There is a place for everyone and that is how it should be. There are specialists and generalists. The problem is when someone's expectations are not realistic or a business presents itself as something they are not.

Based on average real estate prices of homes across Ada County, it could be a lot.

It’s not new news that the real estate market in the United States has been insane in the last 12 months with unparalleled buyer interest causing price increases and making the housing shortage more dire. Idaho is no exception and has been a national leader in all of these criteria. So how do buyers succeed in such a tight seller’s market? Patience.

Real estate is a dynamic, wide-ranging industry—investing, development, new construction, multi-family, residential single family, apartments, and other niches. It is always evolving and there are two spectrums: buyers and sellers.

Everything is going up! Material costs, labor, retail products, finishes, you name it. Check out the price of wood!

If you want to sell your home, it may happen fast. The market is hot and the best strategy is to get as many people to see the home as quickly as possible.

There is one over-arching question when it comes to deciding where to live: rent or buy? For many people, it makes sense to rent due to financial, employment, or lifestyle reasons. Buying a home is seen as more of a long-term solution for people who want to put down roots in a beloved city, and maybe start or grow a family. Being a homeowner also comes with benefits that are inaccessible to renters. Here are the top 4 reasons why owning a home is so financially powerful.

Check out our interview with Misty Fisher, part of the Build Idaho team. She moved here from the Seattle area and loves it! Maybe you should take a leap of faith and make Boise your home.

With the Kentucky Derby happening on May 1st, 2020, we at Build Idaho thought we should showcase all of the horse properties in and around the Boise area.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to view these homes in person this Saturday, 4/24. These listings go live on Saturday, so get your first viewing opportunities for these two new listings!

Buying real estate comes down to two things: buying an existing building or buying land to build buildings on. When it comes to buying land, there are different considerations to take into account than buying an existing house. If you are shopping on the MLS for land to build a home, ask these questions about the property to make sure it fits your residential and financial needs.

If you are looking to build a custom home, where are the best neighborhoods to buy your building lot?
 

Check out Build Idaho's report on which subdivisions in Boise, Caldwell, Kuna, Eagle, Nampa, Star, and Meridian sold the most homes since January 1st, 2021

Now that the weather is warming up and the sun is out for more hours of the day, it is time to get out and enjoy that sunshine. Build Idaho's founder, Trey Langford, made a short video talking about 5 places to visit around Boise that are fun, affordable, and (most importantly) fun for everybody. Take a look.

Everybody knows that Boise is one of the most popular places in America to move to, and even more people are moving here thanks to COVID-19. Because of the low housing supply, prices have gone up and affordably-priced homes are lacking. Build Idaho has gotten the inside scoop on how the Treasure Valley is going to tackle that problem.

As they say on Marketplace, NPR’s economics update segment, “Let’s do the numbers.” This market report will show how much Boise, Idaho and Idaho, in general, have grown since the beginning of 2020 and how our local real estate market has exceeded expectations in the face of the Coronavirus.

The purpose of this article is to provide as much information as possible about what it costs to build a new home in Boise, Idaho and the surrounding area. Information will include price per square foot, lot costs, home prices, and more. We will update this page every year with the most recent numbers.

On March 4, 2021, Freddie Mac announced that interest rates have risen above 3% for the first time since July 2020. This has many buyers, lenders, and agents worried that it will bring a halt to the current real estate market. However, there are multiple reasons why this can actually be beneficial to buyers and shouldn’t be a surprise.

Avimor is a luxury community in the foothills along Highway 55 north of Boise and Eagle. As you can see with our new aerial 360 drone footage, the newest phase of Avimor is being developed.

2020 saw home prices rise to nearly unprecedented levels as pent-up homebuyer demand was let out across the country. Idaho saw the highest increases in home prices and the lowest levels of inventory in the nation as thousands of people move to the state to get a piece of Idaho for themselves. As a result of rising home prices across the nation, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced it would raise the amount of money that qualified buyers could borrow in 2021.