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Idaho Among Top States for Wine Consumption, Not so for Beer
In what should come as welcome news for Idaho’s growing wine country, a recent study by Vine Pair shows that Idaho consumes the most wine per capita in the nation – more than even California and Oregon. These two states have renowned wine r...
So, You Want to Buy a Home – The Homebuyer’s Guide
Buying a home can be a daunting experience, especially if you’ve never bought property before. However, it doesn’t need to be. Technological advances have made shopping for a home a lot less intimidating and in some instances, fun. Today...
A Look Back at the Treasure Valley Real Estate Market for June 2020
The Boise Regional REALTORS® released its monthly sales statistics for June. For the first time since the Coronavirus pandemic began affecting the area, home sales increased year-over-year in a given month. Home prices also continue to rise...
Ask a REALTOR® – What’s the Difference Between Being Pre-Approved and Pre-Qualified for a Home Loan?
If you have ever bought a home, you’ve probably heard the terms “Pre-Approved” and “Pre-Qualified” used as part of the process and may have a basic idea of what they mean. What you may not know is that while they are similar, they do ...
New Report: Two Treasure Valley Cities Among Best Run in the Nation
A new report by Wallethub evaluated and ranked the nation’s 150 largest cities to see which ones are the best, and worst, run. Nampa and Boise came in numbers one and two, respectively, as being the best-run cities in the U.S. How does one m...
Introducing Meridian’s Newest Community – Windsong
If you live in Meridian or your commute takes you past Linder and Ustick roads, you may have noticed the sizeable unconstructed neighborhood located on the northwest corner of the intersection of those two streets. The area has been sitting...
2020 Legislative Session Laws Affecting Idaho Real Estate
With some significant events happening in the world, this year’s legislative session came and went with only a few laws garnering much media attention. However, some rules were enacted that flew under the radar, not getting much publicity. So...
The Mike Brown Group Again Named One of Idaho’s Top Real Estate Teams
The Mike Brown Group at Silvercreek Realty Group was named one of America’s top real estate teams by REAL Trends and Tom Ferry, as advertised in The Wall Street Journal. The group continues as a member of “The Thousand Top Real Estate Profe...
