Jim's Boise Idaho Real Estate Blog

Looking for a new place to call home in Boise, look no further - check out 3615 S Norfolk at my open house!  This home has 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and is 1,492 square feet.Take this virtual 3D interactive tour then make time to come see it in person on Saturday March 23rd from 11 - 2 pm.  If...

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in the Boise, Idaho area, you need to start by looking at statistics of where the market is first!  You need to drill down to the type of property specific to your situation.This blog is designed to be a mile high overview of the market in Meridian ...

I have recommended that our Multiple Listing Service start a new member benefit of hosting these documents and contacts.  Currently, agents get copies of the CCR's and plat maps from their favorite title company and then upload them for each listing (if they even bother to post them as associated...

Yes, this is true!  You can have this brand new single level home on a river front lot built for $395,000 including the lot!  This home was specifically selected for this lot based on the following; Lots of windows in the back to maximize natural light and views out to the Snake River Master bedr...

I was just reading the June 2018 residential house market report for Ada County (Boise, Idaho) and saw some interesting statistics.  Here are a few sound bites: "lack of inventory" "existing homes fell to . . . " "down 27.3% from the same month last year" However, upon reading the entire article ...

It is imperative that Realtors use today's technology tools to help manage their business.  Think about what tools your Realtor uses in their professional trade.  Are they upgrading their tools or still hanging onto their original equipment like they are their "professional" personal photo from t...

Did you know that 92% of the home buyers today are going online for their real estate needs?  Therefore, it is imperative that your home show it's best online before a buyer comes to see it in person!  Think about it, if your home is for sale and a buyer found it on Tinder, would a buyer swipe ri...

Even though I am not into selfie's today is a special day.  It is National Selfie Day 2018!No this is not FAKE news, but in case you want to verify it:  https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-selfie-day-june-21/Who knows what will happen if you follow the directions (since I have not ready them...

There have been lots of changes lately at the National Association of Realtors (NAR).  The only thing constant in this world today is in fact change itself.They thought about changing the LOGO but after spending countless hours and money, they appear to have tabled or abandoned that change.They a...

Marketing for a builder is completely different than marketing a resale listing.  It is imperative that a builder / developer understand this to make sure their agent is doing the best possible job for them.One main difference was covered in one of my Advanced Marketing Classes at Boise State Uni...