Buy Real Estate in Idaho

This seems like a no brainer but I have been pleading with Idaho Home Buyers and Idaho Investors to buy, buy, buy!  The reason I say this is that in 1987 I had the opportunity to buy real estate in Idaho at incredible prices that would have made me a very wealthy man today.  I tell the story that in 1987 I could have purchased one-third acre lots bordering the fairway of one of the most popular golf courses in Idaho for only $5,000 each and didn't buy them out of fear! I am embarrassed to say those same lots sold for an average of $178,000 in 2005! As many as 7 lots were auctioned off that day!

Fast forward to 2010. Last year I wrote the blog 3 compelling reasons to buy Idaho Real Estate Now! and pleaded with Idaho Home Buyers to not pass up the incredible opportunity that exists today that will some day go away. Don't do what I did in 1987!  Some Idaho Real Estate values have dropped to prices seen in the 1980's and the opportunities that exist are unbelievable!

Believe me when I say the party will come to a halt one day and many will not even know what hit them. This recession will not last and rates will not stay this low for long. Consider this, for weeks mortgage rates remained in the range of 4.75% and those same mortgage rates are at 5.25% today which is still great but as the economy starts to improve and we start seeing signs of stronger retail sales, stronger national home sales (which just recently happened) etc. the Federal Reserve will start raising interest rates to keep inflation under control. Just look at the mortgage rate trends over the past 30 years and you can understand what I am saying. The Federal Reserve will raise interest rates as fast as they dropped them if the economy starts to heat up too quickly.

Bottom line is if you can beg, borrow or steal (just kidding!) the money to buy, buy, buy Idaho Real Estate or real estate in Tim Buck Two "Just do it"! Trust me, you will thank me years down the road!

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For the past several years Boise Idaho and Idaho in general has been touted as a place that is great for families and businesses.

Early this year of 2008 Amy Bickers from the Kiplinger News Letter personally visited Boise Idaho and was very impressed asking the question "How do folks get any work done around here?" Amy was referring to the Skiing, Snow Boarding, Fishing, Biking and Kayaking all offered in and around Boise and in most parts of the state.

Idaho is one of the most diversified states anywhere in the nation. The northern part of the state has one of the most beautiful lakes and cities in the nation in Coeur d Alene and its natural lake all located near the Canadian border.

Central Idaho is an outdoorsman's dream come true. The Salmon River offers some of the most scenic and breathtaking tours avid water enthusiasts will ever find. If you like to kayak, fish, or take float trips you must put down the Salmon River on your list of places to visit.

South Central Idaho with it's vast farms that run for miles and miles are made even more beautiful with the massive Snake River that cuts through this vast farm country. This area is where the majority of the famous "Idaho Potatoes" are grown.

In the South West area of Idaho where Boise is located and where I was born and called home for my entire life the economy is one of the stongest in the nation. There is a diversification of agriculture, technology, medical and service industries. The Boise River runs through the middle of the city and the magnificent mountains located on the east side of Boise offer snow skiing, snow mobiling, cross country skiing and hiking just minutes from downtown.

Idaho Real Estate remains very affordable. In Ada County where Boise is located the median price of a home stands at $235,000. Homes in neighboring Canyon County just west of Boise are even more attractive with median prices well under $200,000. In many rural areas of Idaho that are less than an hour from major cities good housing can be found for prices under $100,000.

Take the same tour Amy Bickers took that impressed her so much, Tour Boise Idaho

Posted By: George Tallabas - Boise Idaho Real Estate Agent - Associate Broker
with RE/MAX Advantage, Canyon Counties #1 Brokerage in sales and listings
specializing in Boise Idaho Real Estate and Southwest Idaho Real Estate.

Early this year in 2008 Amy Bickers from the Kiplinger news Letter wrote about the best cities in 2008 in which Boise Idaho was name the 4^th best city in the nation

In that article Bickers asked the question, "How do any folks get any work done around here? The skiing, snowboarding, fishing, biking and kayaking in Boise are an almost irresistible temptation to desert your desk".

Now Kiplinger News has written about "The Best Cities to Work and Play" and again the writers have named Boise the 4^th best city to work and play

The formula used to select the top 10 cities to work and play were based on not only past performance but with those cities that had all the right ingredients for future success. All the cities chosen had people in the creative classes such as scientists, engineers, architects, educators, writers, artists and entertainers.

Boise Idaho has long been recognized for it's beauty and positive business and family atmosphere. Boise attracts the young at heart and the empty nesters as well. There is a nice blend of old and new housing which remains very affordable. The median price of a home in Boise Idaho stands at $235,000 and the cost of living is very attractive.

Boise Idaho is the home to Micron Technology, one of the largest computer chip manufacturers in the world and the home to the printer division of Hewlett-Packard.

The Boise River meanders through the center of the city with parks, restaurants, walking/bike baths and housing developments bordering the river for miles. One can float the Boise River in the summer months or hike the mountains that border the city on the east side. In the winter months Bogus Basin Ski Resort is less than an hour from Boise with many cross-country ski and snow mobile trails along the way.

Discover why so many people relocate to Boise Idaho every year. Go to Boise Idaho Real Estate to learn more about this fascinating city and start your Boise Idaho Real Estate Search.

Take a tour of beautiful downtown Boise: Tour Boise

Posted By: George Tallabas - Boise Idaho Real Estate Agent - Associate Broker
with RE/MAX Advantage, Canyon Counties #1 Brokerage in sales and listings
specializing in Boise Idaho Real Estate and Southwest Idaho Real Estate.

Boise Idaho recognized as 4th best in 2008

Something takes place every year like clockwork.  What I am referring to is Boise Idaho.  Yes, every year some national publication or organization writes something wonderful about the little city of Boise Idaho tucked away at the base of beautiful majestic mountains with the Boise River running through the heart of the city.

Amy Bicker from the Kiplinger news letter visited Idaho and came away amazed. Amy ranked Boise Idaho as the 4^th best city in the Nation for 2008.  Amy wrote she doesn't understand how anyone gets any work done in Boise with the skiing, snowboarding, fishing, biking and kayaking which is all available in and around Boise. 

Susan Thayer, who relocated to Boise four years ago from Albany Oregon states "Boise Idaho has evolved into a magnet for the arts."  She and her spouse, Terry, frequent the theater, as well as Boise's own symphony, opera and dance companies.

Micron Technology and Hewlett-Packard are the Boise Valley's two largest employers.  Micron is one of the largest computer chip manufacturers in the world with their headquarters in Boise.  Hewlett-Packards printer division is headquartered in Boise and has grown beyond anyone's expectations over the past 15-20 years.  When not casting a fishing line, skiing down a hill or floating down a river or stream most people return to work at one of these two companies or one of the many health-care or service industries located in Boise Idaho.

Employers like that fact they will find a high proportion of college graduates in Boise (37%, compared with the national average of 27%) and that new hires will find plenty of affordable housing.  Boise Idaho real estate is amazingly affordable and wonderful with an eclectic mix of old and new neighborhoods and homes can be found at a median price of $235,000.  And for those living in Los Angeles or New York, get this:  The average commute to work is 18 minutes!

It is no wonder that the USA Today wrote the article "No end in site for Idaho's growth" in September of 2007.  Like I mentioned at the beginning of this article, it seems every year some publication or organization is writing something wonderful about the Idaho Gem known as Boise Idaho.

 Posted By: George Tallabas - Boise Idaho Real Estate Agent - Associate Broker 
with RE/MAX Advantage, Canyon Counties #1 Brokerage in sales and listings
specializing in Boise Idaho Real Estate and Southwest Idaho Real Estate.