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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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Below is my Facebook Post.I have just spent the morning trying to find help for one of my tenants who had a stroke. She is unable to pay the rent and I cannot sustain not taking rent. I would like to find a solution to her problems that does not include giving her notice or evicting her for non p...
12/19/2019
One of the many reasons I joined my new brokerage was the idea that we give back to the community.   When I joined I promised $20 of every commission check to the John L. Scott Foundation.  This year we gave to the St.  Luke's Children's Hospital!This is a worthy charity that helps sick children ...
12/18/2019
We at the Holmes household are happy to announce that Josh Holmes passed his orals for his PhD in computer science yesterday, which means he is now a PhD candidate.  Now we can begin the holiday season!
12/18/2019
We are like the cobbler's children, who have no shoes.  I tell other people to keep their yards neat but ours was a mess.  For years we had stuff on our driveway.  Even an old TV and end table.  I had real estate signs outside.  We had stuff from a tree that was down since March (compost type stu...
12/15/2019
The first thing I always give my clients is good service.  I am sure you do too.  Many of us also give little presents or cards to share with our client base for the holidays.   This year I decided to force bulbs.  It sounded like a great idea but I started to late.   They will be ready in mid Ja...
12/13/2019
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Some days you just can't seem to be witty.   At my house we  have been suffering while our youngest son completes his PhD. D. orals.   Even I have lost sleep as I watch him work 16 hour days trying to complete an unpleasant task.  This has been going on for over a month.  The paper has now been s...
12/12/2019
I posted last week about a FSBO (for sale by owner) in my neighborhood.  I then put the FSBO up on our local Facebook group.  It created quite a discussion including 2 possible buyer leads.    The post comments also included talks about high prices, high rents and homelessness. One young woman co...
12/09/2019
Winter, spring, summer or fall, Edwards greenhouse is open!  Right now they have beautiful forced bulbs and poinsettias. They also have an area where you can bring a picnic and enjoy the festive ambience when it is too cold to picnic outside.  They even have an indoor yoga class in the greenhouse...
12/08/2019
I have never actually had a gingerbread house but I have admired them.  I believe there were some group projects with gramm crackers and icing but they didn't last at my home.   A friend of mine sent this to me yesterday.  It brightened my day and I hope it brightens yours. 
12/07/2019
I have been feeling stiffer and less mobile this last year.  I had been walking in the foothills but alas I lost my ability. There was no reason I should have I just stopped going there.   I still can walk forever on the flat.  I miss the foothills and my diabetes numbers are getting worse.  The ...
12/06/2019
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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.