My guess is, most of us have parents that love us. Which is a great thing. But I also bet most of us have parents that don’t really “get” what it is we do for a living. I know my mom… Read More »Mothers, Home Buying, and Agency
Buying your first home can be stressful. There is just no way to avoid the fact that the average real estate transaction is fraught with stressful situations and decisions–from looking at a number of homes trying to find one that has… Read More »4 Tips for Managing the Stress of a Real Estate Transaction
A few months back I posted a couple videos, “Understanding Title Insurance” and “Understanding Escrow“, where my friend Lisa explained the role of Title Insurance and Escrow. But what about “closing”, what should you expect at the closing table? For that… Read More »Understanding Closing
As a real estate agent, and a Realtor, you know I act as your advocate in your real estate transactions. Something I think I do quite well. But as a real estate agent, I’m also a salesperson who wants to make a living… Read More »3 Truths Every Realtor Tries to Hide
Note: I’ll admit this post has the potential to come off REALLY wrong. My intent isn’t to make anyone mad or uncomfortable, but to simply inform you how I get paid. Realtors get paid on commission. Realtors don’t get paid a… Read More »The Shocking Truth about How Realtors get Paid
Last week I talked with Lisa Bain of Title One Corp in a post titled, “Understanding Title Insurance“. But Title Insurance is only one side of the Title Company coin here in Idaho. The other thing title company’s do is… Read More »Understanding Escrow
One question I get a lot from clients is “What is title insurance?” followed shortly by, “And why do I need it?”. Both good questions. In fact, I often get questions about the role of the title company in a… Read More »Understanding Title Insurance
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiLeZIXEKMA&w=680&rel=0] I just got off the phone with a buyer who found a property here on BoiseRealEstateGuy.com. Great lady. But I ended up referring her to another agent. Not that referring someone to another agent is uncommon. People do… Read More »When you should ask to be Referred Out
The Boise Real Estate market is presenting a great opportunity to first-time home buyers. With home values at six year lows and mortgage rates at record lows its no wonder that more and more people are looking to become First-Time Home Buyers. It really is a great time to be buying your first home–and I’m not just saying that because I’m a Realtor and want to sell you one of these great Boise homes that are for sale! 😉
But there is so much more to buying your first home than factoring in a mortgage payment! In fact, the process can often start months before you actually buy your home!