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I've just updated the "Local Market Reports" page on my website, TheBoiseValley.com. Below i've put together some "average" data of Canyon and Ada counties. Please keep in mind that this is not very "specific" data and there can be some significant differences between the two counties, various cities, areas, neighborhoods, price
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The mortgage insurance premium now for FHA is over $2000 upfront plus a monthly fee. This should help their reserves for any mortgages that may default. It used to be a lot lower upfront premium and with some many new buyers going FHA, It seems like they will be collecting quite
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After hearing of the new tax credit for people who have lived in their homes for at least 5 years. I am hopeful that it will help get the homes priced in the $200-$300k range get sold faster and also help spur the market activity in the first time buyer range
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SAN DIEGO (AP) - Federal Housing Administration Commissioner David Stevens said Saturday that concerns the agency is headed for the same financial trouble that snared Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the subprime sector are unwarranted.
Stevens made the remarks during a speech at the National Association of Realtors' annual conference and
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SAN DIEGO (AP) - The housing market welcomed a bigger share of first-time buyers and single women this past year, while a majority of sellers resorted to dialing down prices to get their homes sold, a new homebuyer survey shows.
First-time buyers accounted for a record 47 percent of home sales
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I have been helping several first time homebuyers bid on bank owned properties. There have been several instances where our offer wouldn't even be presented unless we had the buyer get prequalified with the bank who owns the property. This seems unfair, and can delay a buyer being able to have
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Since Sept I have noticeda lot of first time homebuyer activity in the price range below $150 in the Boise area. I have had to write five offers for three of my buyers due to every house we bid on having 3-5 offers bidding on them as we were. It almost
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updated 11/09
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Applications for Home mortgages fell sharply last week to the lowest level in 9 years. I think this was mostly due to buyers waiting out the eventual extension of the "Tax Credit". Now that it has been extended and expanded, I suspect we'll see the mortgage activity begin to climb. With
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Everyone has an opinion of what the best new subdivisions are. Here is what the consumer voted for with their dollars.
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So, we have a new name to go along with a new deadline...and even "new" criteria. The "Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act" of 2009 extends the $8K for qualified "first-time" buyers and even expands to offer a credit of $6,500 for "qualified" buyers who are not first timers! For complete
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As homeless shelters overflow, seven homeless people in Boise are taking their case to the courts. A lawsuit has been filed in federal court over Boise rules against camping in public spaces.
You can read the full article here: Homeless sue over camping rules.
In my opinion, in these troubled
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Well it looked like another good turnout for the 8th annual Zeitgeist Half-Marathon run around The Hidden Springs community in The Boise Foothills at the North-East end of The Boise Valley! While the registration numbers pushed a thousand it was hard to tell how many showed up but It looked like
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Some really good news. This bill also includes a provision for move up buyers.RISMEDIA, November 6, 2009-After the Senate gave final approval last night without a dissenting vote, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly this afternoon to pass legislation containing an extension and expansion of the homebuyer tax credit, completing Congressional
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Release Date: November 4, 2009
For immediate release
Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in September suggests that economic activity has continued to pick up. Conditions in financial markets were roughly unchanged, on balance, over the intermeeting period. Activity in the housing
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Greenbriar Commons home for sale in Boise, Idaho
- 10391 W Kingsbriar Drive, Boise, ID 83709 MLS #98418327
Great home now available in Greenbriar Commons! Three roomy bedrooms upstairs separate from the large and open main-level great room/kitchen layout. Kitchen has an island/breakfast bar combo, lots of cabinets
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Congress could approve extensions of an $8,000 first-time homebuyers' tax credit and unemployment benefits as soon as Nov. 3, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said.
Reid, a Nevada Democrat, said today he has scheduled a vote late on Nov. 2 to bring debate on the issues to a close and clear
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According to Realtytrac, The Boise Valleywas in the top three metro areas with increases, over the past year, in foreclosures. Specifically, third quarter foreclosures are projected to be 4,157, or 1.76% of the market (that's 1 in 57!). This represents a surge of 22.16% over the same quarter from last year
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Well, we just got a little confirmation concerning the Homebuyer Tax Credit. Apparntly an endorsement by the Administration has just been announced to extend and expand the Homebuyer Tax Credit. If enacted it would entail the following:
Allow current homeowners who buy a new home qualify for a $6,500 credit as
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I guess this is a perfect topic for me to write my first official blog post! While there have been "rumors" for some time concerning an extension to the First Time Buyers Credit it appears that we should see something within the next week.Senator Reid and other senior Democratsin the Senate
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Question: Ok my question to all the realtors out there, how is the best way to contact a realtor and build a realtionship with them? Do you read your emails? What do loan officers do that turn your head? I am looking for some good Realtors to network with. I need someone whom I can trust to send my referrals to and vice versa. Any good tips on getting connected and networking with Realtors whom are bombarted everyday by loan officers wanting their business? thanks
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