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*Here are a number of little known or remembered facts, primarily from Idaho code, on foreclosures in Idaho.  I picked these up yesterday in a CE class, and will throw out the disclaimer that I am not an expert in these (or any) matters of law; I'm a real estate broker who took notes in a class y...

We concentrated on timelines and trends.  For example, two years ago, the number of days a borrower could be delinquent on his/her payments was 180 days.  Now, the trend is more like, 7, 8, even 9 months.  IAt first in a non-judicial foreclosure, which is what you generally have with deeds of tru...

Comprehensive Phone List, and it is even in alphabetical order!  Way to go, Moe!  Here is hoping this will help those who need it the most.I know many people are facing foreclosure and they are getting the run around when they try and call their lender for a loan modification or loan workout. So ...

--all of the way up there at number 5.  This is slightly over a 139% increase from 12 months ago, and we all know that anymore, 2 months is huge in this market.  Florida was ranked at number 4, California - 3, Arizona - 2, and Nevada was number 1.  Just attended Alliance Title's Foreclosure and S...

Absolutely, listings that have no photos are a real turnoff for consumers and their Realtors alike.  What a fast, easy way to get an idea of appeal before setting out to burn some gas and go see; in some cases with no photos whatsoever, folks will skip the listing altogether.  Likewise, listings ...

  Below is a market report grid for Ada County.  Data pulled from Intermountain MLS.  If you would like additional information on a specific city within the county, please write Bev@AccentIdaho.com and I'll gladly oblige.  As yet, IMLS does not break out the foreclosure/short sale/REO data in the...

Following @idahofreedom on Twitter I found an article from the CDAPress containing major kudos to the likes of Eagle, Idaho opening its check and receipt register for all to see on the city's website!  The link is called "transparency" and can be found on the left side of the homepage--what a bre...

This was Fannie Mae's query of the NAR Legal Seminar in November, and among other replies they received, the call to stop cutting Realtors' commissions was one of them.  As of March 1, 2009, Fannie Mae-backed loans going into short sale will not decrease the amount real estate pro's earn, as long...

 Oh, don't miss this; there are gorgeous photos of the waterfeature behind this home, and the owner speaks of about 8 different kinds of ducks they watch pass off their back deck.  Excellent attention to detail with the craftsmanship of this 2x6 construction home too.  No stairs to climb, but a s...

Excellent, and so true... I would add a sixth: declutter, depersonalize, and minimalize.  Write me in the comments section for more on this, if you're curious... BBTop 5 Things Buyers Don't Like About Your Houseby Pam SimpsonDesoto-Tate County Real Estate I came across a discussion on city-data f...