After taking a year off in 2020, one of the most beloved events in Boise’s yearly calendar is back! The 2021 Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic returns for another week of hot air balloons soaring over the Treasure Valley in the crisp morning air. It’s an event you don't want to miss!

The real estate market in Boise (and the country at large) has been absolutely bonkers in the last 18 months. Home values are rising quicker than ever, mortgage rates are the lowest in history, and buyer interest is through the roof. As a result, there are many prospective buyers who have been caught out as prices rise—especially first-time homebuyers. So how do the buyers with historically the fewest funds compete? We compiled a strategy to put first-time homebuyers in the best position to compete in this market.

Prepare to be moved! Build Idaho has a new listing that is ready for you to add your own touches and improvements.

Home values in Idaho and across the country have soared as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic-fuelled real estate boom. Now that we are halfway through 2021, we gathered some of the most important numbers to see how they have changed since the pandemic started last March.

Build Idaho was recently featured by RealTrends for its performance in helping people buy and sell homes in the Boise area in 2020. These rankings are of the top 1,000 agents and teams in the country, and Build Idaho is near the top!

There are numerous advantages to owning a condominium unit, regardless of whether it’s your first or second home. These selling points have contributed to the increasing popularity of condos, especially as single-family homes may be unaffordable for young professionals who are just starting their careers and buying their first home. We share more with you about ownership advantages in this guide.

Are you a homebuyer looking to make a condominium your first home? Or are you in search of a second home and have decided that a condominium may just be the ticket? Keep in mind that condominium living is very different from living in a home, and you have to take into consideration the needs and lifestyles of your neighbors besides many other factors. We share more with you about condominium living in this guide to help you make an informed decision about whether it will suit you.

It’s time once again to saddle up for one of the best rodeos in the United States: The Snake River Stampede! Every year during the third week of July, this rodeo beings top-tier rodeo talent to the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.

The appraisal is an important part of the home buying process because it shows the buyer and their lender how much the home is actually worth. But as home prices continue to rise, the gap between home values and their appraised values grows. What does this mean for buyers and sellers?

What is the local real estate market doing? 

Prepare to be moved!  Build Idaho has a new listing in Nampa. Will this be the perfect new home for you?

One of the central questions in real estate is: “How much house can I afford?”. Since what you can afford sets the standard for the homes you can search for and reasonably buy, we have a short list of 4 questions to ask yourself to be realistic about your home buying goals.

After a COVD-19-induced hiatus in 2020, the Idaho Shakespeare Festival is back for the 2021 season with a full schedule. Here is this year’s schedule.

At this point, everybody knows that home values have gone up across the country, especially in Idaho. And once again, Idaho leads the country with the largest year-over-year home equity gains thanks to these rising home values.

Prepare to be moved! We have a new listing today for 2453 Hilton in Boise.

Renting versus buying: the eternal question of how to pay for where you live. After watching the real estate market take off with few signs of slowing down, it has left a lot of people wondering if it is worth it to stop renting and buy a house. We have some recent facts and figures to potentially help you make your decision.

Buying land to develop into houses and subdivisions is part of a growing city, and the Boise area has been doing plenty of growing. Land is a premium here, so developers are actively looking for land to buy and build on. Here are 3 things to look for when looking for land to develop.

If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that things can turn on a dime and plans can change. Many people flooded housing markets across the country (especially Boise) to buy a new home with a home office, a bigger lot, or to get out of the big city. However, a life or job change can necessitate a quick move right after you get settled into your new home. If this happens, there are a few things to consider.

Selling your home is not a decision that is made lightly. In real estate, time really does equal money, so it is imperative you make the best use of your time in order to fetch top dollar in the shortest amount of time. Here is the number one way to maximize your time.

When you make an investment, you want to make sure that that investment will give you payoffs for years to come, whether it is stocks, a new car, or buying a house. Buying a house is often the biggest purchase a person will make, and the buyer wants to make sure that such a large investment in their future will pay off in the form of sturdy, consistent shelter. To learn about the state of the house, buyers will usually get a home inspection.