This is a Freddie Mac/HomeSteps property. It's in move-in condition and a 40-50 day closing is possible in most cases.

Beautiful bank-owned home in Bonita Hills!

*update: this home went under contract shortly after it was listed and should be closed by April 15th*

10529 W. Blackstone Street, Boise: 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and 1960 square feet of quality and comfort- priced to sell at $177,900.

Excellent curb appeal and lovely interior. The exterior features include: room to play, mature landscaping, wrought iron balcony off master suite and large back patio with decking, pergola and built-in barbecue.

On the main level, you will find: 2 gas fireplaces, beautiful hardwood, formal living and dining, crown molding, great room with soaring ceilings, kitchen with granite tile, nice appliances and large pantry.

Gorgeous cherry staircase leads to 3 bedrooms up-including terrific master suite with claw foot tub and separate shower. The laundry room is located upstairs for convenience and includes a built-in ironing board.

View of foothills and mountains from wrought iron master balcony.

Bonita Hills is located in NW Boise, at the Boise/Eagle boundary. To get to this property, go west on State Street toward Eagle, head north on Horseshoe Bend Road, then east on Bonita Hills and south on Blacktail to Blackstone. If you would like to view this property, or if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call or email: (208)713-0574-  mobile |  lesliehampton@msn.com- email.

This is a Freddie Mac/HomeSteps listing. Please call Leslie with questions about potential buyer and agent incentives.

Thoughts and Prayers for the Safe Return of Pfc. Bowe Bergdahl of Idaho- Captured in Afghanistan

Video of the 23 year old American soldier captured by the Taliban in Afghanistan was released yesterday. This morning, I saw in news articles that he is Pfc. Bowe Bergdahl of Ketchum, Idaho. Please send your thoughts and prayers to Pfc. Bergdahl and his family. I can't imagine the fear they must be feeling.

More about Pfc. Bowe Bergdahl can be found here:

http://www.idahostatesman.com/531/story/838544.html

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,533808,00.html?test=latestnews

This is a rave: this morning, I attended the closing of a house I listed just 34 days ago!

Everything on this transaction went smooth as silk. I received a referral from Keller Williams in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho for a short sale listing.

I met with the sellers, who had to have been some of the nicest people I have ever worked with. We had showings immediately and multiple offers and best of all, the best offer was a cash offer with a quick closing. Once the offer was submitted to the bank (GMAC), I had a call from the agent that would be doing the BPO within one day. The BPO was back at the bank within a couple of days and I was notified that the negotiator had the offer and BPO and that I could expect a response within 7-10 business days. I was thoroughly delighted with that turnaround as I had just endured a protracted, months long process with a different bank (that shall remain nameless). Lo and behold! I received an email from the bank (the same day I was told it would be 7-10 business days) that I had approval!

My faith in banks has been temporarily restored. The process doesn't HAVE to hurt, people don't have to grow impatient and threaten to walk, repeated calls DON'T have to be made. A hearty thank you goes to GMAC for the incredible way they handled this transaction, to the agent that performed the BPO in a timely fashion, to the sellers for being so awesome to work with and to the agent that referred the great clients!

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Eagle Idaho Calendar of Events - June 2009

 

04 - Oil Can Henry's Ribbon Cutting

Where: 3088 E State St, Eagle

Time: 4:00 pm

http://www.oilcanhenrys.com/

09 - Chamber General Luncheon

Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Phone: 208-939-4222

12 - 14 - Eagle Fun Days  2009

Where:  The Beautiful City of Eagle, Idaho!

http://www.eaglechamber.com/default.asp?pageName=Eagle%20Fun%20Days

25 - Chamber Business After Hours - Eagle Day Spa

 

27- Eagle is Open for Business!

        Where: in and around Eagle (look for the green balloons!)

      Time: 10 am-5pm

       

 

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From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 27th, a group of Eagle business people (the Eagle Stimulus Group) will sponsor "Eagle is Open for Business". This event is designed to draw people to the City of Eagle, to take a new look at what is available for sale in commercial as well as residential real estate. Retail and professional businesses will be open too.

Green balloons will be everywhere! The balloons will mark homes, buildings and businesses that are open to visitors. 2500 bags loaded with money saving coupons will be handed out by local mortgage companies as well!

  

Maybe it's time for people to take a new look at Eagle? The proliferation of high end developments around the Eagle countryside may have kept some buyers away in the past, but today's housing prices should encourage buyers to take another look. Set aside some time on June 27th, take a drive to Eagle and look for the green balloons!

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* If you or someone you know is interested in buying, selling or investing in real estate in Eagle, Idaho, please give me a call or send me a text or email. I have sold many homes in Eagle over the years and I would love to be of assistance.

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Thank you to the City of Meridian for providing much of this information. Additional information is gleaned from posted news at KTVB.com, The Idaho Statesman, the Meridian School District, etc. Information should be verified as accuracy is not guaranteed and events are subject to change and/or cancellation.

2 McFadden Co-op Farmer's Market, 5-8 pm, City Hall Parking Lot at Main & Broadway in Downtown Meridian

5 Dedication of Gordon Harris Park(formerly Kiwanis Park), 4:00 pm, 2400 E. Three Bars Drive, Call 888-3579

5 CableOne Movie Night in Meridian, Nim's Island, Beginning at dusk outdoors in Settlers Park, Free

5 Rocky Mountain High Football BBQ & Fair, 5-9 pm, $10 Adults/$6 Under 12, Tickets: r2piggys@cableone.net

6 Community Renaissance Fair, 10 am-7 pm, Settlers Park, Vendors & Entertainers Needed, Call Jackie 922-9018

6 Community Concert & Bite of Meridian, TBA, Crosby Park in Paramount-Meridian, Call Angie 378-4000

7 Art & Roses Art Show & Sale, 10 am-6 pm, Julia Davis Park Rose Garden, Music & Concessions, too!

9 McFadden Co-op Farmer's Market, 5-8 pm, City Hall Parking Lot at Main & Broadway in Downtown Meridian

12 CableOne Movie Night in Meridian, Speed Racer, Beginning at dusk outdoors in Settlers Park, Free

13 Resource Fair for Families with Children with Disabilities, 9 am-Noon, Settlers Park, Free, Call 887-3531

13 Commemoration Ceremony for Adventure Island Playground, Noon, Settlers Park, Free, Call 888-3579

13 Paint the Town, Volunteer Teams Needed to Paint and Improve Local Homes, Call 343-4065

13 Old Town Community Clean Up, 9 am-2 pm, Volunteer welcome, Call 846-7360 for details

16 McFadden Co-op Farmer's Market, 5-8 pm, City Hall Parking Lot at Main & Broadway in Downtown Meridian

18-20 Dairy Days Celebration - Multiple Activities, Contact Meridian Chamber of Commerce, 888-2817

19 CableOne Movie Night in Meridian, Babe: The Gallant Pig, Beginning at dusk outdoors in Settlers Park, Free

20 Concerts on Broadway Series-Kings of Swing, 7:00 pm, City Hall Outdoor Plaza, Free

23 McFadden Co-op Farmer's Market, 5-8 pm, City Hall Parking Lot at Main & Broadway in Downtown Meridian

26 CableOne Movie Night in Meridian, Space Chimps, Beginning at dusk outdoors in Settlers Park, Free

27 Champion Park Neighborhood Yard Sale, 8 am-2 pm, Off Ustick, between Eagle Rd. & Locust Grove

27 Settlers Village Square Dedication, Time TBA, Settlers Park (corner of Ustick & Meridian), Free, Call 888-3579

30 McFadden Co-op Farmer's Market, 5-8 pm, City Hall Parking Lot at Main & Broadway in Downtown Meridian

 

** To add your Meridian area items to this calendar, please contact Leslie Hampton at lesliehampton@msn.com or (208)713-0574.

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CableOne, in conjunction with Meridian Parks and Recreation, has another fun-filled summer of movies planned for area residents.

Thank you to CableOne and Meridian Parks and Recreation for bringing back the awesome, FREE, highly attended summer movie nights. These terrific events are held Friday evenings (beginning at dusk) at Settler's Park in Meridian, at the corner of Ustick and Meridian Roads.

 

CableOne projects good, family friendly movies onto a HUGE screen; the movies are free- just bring your family, lawnchairs, snacks, mosquito repellant and blankets.

 

My family has attended these movies in the past and we had a really great time, watching fun movies under the stars.

The movie schedule is as follows (this information is from the City of Meridian website):

June 5: Nim's Island

June 12: Speed Racer

June 19: Babe: The Gallant Pig

June 26: Space Chimps

July 3: Star Wars: The Clone Wars

July 10: Hotel for Dogs

July 17: Journey to the Center of the Earth

July 24: The Princess Bride

July 31: Kung Fu Panda

August 7: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

August 14: Horton Hears a Who

August 21: The Sound of Music

August 28: The Tale of Despereaux

 

*** Additional thanks to movie and event sponsors: Integrity Audio Visual, Power Smiles, Meridian Automotive, Meridian Dairy Days, Real Life Boise, Drug Free Idaho and MADD, Peterson's Stampede, Warm Springs Counseling Center, KIDS Choice Child Care Center, Idaho Banking Company and Reflections Church

 Enjoy!

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There are hundreds of short sale properties on the market in Boise, Idaho.

We have 467 "possible" short sales in Boise, Idaho as of May 22, 2009. That's according to Intermountain MLS stats I pulled yesterday evening. Prices run the gamut: on the entry level, there is a 1 bedroom, 1 bath condo available for sale for just $60,000, and on the high-end, a 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath, 5526 sq ft Boise home can be found for $950,000. The average sales price of a "possible" short sale in Boise is $200,562 and all together, we have $93,662,614 in short sale inventory on the market.

Short sales seem to be everywhere these days and the good news is that banks, Realtors, buyers and sellers are becoming more knowledgeable about the short sale process. Many banks are streamlining their processes and there are educational resources everywhere for Realtors, buyers and sellers. Short sales benefit sellers because the property is sold prior to foreclosure and short sales benefit banks because they usually sell for more money than property that has been foreclosed upon.

If you are a buyer or seller, and would like more information on the purchase or sale of short sale property, please feel free to contact me at lesliehampton@msn.com, or (208)713-0574.

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