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A fundraiser for the animals!

Barb Hutchinson - SW Idaho & Eastern Oregon Homes (Premier Group Realty West) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 03:39:54 -0700

This event is held every summer and it is a blast! The food is terrific, the entertainment is wonderful and there are lots of unique and fun items in the silent and live auctions to bid on! Plus it is held at a different outstanding home every year, in the garden, and it is always beautiful. If you live in Eastern Oregon or Southwest Idaho, be sure and attend this fun event!

Shop and help the animal shelter at the same time!

Barb Hutchinson - SW Idaho & Eastern Oregon Homes (Premier Group Realty West) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:43:00 -0700

iGive.com allows you to support 2nd Chance Animal Shelter with a percentage of your online shopping. It's totally free for you and 2nd Chance.

If you click here www.iGive.com/html/refer.cfm?memberid=546968&causeid=44666 you will be taken to the I-Give site and you can fill out your information and everytime you shop online at hundreds of stores, a donation on whatever you purchase will automatically be sent to 2nd Chance.

I have found loads of stores that I shop online at anyway, like Vista Print, Dog.com, Home Decorators Collection, and lots more, and now my purchases can help the shelter, so I am very happy about that. And I don't have to do a thing, once I have filled out my information - it is all automatic after that! When I click on a store that donates to the shelter through iGive, it shows me a small box that tells me how much the donation will be, and then the box goes away and I can get on with my shopping. I've had almost $100 donated to 2nd Chance, and it's all on things I was purchasing anyway. So it didn't cost me one extra dime! This is so win-win I can't believe it!

My New Office!

Barb Hutchinson - SW Idaho & Eastern Oregon Homes (Premier Group Realty West) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:16:06 -0700

After being with another office for almost 11 years, I took the plunge and made the change a couple of weeks ago. I am now with Premier Group Realty West, just two blocks east of my previous office in Fruitland. I think it will be a very positive change, it is a very professional office with plenty of good agents working there. I would like to invite all my acquaintances and previous clients to come and see me at my new office (which is very beautiful, by the way - wait until you see the gorgeous lobby!). I'm very excited to be there and plan to charge full speed ahead and sell lots of homes this summer! For more information about the services I offer, or to search for homes for sale in the local area, please go to my website at www.BarbHutchinson.com or call me at 208-707-4663. Now is a great time to buy a home - there are some great deals to be had on homes and interest is low!

JUST LISTED FOR ONLY $114,900!

Barb Hutchinson - SW Idaho & Eastern Oregon Homes (Premier Group Realty West) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:58:35 -0700

This 3 bedroom (could be 4), 2 bath home has a family room, garage, and a kitchen leading out to a wood deck overlooking the lovely backyard with nice shady trees. It sits on a spacious corner lot in a pleasant and quiet neighborhood. $114,900. For more details and a virtual tour, please go to www.BarbHutchinson.com or call me for an appointment to see it at 208-707-4663.

450 Farber Dr, Payette Idaho

Barb Hutchinson - SW Idaho & Eastern Oregon Homes (Premier Group Realty West) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:50:31 -0700

This new ly listed 3 bedroom, 2 bath home sits on a lovely corner lot on the hill in Payette. Features include a family room, garage, wood deck off the kitchen, and a backyard with lovely mature trees. $114,900. For more details, please see the home at www.BarbHutchinson.com or call for an appointment to see it at 208-707-4663.

5194 Caleb Ct, Fruitland Idaho

Barb Hutchinson - SW Idaho & Eastern Oregon Homes (Premier Group Realty West) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:39:44 -0700

This 6 bedrom, 5 bath home brick Colonial home will give you the lifestyle you so richly deserve! Features include a swimming pool, tennis court, 1.64 acres in a lovely country neighborhood of similar homes. Other features include a spacious dream kitchen with Corian counters, a home theater that will make you gasp, and two fireplaces. Luxury touches are found throughout the home with way too many details to list here, so please go to www.BarbHutchinson.com to see a virtual tour and for more information. Call me for an appointment to see this truly one-of-a-kind home at 208-707-4663.

This Is The Ultimate Lifestyle!

Barb Hutchinson - SW Idaho & Eastern Oregon Homes (Premier Group Realty West) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:28:31 -0700

This absolutely stunning and immaculate brick colonial home includes the following features:

6 bedroms and 5 bathroms and almost 5,400 square feet.
1.64 acres in a gorgeous country neighborhood of similar homes.
Beautiful swimming pool.
Tennis court.
Extensive covered patio for entertaining.
Dream kitchen with Corian counters, cherry stained cabinetry, upgraded appliances, and hardwood floors.
A gas fireplace in the family room and one in the master bedroom.
A fabulous home theater that you'll never want to leave!
No detail is overlooked.
$750,000.

There are way too many details to list here, so take a look at the virtual tour by going to www.BarbHutchinson.com. For an appointment to see this one-of-a-kind home, please call me at 208-707-4663.

1360 SW 3rd Ave, Fruitland, Idaho

Barb Hutchinson - SW Idaho & Eastern Oregon Homes (Premier Group Realty West) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:08:24 -0700

A VIEW THAT YOU WON'T BELIEVE!

This gorgeous custom home features:

3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths.
3.44 acres that is partially fenced.
A formal living room and a family room.
Panoramic windows from nearly every room takes full advantage of the view.
Brazilian cherry hardwood floors.
Spacious kitchem with huge walk-in pantry and marble counters.
A stunning view of the entire valley overlooking Ontario, Nyssa and Weiser.
$399,000.

To see a virtual tour of the home, please go to www.BarbHutchinson.com or call me for an appointment to see this wonderful and unique home at 208-707-4663.

The View You've Been Waiting For!

Barb Hutchinson - SW Idaho & Eastern Oregon Homes (Premier Group Realty West) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:52:52 -0700

This 2 bedroom 2 bath manufactured home sits on 2.61 acres. The homes sits on a permanent concrete foundation and is nice and well-maintained. It has a spacious attached back porch. Sunny kitchen with a skylight, roomy breakfast bar, kitchen island, lots of cabinets and storage including a pantry. With the outstanding view, you'll feel like you are on the edge of the world in this place! It's secluded too! $215,000. For more information, see it at www.BarbHutchinson.com or call for an appointment to see it for yourself at 208-707-4663.

1362 SW 3rd Ave., Fruitland, Idaho

Barb Hutchinson - SW Idaho & Eastern Oregon Homes (Premier Group Realty West) — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:42:38 -0700

This 3 bedroom, 2 bath manufactured home sits on over 2 acres, with a view that you have always dreamed of! You can see forever! It's secluded too. The home sits on a permanent foundation and has an enclosed porch, a really nice kitchen with a skylight, pantry and loads of storage, and plenty of additional features. $215,000. See more information at www.BarbHutchinson.com or call me for an appointment to see it for yourself at 208-707-4663.

GREAT ARCHITECTURAL DETAIL!

Barb Hutchinson - SW Idaho & Eastern Oregon Homes (Premier Group Realty West) — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:25:54 -0700

This 3 bedroom home has been extensively updated, giving you the architectural details of it's retro style, but all the conveniences of today's living. Living room has vaulted ceilings and huge picture windows, plus new carpet. Dning room and kitchen has laminate wood flooring, granite counters, custom tile work, and new sink and fixtures plus upgraded appliances. The bathroom has been completeldy redone with all new fixtures and gorgeous custom tile work. The bedrooms have original oak floors. And there is new exterior and interior paint too. The landscaping is very nice and there is a garage/shop plus an attached carport. It's very conveniently located too, near the hospital and shopping. $119,900. To see a virtual tour, please go to www.BarbHutchinson.com or call me for an appointment to see it at 208-707-4663.

1085 SW 5th Ave, Ontario Oregon

Barb Hutchinson - SW Idaho & Eastern Oregon Homes (Premier Group Realty West) — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:06:40 -0700

This adorable place has been refurbished and updated, giving you the best of the original architecture, yet with althe modern conveniences of today. 3 bedrooms, hardwood floors, lots of custom tile, nice landscaping and a garage/shop with alley access. New exterior and interior paint too. $119,900. For more information, and to see a virtual tour, go to www.BarbHutchinson.com or call me for an appointment to see it for yourself at 208-707-4663.

It's Ready For You!

Barb Hutchinson - SW Idaho & Eastern Oregon Homes (Premier Group Realty West) — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:59:18 -0700

This nice 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home sits on a large lot in a lovely, quiet neighborhood in Nampa. It's only 6 years old and has lots of nice features. You'll absolutely live in the family room that is located conveniently off the kitchen and dining area. Or enjoy the peace and quiet of the formal living room. The kitchen will be a dream to cook in with the spacious breakfast bar and the walk-in pantry. It leads to the backyard, which is HUGE! And there is a bedroom on the main floor with an attached half bath. Upstairs, the master bedroom has it's own bath and walk-in closet and there are two additional bedrooms. $169,900. For more information about this home, see it at www.BarbHutchinson.com or call me to see it for yourself at 208-707-4663.

4101 E Indigo, Nampa, Idaho

Barb Hutchinson - SW Idaho & Eastern Oregon Homes (Premier Group Realty West) — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:49:17 -0700

This nice 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home sits on a spacious lot in a lovely neighborhood. You'll love the laminate wood floors, kitchen with lots of storage including a pantry, and the great family room. There is a bedroom on the main floor with an attached half bath that can be used as an office or the 4th bedroom. There is an oversized 2-car garage. And did I mention the front porch where you can sit and sip a beverage and watch the world go by. $169,900. For more information, go to www.BarbHutchinson.com or call me to take a look for yourself at 208-707-4663.

MINT CONDITION PAYETTE IDAHO HOME!

Barb Hutchinson - SW Idaho & Eastern Oregon Homes (Premier Group Realty West) — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:43:38 -0700

Check out this 3 bedroom 2 bath home with 1550 square feet! It is in wonderful condition and in a lovely neighborhood. It has gorgeous landscaping and sits on a spacious corner lot. It is packed full of great features that will give you the lifestyle you have been looking for, plus it has a great view of a wooded area with deer, quail and other wildlife - you'll feel like you are out in the country somewhere while you drink your morning coffee! $167,500. See a virtual tour at www.BarbHutchinson.com or call Barb Hutchinson to see this home at 208-707-4663.

9-10th Ave N, Payette Idaho

Barb Hutchinson - SW Idaho & Eastern Oregon Homes (Premier Group Realty West) — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:25:37 -0700

MINT CONDITION!

This 3 bedroom 2 bath home has 1550 square feet and sits on a spacious corner lot. There is plenty of off-street (behind-the-fence) RV and boat parking and a 2-car garage. There is a great view from the dining room of a lovely wooded area with deer, quail, and other wildlife, so you feel like you are off in the country by yourself. Plus, the landscaping is gorgeous and easy-care too. Inside, there is a very nice kitchen and a family room in addition to a more formal living room. Nice neighborhood, too! $167,500. To see more about it, including a virtual tour, go to www.BarbHutchinson.com or call Barb Hutchinson at 208-707-4663.

Tour Brand New Payette Homes!

Barb Hutchinson - SW Idaho & Eastern Oregon Homes (Premier Group Realty West) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:16:36 -0700

BRAND NEW HOMES OPEN FOR VIEWING!

Seven brand new homes in this lovely neighborhood will be open every Saturday afternoon from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. throughout the month of April. So stop by and take a look. Six different builders are represented, and the homes start in the low $190's. All visitors will have the opportunity to win a $30 gift certificate to the new Mackey's Steakhouse & Pub in Ontario AND two free lunch certificates at Quiznos in Ontario! The homes are:

1831 Uehlin Drive
2030 Uehlin Drive
2060 Uehlin Drive (and the one directly behind 2060 Uehlin)
2130 Uehlin Drive
2150 Uehlin Drive
2220 Uehlin Drive

DIRECTIONS: From Highway 95 in Payette, go east on 7th Ave. N, take the second right on Uehlin Drive (watch for the big open house sign on the corner). For a map, click here.

Barb Hutchinson is a Realtor with RE/MAX Tri-Cities in Fruitland, ID. She sells real estate in SW Idaho (including Fruitland, Payette, New Plymouth, Parma, Emmett, Weiser) and Eastern Oregon (Ontario, Nyssa and Vale in Malheur County). If you are interested in buying or selling a home, call Barb today at 208-707-4663 or visit her website at www.BarbHutchinson.com

Animal Shelter Adoption Event!

Barb Hutchinson - SW Idaho & Eastern Oregon Homes (Premier Group Realty West) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:19:48 -0700

On Saturday, April 5, 2008, 2nd chance Animal Shelter will be holding a dog adoption event in the parking lot at Lonnie's Market on the corner of Highway 95 and 1st Ave S in Payette. The dogs will all be from the inmate training program at Snake River Correctional Institute. All the dogs from that program are house trained, crate trained, leash trained and have basic obedience training. Liberty Tax Service will be offering additional fun activities for the kids, so stop by and have some fun! For hours of the event, you can call 2nd Chance Animal Shelter at 208-452-PETS

Something wonderful happens to me every day!

Barb Hutchinson - SW Idaho & Eastern Oregon Homes (Premier Group Realty West) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 09:51:09 -0700

I recently started something new: Every morning when I wake up, I tell myself that "something wonderful is going to happen to me today!" I don't know what it is yet, but I KNOW it is going to happen. It immediately starts to raise my energy level and in a few moments I am able to jump out of bed, full of anticipation for the "wonderful thing". It helps me to banish any negative thoughts that might be lurking in my head, and gives a great start to my day. Then that evening, I look back over my day and pick out the wonderful thing that happened to me that day. And, guess what? In two months I have never failed to have at least one thing happen that I am grateful for. And, most days, it is several things that have happened over the course of the day. And I believe that because of all the positive energy this is producing, more and more wonderful things are being manifested into my life. It amazes me that one little change can have such a dramatic effect! Try it!

869 Eaton Rd, Weiser ID

Barb Hutchinson - SW Idaho & Eastern Oregon Homes (Premier Group Realty West) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 09:04:01 -0700

Barb Hutchinson | RE/MAX Tri-Cities | 208-707-4663

869 Eaton Rd, Weiser, ID

Build your home or do a manufactured home project here!

3.11 acres Vacant Land

offered at $39,000

Lot Size

3.11 acres

DESCRIPTION

Build your home or do a manufactured home project here! This is the site of the Old Eaton School. The view is fabulous to the west. The old schoolhouse is still there and needs to be torn down, but there is $18,000-$20,000 of salvageable bricks and lumber there that could be sold or retained for your building or landscaping projects. The 2 yr old well is on this property and shared with neighbor. Septic is old and not guaranteed to be working.

see additional photos below

LOCATION FEATURES

A great view!

OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES

3.11 acres!

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Seller contact info:

Barb Hutchinson

RE/MAX Tri-Cities

208-707-4663

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Mar 25, 2008, 6:23pm PDT

2248 Waite Rd, Midvale ID

Barb Hutchinson - SW Idaho & Eastern Oregon Homes (Premier Group Realty West) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 08:58:23 -0700

Barb Hutchinson | RE/MAX Tri-Cities | 208-707-4663

2248 Waite Rd, Midvale, ID

12 Acres in Midvale!

3 Bdrm Single Family House

offered at $135,000

Year Built	2001
Sq Footage	1,232
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	2 full, 0 partial
Floors	1
Parking	2 Uncovered spaces
Lot Size	11.9 acres
HOA/Maint	$0 per month

DESCRIPTION

Tidy home with nice master bedroom and bath with soaker tub and separate shower. It sits on almost 12 acres, with fully fenced perimeter; has had cattle and horses. A small area is cross-fenced and irrigated with the domestic well. The rest is mixed alfalfa and grass dryland pasture with a seasonal creek running through it. There is a concrete driveway and wheelchair ramp. This place has lovely views everywhere you look and only has one other house nearby, so you definitely won't feel hemmed in.

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

Central heat	Walk-in closet	Living room
Breakfast nook	Refrigerator	Stove/Oven
Washer	Dryer	Laundry area - inside

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Seller contact info:

Barb Hutchinson

RE/MAX Tri-Cities

208-707-4663

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Feb 19, 2008, 9:23am PST

New Listing in a great location in Ontario Oregon!

Barb Hutchinson - SW Idaho & Eastern Oregon Homes (Premier Group Realty West) — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:08:53 -0700

This 3 bedroom 1.5 bath home is located at 1219 SW 12th St in Ontario Oregon, which is right across the playground from Alameda School. You'll love the location! It has been used as a rental for several years and could use some loving attention, but it has lots of great features like a nicely updated bathroom with ceramic tile tub surround and recent vinyl, new exterior paint, and a fenced corner lot with a nice shade tree. The sellers will replace the roof prior to close. And the best part? It's only $103,900! Call me for an appointment to see this home today!

For more information about this home and to see what else is on the market, click here.

Lease-Option!

Barb Hutchinson - SW Idaho & Eastern Oregon Homes (Premier Group Realty West) — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:49:13 -0700

This brand new home in Parma sits on 4 acres in a secluded location with a fabulous view! It has four bedrooms, 2 baths, plus an office, formal dining plus a casual eating area, living room plus a family room, 2-car garage. It's priced at $269,900. It's only 20 minutes from Caldwell.

But the great thing is, the seller will consider a lease-option for up to a year, with payments of $1,500 a month, with a $10,000 option fee. So if you are a potetial buyer who can't buy for a few months for some reason, this might just be the place you are looking for!

Call me for more information at 208-707-4663 or see a virtual tour of the home by clicking here.

If it feels good, do it!

Barb Hutchinson - SW Idaho & Eastern Oregon Homes (Premier Group Realty West) — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 19:25:15 -0800

We're all so busy - making a living, taking care of our homes, activities with our family and friends. But if you really want to feel good about yourself and give back to your community, pick a favorite "cause" and volunteer to help them out for a few hours a month.

Even just a couple of hours spent doing something that they REALLY need done can mae a huge difference for a small grassroots non-profit. So call them up and ask what you can do to help, then get busy and DO IT!

Better yet, combine some family time with helping out your favorite charity - grab your kids or grandkids and get busy raising a few bucks to donate. It's actually very easy to raise $100 and the kids will have a blast doing it (and they will remember it for the rest of their lives - talk about building memories!).

Some ideas for raising a quick $100:

1. Have a Bake Sale - your kids can call all their friends and have everyone bake three or four items (a cake, a dozen cookies,a loaf of bread, etc). Ask a local store if you can sit out there for a few hours on a Saturday and sell the items.

2. Gather all your unneeded items and have a half day yard sale and donate the proceeds (or put them on Ebay).

3. Create a theme basket and sell raffle tickets to your neighbors and co-workers for $5.00 each. Sell 20 tickets and you have your $100.

4. Hold a car wash.

5. Hold a dog wash.

6. Make some craft items and sell them.

7. Go to Costco and buy bulk packages of large candy bars, then sell them for twice the money. Your kids can go around the neighborhood and have their own candy sale.

8. I am sure you can think up an even BETTER idea than any of these, can't you?

If everyone on Active Rain volunteered just two hours to a charity over the next month or helped their kids raise $100 to donate, just think about the impact it would have and what a difference it would make, all over the country. And we'd all be smiling!

12 Acres in Midvale!

Barb Hutchinson - SW Idaho & Eastern Oregon Homes (Premier Group Realty West) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:40:51 -0800

Barb Hutchinson | RE/MAX Tri-Cities | 208-707-4663

2248 Waite Rd, Midvale, ID

12 Acres in Midvale!

3 Bdrm Single Family House

offered at $135,000

Year Built	2001
Sq Footage	1,232
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	2 full, 0 partial
Floors	1
Parking	2 Uncovered spaces
Lot Size	11.9 acres
HOA/Maint	$0 per month

DESCRIPTION

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

Central heat	Walk-in closet	Living room
Breakfast nook	Refrigerator	Stove/Oven
Washer	Dryer	Laundry area - inside

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Seller contact info:

Barb Hutchinson

RE/MAX Tri-Cities

208-707-4663

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Feb 19, 2008, 9:23am PST