Current Market Analysis Idaho Home Market By Bernard Markstein Senior Economist National Association of Home Builders Recently I attended an Economic Forum sponsored by Mountain West Bank.  The main speaker, Mr. Markstein had this to say: The recession, technically speaking, ended June 2009, however the average person must feel his/her head above water, before he/she [...]

BUYER FACTS, TRENDS & DEMOGRAPHICS affecting Homes in Boise According to the annual survey conducted by the National Association of REALTORS where they asked buyers about their experience purchasing their home the found that: When deciding where to live 64% of individuals consider quality of neighborhood The typical home buyer searched for 12 weeks and [...]

Today I took this amazing photo in Nampa, Idaho.  Remember all those railroad calendars featuring some terrific landscapes and of course smack in the middle was a muscular train locomotive.  This was my Union Pacific “Kodak Moment”.  (Doubt it will be on any calendar. haha) Then I came to my senses.  This is not good!  [...]