What is the silver lining in the Jackson real estate cloud? It’s a buyer’s market. The rocketing prices of houses on the market of the past are starting to come back to earth a bit, with sellers realizing that they can’t sell an overpriced home. This housing cooldown should actually be considered more of a market correction. Even through this sluggish market, Real Estate of Jackson Hole has enjoyed record listings with their share of the market on the rise. Those houses listed under $1 million are affected the most. However, the median price for a home in Jackson has increased 2% from last year to $1.2 million. The “upper-end buyers” (those in the $1 million or more range who account for 60% of local Jackson sales) continue to pull their money from other resources and put it in local Jackson real estate. Jackson Hole is still a beautiful place to live. So, good news for those buyers in the market for a home…the real estate world is your oyster. Take a bite!
It’s a Buyer’s Market
Saddle Up for the Teton County Fair
The annual Teton County Fair is being held in Jackson until Sunday, July 27th. Come enjoy the carnival rides and live music every night. There will be pig wrestling on Wednesday at 7pm, Figure “8″ Races on Thursday at 8pm, a concert by the Yonder Mountain String Band on Friday at 8pm, the rodeo on Saturday at 8pm and an all-out demolition derby on Sunday at 6pm. Prices vary for each event, so visit their website for more info. You can also enjoy the horse and dog shows on Saturday and Sunday and exhibits of food, gardening, arts and crafts, photography, needlework, home furnishings and paintings at the Fair Building. Some of the free entertainment available throughout the fair will include a petting farm, clowns, mechanical bull, the Balloon Buffoon, motorcycle stunts, clogging performances, car show, fish pond, a hypnotist, fiddle contest, talent show, comedy juggler and so much more. It’s not too late to gather up the family and enjoy some good old fashioned fun at the Teton County Fair.
Hootin’ & Hollerin’ in Jackson Hole!
A throwback to the gatherings of old, the Jackson Hole Hootenanny continues the tradition of muscial get-togethers at 7pm Monday evenings at Dornan’s in Moose. Beginning in 1993, Dick Barker and Bill Briggs co-founded what would become “the Hoot” as a way to get together with friends and enjoy live acoustical music together. This year’s festivities will include a wide variety of song stylings from such artists as Anne & Pete Sibley, John Cooke, Alan Morton, Adrienne and Peter Ward with John Sidle and many, many more. Even Mr. Barker and Mr. Briggs will make an acoustical appearance onstage. At only $5 a pop, this is the best ticket in town. For more information on the Hoot, tickets, who’s playing and when, just contact the Center for the Arts at 734-8956. Kick up your heels, clear your throats and start a-hootin’ and a-hollerin’!
Music on Main in Driggs, ID
During the warm summer months, it’s nice to spend the evenings in the great outdoors surrounded by the Grand Tetons. Driggs, Idaho is happy to present free outdoor concerts every Thursday throughout the summer at the Driggs City Center Plaza from 6-9pm. Each week, Music on Main showcases a different headliner, as well as an amazing opening act. These musical acts include country, southern rock, bluegrass and funk. All you need to bring with you is a blanket or chair to sit on and your desire to hear fine music to enjoy this free concert and the beautiful mountain air at Drigg’s Music on Main.
4th of July in Jackson WY
The 4th of July festivities in the Jackson Hole area are second to none and last the entire 3-day weekend. Come and watch the balloons soar at the Teton Valley Balloon Festival Friday through Saturday starting at 6am at the Teton Valley Fairgrounds. For those who want to soar amongst the clouds, balloon rides are provided for a fee. Free balloon rides are available at Alpine Field at 6am on Friday, the 4th. The Jaycees are serving up breakfast from 7-11am at the Town Square. Tickets are only $8 for adults and $3 for children. Enjoy the parade downtown at 10:30am. St. John’s Episcopal Church is providing plenty of fun games for kids 12 and under from 12-3pm. Enjoy Music in the Hole at Alpine Field from 3-7pm and fireworks are provided by the Jaycees at Snow King Resort at 10pm. After the fireworks, Snow King Resort is hosting a hip-hop party called Declaration 2008 with both DJs and live music for just $25. If you like blues, bluegrass and Americana music, visit 43 North for their fireworks after-party with the Boondocks. No matter where you celebrate America’s independence, please make sure to be safe. Happy 4th of July!
