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U.S. Metro Residents are Increasingly Searching for Suburban Homes
The latest cross-market demand report from Realtor.com illustrates a trend that we’ve reported on previously: people who are living in densely populated urban areas are looking for housing in less dense, suburban areas. Shark Tank investor...
National Garage Sale Day – A Great Time to Clean out and Clean up
You may or may not be aware, but the second Saturday in August is known as “National Garage Sale Day.” This year, the “holiday” occurs on Saturday, August 8, 2020, which also happens to coincide with “National Bargain Hunting Week.”...
New CoreLogic Report: Idaho Still Tops in Nation for Home Price Appreciation
The June 2020 CoreLogic Home Price Insights (CoreLogic HPI) report for June 2020 was released. In consecutive months, Idaho again finds itself as the number one state for most year-over-year home price appreciation. According to the report, ...
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...
