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This is the public Blog of Debbie Holmes. Real estate agent extraordinaire, with scientific training (which makes me very good at analysis). I have three boys. One going who just graduated law school and two in graduate school. I am one lucky mom!

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2016 

Today as I lookedA through facebook I found a link to this cool site: http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/idaho/idaho-tours/ There were some really cool things to do.  It had 11 different cool things to do in Idaho.  I have done most of them.1. Hells Canyon Jet Boat Tour 2. The Idaho Penitentiary3. A ...
07/31/2016
 Wow I have been married 32 years today!  I married my best friend and fellow graduate student and my best friend, Randall Holmes.  We have had a wonderful advernture so far.  We have lived in Belgium and England.  We have raised 3 sons and can be proud of the men that they have become. We came t...
07/27/2016
After business on Monday night we put up our sign on our new listing.  We have 1 business day to get it in the multiple listing service.   The house is 20 minutes from my partner, Bill Taylor's, home and 45 minutes from my home.   At 2 PM I had  phone call.  This lady wanted to see the property. ...
07/27/2016
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My husband looked at me funny as I dressed yesterday.  He said I thought you were going to a listing appointment.  I told him my clients had acreage and I might be walking the land.   So I dressed in sturdy shoes and pants with a hat to keep off the sun.We took the papers to list the property.  O...
07/25/2016
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I flew home on Southwest.  Standard procedure is that the early birds take either the asle or window seat.  My standard procedure is to take the first seat available that looks promising.   On my first plane I had a very nice conversation with a lady going to Chicago who was traveling with an eld...
07/24/2016
Today I come back to Boise!   I am coming home on a jet plane.   I always like coming home.   This time I did not rent a car so being home will be liberating.  I can also implement the business plan I laid out while I have been gone.    I am home one week before my hubby takes his turn in Washing...
07/24/2016
When I first arrived in Boise we had just a handful of non American restaurants.  To be sure there were a few ethnic restaurants but they were few and far between.  We seemed to be a meat and potato kind of town.   Fast forward 25 years later.  We now have lots and lots of eateries of almost ever...
07/23/2016
I thought I had seen it all.  I have been attached to academics for my whole life.   The University of Idaho is going to offer a Pokemon go class for college credit.    http://www.ktvb.com/news/education/university-of-idaho-to-offer-class-based-on-pokemon-go/279761646.It is good people are moving...
07/22/2016
When I list a home I place a home warranty on it.  It's free for the listing.   I usually leave it up to the buyers on whether they wish to continue.   The first thing to consider is the obvious.  Not all home warranties are created equal.  Recently I have been using  Summer Sweeny of Landmark Ho...
07/22/2016
This week I am traveling to take care of my mother in law.  She had a heart valve replaced about a month ago and we kids all have careers so this week is my turn.   Although I have training I have the authority of a daughter in law not a daughter.So far that has not been a problem.  My mother in ...
07/21/2016
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This is a blog about all things real estate (and a few extras). I blog about my buyers, sellers, listings, short sales, the real estate market. I am internet savvy and am trying to learn more skills. I like blogging because I get to share information with other real estate professionals and my clients. I can find you a great home in the Treasure Valley. I was the Democratic Nominee for CD2, Idaho for the US Congress. I have two website: http://www.debbieholmes.net.