Clear, local advice for buying and selling in Jackson Hole

Real estate here works differently. Inventory is thin, many of the best properties sell before they reach the market, and the two sides of Teton Pass are very different markets. I wrote these guides to give you the same plain advice I give my clients. Pick the one that fits where you are.

Jackson Hole Real Estate Guides

Free guides for buying a second home, relocating, or selling in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and Teton Valley, Idaho.

Guide 01

Second Home
Buyer's Guide

For buyers who live elsewhere and want a place in the Tetons.

How Jackson Hole and Teton Valley compare in feel, land, taxes, and access

  • What your budget buys, based on a year of MLS sales

  • The trade-offs of luxury homes, condos, and ranches

  • The real cost of owning from a distance

  • Five steps to buying well from anywhere

Guide 02

Relocation
Buyer's Guide

For anyone planning to make the Tetons home year-round

  • Living in Jackson Hole versus Teton Valley, day to das

  • Schools, health care, commuting and winter life

  • What homes cost on each side, based on a year of MLS sales

  • Taxes and residency in Wyoming and Idaho

  • A step-by-step timeline for your move

Guide 03

The Seller’s
Guide

For owners thinking about selling, whether it's your full-time home or a second home

  • What the market looks like now, based on a year of MLS sales

  • How to prepare a mountain home for sale, season by season

  • How pricing works when every property is different

  • How out-of-state buyers find homes here, and how I reach them through Engel & Völkers

  • What to expect from first conversation to closing, including selling from out of state

About Me

I’m Parker Bertles, an advisor with Engel & Völkers Jackson Hole. I'm originally from Texas but have spent a lifetime in this valley. After 15 years in New York and Dallas, my husband and I moved here to raise our 3 children near family with deep roots in the Teton region.

Before real estate, I held senior leadership roles in media and retail technology, and I bring that negotiating experience to every client.