by Phil Hoover, Real Estate Broker

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Buying A Home In 2005 Was Like An Arranged Marriage

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 Posted in About Our Area | No Comments »

I keep running into people who are longing for the "good old days" of 2005 (mostly sellers). Remember? Back when sellers could whisper to someone (anyone!) that they were thinking of selling, then have half a dozen offers above their ...

When CCRs Aren’t Enforced

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008 Posted in About Our Area | No Comments »

A quick drive through a well-known local subdivision of $300k+ homes reveals that all is not entirely well in "the hood". Telltale clues include: An Unfinished Spec Home (it’s for rent!)  Foundations Without Homes Work Trailers and Trucks Parked On ...

How $4 Gas Is Changing Boise Real Estate

Sunday, June 15th, 2008 Posted in About Our Area | No Comments »

$4 a gallon gas is affecting the Boise real estate market. I talk with a lot of buyers and sellers each week and I am hearing the same thing from many of them. They are telling me that expensive gasoline ...

Boise Real Estate’s Spec Homes Disappearing

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008 Posted in About Our Area | No Comments »

Many of today’s new home buyers are sitting on the sidelines awaiting "the bottom". Aside from the fact that those buyers will not be able to identify the bottom until after the market has turned upward, they have another challenge. ...

Renters Must Deal With A New Breed Of Investors

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 Posted in About Our Area | No Comments »

If you’re looking for a home to rent, be careful. The rental market is full of homes owned by investors who never intended to be landlords. Many of those owners live out-of-state and rushed in to buy homes on speculation ...
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