
Are you looking to learn more about the current real estate market in the Wood River Valley? Good news! Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties Sun Valley has developed a monthly report of insights to provide more information on how the market looks on both a monthly and yearly basis for all areas of the Valley.   In this report you can see details such as sales and median price broken out across region and property type. If you are considering buying or selling a home in the Wood River Valley, we think this in... read more

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