Real Estate Guides
Ask a REALTOR® – What Does it Mean if an Area is Experiencing a Seller’s or Buyer’s Market?
If you’ve looked at any of our recent Treasure Valley housing marketing updates, you’ve probably noticed the term “Seller’s Market” mentioned a time or two. So, what exactly is a seller’s market as it pertains to real estate? A sell...
5 Things Not to Do When Buying a House
When buying a home, you have a lot of responsibility since it is such a large purchase. There are things you can do that can actually derail the deal and cause you to lose the home before finalizing the sale. Here are five things that will cert...
Ask a REALTOR® – What is PMI?
PMI is known as private mortgage insurance. When you’re buying a home, most lenders require a down payment equal to 20% of the home’s purchase price. If a borrower can’t afford that amount, the lender will most likely view the loan as a r...
A Word of Warning Regarding Mortgage Forbearance
Photo Credit: iStock.com/Kameleon007 In light of the Coronavirus pandemic, many mortgage and student loan lenders have been promoting their forbearance programs, allowing people to take advantage of no payments on their loans for a defined p...
Ask a REALTOR® – Who Pays Real Estate Commissions?
Real estate agents are providing a service to their clients, but generally don’t get paid in advance for the work that they do until a property sells. There are two commissions, the buyer’s agent commission, and the seller’s agent (also c...
The Smarter Home – A Look at Today’s Smart Home Technologies
Do you remember visiting Disneyland and exploring Tomorrowland, seeing the new technological fads that would be in the homes of tomorrow? Even back then, it was evident technology was going to play an active role in our lives now and in the fut...
53 Things You Can Do to Go Green
In commemoration of Earth Day this week, we’ve dedicated our blog to provide tips and advice for going green. Earlier this week we examined six simple things you can do to go green and we looked at larger home improvement projects you can do ...
Six Simple Things You Can Do Around the House to Save Money and Help the Environment
Celebrating Earth Day, we’ve decided to go “green” this week with our blog posts discussing things you can do to your house to be more energy-efficient and environmentally responsible. Today, we’re going to discuss six simple and relat...
