Bill's Boise Real Estate Blog

CROSSFIELD is another new subdivision that has just begun building in Meridian, Idaho.  Crossfield sits south of Ustick Road, west of Meridian Road.  When finished, it will comprise 213 homes on 60 acres.  The development will be completed in a number of phases, and there is a community center an...

KINGSBRIDGE is a new subdivision being developed in Meridian, south of I-84 on Eagle Road.  The plan calls for 124 lots on 76 acres, and it will be developed in 3 phases.  The complete plan calls for a community swimming pool, tot lots, a community park with a gazebo, picnic tables and BBQ stands...

I stopped by the 800 Flag Memorial Day display in Eagle this morning, drawn by the sight of so many flags.  If you can, you should stop by and give some thought to what today is all about.  The display will be up until next Saturday, June 2.My thoughts and prayers run along these lines...It is a ...

This year's Parade home by Master Builder Thompson Homes is the "Sorrento".  It is a luxury 2-story home with 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths in 3750 sqft.  This home won Best Overall and Best Decorated in the $420,000-$700,000 price category, as well as 5 First Place awards for Kitchen, Master Suite, Inte...

This is a fantastic home in the Settlers Bridge community of Meridian.  The home is a 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath two-story with 3100 square feet.  Cobblestone pavers lead to a grand arched stone entryway.  Inside you will find expertly crafted glazed knotty alder doors and trim, maple hardwood floors,...

Ada County Idaho single family home sales for April finished at 662 units (listed in mls as single family, not townhomes or condos, though some of those do get listed as SF).  That dissapointed me a bit, as I was expecting to finish close to 700.  Last year there were 832 closed sales in April, s...

The 2007 Parade of Homes by the Building Contractors Association of Southwestern Idaho will take place beginning Saturday May 5th through Sunday May 20th.  This year there are 37 new homes on the Parade in new home communities from Star, Eagle, Hidden Springs, Meridian, and Boise.  (The BSASWI w...

We all know the old saw about truth, lies, and statistics.  We also know that real estate is local.  One of the headlines over at Mortgage News Daily is "Existing Home Sales Drop at Fastest Rate in 18 Years".  The article states that new data "mudd(ied) the real estate waters even further".  They...

I received the following comment last week on one of my older posts about Treasure Valley population growth:  I live in Idaho (think McCall) and love it. I am currently attending college outside the state, but I frequently return home to visit. My favorite aspect of returning home to my beautifu...

You've decided to buy a house.  You've found a Realtor and chosen a lender.  You've been pre-approved.  You determined what your new home should look like, and now, after a period of exciting (and sometimes tedious) searching, you find yourself standing in a home that meets all of your "must hav...