Some believe that the state’s name is an Indian word for “gem of the mountains”. However that probably isn’t the case. The word was probably coined by western prospectors in the 1850’s. Colorado, which had a gold rush shortly before the Idaho, nearly got the name “Idaho”.
The New York Times recently ran this story and it asks a good question. This is the kind of $700 billion dollar bail out the government is considering. Much of the troubled investments are properties nobody wants in hard-luck areas nobody wants to buy in. Chances are if these investments can’t be [...]
Idaho is the 13th largest state, encompassing 83,557 square miles. Eight hundred of those miles are covered with water.
This years real estate crisis has opened the door to a unique opportunity when it comes to buying real estate. Individuals and families are able to find quality affordable homes in more neighborhoods than before. Millions of foreclosures have entered the market and the last thing banks want on their balance sheets are real estate.
Boise [...]
The 2008 Boise real estate market has experienced its own set of challenges over the past year or so. There has been talk that maybe the real estate crisis has bottomed out but it is still hard to tell. One thing for sure is that it is going to be harder for individuals to obtain [...]
Every now and again you come across a story about people doing stupid things. Well recently we had a lady dump her soda pop on the counter at the VA Hospital because they charged her over $3 for it. Aparently she had been coming in for a very long time, bringing her father in, and [...]
There are probably those that would agree and even disagree with what I feel to be one of the best places to eat in Downtown Boise. That place is P.F. Changs… I love their food, I can’t get away from the spiciness of the Dali Chicken.
I keep wanting to try something different but the mixture [...]
Today’s real estate market leaves much to be desired, especially for sellers. Buyers are hesitant to offer the full asking price and even sometimes a reasonable asking price for a home because of fear the value is going to drop once they get the key. Not to different than when you buy a [...]
It was a beautiful day today and made it perfect to visit Camels Back Park for the Hyde Park Street Fair. It didn’t take long before the smell of incense, home-made soap and perfumes reached my nose and brought back memories from long ago.
The Hyde Park Fair is one of my favorite events each year [...]
Every year I look forward to the 1st weekend in September when the annual “Art in the Park” is held at Julia Davis Park. The event continues to grow and so does the variety of art and crafts. Unfortunately, I rarely buy anything but that isn’t necessarily by choice. Each year I tell myself “Next [...]
Thank you for visiting the Boise, Idaho Blog. My name is Jason and I have lived in Boise for most of my life. This blog came to be simply because I like to write and put my opinion on the web. For the most part I say only good things but every now and then I may have something negative to report.
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