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A New Site, New Tools, But the Same You
Jon Gosche Real Estate is proud to announce the release of our newly designed website. When we decided to update our main site, BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com, we realized the design and search tools deserved a new upgrade. So that’s what we did! With our new site, we’re introducing a more streamlined search process, easier navigation, and tons of... Read More
If you have been waiting to sell your Boise Home Read This!
Who would think that January would be a record breaker month for existing home sales. Well read this: Link. Then call us. Read More
Ten Years Ago and then the Boise Housing Crash
2006 doesn’t seem to long ago to me. But maybe that’s just my age. We were peaking out then with home prices escalating so fast and loans so easy to get that EVERYONE were buying homes. Some buying several homes. Over the next few years we did several hundred short sales for people. Now, ten... Read More
Boise Home Values
According to Boise and Ada County tax assessment records existing home prices topped out at about 2007. Below is a copy of tax assessor office records for my house, built in 1997. This information is available at the County and City tax assessor offices. It may help you estimate the value of your home. However,... Read More
Sold Prices in Your Idaho Neighborhood
One of the reasons people use our real estate website and other websites is to determine the value of their home. Frustrating to people in the Boise area because that data isn’t published on www.BoiseMeridianRealEstate or other websites. This isn’t because we don’t want to. Recently the Intermountain MLS considered doing it but because of Realtor... Read More
IF YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING TO SELL YOUR BOISE HOME
If you have been waiting to sell your home in Boise or Meridian, Eagle or anywhere in the Treasure Valley, this may be the time for you. According to RealtyTrac.com, CNBC and other sources people expecting to buy a home this coming season are going through the roof. But inventory is very low. One of... Read More
Boise Existing Home Sales
MSNBC Reported on 8-21-2014 that in July existing home sales surged and broke the year long slump. If you have been waiting now might be the time to call us. Click here to read the report from Reuters. Read More
Sell My Boise Home Now?
I have owned this home myself for the last 10 years as a second home. It is in Boise County. Homes usually take months and even years to sell there. I am 62 years old. I always thought I would sell this when I was close to 65. Because of the way the housing... Read More
Boise, ID Events: May 1- May 11 2014
May 2-4 2014, Wicked, Morrison Center Ticket Information Come see the story of the witches of Oz long before Dorothy dropped in Saturday, May 3, 2014, doors open at 8:00 PM: 8th Annual Salsa Idaho Festival 9p Beginner Lessons in Merengue, Bachata & Salsa 10p – 2a Dancing with Montuno Swing Salsa Orchestra and DJ... Read More
Horrifying Real Estate Photos
If you are trying to sell your home, here is a great example of photos NOT to post in your listing. Something tells me these homes just might still be for sale. Enjoy! 19 Horrifying Real Estate Photos Read More
Is it The Right Time to Buy a Home in Boise?
This is an update to an earlier blog that I wrote: “Is It a Good Time To Buy a New Home in Boise?” I just read an interesting Reuters report that I suggest reading to. It is talking about U.S. new home sales dive to an eight-month low in March 2014. Before you go there, let... Read More