Boise, Idaho Real Estate News and Information

I've been reading Malcolm Gladwell's "Outliers: The Story of Success" and the chapter on 10,000 hours to mastery was very intriguing. The basic premise is you can take anyone at the height of their game, be it a professional athlete, a businessman or woman, or the founder of the largest software...

I thought maybe it was just me but apparently I'm not the only one noticing the number of new business start ups.  There has been a rash of new vinyl signage on cars around town touting all sorts of businesses.  In this down economy there are many people looking for answers to their unemployment...

Do loan modifications work?  The short answer is yes and no.  A better questions is what kind of loan modifications work and that's an easy one to answer.  Loan modifications that reduce a borrower's monthly payments far and away are more successful than any others. You might be asking "don't al...

Who hasn't seen the commercials about bored Maytag repairman trying to find other things to fix because Maytag's just dont' break down?  Well it's time to grab the tools ol'boy and get busy!  Apparently some Maytag ovens have an issue with interference from cell phones causing them to turn on une...

OK, I get it, I need to embrace social media and Twitter is one of the big ones.  Apparently the porn industry also get's it and it seems like hardly a day goes by that a new follower with some sort of foul comment about what it is they'd like to do to me. I get so tired of trying to keep up wit...

In a day and age when email and social networking reign supreme I have to give props to anyone going"old school" on us.  I received this fax blast a while back and it is a great example of how not to position yourself as an expert. It stars off alright but read closely and see if you can pick up...

If I were WAMU/Chase, I'd be getting out my checkbook and writing this poor lady and her family a very large number for the inconvenience they caused. Check out this story: My Bad! Woman's House Mistakenly Auctioned by Bank This speaks volumes as to just how badly the system has been overrun by t...

I recieved the following contact through Active Rain:   Hi Brian URGENT: Seller must call Wells Fargo regarding address: 2133 LEADVILLE AVE My name is Brad Tipton. I am the hud counselor for your seller. Seller must contact Wells Fargo by end of business on 8-13-09. Otherwise I must remove this f...

Understanding Private Mortgage Insurance...You're not the one with coverage I do a lot of short sales and a common question I get from clients is "I have Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) so they cover me if I default right?" Wrong. The PMI policy on a loan covers the lender not the borrower.  Yo...

What's the best way to increase your business...Start here:   In this market it's a given that agents are working harder for every dollar earned.  Agents are doing whatever they can to survive including taking on part time work.  Even some of the "heavy hitters" during the boom times are having ...