Real Estate News
Federal Housing Tax Credit FAQ
Federal Housing Tax Credit FAQ [click title to read article]
M3 Eagle granted limited water rights 12/21/09
M3 Eagle, a future 6005 acre master planned community in the foothills north of Eagle, was granted limited water rights by the Idaho Deptartment of Water Resources in a decision on 12/21/09…[click title to continue reading]
30-Year Interest Rates Hit Record Low
For the week ending 12/3/09, the average interest rate for 30-year mortgages fell to the lowest level since Freddie Mac began compiling its weekly survey in 1971 [click title to continue reading]…
2009 Ada County Real Estate Assessments
The 2009 Ada County real estate assessments are to be mailed out Friday (5/29/09). According to the Ada County Assessor, the average median price declined 12% from the previous year as of January 1, 2009 ($187,500 from $212,800) [click link to read more]
Boise Idaho Foreclosures Decrease | April ‘09
Boise Idaho Foreclosure starts fell by about 10% compared to March (for Ada & Canyon County)…[click title to continue reading]
IHFA Tax Credit Advance for Down Payment Assistance
The Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA) just came out with a new program to help buyer’s utilize the tax credit for downpayments/closing costs.
IHFA to buy Idaho Foreclosures
The Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA) will be spending $17,640,000 to purchase foreclosures throughout Idaho.
Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan
The Obama Administration has begun laying out it’s Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan. The plan will have three areas of emphasis and is expected to help 7 to 9 million homeowners avoid foreclosure.
Meridian Idaho Population Growth
Since 1990 Meridian has grown from a rural town of 9,596 to city of over 73,000 in 2008. Almost every year since 1990 Meridian has had double digit increases in percentage population growth.
Boise Population Growth
According to Compass.org, Boise Idaho’s population increased .46% from 2007 to 2008. Ada County increased 1.66% in the same time period.
