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One million foreclosures filed in 2010 in the United States, the article I read said this morning. It said that 1 of 45 homes had received a foreclosure filing in 2010. What the article didn't say was that 44 of 45 did not receive a foreclosure filing. It didn't say that 97.8% of homes did not ...
01/13/2011
According to John and Angela Hennesey, Real Estate Appraisers in our area 2009 vs 2010 Total Sold by County January 3rd, 2011 10:37 PM Quick review of 9 Counties, sales are up in 6. Elmore, Washington and Valley County 2010 sales fell compared to 2009. New inventory number were posted today an...
01/12/2011
I was at a mastermind today where we discussed real estate information for Ada County, Boise, Idaho. Year over year there has been a 25% decrease in the number of transaction sides. Short sales make up 16-18% of the total sales and bank-owned (REO) make up another 30%, so almost 1/2 of the sales...
12/15/2010
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I know we would all like to have the "all cash" buyer with a budget in the millions and they will only look at five homes and then buy one, and it closes in a week. Well, I like to dream too! Yesterday, I drove to assist a client referred by a terrific Realtor team in Wasilla, Alaska and we only ...
12/10/2010
You will be happy to know that this three bedroom, three bath, single story with bonus room upstairs home with a 3-car garage in Meridian, Idaho just came back on the market today. It is an open floor plan with a split bedroom design. The master bedroom has a walk-in closet, a separate room that...
11/27/2010
The sellers didn't realize they needed a permit. They had this extra space behind the bonus room and they thought a third bathroom would be a selling point. His father-in-law was a building contractor from another state and they used a licensed electrician, but alas no permit. Permit or no per...
11/26/2010
I read a post by Best Choice Realty in Florida this morning and I though I might be able to improve upon the ideas shared there. Maybe I am biased as I have worked hard to learn my craft and I really work with every client looking out for their best interests, but here are some rules of a real e...
11/26/2010
I took a continuing education class taught by Barbara Dawson yesterday about Historic Homes and Historical Districts in Boise, Idaho. It was interesting to know that facades of buildings can be identified and appraised and then set in perpituity, so that the owner of the building is still requir...
11/25/2010
When you want a four bedroom, 2.5 bath, two-story home in Parkside Creek Subdivision in Meridian, Idaho this is the house to purchase. Located in a cul-de-sac, close to schools and shopping and a large city park, how could this be beat? This three bedroom, 2.5 bath home in Parkside Creek subdi...
11/23/2010
When you want to see the very best in four bedroom, 2.5 bath, two-story homes in Castlebrook Subdivision in Meridian, Idaho, you have found just the house. This home built in 2006 has many upgrades, like hardwood floors, tile floors, and specialty paint colors throughout. The home has a large ...
11/23/2010