October 2009

October 29, 2009
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Breaking News: Senate Plans on Extending and Expanding The First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit

October 29, 2009

The Senate reached a compromise today to extend the $8000 tax credit for first-time home buyers in an effort to help the flailing real estate market out of it’s tail spin.  We’ll see if the bill passes. The Wall Street Journal reports that not only will the tax credit of $8000 be extended, but that [...]

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October 29, 2009
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Don’t Forget to Blow Out Your Sprinklers

October 29, 2009

If you’re new to the Boise area or are new to owning a home in the Boise area, then chances are, you might also be new to the idea of blowing out your sprinkler system. There are cheap-o signs everywhere advertising this service for around $25 and it is worth every penny of it.  In [...]

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October 20, 2009
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Boise Real Estate Market Quick Stats #2

October 20, 2009

I had a client (you know who you are) ask me today what the median home price is for the Meridian area.  I didn’t know it right off hand, so I thought that I’d look.  It would be a waste of information if I didn’t share it with you so here goes: The Median Home [...]

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October 13, 2009
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Boise Real Estate Market Quick Stats #1

October 13, 2009

Of the 1962 homes on the Boise MLS listed as single family for sale, 503 of them are subject to ‘Short Sale’ and 143 of them are ‘In Foreclosure’ and 86 of them are REO, or owned by the bank. Good deals are still out there, but if you have to wait for banks approval, [...]

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