Renovating Real Estate Investment Properties: Do It Yourself Or Hire It Done? Sometimes, when buying or even thinking about buying real estate for investment purposes, you're faced with the need to fix up the property. The question then arises: Should I fix it up myself or hire it done? Unfortunately, no one can give you the right answer. However, there are a few questions that you can ask Continue Reading
Ann Morrison Park | Boise Idaho Real Estate
Ann Morrison Park: A Legacy of the Boise Community Boise, Idaho is known as the "City of Trees" and in staying in keeping with this arboreal moniker Ann Morrison Park is comprised as such. An urban refuge that boasts more than 153 acres, Ann Morrison Park is nestled along the banks of the Boise River and flanked with over 2000 trees. But the city park is more than just a swath of river-rich land; Continue Reading
Moving with Fido
Tips for Success When Moving with Pets Moving is a big change not only for the humans that are doing it but also the furry friends and critters that are part of the family. Taking time to prepare before your move with pets can result in a smooth transition, particularly if your pet is prone to anxiety or insecurity. In this case you should consider a visit with your vet who can provide Continue Reading
A Garden in Your Boise Condo?
How To Create A Vegetable Garden In Your Condo Living in a condo doesn't mean you have to give up gardening. In fact, it’s quite easy to grow your own vegetables and flowers with some containers and a small porch or patio. This is called container gardening. Container gardens are easy to set up and maintain and are a great way to keep fresh vegetables at your fingertips. Here are a few simple Continue Reading
The Functional Kitchen
Over time the kitchen has gone from a place to prepare food to one that hosts most all of our everyday activities. It’s where families come together to share news about their day, where friends gather to reconnect, and where many of us find ourselves multi-talking our lives at any hour of the day. As the use of the kitchen changed so did the way it needs to be set-up in order to accomplish all we Continue Reading
Julia Davis Park | Boise Idaho Real Estate
Julia Davis Park: An Urban Treasure Carved out of the wooded area around the Boise River, this convenient downtown park makes good use out of its 89.4 acres. Filled with the fragrant bouquets derived from the blooms of more than 2000 rosebushes and providing a little respite of shade from a hot summer day, Julia Davis Park is a little venture into one of Boise’s landmark sites. But even native Continue Reading
Keep Your Home Safe While Away
Keep Your Home Secure in Boise, Eagle, Meridian You wouldn't advertise that you were going on vacation if you knew that it could lead a burglar to seek out your home and yet many people who will travel this holiday season will do just that without a second thought; even worse most will do more to alert others than they ever realize. Once a vulnerable home has been identified it takes only 5 – 15 Continue Reading
Applying for a Mortgage?
10 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Applying For A Mortgage If you are considering applying for a refinance, it is important to understand the mechanics of your mortgage loan. Before you sit down to speak with your loan officer, you should consider preparing a list of questions you feel may need to be answered. Typically, your loan officer will be available to assist through the Continue Reading
How to use 100 Pennies to buy Boise Real Estate
After working with many real estate buyers I have noticed that each buyer purchasing a home to live in as an owner occupant has a basic understanding of the home they are looking for. They enter the process of buying a home with a clear idea of the location, number of bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage they desire. What is left undefined are many of the other amenities that are part of the Continue Reading
Are You Prepared
Being prepared to file a homeowners insurance claim: You may be an established family or you may just be starting out. Either way, you probably have property that is covered under an insurance policy. Being prepared to file a claim, in the unlikely event that you need to, will be made much easier by keeping up-to-date and complete records of these items. Remembering all of Continue Reading