CUSTOM HOME IN WARM SPRINGS  is just two minutes from the Sun Valley ski lifts   There is snow in the high mountains around Sun Valley, Idaho, and our local ski shop just told me my husband has ordered a new pair of skis. (Watch out -- There are no secrets in a town this small!) What does snow have to do with this custom home located in Warm Springs? Keep reading..........   Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Home with Sun Valley Flair    What makes this house special and stand out from the others?  Frank Lloyd Wright believed in designing homes in harmony with the environment and that buildings strongly influence the people who inhabit them. This Warm Springs home nestled into the hillside epitomizes the Wright philosophy and will positively influence all who enter. Designed and built by a ... 10/08/2013

home for sale on the SUN VALLEY BIKE PATH in KETCHUM, IDAHO  Whew… my very first blog. Are my palms clammy?  Of course.  Does it feel like Google is big brother watching every word I type? Absolutely. What the heck, here we go……… I just listed a fantastic home in Ketchum, Idaho, and I’d like to tell you why I really like this house: First let’s talk about LOCATION Located south of the gateway to Ketchum, Idaho, this custom home is situated in desirable LOWER Cold Springs. Lower Cold Springs is a hidden neighborhood unto itself. The lush vegetation and proximity to the Big Wood River create a sense of remoteness and privacy, yet Cold Springs is just a few miles from downtown Ketchum and all the Sun Valley amenities.                     Then let’s talk about the CUSTOM FEATURES The kitche... 10/01/2013

If consumer spending is a keystone element in the U.S. economic recovery, a full-on rebound is likely underway. Tuesday, the Census Bureau released its national January Retail Sales figures and, for the seventh straight month, the data surpassed expectations. Last month's retail figures climbed 0.3 percent as total sales receipts reached an all-time high. It's good news for the economy which is scratching back after a prolonged recession, however as we have discussed in previous postings, if you're looking for a mortgage - rates have been going up since November and are not going to turn around anytime soon.  Because consumer spending accounts for the majority of the U.S. economy, Retail Sales growth means more economic growth and that growth draws Wall Street's dollars toward riskier i... 02/15/2011