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According to The National Association of Realtors in a press release today, existing home sales increased again in July for the fourth straight month.  This is the first time it has happened in five years.
The article credits the first time home buyers tax credit and the increased affordability of homes for the increase.
Good news for Real [...]

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If you  have been out of the country for a while, the big news in housing is the $8,000 credit that is now allowed under the “The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009″.
If you are a first time home buyer and you purchase a home in 2009 you can claim this credit on your [...]

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In a recent study by the Pacific Research Institute and Forbes magazine Idaho was ranked second in the nation for economic freedom.  The study apparently measured how friendly the state government was toward free enterprise and consumer choice.  Great news for Idaho.

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Recently many people in our industry have told me how “soft” the market is for more expensive homes.  I thought it was an interesting observation and researched it to see if the numbers backed up the observation.
First I calculated our current absorption rate at 5 months.  This the amount of time given the inventory and [...]

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last week I listed a home on Toponce.  There is a great opportunity to get big square footage for a little price.  Total estimate square footage is well over 3,000 for only $110,000.  This brick home used to be a duplex but has been converted to a single family home.  The home desperately needs a [...]

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I have a new listing in Chubbuck at 217 Henry.  Its a five bedroom home that looks great inside with tons of updates like vinyl windows, new kitchen cabinets, gas heat, central air and a security system.  An elevated deck overlooks the large backyard.  Follow the links below to look at more pictures and virtual [...]

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I want to welcome everyone to my first blog.  This has risen out of a need for me as a new Real Estate salesperson in Pocatello, Idaho to disseminate information about new listings and the real estate market to an audience in quick and easy manner.  Newer to the Real Estate game, my background is [...]

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