About Lincoln County, WY

The 2011 One-Shoe-Off Award goes to Hannah Jane Demler.

Wyoming’s cross country season was about to draw to a close. The Star Valley (Afton, WY) girls cross country track team, having had a great season was headed for Douglas, a seven hour bus ride.

The girls had winning the team title on their collective mind. With aspirations and energy high they had prepared for running the open-air course over earth, grass, and even gravel.

This was Freshman, Hannah Demler’s first trip with the varsity to Douglas. The youngest member of the team, she had solidly positioned herself as the fourth runner. What would happen as she stepped up to the starting arc would be a surprise. The official fired the pistol and off they raced. (photo courtesy of wikipedia)

But, OH NO!, just one hundred meters into the race Hannah’s shoe, tromped on at the starting line, began to come off.

“ Demler, showing poise and determination, ran approximately one and half miles with the shoe almost off before abandoning the shoe and running another one and a half miles with just one shoe before fainting just before the finish line, “ reported the Afton news.

The competing team from Cody may have out distanced Star Valley to win, but their Head coach Ty Draney, who carried Hannah across the finish line, a multiple ultra-marathon winner said ..."Never have I seen a gutsier performance in my life."

Hannah, you are an inspiration to all of us. Thank you.

And I want you to know that your proud Grandma, our real estate colleague here in Asheville, has one of the best stories to tell EVER!!!!

photo of Hannah with admiring dog and parents standing by

Here’s a Big Shoe’s Off Award to Hannah Jane Demler.

Information gathered from the energy audit will be used to determine energy efficiency, retrofitting and weatherization projects using funds from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (EECBG). Retrofitting projects will include air infiltration, energy efficient windows and doors, insulation levels, weather-stripping and caulking, and electric base loads.

Using its EECBG formula funding to retrofit and improve the energy efficiency of a number of it's municipal buildings that will result in substantial reduction in energy usage.

EECBG Formula grants can be used for energy efficiency and conservation programs and projects community wide, as well as renewable energy installations on local municipal buildings, city facilities, local city and county government buildings. EECBG programs include: energy efficiency stimulus funding, energy efficiency retrofit programs, municipal efficiency retrofits, retrofitting of city owned buildings.

If an EECBG weatherization and retrofitting project is selected, an energy audit must be completed first in order to prioritize other activities.

We foresee energy efficiency block grant funds as a crucial component of pursuing energy efficiency programs within a town, city or local government.

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Loan Modification Attorney Lincoln County, WY (Wyoming)

Author:

C Thompson

Loss Mitigation Case Manager

407-219-8739

Toll Free: 1-(877)-646-4331

This blog is to inform those of you in Lincoln County, WY who are looking for guidance when searching for a legit loan modification third party negotiator. So many homeowners are being taken advantage of or being ripped of by companies who portray themselves to be something they're not. The fact of the matter is that 75% of loan modification companies are either scam artists or inexperienced and misleading. Your best bet is to stay clear of these so called "loan modification companies" or "attorney-based loan modification companies" and seek help from a licensed Attorney.

Even finding an Attorney who is affordable and have some sort of money back guarantee can be a task in itself. Aside from that, it's important the Attorney you choose has relationships with with lenders and are experienced in negotiating with them. Your Attorney also has to be familiar with your state's laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to your rights as a homeowner. Most banks lend money on a national basis. If you are looking for a Loan Modification Attorney in Lincoln County, WY (Wyoming), you can rest assure your search is not limited to just Lincoln County. Reportedly, as of August 1, 2009, there were 38 foreclosures and foreclosure filings combined in Lincoln County, WY. Compared to the nation's millions, this is a very small number. If you choose a local Attorney their contact with the lenders are minimal. To have an Attorney that can provide nationwide assistance is powerful. Most likely, if you choose an Attorney or Law Firm provides loss mitigation services on a national level, the lenders deal with them on a regular basis and are familiar with them more so then a small local Attorney. Therefore, you will end up with more favorable results.

Most distressed homeowners are in desperate need of help, and doing this sort of research is overwhelming. So what I have done is my own research on individual Attorneys to ensure they are established and reputable.

I have complied a handful of Attorneys and Law Firms who:

1. Are in good standing with the Bar Association
2. Are actual licensed Attorneys who will be representing you and negotiating for you.
3. Have proof of success
4. Have passed my legitimacy test (scam free, and researched thoroughly through reliable resources.)
5. Have reasonable fees
6. Have the clients best interest in mind
7. Are structured and organized
8. Are in compliance with federal regulations and guidelines
9. Are helping homeowners in Lincoln County, WY

As you can see this takes a lot of footwork and many hours to develop. Each Attorney or Law Firm is unique in their own way and offer different services and have variable, but affordable fees.

What I will do is discuss with you one on one about your unique situation. I will then determine your eligibility, and will decide which one of these reputable Attorney's will suit your specific needs. Once you are on board with a specific Law Firm, (which I will help you with) you and I will stay in contact throughout the entire process if you wish. I do not charge a fee to provide this information to you. I am so fed up with all of the scams. I am a Christian and feel it is my personal duty to stand up for the people and provide honest answers.

I have compiled many blogs which provide valuable information for homeowners in need of assistance. I feel consumers are entitled to ample information when making a decision that involves their most valuable asset, their home.

To view the foreclosure process for Wyoming click here.

More helpful Blogs:

How to Avoid Loan Modification / Loss Mitigation Scams

Loan Mitigation Services FAQ's

Investors Facing Foreclosure

Why won't my lender won't work with me?

www.KeepYourProperty.info

If you find this information useful, please comment. Thanks!

C Thompson

Loss Mitigation Case Manager

407-219-8739

Lincoln County Cities: Afton Foreclosures, Etna Foreclosures, Freedom Foreclosures, Thayne Foreclosures, La Barge Foreclosures, Alpine Foreclosures, Opal Foreclosures, Kemmerer Foreclosures, Diamondville Foreclosures, Fairview Foreclosures, Auburn Foreclosures, Smoot Foreclosures, Bedford Foreclosures, Cokeville Foreclosures, Frontier Foreclosures, Grover Foreclosures.

Snake River Canyon

Last week I had the pleasure of taking a buyer to look at properties in Star Valley (Alpine, WY) 35 miles south of Jackson. Driving through Snake River Canyon the scenery was absolutely spectacular. It was a warm day but as you can see some snow remains in mountains and along the banks of the river. We saw mountain goats grazing on the hillside above the road. A few lucky folks were navigating the river in their rafts and a few were fishing along the bank.

Real Estate in Star Valley

If Jackson prices don't suit your pocketbook, you might want to check out Alpine. There are some wonderful homes starting in the $300k price range, and a beautiful, new executive-type home with 360 degree mountain views, can be found in the $600k range.

Alpine has a private airport where one can buy a home with a hanger in the mid-$700k price range.

Under the wide and starry sky,

Dig the grave and let me lie.

Glad did I live and gladly die,

And I laid me down with a will.

This be the verse you grave for me:

Here he lies where he longed to be;

Home is the sailor, home from sea.

And the hunter home from the hill.

R. L. Stevenson (1859-1894)

This inscription from Robert Louis Stevenson's gravestone sums up how I felt the first time I saw Star Valley. I believe the last verse captures a common longing that we humans have - after separation from family and friends whether it is due to work, travel, or military - for a home of peace, tranquility, intimacy and unconditional acceptance.

These were the feelings I had on a cold, winter day in January of 1966! I was a twenty year old, Army Staff Sergeant just back from two back-to-back tours overseas on the way to Afton to meet the girl that had been writing to me for some three years.

Stopping on top of Salt Pass at the south end of the Valley to stretch, I took in the views for the first time of the soaring mountain peaks and wind-swept ridges covered with snow and ice. Today, some forty-plus years later, I still remember how powerfully those verses came to mind each and every time I return to the Valley ... The place I now call home. It is a very special place like no other on earth!

Star Valley is the common name or nickname for a cluster of small communities situated between the Salt River Mountain Range on the western edge of Wyoming and the Webster Mountain Range of Eastern Idaho. This includes Alpine, Afton, Thayne, Star Valley Ranch, Freedom, Grover, Smoot, Fairview, Osmond, Auburn, Bedford and Turnerville.

One theory about the name Star Valley comes from Starvation (Starve) Valley, a name the area gained during several bitter winters in the late 1880s. According to many accounts, settlers lost countless cattle during the severe winter of 1889. That March, over 40 inches of snow fell in forty-eight hours.

The Valley is about 14-miles wide and 50-miles long. The Valley is surrounded by the Bridger-Teton, Caribou and Targhee National Forests. Altitudes range from 5,600 feet to 7,000 feet with the some mountain peaks reaching over 10,000-feet.

Three major rivers, the Salt River, the Greys River and the Snake River meet at Alpine to form the Palisades Reservoir. This reservoir, along with the rivers, streams and mountain lakes provides fishing for Cutthroat trout, German Browns, Brookies, Rainbows and Mackinaw. The Palisades Reservoir provides boating, water skiing and jet skiing. Racinf down from Jackson Lake, the Snake River provides white water rafting and kayaking opportunities

Big game includes Moose, Elk, Mule Deer, Bear and the Mountain Lion. Geese, Ducks, Sandhill Cranes, Trumpeter Swans, Osprey and Grouse are just a few of the Valley's inhabitants. A few miles south of Alpine is the Wyoming Game and Fish Department's Elk Feed Grounds. Here some 1,000 Elk are winter fed.

Over the last 20-years our economy has slowly shifted away from an agriculture-based economy to tourism and businesses and services that serve the growing population. Star Valley is a destination for outdoor enthusiasts that enjoy such activities as fly-fishing, boating, hiking and biking to snowmobiling and skiing.

Today, this once quiet, peaceful farming community is slowly becoming a bedroom community and/or second-home community to Jackson Hole's world class resort. Star Valley has no major employment center(s). The only commercial space is retail and some service related businesses for the residents (banks, grocery store, gas stations - no malls or major shoe-box outlets, clothing stores, etc.).

Star Valley, like Jackson Hole is surrounded by public land National Forest). With little, if any room to grow, and access to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Park and several million more acres of National Forest and we have a textbook case of the theory of supply and demand.

Add to this the pressure that the Jackson Market is creating (those that cannot or will not pay the prices) and the end result is a strong demand homes on the Valley (affordability) relative to living in Jackson.

Please accept our invitation to stop and visit our Valley this summer!

Joe Mack - GRI, Associate Broker/Owner

RE/MAX Advantage Realty, 118 S Main Street, Suite 100

Thayne, WY 83127