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Don?t Litter!
2007-12-06 21:51:00 If you do, I’ll be picking it up… We are now responsible for the clean up of State St. (Hwy 44) west of Glenwood for 2 miles. You can see our signs across the street from Wal-Mart heading west and across from the Stinker station heading east. We probably won’t be out there to ...
Boise Homes Under $150,000: Yes and No
2007-12-05 20:21:00 The Idaho Statesman printed an article today about Boise homes available for sale under $150,000. Now, I think the article is pretty much junk as it is more of an ad for a couple of agents than real news. I also think it is somewhat misleading in an attempt to encourage people to ...
Are You a Facebook Fan?
2007-11-08 23:03:00 Well then, are you also a CityBurb.com fan? If so, search “cityburb” on Facebook and become a fan of our company. What you’ll find is a page that looks like this (click to expand): On the right side you can click “Add to my Services” and become a fan. I know what you are ...
The Dreaded DMV
2007-11-03 17:11:00 I’ve watched stand-up comedians hundreds of times and most of them seem to have a joke about waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV or MVD in some states). Apparently, none of these people have had to renew a driver’s license in Idaho (well, Boise at least). I now know, ...
Why Do Entrepreneurs Like Boise?
2007-10-25 20:13:00 A recent Seattle Post-Intelligencer article highlights everything we already know and love about Boise: a vibrant downtown, beautiful outdoor areas, low unemployment, reasonable home prices (well, compared to Seattle) and a lot of entrepreneurs that have made it to the national stage. According to the author, the last item is what separates Boise ...
Where Have All The Men Gone?
2007-10-20 22:14:00 The garage in my old house was nearly perfect just days before I moved out. I had lived there for about four years and spent many nights and weekends insulating, drywalling, painting and organizing my garage. The garage was so clean and fresh looking that I almost felt like removing my shoes when ...
The Other Boise Zoo
2007-10-11 19:07:00 One of the reasons so many people live in the Treasure Valley is our proximity to the “great outdoors.” We have the foothills, Bogus Basin, and Lucky Peak Reservoir right out our back door, just to name a few. Along with the great scenery, we also get wildlife: deer, elk, bears, mountain lions and ...
Bad Neighbors in Boise? Nah?
2007-10-09 00:12:00 Would you consider yourself a good neighbor? My good neighbor status may be questionable at times (I really need to clean those gutters), but for the most part, I’d say I’m a good neighbor. At least I haven’t yet shown up on RottenNeighbor.com (yes, that is a real site; and no, I’m ...
Lions. Giraffes. Rock Hyraxes?
2007-10-04 18:06:00 The Idaho Statesman reported today that the Boise Zoo is breaking ground on a new African Plains exhibit they are hoping to open in the fall of 2008. There will be two major exhibit areas for lions, giraffes and zebras, and three smaller ones for lemurs, rock hyraxes and weaver birds. Rock Hyrax? Yeah, ...
Lions. Giraffes. Rock Hyraxes?
2007-10-04 18:06:00 The Idaho Statesman reported today that the Boise Zoo is breaking ground on a new African Plains exhibit they are hoping to open in the fall of 2008. There will be two major exhibit areas for lions, giraffes and zebras, and three smaller ones for lemurs, rock hyraxes and weaver birds. Rock Hyrax? Yeah, ...
Boise Glass Recycling
2007-10-03 16:04:00 Every Thursday evening, I drag endless amounts of paper, plastic and aluminum to the curb to be recycled. I really have no idea where it goes when it leaves my curb. All I know is that it is picked up by a different truck than the regular trash. And I’m really not ...
Boise Glass Recycling
2007-10-03 16:04:00 Every Thursday evening, I drag endless amounts of paper, plastic and aluminum to the curb to be recycled. I really have no idea where it goes when it leaves my curb. All I know is that it is picked up by a different truck than the regular trash. And I’m really not ...
Boise City Funding
2007-09-18 19:08:00 As we try to survive this “credit crunch” and “sub-prime” mess it is nice to know there are new and creative financing techniques available to those that need them. Check out this Affordable Home Ownership Grant from the City of Boise. The benefits of this program are incredible: “The Lender will offer its ...
Boise City Funding
2007-09-18 19:08:00 As we try to survive this “credit crunch” and “sub-prime” mess it is nice to know there are new and creative financing techniques available to those that need them. Check out this Affordable Home Ownership Grant from the City of Boise. The benefits of this program are incredible: “The Lender will offer its ...
Time to Go the Speed Limit
2007-09-06 17:14:00 That’s right. My lead foot is going to have to relax a little driving this little beast around. Of course, with only 67 horsepower that won’t be too difficult. I am amazed at how much I’ve ended up liking this little car. The idea for it came about when I realized that as ...
Time to Go the Speed Limit
2007-09-06 17:14:00 That’s right. My lead foot is going to have to relax a little driving this little beast around. Of course, with only 67 horsepower that won’t be too difficult. I am amazed at how much I’ve ended up liking this little car. The idea for it came about when I realized that as ...
Our Radio Ad
2007-08-28 22:58:00 We’ve written a radio ad that went live on KZMG’s Magic 93.1 here in Boise last week. As with everything we do, it is very casual, kinda funny and a little cheesy. We hope you like it. And if you do, let us know. If you don’t like it or think ...
Our Radio Ad
2007-08-28 22:58:00 We’ve written a radio ad that went live on KZMG’s Magic 93.1 here in Boise last week. As with everything we do, it is very casual, kinda funny and a little cheesy. We hope you like it. And if you do, let us know. If you don’t like it or think ...
Cold August, Hot September?
2007-08-25 00:28:00 Kids are heading back to school on Monday, which means summer is pretty much over. Normally, that would also mean that the real estate market is going to slow down for the fall and winter, but maybe not this year. Towards the close of August we are seeing low sales numbers in the ...
Idaho - Above Average
2007-08-14 21:29:00 Subprime, subprime, subprime. I’ve been trying to avoid the latest addition to the consumers’ vocabulary (subprime) that the media has been spewing constantly, but after reading an article in the Statesman today, I just had to talk about it. The article is titled “Idaho foreclosures up 21 percent.” This might lead one to believe that we ...
Southeast Boise Video
2007-08-13 21:59:00 Our first neighborhood video is up and live on our site. It covers the Southeast Boise area, which includes everything between the Boise River, Capitol Blvd., I-84 and Hwy. 21. The focus of this video and the upcoming neighborhood videos is the lifestyle enjoyed in these areas of the Treasure Valley. In this video, ...
87 Short Sales - Ada and Canyon County Combined - Treasure Valley
2007-08-12 15:53:00 My first post regarding short sales took place January 2007. In that post, I featured 34 listings. Today, I can feature 87 short sales . That’s 156% increase. Ouch! Our market is under increasing pressure and investors are sure to benefit. If you’d like to explore one of these opportunities, or have your own short-sale in ...
More Homes in NE Boise
2007-08-09 23:50:00 Northeast Boise will soon be adding more residents in the neighborhood of Harris Ranch. The plan for the area includes over 3,000 homesites, 400 of which have already been built. The rest of the project has been held up by the construction approval of the East ParkCenter Bridge. Well, the Idaho Business ...
Boise Tower/Boise Place/Boise?s Hole
2007-08-03 22:00:00 The saga on the corner of 8th and Main in downtown Boise continues. What was to be Boise’s tallest building in the early 2000s has become the northwest’s most infamous hole. The Idaho Statesman gives us a great time line in their article on the recent bankruptcy filings of the Boise Hole Place ...
Boise Condos and Lofts
2007-07-31 23:25:00 Our little town is finally growing up. Two years ago, you only had a couple of options in regards to living downtown: Blvd 255 above The Grove or The Tower Plaza Condos in the Washington Mutual building. Today there are ten downtown condo projects finished or under construction ranging in price from the ...
Taxes, Not So Appealing.
2007-07-20 17:42:00 It seems not everyone is happy about the incredible growth in the Boise real estate market. According to an Idaho Statesman article, more people than ever filed property tax appeals in the Treasure Valley. The number of appeals jumped from 1,177 to 1,546. When we look at the fact that in certain ...
Back to Normal?
2007-07-18 22:10:00 The Idaho Statesmen reported today that the Boise and Treasure Valley real estate markets are getting back to normal. By normal, they are referring to the years before 2005 and 2006 when home buyers were buying anything that was for sale regardless of price or condition. Today the market is very different (understatement of the ...
Treasure Valley Economic Development Must Change Directions
2007-07-16 15:00:00 Its apparent to this business person residing in the Boise area that the Economic Development Groups have done a good job attracting high tech companies and jobs to the valley over the last 20 years. However, watching the continual layoffs at Hewlett-Packard and now the big "Banana", Micron dropping maybe thousands of jobs from the ...
By: Business Advice
Almost Famous
2007-06-27 18:31:00 This week, Gaye Bunderson of the Idaho Business Review, featured us as the “New Business of the Week” in their weekly business newspaper. The article allowed us to introduce our company and many of the online features our clients will soon be using. I say “soon” because, as of right now, they are ...
Boise?s Lakes
2007-06-08 21:51:00 Okay, so they’re really reservoirs and not lakes, but you can still swim, waterski, wakeboard, fish and hang out in and around them during the summer. And really, only Lucky Peak is located in Boise. Nevertheless, let’s look at my three favorite places to be in the summer: Lucky Peak Reservoir - To the ...
Time to Buy Income Property in Boise?
2007-06-07 00:30:00 Today, an article in the Idaho Statesman stated that there are currently fewer homes for rent in Ada County than there were last year (2.4% vacancy vs. 10.8%). At first glance this might lead one to believe that it is a great time to buy residential rental or income property. And it may ...
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Idaho
2007-05-23 05:14:00 This post really has nothing to do with Boise real estate, but I thought I would share something I thought was important. In my elementary school there was, and possibly still is, a big brother/big sister program. In the fourth grade I had a big brother who was in the eighth grade. He had ...
Cloudy With a Chance for Real Estate
2007-05-17 16:23:00 You can’t pick up a newspaper or turn on the TV without being told that the real estate market is in decline. According to the media, if you own a home, you’ll probably never sell it and if you are buying, you’ll never get a loan. Then again, talking about a nation’s real ...
Boise Bike Week
2007-05-13 05:09:00 Bicycles that is. With another air quality alert being announced by the Idaho DEQ, it seems fitting that this week, May 14-19, is Boise Bike Week. This week you can learn about all of the benefits of commuting to work on a bike and find out how to deal with many of the perceived issues ...
NY Times? 36 Hours of Boise
2007-05-01 02:03:00 One of the great and not-so-great things about Boise is that it is often too small to be considered a “big city” and too big to be considered a “small town.” So, whenever I find some great information about Boise and the Treasure Valley written by an outsider (defined as someone who has not ...
Treasure Valley Market (Boise Id)
2007-03-19 00:00:00 What is going on in the Treasure Valley? While we are still seeing a leveling of the market here in Boise, it is interesting to note that properties priced under $200,000 are still moving. Some investment properties, 4- plexes and a couple of duplexes,showed proper cash flow with a 20% down. The summer is shaping up as an exciting time. A couple of months ago I would have expected a slight correction downward on pricing however recent data suggests that I upgrade my view to a definite "Im not sure". Your Realtor from One Generation to the Next, Rich |
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