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The government branch known as HUD is foreclosing on more and more homes nationwide and Southwest Idaho is no exception. Starting this month there is a new site to use when searching for HUD Homes. Visit www.HUDHomeStore.com to view all the new listings
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The Boise Idaho Home Market is alive and well and just keeps getting better with the new low interest rates that have hit the market. I warned many a few months ago that mortgage rates would likely rise because of inflation caused by our government pouring
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Idaho First Time Home Buyers and first time home buyers across the country have had it pretty smooth for years when it comes to securing an FHA insured loan. The lower down payments of 3.5% and low mortgage insurance made the loans very attractive. What
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The Boise Real Estate market and the surrounding Treasure Valley has been hit by something that we have not seen for a few years. All of a sudden we have been hit by the "Multiple Offer Effect". Many of the REO's or "Real Estate Owned"
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Boise ID homes for sale benefit from from a drop in the National home sales? No I did not bump my head up against the curb. This week the National Association of Realtors announced the sale of previously occupied homes fell for the second month in a row
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Boise ID Home Sales could benefit from a recent announcement from Boise based Micron Technology that it has formed a partnership with Australian company Origin Energy. Origin generates and retails energy to about 3 million customers. Origin Energy produces
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Boise Idaho Home Sales could see a shot in the arm if recent announcements by Hewlett-Packard provide stability and even possible growth in the Boise job market. HP recently announced first quarter net revenues of $31.2 billion, up 8%, or $2.4 billion
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Boise Real Estate home buyers and the entire Treasure Valley was recently informed about the extension of the $8,000 Federal Tax Credit and the new $6,500 credit for home sellers. It has now been extended through the end of June, 2010. Idaho homebuyers
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Boise Idaho Real Estate home buyers and the entire state of Idaho just got a big boost. Fannie Mae just announced a program where they will pay a 3.5% incentive to any Idaho Home Buyer that purchases and closes on a Fannie Mae owned home between January
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Idaho Short Sales Now well into 2010 where are we with Short Sales in Idaho ? Idaho Short Sales are alive and well and more than 85% of all listings in the Intermountain Multiple Listing Service of southwest Idaho are either short sales or Idaho Foreclosures
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FHA recently announced a temporary (1 yr) relaxation of its "90-day" anti-flipping rule, which prohibits the use of FHA insured financing if the contract for sale was executed within 90 days of the seller's acquisition of the property. What
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With all the talk about Idaho Short Sales and Idaho Bank Owned Real Estate there has also been talk about how anyone selling a home using the short sale process would have their credit damaged and would be unable to buy a home for 3 years using any kind
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The house, senate and president Obama recently gave Idaho Real Estate and the nation an early Christmas gift. The popular $8,000 homebuyers tax credit was recently extended. Not only was it extended but it has been expanded and here are the highlights:
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In my over 29 years as a licensed Idaho Realtor I have never seen a better opportunity for anyone interested in purchasing Idaho Real Estate . Mark my words when I say, those that don't buy Idaho Real Estate in the next few months will kick themselves
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Did you know that mortgage rates took nearly a 1% drop last Friday the 28th of November 2008? This is great news for those looking to buy a home. Home buyers now have awesome interest rates to go with incredibly low prices on homes which include record
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