Tim Burroughs's Blog

We seem to have had a large number of people lately that are trying to get the best values and then are disappointed when there are six or seven other offers.  Is it the same in your market? What can we do to "jump start" home sales in a variety of price points?  As an example we only have 20 hom...

Every day I am amazed at the questions that I hear, especially the one of how do Realtors get paid?  I guess it really isn't that easy.  Some of us work on a commission basis, which means that our income is all tied to the sale and closing of a particular home. Some of us work on a consultative m...

As a former appraiser and a present day Realtor, we have read so many descriptions of homes. Then we go to see them when we read million dollar view in Boise, Idaho, and you wonder, could it be? This Jayo Construction home is built on the edge of the rim overlooking Ann Morrison Park in downtown ...

In some places on this planet a million dollars doesn't buy much.  In parts of Hawaii, there are condominiums that are 1,000 square feet or less that sell for that price.  But, when you look at million dollar homes or condos in Boise, Idaho you have quite the different situation.  Here those doll...

If I hear it once, I hear it a hundred times a week, what's a short sale? The best place to start is probably to answer what it isn't.  It isn't in most cases, short in duration! It's not always fun and games like the photo shows.  The usual way it goes is the listing agent should meet with their...

Wow!  Hard to believe and another week has gone by.  Another chance to look for great deals or the best real estate buys in Boise, Idaho. How many of you have taken advantage and visited the Idaho Historical Museam in Julia Davis Park in downtown Boise?  It is a wonderful experience and you can l...

Every week I research and then post information about the best real estate buys in Star, Idaho.  As a former appraiser who was tasked with researching residential real estate and completing over 1,200 residential appraisals it allows is fun to do research. One thing we learned as appraisers was t...

I was out in Eagle today looking at home where the people will have to list as a short sale, due to the amount they owe compared to what the market is willing to pay for their home.  All the more important that a buyer have a trusted professional locating the best real estate buys in Eagle, Idaho...

Each week I look through the listings available and try to find the best real estate buys in Meridian, Idaho.  This week only netted five options but all five are remarkable deals in a market filled with short sales and foreclosures. Meridian was first called that name when the Odd Fellow's named...

In an effort to bring the best real estate buys in Boise, Idaho I look for housing that would be good for a buyer or an investor.  I look for a minimum of three bedrooms, two baths, at least 1,200 square feet and a two-car garage. This week I would like to share something I found on the City of B...