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It’s a new year, a new start but are we looking at the same old real estate market? Many are saying we hit bottom the second half on 2010 and are on a slow rebound. With 5 months of increased sales, lower inventory than has been seen in several years we may be passed the worst.
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As 2010 winds down I know many out there are saying “Good riddance!” I say lets move on and may the new year be a bit more kind and gentle. As expected we limped along, some people lost their homes and others got great deals when buying a home to occupy or as an investment. Read more
I’ve been talking about rising rents and the lack of single family homes available for rent for months. Now it appears the same thing is poised to happen to apartment dwellers. Apartment occupancy are at a staggering 98% according to the IBR. The Treasure Valley has approximately 20,000 units which currently rent for significantly less than other metropolitan areas. As with everything when demand raises so will the price. Read more
The day after the elections I was listening to a local political pundit refer to Idaho’s District 19 as the states equivalent to San Fransisco. For those wondering where District 19, or little San Francisco as I now feel compelled to call it Read more
Are you searching for homes online? I challenge you to test your abilities to sniff out the short sales by viewing the pictures alone without reading the comments. It has typically been quite easy to tell which homes are bank owned because the lawns are brown and dead with occasional fixtures missing inside (say a stove or chandelier). But… Read more