When people think about luxury living in the Boise Foothills, they will often point to Arrowhead Canyon.

COVID-19 and 2020 were a paradox. A new and novel virus spread quickly around the world leading to shutdowns, layoff, stay-at-home orders, and an economic recession. After the initial shock and awe period, the housing market started to explode around the country, especially in Idaho—spurned forward by rock-bottom interest rates. Since then, the housing market has taken off. Now that COVID vaccines are beginning to be distributed, this is how we see the effects playing out.

They say that you shouldn't toot your own horn, but we believe that we should highlight everything Build Idaho brings to our clients, as well as everyone that is interested in buying or selling real estate in the Boise area. This incredible value is what will help you have an amazing real estate experience working with our team of real estate agents.

Not sure what to do this holiday season in Boise, Idaho? We have got you covered! Find all kinds of activities in our 2020 Christmas and Holiday Guide.

Normally, home searches and home purchases all slow down as the weather cools off in winter. After breaking multiple records this year, the housing market across the country—especially the Boise real estate market—looks poised to stay hot as temperatures dip below freezing.

In today’s video, Trey talks with Build Idaho real estate agent and 2019 Rookie of the Year, Michelle Penick, about what it takes to be a local expert in today’s fast-paced real estate market.

Mike Butler is a real estate agent with Build Idaho. In today's video, Mike talks about what he has learned about helping clients buy and sell homes that are more than $1 million. With 22 years of real estate experience, Mike has learned everything there is to know about buying luxury real estate. Here are some of his tips for buying million-dollar houses.

As promised in Friday’s blog, here are the real estate market snapshots for Gem and Elmore Counties from the Boise Regional Realtors measured from October 2019 to October 2020.

The Boise Regional Realtors (BRR) recently released the real estate market report for October 2020. This report covers housing market updates from October 2019 to October 2020 for Ada, Canyon, Elmore, and Gem Counties. This blog will focus on the Ada and Canyon County reports. Monday’s blog will focus on the Gem and Elmore County reports.

We wrote a blog earlier about the basics of VA loans and how they work. This addition is about tips for veterans using VA loans to have better success and make the home buying process a little smoother. These are VA loan-specific tips to pay attention to in addition to the regular home search and home buying tips.

Across the country (and especially here in Boise) pent-up buyer demand from the COVID-19 pandemic has been unleashed on the housing market. Record high demand coupled with record low inventory and interest rates has created a seller’s market where bidding wars have become the norm. Here are our tips for how to prepare and have the best chance of winning a bidding war.

A home inspection is one of the most vital parts of selling and buying a home. Buyers want to make sure the roof won’t leak and all of the plumbing works properly. Sellers want to catch any problems that will potentially bring down the value of the house or will turn buyers away. This is where a home inspection comes in. When you get the inspector’s report back, are there some things you have to fix before putting your home on the market? Absolutely.

If you have kids, they are one of the biggest factors to consider when purchasing a new home (if not the number one factor). Whether you need another bedroom or more space to play, there are plenty of reasons to consider the needs of your children when deciding to move. Even if you don't have kids, your neighbor’s kids can have an influence on where you live (in a very positive way).

Homeownership is part of the American Dream, and it’s important that everyone gets the opportunity to take part in it, especially our veterans. VA loans have been a fantastic and attainable way for former military members and their families to move into a home since 1944. Here is how VA loans work.

This year, Mad Swede Brewing in Boise is combining its Scandanavian-inspired roots with Halloween fun and socially-distanced, COVID-19-safe activities. To celebrate the release of their spooky autumn seasonal beer, Helhest Oat Ale, Mad Swede has created an outdoor haunted house. This is a unique event running through Halloween that you don't want to miss. Read on for more details.

The question of how long it takes to sell a home is a common question, so we have provided an average timeline below.

Finding the right location to buy properties is one of the biggest headaches of property investors. Identifying an area with the perfect combination of high demand for rental properties, moderately priced homes and high prospect for value appreciation is surprisingly difficult. If you have been looking for such a location, this article has just the place for you.

The state of Idaho in the Pacific Northwest of the United States has some of the most lucrative locations for buying investment properties in the country. Many areas of the state meet all the important criteria that savvy real estate investors look for in a viable location.

Five Star Management in Pocatello, Idaho shares a few of the reasons why Idaho is such a great real estate investment location and why you should be thinking of investing here.

Buying a home is a major life decision. But does it make more sense to move into an existing home in an established neighborhood, or build a home in a new subdivision? Here is what to consider.

Trey Langford with Build Idaho Reviews top three reasons that make Boise a great place to move to.

Build Idaho’s biggest client event of the year is finally here! Tonight, September 24th, from 5-9 pm at the Lowe Family Farmstead, Build Idaho clients and friends get free admission! Read on to learn more about the event.