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January 22, 2010
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What is Appreciation?

January 22, 2010

What is Appreciation? Appreciation is an increase in the value of an asset, in this case real estate,  over time.  Driving factors that may cause the increase are:  increased demand or weakening supply, or as a result of changes in inflation or interest rates.  This is the opposite of depreciation, which is a decrease over time.  Obviously the Boise [...]

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January 22, 2010
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Small is the new Big

January 22, 2010

The recent housing boom was full of McMansion construction focusing on BIG homes.  Today, this isn’t the case–buyers are  demanding smaller homes and “move-down” houses.  Just take a look at what kind of homes are for sale in Boise and you’ll see that the trends are moving to smaller floor plans.  When you think about [...]

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October 27, 2008
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At Home in Boise: Warning! Don't forget to Winterize

October 27, 2008

As the days get shorter and nights get cooler, there is impending doom on the horizon for homeowners who forget to winterize their home.  Most people just winterize or blow out their sprinkler system, but there are a few other things that you might want to do as well to keep your investment in top [...]

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