I went to a seminar the other day here in Boise, Idaho for a residential real estate summit and listened to Glen Heimstra as self professed "Futurist" http://www.futurist.com/ It was interesting to hear his views on what shapes and is shaping the future. I am constantly thinking of how to impro
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05/15/2011
I had a buyer asking me about how to budget for their water bills on a home they are buying. This is harder than it sounds, but let me try to help. In our area, United Water has the contract for most of the water service. Their rates are based on consumption, so your bill will depend on the num
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05/12/2011
I just wrote a blog about buyer expectations in real estate and realized I need to contact the good folks at Tootsie Pop and get permission to use their owl as my new mascot. I keep having additional images pop into my head about the symbolism potential. Some buyers insist on licking the layer
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05/11/2011
There are lots of theories on how to best handle the initial relationship with a potential buyer. I have been a licensed Realtor in Boise, Idaho for over 20 years and there is no single one best way! If I had to cut to the chase and select the overall most effective however, it would be to exp
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05/11/2011
I have had several buyers looking to make offers on HUD homes recently so I had to do some research to see the history of successful bids on HUD Homes here in the Boise area. I would assume these numbers would look similar through out the US. First, I researched home sales in Boise and Meridian
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05/09/2011
For about two years we have been hearing about the infamous “shadow inventory”, but I have never heard the term “shadow buyer” so I created that term to help offset the negativity in the market. At least here in Boise, the shadow inventory keeps hiding in the shadows and has failed to come
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05/09/2011