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Archive for August, 2009

Are You Paying to Much for Your Home

This time last year homes were definitely selling for more than they are this year, on average 20% more. The problem is many homeowners wish they could get that 20% back. Pricing homes can be tricky, especially in a buyer’s market, which we are experiencing now. Buyers tend to have more negotiating power and with [...]

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009

Where Is the Good News

Month after month we eagerly wait for some good news, whether it is for the real estate market, unemployment, or the economic status of our nation. Some have said that the Boise real estate market is seeing signs of improvement but I am not certain where this information is coming from. According to the NAR, [...]

Thursday, August 20th, 2009

Real Estate Marketing

One of the most expensive, yet vitally important, parts about selling Boise real estate is marketing. The difference between a good marketing campaign and a poor one can be thousands of dollars in lost revenue. Get the most from the sale by understanding your target audience and developing an effective real estate marketing campaign to [...]

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Managing Residential Rentals

Investing in single-family homes is a great way to build-up your asset portfolio while saving for the future.  Over the long-run investing in real estate has a pretty good track record.  Even with the economy behaving the way it is and rumors of an economic depression and hyper-inflation now may be the time to invest [...]

Sunday, August 16th, 2009

Listing Your Home on the Internet

The internet provides a wealth of good and bad information, when used properly you can find out the answer to almost any question.  Researching information on the internet is extremely handy for individuals looking to buy a home.  It is convenient, saves time, and money.  You no longer have to drive through neighborhood after neighborhood [...]

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

Boise WineFest

Friday, August 14th after you get off work head downtown (Boise) to the Basque block for a late summer winefest.  The weather looks like it is going to hold out and be quite beautiful.  Try over 100 different varieties of wine.  Ticket prices vary depending on when you buy.  At the door is $30… cheaper [...]

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

July Boise Home Sales

The past three months have seen consistent home sales just under 300 homes sold per month for the Boise area.  July home sales totalled 283 units with an average of 85 days on the market and a sold price of $202,533. 

Sunday, August 9th, 2009

Can Contingencies be a Stumbling Block

Some think that contingencies are fairly minor issues and maybe to them they are, however they can be a major stumbling block if not properly addressed.
When handling contingencies it is important to make them as specific as possible and put a time frame on them.  Spell out exactly what you expect and what will occur [...]

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

Trade Fixtures vs Fixtures

In previous posts we have talked a little bit about the —difference between real property and personal property —- so lets take it a step further and look at trade fixtures vs fixtures. For starters let define each:
Trade fixture is an item attached by the tenant to the building for use in conducting a trade [...]

Monday, August 3rd, 2009