Are You a Buyer? Then Consider Cost, Not Just Price

December 2015

Sellers in our current market are concerned about where home values are going in the next 6 months.  But as a buyer, your focus should be on the long term cost of the house.  All ...

Buying a home in Boise? Don't be surprised if you find yourself competing with multiple offers.

Boise's low inventory levels are causing a market conundrum.  A slim selection of homes matched with a much fatter demand from buyers is leading to some not so fun competition for those looking at ...

Both buyers and sellers in the Boise real estate market can be encouraged by the record breaking Housing Affordability Index numbers for 2012.  According to the National Association or Realtor's (NAR), the index stood at 198.2 in November 2012, higher than any other year since record keeping began in 1970.

What is ...

So, who really is calling the shots in the Boise real estate market?

With the recent upturn in the Boise real estate market, there may be a changing of the tide when it comes to who is calling the shots in our local residential real estate transactions. Had you asked ...

So, you're buying a short sale home in Boise.  You've made an offer that has been accepted by the sellers and now your ready to move toward closing.  What can you expect going forward?  What will be different about this purchase then the purchase of a regular sale ...

Buying a short sale home in Boise can be a long and cumbersome process, but it can be beneficial as well.  Successful short sales mean low prices for buyers and foreclosure avoidance for both sellers and banks.

If you are considering buying a short sale home in Boise, here are a ...

Projected inflation in home prices and interest rates could make buying a home in Boise more difficult, even as early as 2015.  From a financial standpoint, now is the time to look at buying a home in Boise. But, for many, purchasing now just isn't a possibility  So, what ...

The rising cost of rent is encouraging many people to buy a home in Boise!

One reason many people are currently looking to buy a home in Boise is to escape the rising cost of rent in our area.  And, it's not only Bosieans that are feeling the push ...

Having a written exclusive buyer agency agreement with a reputable local real estate agent is important when buying a home in Boise!

According to Idaho law, anyone buying a home in Boise is considered a “customer” unless there is a written and signed  exclusive buyer agency representation agreement .  If ...

Rising Boise home values give credit to talk of a new housing boom in the near future!

The rapid rise in Boise home values over the past few months supports Chris Isidore's recent article in CNN Money about a new housing boom that could be in the nation ...