When buying a house, you may have heard the term "escrow" and have wondered what it means. When you place an offer on the house, and that offer is accepted, you'll probably have to pay earnest money as a sign of good faith to move toward buying the home. That earnest money is deposited into an escrow a...

Photo Credit: iStock.com/christiannafzger Many pundits are pointing to a recession from the shock of the coronavirus pandemic. However, a recent study by SmartAsset shows that Idahoans can take solace, knowing that we may not be as affected as some other areas in the country. The recent study looked at the m...

Photo Credit: iStock.com/hikesterson With the real estate market being a seller's market in Boise, maybe you've decided to take advantage of the higher price points and sell your house. Before you do, here are 14 things you should do before listing your home. Be sure to talk to your REALTOR® about other suggesti...

Recently, The Mike Brown Group announced creating a new charitable foundation called Together We Give. The Mike Brown Group contributes to the foundation for every real estate transaction our agents are a part of, and then the funds are given away as grants at the end of each year to deserving area charities. As a...

If you have ever purchased a home or are in the process of buying a home, you've probably seen "Title Insurance" mentioned a time or two as part of the process. Title insurance at its core protects the lender and you, the buyer, from any risks or losses by faults from an event(s) that occurred before you...

With January heralding the new year and decade with spring buying season-like activity, what would February bring? Like January, inventory continues to be in short supply as demand is outpacing available supply. When compared to February of 2019, prices in Ada County saw roughly an 11% increase. Canyon County saw ...