Proposed VillaSport Meridian Idaho Resort-Style Spa

VillaSport is planning to build a Meridian Idaho Resort-Style Spa at the southwest corner of Eagle Road and Ustick Road.

The new VillaSport spa will be similar to VillaSport’s Beaverton, Oregon facility.

Meridian Idaho Resort-Style Spa

Here’s more information about the Beaverton, Oregon VillaSport Facility

BoiseDev.com is reporting that VillaSport’s application to the City of Meridian describes the project as “a resort-style athletic club and spa offering a unique combination of luxury amenities and the finest state-of-the-art equipment and programs for the entire family”.

The proposed new VillaSport complex will include 99,000 sq. ft. with:

  • Multiple swimming pools, including an outdoor pool with two 26’ water slides, a 25-yard lap pool, and a separate outdoor pool with lap lanes.
  • The pool area will feature a pool-side food service.
  • Two more pools are planned inside of the facility.
  • Food services will include a poolside bar and a separate indoor cafe with coffee and food services.
  • Fitness training capabilities will include 120 weight machines, free weights, circuit training, and group classes, including Pilates, Zumba, and yoga.
  • For basketball fans,  the facility will offer a NBA-regulation basketball facility with a cushioned wood floor to accommodate league play, volleyball, and soccer events.
  • The spa area will offer massage rooms, facials, waxing, tanning, manicures, and pedicures.
  • The spa facility will offer services to both members and the public.
  • 567 parking spaces are planned for the facility’s visitors.

The facility is currently in the permitting process with the City of Meridian.

VillaSport currently operates other similar facilities in Oregon, California, Colorado, and Texas.

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6 Tips On How To Buy A Home Before Marriage

Is it a good idea to buy a home before marriage?

Buy A Home Before Marriage

I remember a time when couples got married first, then bought a home.

But, I’m older now and times have changed.

It has now become quite common for unmarried couples to buy a home together before marriage.

The 2010 U.S. Census reported that 7.5 million unmarried, opposite-sex couples were (gasp!) co-habiting, compared to 5.5 million in 2000, and 3.2 million in 1990.

A 2013 Coldwell Banker Real Estate survey revealed that 1 in 4 married millennials purchased a home together with their current spouse before marriage.

Unmarried partners considering buying a home should consider the following:

1) Put Everything In Writing

Have your attorney prepare a written agreement that covers all of the details and consequences if your relationship fails.

2) Get Pre-Approved For Your Financing

It’s likely that you and your partner may (probably?) have unequal incomes and credit scores.

Those two factors will affect qualifying and your interest rate.

Poor credit can cause one, or both, partners to not qualify for the loan.

Discuss your situation in detail with your lender.

Be certain that you both understand and agree on how to structure your financing.

3) Who Will Pay For Housing Expenses?

If your percentages of ownership are unequal, discuss and agree on who will pay for specific housing-related expenses.

It’s often a good idea to set up a separate checking account to pay for housing expenses.

4) How Will You Take Title?

How you take title to your home is a big deal!

Get some legal advice on the various ways you can take title to the property.

Learn how best to handle the possibilities of a partner’s death, rights of survivorship, and other important legal issues.

Take time to understand the differences between Joint Tenancy, Tenants In Common, and other options for taking title.

5) What If You Break Up?

Contrary to popular belief, love doesn’t conquer all and couples do break up.

Will you sell the home?

Will one partner buy out the other partner?

What if one partner stops paying their share of the housing expenses?

What are the tax and legal consequences if the property is lost through foreclosure?

Who will pay the mortgage payment until you sell the home?

6) Take Your Time

Slow down and think things through (pro and con) prior to buying a home before marriage.

You don’t need to own a home to solidify your relationship!

Buying a home before you marry will not necessarily strengthen your relationship.

Plan your (mutual) exit strategy in advance, just in case things don’t work out.

Six Reasons Why Pre-Inspections Are A Good Idea

If you’re planning to sell your home, here’s why pre-inspections are a good idea!

Pre-Inspections Are A Good Idea

Especially, if your home resembles this home!

Here are six good reasons why you should consider having your home pre-inspected before you place it on the market.

  1. Pre-inspecting your home will identify potential problems upfront and avoid getting surprised by the results of an inspection that’s completed after accepting an offer.
  2. Negative inspection results found during escrow can raise doubts and cause a buyer to reconsider their purchase.
  3. The Idaho RE-10 Inspection Contingency Notice includes an option for the buyer to withdraw from the Purchase & Sale Agreement and get a full refund of their earnest money if they don’t like the results of an inspection.
  4. Pre-inspecting provides a seller with the opportunity to correct issues found in an inspection before listing this property for sale.
  5. Disclosing pre-inspection findings and providing proof of completed repairs provides a powerful marketing tool that demonstrates a seller’s integrity to a buyer.
  6. Pre-inspecting allows the seller to make needed repairs upfront and eliminate unnecessary anxiety over repair negotiations.

The cost of a home inspection in the Boise real estate market is usually between $350 to $450.

Over the past year or so, I’ve represented buyers in a couple of transactions with unexpected, serious issues found during inspections that were completed after going into escrow.

One of those buyers canceled their transaction due to doubts raised by the inspection results.

The simple solution is to have your home pre-inspected and make needed repairs before you list it.

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