Real Estate Guides
Ask a REALTOR® – What are Closing Costs?
What are the closing costs when buying or selling a home? When buying or selling a home, most people understand that there are fees associated with the transaction. The fees are referred to as “closing costs,” which are due when the tran...
Idaho Property Taxes
Every year at the end of May, Idaho county assessors mail out Idaho property tax assessments – the notices telling people what the county thinks their property is worth. The assessor appraises homes based on several factors including, constru...
Ask a REALTOR® – Are We Experiencing a Housing Bubble?
Is This Real Estate Market a Housing Bubble? You may have noticed that housing is scarce in the Treasure Valley. It’s not just here experiencing a boom in demand for homes as housing is in high order nationally. With that unprecedented de...
Building a New Construction Home – Your Questions Answered
A brand-new home. A home that has never been lived in before is referred to as a new construction home. There’s something special about moving into a house that hasn’t been lived in previously, especially as it’s akin to a blank canvas, a...
Get Your Home Ready for Spring
Spring has officially arrived in the Treasure Valley. With the new season beginning, it’s time to start thinking about ways to de-winterize your house and get it ready for spring. Spring is a time of rebirth as trees begin to bloom. The grass...
10 Reasons Not to Sell Your Home During a Seller’s Market
For residents living in Idaho and the Treasure Valley, it’s evident that the local real estate market is hot. Anyone living here who chooses to sell their home can usually command a king’s ransom for their house and get multiple buyers with...
Information for First-Time Idaho Homebuyers
In Idaho, first-time homebuyers are buyers who haven’t owned a primary residence in the last three years. With people moving to Idaho and the Treasure Valley in droves and housing availability is minimal, it seems that the area wouldn’t ...
Think Selling Your Home Without a REALTOR® is a Good Idea? Think Again.
In the hot Treasure Valley real estate market, there are many people selling homes who believe doing a “For Sale by Owner” (FSBO) transaction will help them save money by not having to pay a REALTOR® to market their property. Some people a...
