Idaho Real Estate News and Community information

If you haven't gone to the BCASWI 2008 Parade of Homes your time is running out!  The last day of the parade is May 11th.  The Parade has been a great success, with many builders reporting large numbers of visitors!  Tickets are required for the event, and are available at all Select-a-Seat locat...

We''ve all heard the old saying "When the going gets tough, the tough get going."  But I thought the recent changes in the Real Estate market have added a new twist to that saying.  I think the Builders and Agents that are not only surviving but also thriving are doing so by being CREATIVE if nec...

Today, April 26, 2008, marks the first day of the Building Contractors Association of Southwestern Idaho Parade of Homes!  The Parade lasts from today, April 26,2008 to May 11,2008.   Hours are Monday-Thursday: 5-8p.m. Friday: 3-8p.m. and Weekends: 12 Noon-8 p.m. There are 31 Show Homes in this y...

I was lucky enough to go to the Styx, REO Speedwagon, Def Leppard concert in Nampa, Idaho last night! I had a TERRIFIC time to say the least! I was amazed at how great these bands were after all these years. REO Speedwagon closed their set with a song that I felt really applies to all of us in th...

I want to introduce you all to Pamelyn Meller, the NICEST person on Active Rain. Last week I received an offer on one of my listings here in Meridian, Idaho.  The offer was contingent on the buyers home in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin selling.  I got on Active Rain and searched for a Cottage Grove, W...

Well, we had one of our first beautiful, warm (70* which I know isn't warm for some parts of the country, but for us that was almost hot!) days last Saturday.  It made me want to get out the camera and snap some photos.  Then I remembered that Shelly Houston from the Meridian Mayors office had al...

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080403/homebuilders_congress.html Here a link to a yahoo article about the new legislation congress passed designed to limit the housing crisis.  Home builders and mortgage companies aren't the only companies that stand to gain. "Other big beneficiaries would be Wall Stree...

Bridgetower in Meridian Idaho Home for Sale  Check out the virtual tour for this home that I staged in Meridian, Idaho.  It is new construction, and so it was empty.  I think adding a few accessories takes the cold edge off of vacant homes, and helps people imagine themselves in the home. We deci...

  1.  Selection, selection, selection. There are over 6400 single family homes on the market in Ada and Canyon counties in Idaho. Regardless of your price range, there are plenty of houses from which to choose. 2.  No Bidding Wars. In 2005 many clients would bid on multiple homes before they were...

 New Construction Custom built home in Bridgetower, Meridian Idaho.  Terrific floorplan 1910 Milazzo3007 SF 4 bed 3.5 baths  Offered at $374,900  All the bells and whistles included in this price.  Crown Molding throughout, Slab granite throughout, Decorative columns, Dream kitchen, plumbed for c...