Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Boise Idaho Relocation
Summer approaches and schools begin to let out for yet another year. This is the time that many use as a timeline to make their move to other cities and states. If you are planning on relocating to Southwest Idaho, use our link above to begin the process with an electronic Relocation Packet. This is delivered to your email and will provide you with the current information to begin your search for homes, jobs, schools etc. We provide full services relocation assistance for your move to Idaho.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Honor those that Serve our Country
I would like to take a moment to give praise and gratitude to the men and women that protect the United States at home and over seas. Keeping America safe from all that want to harm her is an unselfish job accepted by our armed forces including the coast guard and boarder patrol.
Join me now as we celebrate this Memorial Day and know that we are free to do so without fear.
Join me now as we celebrate this Memorial Day and know that we are free to do so without fear.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Open House
The advantages of holding open houses are numerous; most agents will tell you that the exposure of showing homes creates interested buyers.
Imagine that you are driving down the street out for your Sunday drive, when all of a sudden a sign that reads “open house” stares you down. Following the maze of signs you arrive and there it is a house you can go check out without an appointment or scheduling.
The scenario above is what many people think as they are travelling about for their Saturday and Sunday drives. The “Open House” has long been associated with one of the main duties of the Realtor® and Agent. They are used as a marketing tool to bring more people to help sell their properties.
The tactic behind the open house sign leading to a door at the end of the road is to bring the interested lookers, already in the area for which they are wandering about. Most buyers already have an area of specific interest and guiding them will add to their information to make a quality decision. So when you are driving down the lane and see “Open House”, drop in!
Imagine that you are driving down the street out for your Sunday drive, when all of a sudden a sign that reads “open house” stares you down. Following the maze of signs you arrive and there it is a house you can go check out without an appointment or scheduling.
The scenario above is what many people think as they are travelling about for their Saturday and Sunday drives. The “Open House” has long been associated with one of the main duties of the Realtor® and Agent. They are used as a marketing tool to bring more people to help sell their properties.
The tactic behind the open house sign leading to a door at the end of the road is to bring the interested lookers, already in the area for which they are wandering about. Most buyers already have an area of specific interest and guiding them will add to their information to make a quality decision. So when you are driving down the lane and see “Open House”, drop in!
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Buying a home warranty while your house is on the Market!
What does a home warranty cover when you are taking a home listing? I am very familiar with American Home Shield home warranty products. Offering a home warranty provides the extra sense of value to your client’s homes.
Even though there are several companies offering home warranties, the majority of my knowledge is with the (AHS), American Home Shield. The company offers what is called a flex program. The flex products allow the Seller to pick and choose to make their coverage more suited to their particular needs.
Value is added to your Seller clients listing while the home is being marketed by your agent or Realtor®. Typically I am talking about services relating to Idaho and may be different in your State. I also will not talk about specific costs of the plan because they will differ from home to home. The way it works! When you take a listing you add the home warranty to your description in the MLS. Pick and choose the plan you wish to add and order the warranty. The coverage begins with the time of listing and depending upon your plan may cover the major aspects of the home for the first year.
The payment of the cost will typically be absorbed by the Seller and is added to the HUD for payment at closing. I have used this product several times and it works wonderfully.
Check for AHS in your State for details..
Even though there are several companies offering home warranties, the majority of my knowledge is with the (AHS), American Home Shield. The company offers what is called a flex program. The flex products allow the Seller to pick and choose to make their coverage more suited to their particular needs.
Value is added to your Seller clients listing while the home is being marketed by your agent or Realtor®. Typically I am talking about services relating to Idaho and may be different in your State. I also will not talk about specific costs of the plan because they will differ from home to home. The way it works! When you take a listing you add the home warranty to your description in the MLS. Pick and choose the plan you wish to add and order the warranty. The coverage begins with the time of listing and depending upon your plan may cover the major aspects of the home for the first year.
The payment of the cost will typically be absorbed by the Seller and is added to the HUD for payment at closing. I have used this product several times and it works wonderfully.
Check for AHS in your State for details..
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Housing Statistics Market Watch for May 16th – May 22 2010
Residential MLS Listings for Homes Sold, Pending or New on Market
They are statistics I have taken from the Intermountain MLS database for all of Southwestern Idaho.
• 200 - Homes for Sale New on Market
• 188 - Single Family Residential Homes
• 2 - Condos
• 2 - Town Homes
• 8 - Other – Includes Manufactured and Recreational
• 14 - Total Number of Pending Listings
Total Number of Homes Sold: 223
• 205 - Single Family Homes Sold
• 6 - Condos
• 9 - Town Homes
• 3 - Other
Lots and Land
• 50 - Building Lots New on market
• 45984 - Total Number of Lots and Land on Market
• 121 - Total Number of Pending Lots and Land
• 21 - Total Number of Sold Lots and Land
Residential Income and Investment Properties:
• 6 - Residential Income Homes New on Market
• 2 – Duplex Sold
They are statistics I have taken from the Intermountain MLS database for all of Southwestern Idaho.
• 200 - Homes for Sale New on Market
• 188 - Single Family Residential Homes
• 2 - Condos
• 2 - Town Homes
• 8 - Other – Includes Manufactured and Recreational
• 14 - Total Number of Pending Listings
Total Number of Homes Sold: 223
• 205 - Single Family Homes Sold
• 6 - Condos
• 9 - Town Homes
• 3 - Other
Lots and Land
• 50 - Building Lots New on market
• 45984 - Total Number of Lots and Land on Market
• 121 - Total Number of Pending Lots and Land
• 21 - Total Number of Sold Lots and Land
Residential Income and Investment Properties:
• 6 - Residential Income Homes New on Market
• 2 – Duplex Sold
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Rick Snyder Earns NAR Short Sales and Foreclosure Certification
Rick Snyder Earns NAR Short Sales and Foreclosure Certification Buyers and Sellers Benefit from REALTOR® Expertise in Distressed Sales
Boise, ID, May 22, 2010 — Rick Snyder with Keller Williams Realty has earned the nationally recognized Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification. The National Association of REALTORS® offers the SFR certification to REALTORS® who want to help both buyers and sellers navigate these complicated transactions, as demand for professional expertise with distressed sales grows.
According to a recent NAR survey, nearly one-third of all existing homes sold recently were either short sales or foreclosures. For many real estate professionals, short sales and foreclosures are the new “traditional” transaction. REALTORS® who have earned the SFR certification know how to help sellers maneuver the complexities of short sales as well as help buyers pursue short sale and foreclosure opportunities.
“As leading advocates for homeownership, REALTORS® believe that any family that loses its home to foreclosure is one family too many, but unfortunately, there are situations in which people just cannot afford to keep their homes, and a foreclosure or a short sale results,” said 2009 NAR President Charles McMillan, a broker with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Dallas-Fort Worth. “Foreclosures and short sales can offer opportunities for home buyers and benefit the larger community, as well, but it’s extremely important to have the help of a real estate professional like a REALTOR® who has earned the SFR certification for these kinds of purchases.” The certification program includes training on how to qualify sellers for short sales, negotiate with lenders, protect buyers, and limit risk, and provides resources to help REALTORS® stay current on national and state-specific information as the market for these distressed properties evolves. To earn the SFR certification, REALTORSÒ are required to take one core course and three Webinars. For more information about the SFR certification, visit www.REALTORSFR.org or call 1-877-510-7855.
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Boise, ID, May 22, 2010 — Rick Snyder with Keller Williams Realty has earned the nationally recognized Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification. The National Association of REALTORS® offers the SFR certification to REALTORS® who want to help both buyers and sellers navigate these complicated transactions, as demand for professional expertise with distressed sales grows.
According to a recent NAR survey, nearly one-third of all existing homes sold recently were either short sales or foreclosures. For many real estate professionals, short sales and foreclosures are the new “traditional” transaction. REALTORS® who have earned the SFR certification know how to help sellers maneuver the complexities of short sales as well as help buyers pursue short sale and foreclosure opportunities.
“As leading advocates for homeownership, REALTORS® believe that any family that loses its home to foreclosure is one family too many, but unfortunately, there are situations in which people just cannot afford to keep their homes, and a foreclosure or a short sale results,” said 2009 NAR President Charles McMillan, a broker with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Dallas-Fort Worth. “Foreclosures and short sales can offer opportunities for home buyers and benefit the larger community, as well, but it’s extremely important to have the help of a real estate professional like a REALTOR® who has earned the SFR certification for these kinds of purchases.” The certification program includes training on how to qualify sellers for short sales, negotiate with lenders, protect buyers, and limit risk, and provides resources to help REALTORS® stay current on national and state-specific information as the market for these distressed properties evolves. To earn the SFR certification, REALTORSÒ are required to take one core course and three Webinars. For more information about the SFR certification, visit www.REALTORSFR.org or call 1-877-510-7855.
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St. Jude Dream Home
Beginning today you may take tours of the St. Jude Dream home located in Boise at the Willow Greens Subdivision. The home boasts a net zero energy bill and is one of the first in the nation.
Built by Flynner Homes, the home will be raffled off on Sunday June 27th. The Home tours will start today and you can walk through every Saturday and Sunday.
For all information on the Dream home click the St. Jude Dream home Link above. To view Flynner homes website http://www.flynnerhomes.com/
Built by Flynner Homes, the home will be raffled off on Sunday June 27th. The Home tours will start today and you can walk through every Saturday and Sunday.
For all information on the Dream home click the St. Jude Dream home Link above. To view Flynner homes website http://www.flynnerhomes.com/
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