George Tallabas Boise Real Estate

Lock mortgage rates now if you can  For the past 12 months the Federal Reserve was aggressively lowering the discount rate in an attempt to stimulate the economy. When the Federal Reserve lowers the discount rate mortage rates normally rise. The reason this happens is that the Discount Rate is the rate that banks borrow money at ...

I have been pondering lately about our generation. Many events have taken place over the past 2-3 years that has changed the landscape of this country as we have known it. I started my real estate career in 1980 and now over 28 plus years later I look back on my life and think about those that influenced me the most. These are ...

Idaho prospers in a lagging national economy The nations lagging economy has taken a toll on the nations personal income. Idahoans remains somewhat isolated from the rest of the nation when it comes to personal income. In 2007 Idaho ranked fourth in the nation for fourth quarter growth. Idaho's growth increased 1.3 percent, a third of ...

Yes, at a time when the national economy is on shaky ground and many parts of the country are experiencing not only poor economies but rising crime statistics, the crime in Boise Idaho dropped 8% in 2007 and 37% over the past decade. Many citizens and citizens groups have rallied and become involved in helping authorities fight crime and it has ...

While the vast majority of newcomers to Idaho headed to the most populated counties in 2007, new Census Bureau figures show slightly more of the people coming in from other states and nations settled in rural counties than in preceding years. Based on county population estimates for July 1, 2007, just over 80 percent of the 35,500 increase ...

In March of 2008 Forbes has once again given the top honors for cities that offer the best climate for busines and careers.  Boise Idaho has been named the 2nd best city by Forbes and is 2nd only to Raleigh N.C. in national rankings.  Boise is the the only city ranked in the top 5 located in the Pacific Northwest. In it's Best Places ...

The Boise area has more than 350 software and information -technology companies, according to the Idaho Department of Commerce. Washington based Microsoft is eying Boise Idaho along with Denver Colorado for it's next major expansion due to take place 3-5 years from now. Microsoft has eyed Boise Idaho because of it's strong family and ...

The U.S. Census reported that Idaho was the 4th fastest-growing state in the nation in the year ending Juy 1. In spite of a nationwide slowdown in the housing market Idaho continues to impress economists. The fastest growing states in the nation continue to be in the west Rocky Mountain region and the Southeast.  Texas is also attracting ...

Many believe that Nampa Idaho is on the verge of a Renaissance and Nampa city officials believe this is true.  Residents and visitors should be seeing real evidence of downtown revitalization.  New signs, street lamps, benches and bike racks have been installed and more is to come. Many, including Dustan Bristol, the owner and ...

Caldwell Idaho is well positioned for economic development for the future.  Commercial business growth has slowed due to the condition of the cool residential market but many good signs indicate Caldwell is well positioned when the real estate market sees improvement. The new Title One building near downtown and the digital imaging ...