Bill's Boise Real Estate Blog

Earlier this week I was asked by a buyer client "what is an Energy Star home, and should we look for one that is?"  Good questions!  Here in the Boise and Meridian markets, we are seeing a number of builders promoting their homes as Energy Star homes, or promoting the Energy Star products that t...

This coming weekend, head out to Star, Idaho for the annual Star Mule Days, Friday June 1st through Sunday June 3rd.  The weekend begins on Friday evening at 5pm with a jazz festival, featuring The Kenny Rogers Band Jazz Trio, along with other local musicians. Saturday morning, get there early at...

CROSSFIELD is another new subdivision that has just begun building in Meridian, Idaho.  Crossfield sits south of Ustick Road, west of Meridian Road.  When finished, it will comprise 213 homes on 60 acres.  The development will be completed in a number of phases, and there is a community center an...

KINGSBRIDGE is a new subdivision being developed in Meridian, south of I-84 on Eagle Road.  The plan calls for 124 lots on 76 acres, and it will be developed in 3 phases.  The complete plan calls for a community swimming pool, tot lots, a community park with a gazebo, picnic tables and BBQ stands...

I stopped by the 800 Flag Memorial Day display in Eagle this morning, drawn by the sight of so many flags.  If you can, you should stop by and give some thought to what today is all about.  The display will be up until next Saturday, June 2.My thoughts and prayers run along these lines...It is a ...

This year's Parade home by Master Builder Thompson Homes is the "Sorrento".  It is a luxury 2-story home with 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths in 3750 sqft.  This home won Best Overall and Best Decorated in the $420,000-$700,000 price category, as well as 5 First Place awards for Kitchen, Master Suite, Inte...

This is a fantastic home in the Settlers Bridge community of Meridian.  The home is a 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath two-story with 3100 square feet.  Cobblestone pavers lead to a grand arched stone entryway.  Inside you will find expertly crafted glazed knotty alder doors and trim, maple hardwood floors,...

Ada County Idaho single family home sales for April finished at 662 units (listed in mls as single family, not townhomes or condos, though some of those do get listed as SF).  That dissapointed me a bit, as I was expecting to finish close to 700.  Last year there were 832 closed sales in April, s...