The Gap Is Widening Between Home Prices and Appraisal Values
March 2016
In today’s housing market, where supply is very low and demand is very high, home values are increasing rapidly. One major challenge in such a market is the bank appraisal. If prices are surging, it is difficult …
How Can You Reduce Your Property Taxes?
February 2016
For those of you that m
ay not know, Idaho offers a property tax exemption on owner-occupied homes that serve as the owner's primary residence. The county assessor develops an estimate for your property based on what a buyer might reasonably pay if it were to sell on January 1st …
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.
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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.
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 …
"We couldn't be more impressed by the dedicated, professional, custom-tailored services we received from TripleCord Real Estate when we decided it was time to sell our home and buy a new home." ~The Stichkas
