Boise Real Estate Market September 2015

Fall is officially in the air and while the leaves are starting to fall – real estate prices here in Boise, Idaho are holding steady. For the Boise real estate market in September 2015 we had a total of 371 home sales in the immediate Boise area. This is a decline of about 39 homes versus August but an increase from the 17 homes sold the exact time of last year.

The Boise median home price clocked in at $202,000. Lately, we have been flirting between high $190’s-200’s so this doesn’t come as a surprise however this is an increase from the median sold price we saw in August of $199,500. Rewind back to Sept of 2014, our median sales price was $185,450. One key thing to point out is that usually, as we approach closer to the end of the year, we start…

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Boise Real Estate Market August 2015

The mornings here in the area are beginning to get a little cooler and so are the sales prices of homes sold in the Boise real estate market in August. We saw a total of 410 homes sold in August, 2015. Compare this number to the 355 homes that were sold this same time last year we are looking at a small increase of 15.5%. Seasonal- this number seems on par with summer coming to a close and school starting here mid-month.

The median sales price of homes here in Boise was $199,500. In August of last year, our median sales price was $190,000 so overall we are looking at a 5% increase which is what we have been seeing so far this year. Median price per square foot is currently running at $125.00. Now if you compare August’s median sold price versus…

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So What Is an FHA Loan?

FHA stands for Federal Housing Administration. In simple terms, this is a loan program that’s popular with first-time homebuyers that is backed and insured by the federal government. Now it’s important to know that this isn’t who will make you the loan, your lender will do that, but this is an entity that oversees and helps folks get into new homes. Also worth noting – not all lenders are FHA qualified and not all FHA qualified lenders are the same when it comes to interest rate, fees, etc. Like anything else, always shop around to get the best deal.

What Are the Advantages of FHA Loans?

When it comes to an FHA loan- What’s in it for me? A much lower down payment! I don’t know about you but growing up I always thought…

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Idaho First Time Home Buyer Programs

Reality Check: You’re Already Paying a Mortgage. Monthly rents have shot up throughout the area and now more than ever, folks realize that the amount of rent they’re paying every month could easily be paying an actual mortgage – for a home you own. There are many Idaho First Time Home Buyer Programs that can help you do just that.

National Programs & Grants

FHA

A significant portion of first time home buyers will utilize an FHA (Federal Housing Administration) loan. An Idaho FHA loan is a loan that is backed by the government and buyers are required to put down at least 3.5% of the loan amount in order to purchase a home. Let’s face it, 3.5% can add up. What most people don’t know is that there are Idaho first time home buyer programs out…

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Single family homes sold in the Boise real estate market for the month of July totaled 451. Compared to July of last year, this is an 11% increase compared to the 418 homes that were sold. Last month in June, we had a total of 518 homes sell so we should continue to see this number decrease as the year progresses. The summer months here in our market tend to be the busiest all year and as summer winds down, people are looking to get settled in prior to the start of the school year which is the end of August.

The Boise median home price for homes sold in July was $204,500, this is a 9.7% decrease from the median price we saw in June at $210,000. The median price per square foot in July for a home would set you back $124 per square foot. Last year in…

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The City of Trees offers over 100 parks throughout the city, so there’s no shortage of options to help you get out and enjoy the fresh air and open space. With great weather and recreational opportunities here, we’ve rounded up some of the Best Boise Parks to visit.

Ann Morrison Park urban park located within the Downtown Boise Area. Ann Morrison Park is a 153-acre park and is situated alongside of the Boise River. During the summertime, the park is the drop off destination for river floaters. Throughout the year the park is host to several events including the popular Boise Balloon Classic in August. Ann Morrison Park is a staple for all things recreation here in Boise offering softball, football, volleyball, tennis and soccer fields, and playground.…

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In Ada County, rental vacancy rates increased by 1 percent to 3.8 percent in the 2nd quarter of 2015.  In the second quarter of last year vacancies stood at 3.7 percent. Single family properties saw the greatest increase in vacancy rates from the last quarter. It’s important to keep in mind, single family vacancy rates are considerably lower than the 5.4 percent we saw in the second quarter of 2014.

Rental market trends for the first half of 2015 are showing multifamily and single family vacancies continue to increase. Rental rates increased slightly for single family homes, with an average of a $9 increase. There was an overall decrease of $31 in rental rates for multifamily homes. On the average, Ada County showed an $11 increase in rental rates over…

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How to Choose a Realtor to Sell Your Home

So you’ve taken that job offer in another state, or perhaps you’ve simply outgrown your current home. You spent time personalizing and making the home yours and chances are, you remember the day you bought your property, signed all your documents and got your keys.

Depending on the circumstances, it can be an emotional time for someone to sell their home, but the time has come to put the property on the market. So the question is… how to choose a Realtor to sell my home?

Not only is it the home itself that sells the property but choosing the right listing agent to get the job done is of utmost importance. I can’t stress enough how the experience of selling your home can be the difference between night and day depending on whom you choose to sell…

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You are now an expert on how to buy a house – you went to open houses, put in offers and found the home of your dreams! Fast forward to the closing, the end of the road of your home buying experience. Now you’ve found yourself in a conference room- pen in hand, ready to sign away. While the closing home timeline varies for every closing, most likely in the next couple of hours, you will officially be a homeowner!

What is a Home Closing? In simple terms, a closing is where the home purchase is finalized and ownership of a property is transferred from seller to buyer and made official with the county.

Things to Expect During the Closing Process

Your lender will send all the mortgage paperwork to the title company- who acts like an impartial 3rd…

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Single family home sales in the Boise real estate market for the month of June totaled 568. This is a 12.5% increase in Boise home prices, versus the 454 homes sold in June of 2014. Median sales price for June was $218,750 which is a 10.76% increase from last year at $203,250. The median price per square foot for a single family home was $128.

Median days on market is still very low at only 13 days however this is an increase from May which only saw 8 days on market. This time last year, average days on market was just 16 days. Right now in Boise we currently have 2.05 months of inventory available. This is a decrease from the 2.43 months we had last month.

New homes sold in Boise totaled 57 units. This was five more units than this time last year…

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