As I have previously posted, I prepare my Ada County Real Estate Market Review of the prior year each January. This exhaustive 547-line Excel spreadsheet helps me to understand the details of what is happening in the Boise real estate market. Starting ... »
The loan servicing business has long needed some regulation and it appears to be on the horizon. 2012 will likely be the year that federal government requires standardization of mortgage loan servicing policies. Look for more loan modifications and per... »
Boise has been named as one of the Top 10 U.S. Cities For Raising A Family, according to an article on DailyFinance.com. The criteria for ranking included adult education levels, unemployment data, schools data, best children’s hospitals, violent crime... »
Nearly one million U.S. homeowners could get principal reductions if the federal government reaches a settlement with five of the nation’s largest mortgage lenders. HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan is pressing the lenders to provide up to $25 billion in rel... »
The Mix of Data Statistics can be easily-skewed, depending upon the mix of data. For example, in a small statistical area like Eagle, Idaho, the broad range of property values combined with few sales, can result in widely-varying numbers. A couple of h... »
Most real estate statistics, including those I post here, compare current data to one year prior. I thought it would be interesting to compare our current (now) Boise real estate market to the middle of last year (then). Here’s what I found: Available ... »
Tuscany is a respected Meridian subdivision, and like most subdivisions, it has CCRs (Conditions, Covenants, and Restrictions). The subdivision’s ACC (Architectural Control Committee) is responsible for ensuring that homeowners comply with those CCRs... »
