If you’re currently renting a home, you may be giving thought to buying a home. But you’re perhaps questioning what are the benefits of owning a home versus renting one? Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of each. Homeownership Pros: Builds equity, especially here in Idaho, where home pric...

You may or may not be aware, but the second Saturday in August is known as “National Garage Sale Day.” This year, the “holiday” occurs on Saturday, August 8, 2020, which also happens to coincide with “National Bargain Hunting Week.” Doing a garage sale is a great way to earn some extra money, and clea...

The June 2020 CoreLogic Home Price Insights (CoreLogic HPI) report for June 2020 was released. In consecutive months, Idaho again finds itself as the number one state for most year-over-year home price appreciation. According to the report, the average Idaho home price saw an increase in their value of 10.5% ve...

In what should come as welcome news for Idaho’s growing wine country, a recent study by Vine Pair shows that Idaho consumes the most wine per capita in the nation – more than even California and Oregon. These two states have renowned wine regions. According to the study, Idaho residents drink 1.2 gallons of...

Maybe you’ve heard an ad on the radio for a company that will “buy your home fast for cash.” They tout no open houses, no real estate agent commissions, and will buy your home quickly and for cash. Perhaps you’ve seen a billboard or sign along the road that says, “we buy ugly houses.” While the prosp...

Buying a home can be a daunting experience, especially if you’ve never bought property before. However, it doesn’t need to be. Technological advances have made shopping for a home a lot less intimidating and in some instances, fun. Today, we’re going to walk you through the process of buying a home. Wheth...