Boise, Idaho Blog

There are 2 main factors that come into play when looking to buy a new home in Boise.  The first, getting the best possible deal you can.  Secondly, finding a home that you truly love that meets your needs.  Unfortunately the two doen’t always come together.  Either the needs are to high which drives the [...]

With the recent events going on with the financial crisis it appears that the Boise real estate market is far from dead. For the month of October, 2008, there were approximately 4340 homes on the market in Ada County, 399 homes were sold, and an average price of $233,000. Compared to this time [...]

When it comes to protecting your interests and having to sign a contract there are times where this can be unpredictable. Home sellers are usually faced with signing a “Listing Agreement” with a real estate brokerage firm when selling their home. So what happens when you don’t get the satisfaction you thought you [...]

Buying a new home can be fairly complicated, especially with the recent events and the bursting of the housing bubble. Unless you are getting an outstanding deal on the home it can be difficult to tell if the price you are paying is too high. Unfortunately, there are times when buying a home [...]

With the cold months quickly approaching it may be better to hold off on selling your home. But if for some reason you must you have several things going for you. 1) the competition is typically lower during the fall and winter months, with the exception of this year due to all the foreclosures. 2) [...]

If you have ever applied for any type of line of credit, big or small, chances are the credit agency evaluated your credit score, also known as your FICO score.
FICO, Fair Isaac Company, is a credit reporting agency established in the 1960’s. Your FICO score can mean the difference between getting your line of [...]

Before purchasing a new home it is very important to have the home inspected by a professional. Remember, the report you get back will find faults in the home you wish to purchase, that is the point. No home is perfect and each home will have its own set of problems. The [...]

People can speculate all they want and make up any excuse concerning the financial crisis the nation is experiencing at this very moment.  So why and how did it really happen?  Who is to blame?
Typical real estate recessions happen when demand for houses decreases. In the wake of every real estate decline comes an inevitable [...]

With winter approaching and one of the weirdest Octobers I can remember with it being pretty darn warm then “WHAM” a blizzard it is time to think about how to save money with energy costs on the rise. I have just added a new section to BoiseRealEstateInfo.net that has the top 10 no-cost or low-cost [...]

Boise weather has its extremes… Winters can be extremely cold while it isn’t unusual to have summers that bake the average person with 100 degree weather. Often times we don’t want to see Spring and Fall end simply because it is so pleasant and beautiful. Nevertheless, one season comes while another ends.
Homeowners, [...]