The State Of The Boise Idaho Real Estate Market

It appears as though the media the last several years has beaten the dead horse of this real estate situation, and the conditions in the Boise Idaho real estate market are no different. Many home owners are afraid that factors effecting markets in the area will not turn around any time soon. The situation has demanded some very fast action from authorities, and they have done what they can with the...

Another Drop In Value Headed For Property?

Just like a ride at an amusement park that slows down right before plunging to the steepest decline in the ride, our real estate market may be headed for a similar sudden decline following a small recovery of its 2008 declines. With a drop of 10-15% anticipated, the coming price drop has been pushed by a combination of federal factors that are combining for the perfect storm in real estate. Three years...

Foreclosures In The Boise Real Estate Arena

Being featuring among the nation’s most foreclosure burdened cities is not the greatest designation to have. The inundation of home foreclosures in the area indicates an unhealthy market, but the bright side of things shows that improvements have already started to develop. The initial positive change was the effect of the appreciation last summer, which ushered in the return of primary mortgage...

Another Drop Headed For Real Estate?

After the free fall in real estate prices in 2008, many people thought the worst was behind us, but the projections indicate that we are headed for another steep decline in prices over the next 12 months, after the brief gains fueled by the tax credits. A trio of gathering government storm clouds will be responsible for the drop that some predict could mean another 10% to 15% slump in prices, they...

Is Land A Good Investment Right Now?

During the latest real estate boom, many speculators were cashing in by purchasing land and finding a buyer who was willing to pay more than what it was originally purchased for. There are a few guidelines for investing in land and they are easy to remember and apply. I have always heard that using the banks money to buy real estate is a good idea, but buying your own real estate is best done using...