NOW is a great time to buy a home. Interest rates and prices are LOW, there is a great selection of homes to choose from, plus first time homebuyers are eligible for a tax credit!
It's like the United States government is paying YOU to take advantage of the current buyer's market!
Highlights of the 2009 First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit include:
· First time homebuyers (and those who haven't owned a home in the last three years) are eligible for a tax credit up to $8000 (10% of the purchase price, up to $8000) or $4000 for married individuals filing separately
· The credit does not require repayment (some conditions apply)
· The credit applies to homes purchased and closed between January 1, 2009 and November 30, 2009
More detailed information can be found here: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=204672,00.html
I'd be happy to pass along current market information and provide to you a list of homes that suit your needs. Please feel free to give me a call at 208.713.0574, or send me an email at: lesliehampton@msn.com.
I strongly recommend you contact a lender to get prequalified. That way, you'll know how much house you can afford. I have worked with Stephanie Scott with Metro Capital Mortgage in Boise for many years and she takes excellent care of my clients!
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The Eagle Idaho Police Department is testing electric scooters in an attempt to go green and save money. The scooters, on loan from High Desert Harley Davidson, are in addition to the police cars already being used. The use of scooters in Eagle is not a new idea. In July, New York City announced it was testing four Vectrix scooters. The city is trying to combat its growing gasoline costs, which totaled $103.7 million in fiscal 2008, a 36 percent increase over the previous year. Vectrix electric scooters are also in similar security use at Penn State University, Amherst College, as well as the airport in Glasgow, Scotland. However, Eagle is the only Idaho community utilizing this new crime-fighting "cruiser."
The scooters, equipped with flashing lights, sirens and city of Eagle decals, are ideal for patrolling areas with vandalism or theft problems, and parks and close-in downtown areas where criminals, are on the lookout for patrol cars. And, these scooters are exactly what their name implies - fast; they can go from 0-50 in 6.8 seconds with a maximum speed of 62 mph.
As for environmental impact, it is estimated that each scooter will result in an annual reduction in carbon dioxide emissions of 5 tons.
Things are Changing in East Meridian/SW Eagle and It's Too Much for Some
The Eisenberg Company, a Phoenix based developer, will be facing opposition from area residents Tuesday evening at a City Council meeting. Area residents are opposed to the developer's request that the Eagle Comprehensive Plan be altered to accomodate a commercial development at the NE corner of Linder Rd and Chinden Blvd. The Eisenberg Company wants 40 acres to be annexed into the Eagle Comprehensive Plan.
Homeowners are mainly opposed to the project because they say the transition from commercial to residential is supposed to be a "gradual" one, and that this project calls for a "big box store" that is much larger than they would like.
The commercial center's plans call for 350,000 sq ft of space, anchored by a 160,000 sq ft Fred Meyer store. The mayor of Eagle, Phil Bandy, says that Linder Road is going to be a substantial thoroughfare into Eagle in the future.
Wood Fired Neopolitan Style Pizza!
Today, I had the distinct pleasure of sharing lunch with a couple of friends at Flatbread Community Oven in Bown Crossing (Southeast Boise). It was superb!
The ambiance is terrific, and the food is even better. FCO was named Boise's Best Pizza in July 2008 and if you haven't visited this restaurant yet, you're really missing out. The three of us shared a Fresh Tomato and Mozzarella Caprese Salad, Chopped Chicken, Apple and Walnut Salad and a Maple-Fennel Sausage Pizza with Carmelized Onions. Check out the menu- this is not your ordinary pizzeria!
Please remember to support local businesses when you're out and about. Pop into Rembrandt's Coffee House for a latte or hot chocolate, or head over to The Blue Moose Cafe and have a scrumptious Carmel Valley Melt Sandwich:
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Boise native with over a decade's experience at work for you! I'm a hardworking, full-time Realtor that pays great attention to detail plus I'm known for my responsiveness (see my testimonials)!
Hi. Thanks for stopping by.
I'm proud to say that I was born and raised in Boise and what an incredible place to call home!
I've been a licensed Realtor for 11 years now and I love what I do. I get great satisfaction out of working with buyers, sellers, builders and developers. A large part of my career has been spent working in new construction and onsite sales. I love promoting builders, their homes and the developments in which they build. It's alot of fun to watch a new community take shape and to see new home owners select their new homes and move in.
I've sold homes in all price points, all over the Treasure Valley and consider each and every sale a wonderful thing. It's tremendously satisfying to help sellers sell and buyers buy!
My husband and I turned to Leslie late last year after another real
estate agent failed to sell our house during the three months we were
under contract. Leslie came highly recommended but we were still amazed
at the service she provided. From the very first day, she exceeded all
of my expectations (and I must admit, we have high expectations!).
She brought in a lot of people and her marketing materials were
excellent. We were especially impressed with the beautiful flyers and
all of the online buzz she was able to get for our property. She is very
Web savvy and that marketing helped a lot. She understands how to use
myriad sources to grab people, and her pictures and writing will put
your house in its best light. I feel like she did an excellent job of
representing why our house was so lovable without embellishing any
details or exaggerating its merits.
In spite of a falling housing market, she brought in more potential
buyers for us in the first week than our initial real estate agents did
during the entire three months-- and that was before the bubble burst!
She didn't waste our time with too many open houses or bringing by
people or real estate agents who weren't serious about buying. Less than
a month after signing on with Leslie, our home had sold and we were
moving out. The price we got was very fair given the economic reality,
and we were so relieved to not be sitting on the market any longer.
Leslie was also such a wonderful advocate and supporter during the
process. We really trusted her and appreciated her advice and support.
We would recommend her highly to anyone trying to sell in this tight
market. You may be surprised at your luck. If I still lived anywhere
near Boise, I would use Leslie for every transaction.
Shawna and Todd Lininger
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Leslie Hampton is a fantastic real estate professional. She is detailed oriented, honest and committed to providing the best customer service for her clients. Her creativity and follow-through is stellar. I recommend her highly to anyone looking to buy or sell their home.
10/15/2007 12:38 PM by Ralph Smith
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"Above and beyond the call of duty; a truly
knowledgeable professional! We'd recommend Leslie;
and we'd look to her again should we find ourselves in
the Boise real estate market again."
Doug and Heather Nocera
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To whom it may concern:
We asked Leslie Hampton to list our home. The first thing that I noticed was that she was very efficient. Within a day, Leslie was getting pictures of our home and setting it up on the internet. She is very professional and did a wonderful job of helping us prepare our home so that it would sell easier, giving us specific advice on what to do to make our home more presentable to the prospective buyer. She made herself available at anytime to discuss not only our home, but other homes that were in our market and how our home matched up to those homes. When we were ready to buy a home she was extremely easy to set up appointments and see homes. We would strongly recommend her services to anyone that is either selling or buying a home. She will always make you feel that you are important and that your patronage is appreciated.
Jeff and Tristan Abbott
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