One thing is becoming increasingly clear to me - the American consumer is finally getting worried about the amount of this countries debt. They are thinking about our ability to pay it back and realizing that the repayment will eventually come from us, the taxpayer! My proposal is to extend the
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10/29/2009
Here is an excerpt from the email I just got from NAR. If you haven't seen this, maybe you need to join their free "Broker Involvement Program"! http://www.realtoractioncenter.com/realtors/brokers/ I had to adjust it a bit to get it to fit on my Faceboook page. First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit u
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10/28/2009
I have attended well over a dozen NAR conferences in my 18 years of real estate. They are fantastic and I always learn new things there each year. This year’s conference is in San Diego from November 11th to the 16th. (actual dates vary depending on courses you want to take and volunteer work
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10/23/2009
I just learned of a great program from the good people at Walt Disney called Give a Day - Get a Disney Day. I just emailed them for more details since I think this could be a great way for our local Board of Realtors to work on a civic project and then reward the people for serving by enjoying a
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10/21/2009
Many Realtors around the country are facing the same problem - how to get buyers off the fence and commit to buying a home! I have had more luck recently conceding that prices may in fact keep dropping a little, but am able to show my clients why it can still make sense to buy now! For example,
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10/20/2009
It was a pleasure listening to Dr. Yun's perspective again today as he tailored his speech to the Idaho market. I have had the privilege of hearing him speak at several NAR meetings in Chicago and in Washington, DC previously. Some of the key take away points for me today included: Of the $800
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10/19/2009
I will be hosting another EPRO Workshop Monday, October 26, 2009 Time: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Location: Coeur D Alene Association Of REALTORS® Address: 409 W Neiber, Coeur D Alene, ID 83815 Register Now! Seating is Limited! To register, simply visit http://ePROworkshop.InternetCrusade.com or cal
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10/15/2009
With the potential end of the $8 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit coming on November 30th, I have been thinking of potential ways to legally stretch the available time that is left to my clients advantage. I started wondering when the "life" of a home begins according to this program. Is it base
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10/14/2009
Great new listing in SE Boise on over 1/3 acre. The owner has done extensive remodelling to this home so move in and relax and enjoy! Check out the details at: www.IdahoMLStours.com/MV3 Thanks! PS I was surprised that when reading my statistics on AR that it had a comment about "under 50 words
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10/03/2009
Great investment opportunity for developers or builders! This property is being sold October 8th via auction on behalf of the bank. It has 14.227 acres and proposed for 23 building lots of just under a half acre each. Original list price was $1.9 million, reduced to $1.59 million, so it will b
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10/03/2009