Real Estate News
Homebuilder Confidence Increasing | June 2012
The Builder Sentiment Index recently released by the NAHB/Wells Fargo shows that homebuilder and consumer confidence in the housing market is increasing. [Click on Title for entire article.]
Boise Idaho Real Estate Market Improving | 7.20.2012
The Boise Idaho real estate market is improving—at least most Americans think so. According to a National Housing Survey conducted by Fannie Mae in June 2012, 73% of …
Boise Real Estate Prices on the Rise
Boise real estate prices are on the rise. That’s the finding of a study conducted by Realtor.com, an organization that tracks 140 metropolitan real estate markets across the country. REALTOR.com studied the listing prices of homes across the country and named the top 10 markets where listing prices have increased the most from March to April. The Boise real estate market ranked #6 with a 4.4% increase. [click title to continue reading]
Boise Idaho – 2nd Best City for Raising a Family
Boise Idaho is a great place in which to raise a family. In an article published on April 4, 2012, Forbes Magazine named Boise Idaho as the 2nd Best City in which to raise a family. The fact is Boise real estate developers have kept, continue to keep, residents in mind when developing subdivisions. Communities are planned for affordability, convenience, lifestyle and recreation and usually come with lots of amenities. Residents of Boise Idaho can also enjoy hiking/biking/walking along the many paths in the foothills, Greenbelt, several parks, boating, fishing, and the culture of downtown Boise. Come check out the Boise Idaho real estate market and everything the area has to offer [click title to continue to read]
Boise Idaho | #3 Best Place to Retire
Boise, Idaho was recently ranked #3 for the best place to retire in the U.S. The CCNMoney magazine article cites Boise’s cultural amenities, safety, and climate as top reasons for relocation to Boise [click here to continue reading]
Another failed economic prediction – Interest rates
Perhaps you recently heard from your Realtor, lender, or the national news that interest rates were going to rise…[click title to continue reading]
New IFHA Financing Option
There’s a new program by the Idaho Housing & Finance Association (IHFA) through its IdaMortgage loan program. The Affordable Advantage Loan is designed for first-time home-buyers [click title to continue reading]
2010 Ada County Assessments
The 2010 Ada County assessments were mailed out yesterday. You can also look up assessed value information online. The Assessed Value is [click title to continue reading]
Short sales could be changing – Meet HAFA
Traditionally, for a lender to consider a short sale, the seller has had to first secure an offer before finding out what the lien holder(s) would approve for a sales price. This way of handling short sales has been extremely inefficient…[click title to continue reading]
Boise Real Estate Sales | March 2010
Boise real estate sales surged in March by 43% compared to February with 311 single family homes sold. This is a 36% increase over last year an 11% increase two years ago [click title to continue reading]
