Real Estate Guides
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...
11 Tips from Homebuyers to Home Sellers
The thought of living in Idaho is appealing to many people, especially those who are relocating to the area. The market is hot, and people who are selling their homes are in the driver’s seat. However, just because our market favors sellers d...
Ask a REALTOR® – What’s an AVM?
With the rise of tech real estate services such as Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com, etc., consumers can quickly research and get an idea of what their home is worth without involving a REALTOR®. So, what is an AVM? AVM stands for “Automated ...
Ask a REALTOR® – Once I Buy a Home, what are the Homeownership Expenses I Should Plan on Having?
Buying a home is a significant investment. While you may be in a position to afford the monthly payment for a house, especially with today’s low-interest rates, you do need to be able to pay for a host of other things a home will require. Tod...
Ask a REALTOR® – What’s an HOA?
If you’ve never lived in a housing community, the term “HOA” may be foreign to you. An HOA, short for “Homeowners Association,” is a community organization that manages the neighborhood’s affairs. Usually, the community residents ma...
A Secure Home for the Holidays
The holiday season is upon us and homeowners aren’t the only ones with visions of sugar plums and tablets dancing in their heads. Unfortunately, the holiday season is a prime time for break-ins to occur as burglars know that homes will contai...
Home Buying Mistakes
Buying a house for many people is the American dream. While the local housing market is on fire, and with Boise recently named one of the best places in the U.S. to buy a home for first-time home buyers, it’s easy to see why people would be i...
