boise remax: 4 Bedroom Homes in Boise Idaho - 01/21/10 03:09 PM
4 Bedroom Homes in Boise Idaho
It seems these days of hard, economic times are bringing families together.  I have seen parents moving in with kids and kids moving back in with parents.
In the Boise Idaho real estate market, this is no exception.
With residents collaborating and moving in together, there are many who are looking for 4 Bedroom Homes in Boise Idaho.
There are nearly 400 4 Bedroom Homes in Boise Idaho for sale right now!
Most of these 4 bedroom homes in Boise Idaho are at excellent, low prices! A majority... under $250,000!
Now is the time to … (3 comments)

boise remax: Short Sale Time Line Chart - 12/06/09 02:23 PM
Many of my customers & clients have asked, "How long does a short sale take".
I assembled the following time-line in a visual capacity to help more people understand easier. I hope this helps you as well.

Whenever there is a need to buy or sell Idaho Real Estate, I'm always looking out for your next move...(sm)
Idaho Short Sales are plentiful and there are great deals to be had in buying homes in Boise right now!
Don Wixom, RE/MAX Advantage, Nampa, Idaho
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boise remax: Initiative ......... Procrastination - 03/13/08 02:38 PM
Initiativeby Dr. John C. Maxwell
It's cliche to say that every journey begins with a single step, yet it's true. Leaders don't wait for everything to be perfect before they move forward. They don't wait for all the problems or obstacles to disappear. They don't wait until their fear subsides. Leaders take initiative.
Leaders know the secret of momentum: once you take the first step and start moving forward, everything becomes clearer and easier. If momentum gets strong enough, problems begin to take care of themselves and new opportunities arise. But the benefits of momentum only come into play once a leader takes … (10 comments)

boise remax: ...............Al Gore Rhythms? - 02/09/08 09:58 PM
I was trying to explain to my son how search engines work...Which is something that is evasive at best.
I found it very humorous when I said the word "Algorithms".. (Pretending to know what I was talking about)... and he said, "is that why he said he invented the Internet?"
Hope this makes you smile.
Always looking out for your next move on Idaho Real Estate in the Boise real estate market,
Don Wixom  RE/MAX Advantage  Nampa, Idaho
ps.  Search Homes for sale in Nampa now!
                                                        
 
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boise remax: Tamarack Idaho- Extreme ...................SNOW! - 02/07/08 02:01 PM
 
Always looking out for your next outdoor sport on Idaho Real Estate in the Boise Real Estate market,
Don Wixom  RE/MAX Advantage,  Nampa, Idaho
                                                                          
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boise remax: Idaho Horse Properties - 02/03/08 03:15 PM
Find Horse Properties Here!
Looking for a Horse Property in Idaho?
Check out this up-to-date list directly linked from our active Intermountain MLS for Idaho Horse Properties!
Properties that will allow horses or accommodate horses can be seen right here!  Some of these homes will have a barn or shop, others will just have enough room for a small pasture and yet many more may have large acreages.  To refine your search, go here!
To view any of these homes for sale in Canyon County, Idaho, just drop me an e-mail or give me a call on my cell phone:  (208) 880-5039.  These include Homes … (6 comments)

boise remax: Boise Real Estate Market Snapshot: - 02/01/08 12:23 PM
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boise remax: GOOGLE Fight******** - 01/29/08 04:37 PM
If you have never checked out "googlefight.com" it's kind of fun & be careful, it becomes addictive too!  Just check out www.googlefight.com and type in anything vs. anything & it will show you the number of associated items on the WWW for each.  For instance:  Ford vs. Chevrolet, or REMAX vs. Coldwell Banker.  It's more or less a popularity contest, but it's kind of fun when you type in things like "my dad vs. your dad".
Just a little fun research.  I hope you enjoy!  Whenever you know of anyone looking to buy or sell Idaho Real Estate, please send them my way … (13 comments)

boise remax: NAR Report on Boise Real Estate Market - 01/16/08 02:45 PM
National Association of REALTORS Report on Boise Real Estate
The National Assoc. of Realtors has a team of market analysts that direct their efforts toward the local real estate market.  The information on the Boise Metro Region is positive!
The housing market has experienced approx. 2.6% appreciation rate for the 2007 year in the Boise Valley.  Though sales have softened and fewer homes have sold, prices are continuing to rise.  The 3-year rate is over 52%!!!  2007 was certainly a year of correction for Idaho Real Estate, especially in the Boise Real Estate market.
This link will take you to a 14-page PDF download … (0 comments)

boise remax: ....Burning of the TREE.... - 01/13/08 11:41 AM
With Christmas being over, we traditionally move the dried up (real) tree out of the living room, scattering needles everywhere for a great mess to clean up, maybe spill a little water from the water tank within the tree stand and haul the whole mess outside.
Not that we have deemed this as tradition, but I guess it has become that... We cut the tree in about 3 pieces (with a manly chain saw) and then place it in our backyard fire pit and watch it burn so quick it makes your head spin!
This does a few of things:
1. Obviously it disposes of … (4 comments)

boise remax: Ben Franklin's Values - 01/06/08 06:46 AM
With a new year well underway, a lot of us reflect on what changes, goals, new resolutions, etc. that we might make. 
 I was reviewing some notes in my memo pad on my Palm Treo and found a list of Ben Franklin's Values from his autobiography:
1. Industry
2. Frugality 
3. Temperance
4. Silence
5. Order
6. Resolution
7. Sincerity
8. Justice
9. Moderation
10. Cleanliness
11. Tranquility
12. Chastity
13. Humility (which later he removed...He decided he wasn't all that humble and needed to keep it to only 12)
 I have established somewhat of a list of my own values and I challenge you to do the same. Some of them mirror Ben's, but we … (2 comments)

boise remax: What's the Difference between a Belief and a Fact?..... - 01/04/08 01:32 PM
A friend of mine, Wayne Roland wrote this little article and I find lots of truth in it... It's a good time to reflect and maybe take a look at how others may see you in 2008. 
Ancient Methods Muddy Mental Waters
Here's a fresh look at an old topic. 
How do you know the difference between a belief and a fact? 
Fact is, we hold some truths to be self-evident that can add up to little more than mass assumption.  That's reason enough to master the mental skill of observation.  The setting aside of biases, beliefs, judgments, and preconceived ideas ... … (0 comments)

boise remax: Fastest Growing States in the West & South - 12/27/07 06:27 AM
There are lots of great buys on Idaho Real Estate right NOW!
Don't miss out on the opportunities this winter on rock bottom prices! Spring of 2008 is going to be noting but great!
Daily Real Estate News  |  December 27, 2007Fastest-Growing States in West, South
Nevada regained the title of fastest-growing state with its population increasing by 2.9 percent to 2.6 million through July 2007.Nevada had held that title for 19 years in a row before being dethroned by Arizona last year. Arizona is the second-fastest-growing stat,e according to the current estimate, with a population increase of 2.8 percent to 6.3 million, according to the U.S. … (0 comments)

boise remax: Should I take my home off the market during the holidays? - 12/26/07 02:51 PM
Many sellers think about takeing their home off the market during the holidays. This may be the best time of year to find a serious, qualified buyer who may be in town visiting family for the holidays. This article spells out some good advice for sellers during this time of year.  When you are thinking of buying a home, think of Idaho Real Estate!  Call Don Wixom for quality service throughout the year!
Should I Take My Home Off the Market During the Holidays?    
          Written by Blanche Evans 
When you look at your November and December calendars you may find the months already overloaded … (2 comments)

boise remax: Personalized License Plates... - 12/26/07 02:48 PM
When I started real estate in 1996, it was the beginning  of the trend for "vanity plates" and so I wanted something to help advertise my new business.  I went to the DMV and found the plate: "HOME 4U" was available!
I have had lots of comments and I had even used the graphic above in my print ads and on my business cards... I soon became known as the "HOME 4U Guy".
It worked well for a long time & people still recognize the plate around town.  It's also quite an accountability holder when it comes to my driving. I'm an aggressive … (4 comments)

boise remax: Year-end Client gifts... - 12/26/07 02:15 PM
I've been selling real estate for about 12 years now & I'm not completely satisfied with my year-end gift giving or trying to do something traditional.
I have delivered chocolates, tape measures with "how your business measures up on my list", to just about a lot of other crazy little cliche's.
I'm looking for an inexpensive, easy to deliver, clever gift of appreciation for my clients and those that have referred clients my way.
This year, due to the lack of prior planning, I purchased several bottles of sparkling cider and created small gift boxes contained in a plastic pop-corn bucket (purchased at the … (12 comments)

boise remax: Books to read in 2008... - 12/25/07 04:01 AM
I'm one of those guys who starts one book and before I can finish, I've started another one. Actually, right now, I have 4 books that I'm about 1/2 way through.
The Angel Inside, by Chris Widener, was given to me by a friend & I am truly enjoying it so far. It's a small, quick read, for most people, but I still haven't finished it.  It talks about your personal potential and having some idea of what your true passion is.
Another book I am currently in the middle of is "Dog Eat Dog and Vice Versa" by Jerry Rossi.  He talks … (0 comments)

boise remax: Merry Christmas from Idaho - 12/25/07 03:52 AM
A couple of years ago, I came home after a nice snow fall & observed my teenage boys jumping off our back deck from our master suite upstairs. At first I had to repremend them & the next thing you know, I was jumping off with them...into this TINY little pile of snow.
Since I was the camera man, I didn't get any shots of my feable jumping, but here are my boys.
Some landings were safe, others looked bad, but no broken bones...
The trick was getting the digital camera delay to shoot at the exact time... It took several attempts!
We usually get … (2 comments)

boise remax: ACT! 2008 - 12/23/07 01:28 PM
I recently bought a new laptop computer because my graphics card was failing on my old machine. Not knowing then what I know now, I purchased a 64-bit processor AND a 64-bit operating system with Windows Vista.
When I tried loading the latest version of ACT! Database & contact manager software, it didn't work. After being on the phone to India several times, I found out that ACT! will not run on a 64-bit operating system.  I considered changing software or just using Outlook or something, but I was so used to ACT! 2006 and I wanted to keep it simple..  So … (3 comments)

boise remax: Idaho Schools - 12/23/07 01:21 PM
Many of my clients and customers ask me, when moving to Idaho from another area, about the schools.  My web administrator has done a great job of allowing easy access to property listings within any particular school district in our area.
You can view the school set up, listed alphabetically, which provides links to all the homes for sale in that school zone. Go here to see the line up of schools in the Boise Real estate market.
The school listings are increasing my hits as well as rankings on Google and Yahoo!
Always looking out for your next move on Idaho Real Estate,
Don … (0 comments)