Sales in July 2012 were 633 in Ada County, an increase of 9.14% compared to July 2011. Â Year-to-date sales are 3,975; 9.6% over the first seven months of 2011. Dollar volume for July was up 21.67% to $129Mil. For the year we are at $775Mil. New homes sold in July increased 69% over new... Continue Reading →
Home Staging and Still Sell Fast
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Ada County Home Sales Statistics April 2012
Sales in April 2012 were 645 in Ada County, an increase of 17% compared to April 2011.  Year-to-date sales are 2,012; 11% over the first three months of 2011. Dollar volume for April was up 33%! New homes sold in April increased 78% over new homes sold in April of 2011!!…and are up 56%... Continue Reading →
2012 Unsung Hero Award
I spoke on March 10th at the Ada County Association of Realtors Circle of Excellence event to present the Unsung Hero award. This was a difficult decision. There are many of us in our Association that are givers. We give to our community in numerous ways and we give to our industry in countless volunteer... Continue Reading →
January market report in pictures…
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January market report in…it’s going to be a good year for the Treasure Valley
Re-blogged from the Ada County Association of Realtors - ACAR Watercooler blog site 2012 January sales were 384 in Ada County, an increase of 10.4% over January 2011. This is the strongest January sales we’ve had since 2007. Historically, January sales are the lowest of the year. January sales decreased by 100 units from December;... Continue Reading →
Importance of Hiring a Real Estate Agent
Found this article via Twitter this evening....could not be more true! Home shopping and selling can be an intense and difficult task. With a lot info obtainable online, many people think they'll be able to tackle the task on their own. With homes for sale increasing, the real estate market can be complicated if you... Continue Reading →
Five Reasons for a Mortgage Refinance
This is fantastic information I read today from the National Association of Realtors, House Logic article. Good advice if you are considering a refinance soon........ Article From HouseLogic.com By: Barbara Eisner Bayer Published: October 22, 2010 There's more to a mortgage refinance than lowering your monthly payments. Naturally, if you're paying 6% for your mortgage... Continue Reading →
Everyone Deserves a Roof Over Their Head
I read an article this morning about The Giving Keys necklaces and how this business gives back to charity to keep young homeless of the streets. I was taken by just how the founder of this jewelry company had her “ah ha†moment and figured out a way to help a young couple finally get... Continue Reading →