Residential Garage Fires - Serious Problem, Simple Solution - 01/24/08 06:44 PM
An Interesting Fact that's probably as true in Mountain Home Idaho as anywhere else.  Did you know that nearly 1/4 of all fatal home fires begin in the garage? These fires are especially deadly because they spread quickly and are well underway before  occupants are alerted to the blaze. Gas Cans, fumes from spills and leaks plus the inevitable collection of rags and boxes provide a ready fuel supply.  (Technical note:  Those propane cylinders for the family bbq stored in the garage fall outside of the fuel category and into that of explosives.)The Typical Garage also provides several ignition sources from "home brew" electrical wiring to light bulbs … (5 comments)

Keeping Secrets from Our Clients - 01/09/08 06:52 PM
Every Day we hear about how today's home buyers are fixated on value.  They're smarter, more sophisticated and have access to tools and information that makes them more informed and astute buyers.  That may all be true but, after reading the engagement agreements of more than a few relocation/referral companies, I've got a few questions about the decisions some of them (and we) are making.
How Come buyers let themselves get mauled by various relocation/referral companies that promise endless "Buyer Benefits" but who deliver only a fraction of the referral fees paid to them by agents who agree to work for huge … (0 comments)

Mountain Home, ID Real Estate Wrap Up and Forecast - 01/09/08 03:14 AM
Activity and Prices By historical standards, 2007 was a good but not record setting year for Mountain Home. Sales of both new and existing homes were off about 19% from 2006. During the same period, the median price of existing homes increased by 12% to $152,000 while new homes saw a price drop of about 5% to $192,000.  Much of the decrease in new home prices is because fewer, more expensive homes on acreages were built in 2007.
Marketing Time The average marketing time (from date of listing to date of closing) is currently 59 days, an increase of 7 days for the year.  However, a recent … (0 comments)

253 NE Cicso Court Mountain Home, ID $234,900 - 01/03/08 02:43 AM
More Than Just a Pretty FaceLocation: Mountain Home, IDLocated just one block from beautiful Legacy Park this nearly new 2-story was designed simply to be enjoyed. Watch the world go by from the wraparound porch or take turns chasing the dog around the huge back yard. The custom kitchen will excite even the fussiest cook with easy to clean solid surface countertops, large pantry and honey colored cabinets. Escape to the spacious master suite for a few minutes of "me time". While one of you is soaking in the deep tub, the other can tinker in the 900 square foot, finished … (2 comments)

 

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