MORTGAGE LOAN RATES (Effective Date)September 27, 2011 30 YEAR FIXED 3.875% 3.988% APR* 15 YEAR FIXED 3.250% 3.442% APR* 30 YEAR FIXED FHA 3.750% 4.490% APR* IDAHO HOUSING 100% Financing (FHA 1st, GCR 2nd) 3.750% 4.481% APR* *APR = Annual Percentage RateMortgage Rates may vary and are subject to
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09/27/2011
Boise, Idaho, has a thriving cultural scene. Population: 205,600 % over 50: 30% Median home price: $120,000 Top state income tax: 7.8%* Cost of living index: 97 If you’re the type who can’t survive without your symphony, art, and theater fix, you may have resigned yourse
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09/20/2011
Myth: An Appraisal is the same as a home inspection.Reality: An Appraisal does not serve the same purpose as an inspection. The Appraiser forms an opinion of value in the Appraisal process and resulting report. A home inspector determines the condition of the home and its major components and rep
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09/19/2011
1. Have a pre-sale home inspection. Be proactive by arranging for a pre-sale home inspection. Sometimes, a coat of fresh paint and some well thought-out rearranging of furniture is all it takes to get your home in top selling shape. But other times, it’s not that simple. Hidden defects like struc
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09/13/2011
These five questions will help you decide whether you’re ready for a home that’s larger or in a more desirable location. If you answer YES to most of the questions, it’s a good indicator that you may be time to move. 1. Have you built equity in your current home? Look at your yearly mortgage stat
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09/01/2011