Real Estate

Many people looking to relocate to Boise, Idaho, are attracted by the cost of living. Besides its many strong points, like the laid-back way of living and the opportunity to be close to nature (think Greenbelt!), Boise is constantly rated among the most affordable cities in the US. However, houses in the City of Trees do not come cheap. On the contrary, house prices are constantly rising, which is why...

In the late 1970s and early 1980s lease option sales represented one of the most used financing instruments. This was a very popular way of buying real estate in a time when 100% financing wasn’t available and hard moneylenders were even more difficult to find.  Just a few people are aware of the fact that lease options are considered by banks as a violation of the due on sale clause. Basically, if the...

It is too early to tell how the real estate market in Boise, Idaho, will react to the coronavirus pandemic and its aftermath, but, so far, things are looking pretty good and realtors are confident the market will soon be back to normal. These expectations are based on two key factors - high demand and low mortgage rates. March saw record-setting prices The Treasure Valley’s housing market is still hot...

Over the past few years, Boise, Idaho, repeatedly made it to the top of best cities to live in the United States lists, which explains why people all over the country are looking to relocate to the Treasure Valley. A good place to live There a many good reasons to move to Boise, starting with a good atmosphere and an excellent overall quality of life. People deciding to leave overpriced crime-ridden...

Boise, Idaho, is one of the country’s fastest-growing cities and this had a positive impact on the local housing market in 2019. Over the past few years, Boise has emerged as a sleeper investment opportunity, a growing city with a burgeoning local economy which fueled demand on the real estate market. Yet, housing prices remained affordable, meaning investors were not afraid they would be buying at the...