In my most recent post on jhpropertyguide.com, I discuss the slowly improving market for building sites in Teton County. And by slowly I do mean S-L-O-W, with just 38 sales* in the last 12 months compared to an average of 125 in the five years between October 2003 and October 2008. The uptick is measurable, however, as the sales since October 2010 are an increase of 61 percent over the previous 12...

Of the two shoulder seasons in Jackson Hole, fall is by far the more enjoyable. Days like today, at the exact midpoint of October, when the wind stays soft and the still-strong sun fights few clouds, are as good as it gets. The streets of Jackson are alive on a Sunday afternoon, but far more subdued than the throngs of summer. I'm in the office at our downtown Jackson office today. Autumn brings out...

For a model of consistency prior to and after the beginning of the current recession in September 2008, Melody Ranch is hard to beat. A September 13 closing on a 4-bed, 2,320-square-foot home listed at $729,000 was the 14th in the last 12 months. During the previous 12 months, from October 2009 to October 2010, there also were 14 sales. The three years prior to that saw 10, 10 and 13 sales respectively,...

It’s been said that one is a point, two is a trend and three is a pattern. Point: September real estate sales in Jackson Hole are on pace for 30 units and about $25 million in sales, with 19 reported as of September 19. Trend: Sales in July and August were similar, with 48 sales for approximately $48 million. Third quarter 2011 is on pace for approximately 80 sales and about $75 million in sales,...