Altura Park Is A Boise, Idaho Neighborhood See Home Facts Below.  Average Home Price $191,083Average Size 1000 - 1500Sqft.Boise School District;Grade School - Hawthorne Elementary SchoolJr. High - East Junior High SchoolSr High - Boise Senior High SchoolCounty/Area: Ada CountyLocation: W. Overland Rd. - Between S. Vista Ave and S. Columbus St.Map to Altura Park in Boise, IDSearch For Homes For Sale In Altura Park - Boise Bench Homes For Sale In Altura Park; 04/15/2007

Augustine Park - SW Boise Augustine ParkAugustine Park Is A Newer Boise, Idaho Neighborhood See Home Facts Below.Builder - Pioneer HomesAverage Home Price $263,723Average Size 1700 - 2300SqftAugustine Park Is A Great Smaller Community Close To Shopping, Schools and More.Most Of The Homes Have Upgraded Features:Tile, Granite, Hardwood Floors, Lighting and More.South West Boise Homes For Sale In Augustine Park; 04/09/2007

Chater Pointe - SW Boise Charter Pointe Is A Newer South West Boise, Idaho Neighborhood See Home Facts Below.Builder - Hubble Homes                                 Average Home Price $232,256Average Size 1400 - 3600SqftSouth West Boise Homes For Sale In Charter Pointe;Search For Homes For Sale In Charter Pointe In Southwest Boise Idaho.Megan Schomer "Your Idaho Home Agent"Boise Idaho Real Estate Agent 04/09/2007

Winter's Run - SW Boise Winter's Run Is A Newer South West Boise, Idaho Neighborhood See Home Facts Below.Builder - JayoAverage Home Price $317,400Average Size 2100 - 2500SqftSouth West Boise Homes For Sale In Winter's Run;Search For Homes For Sale In Winters Run In Southwest Boise Idaho.Megan Schomer "Your Idaho Home Agent" Boise Idaho Real Estate Agent 04/09/2007

Alder Point - NW Boise Alder Point Is A Newer North West Boise , Idaho Neighborhood See Home Facts Below.Builder - Contact For DetailsAverage Home Price $217,628Average Size 1300 - 1800SqftBoise School District;Grade School - Shadow Hills Elementary SchoolJr. High - River Glen Jr High SchoolSr High - Capital Senior High SchoolLocation: N. Gary Ln - Between W. Hill Road and W. State St.(Hwy 44)Map to Alder Point in Boise, IdahoSearch For Homes For Sale In Alder Point - North West Boise Homes For Sale In Alder Point; 04/09/2007

During the last week of March it was announced that there will be a public hearing on the revised master plan for the Harris Ranch development off of Warm Springs on Boise's east side.  The Harris Ranch development is one of Boise's first large planned community developments, dating back into the mid-90's.  It was a project that was proposed for more than 3000 acres of agricultural and foothill land owned by the Harris family.  In the past, the property has been the site of farms, as well as a lumber mill, and the early 1900s Barber townsite.  The original plans called for nearly 1800 homes, as well as the construction of a bridge across the Boise River at the end of Parkcenter connecting to Warm Springs Avenue.  The city had placed restictions on the number of homes that were allowed ... 04/02/2007

Earlier this week the Census Bureau released new figures for population growth in U.S. counties.  It has previously released figures that show that Arizona, Nevada, and Idaho were the three fastest growing states by percentage increase in the United States between mid 2005 and mid 2006 (3.6, 3.5, and 2.6 percent).  Idaho has been the third fastest growing state for two years in a row now.The county numbers released this week show Ada county to be the fourth fastest growing county in the state, by percentage.  Ada's growth of 13,617 last year was a 3.9 percent increase.  Valley county (think McCall) was first with 6.3 percent, followed by Canyon (Nampa-Caldwell) with 5 percent, and Teton (Driggs, on the eastern edge of the state) with 4.6 percent in third place.  Canyon county made it t... 03/24/2007

For Post number 6 on what you get for the money. I picked a Country French home located in desirable Hidden Springs. Please look below to see what you get. Also click here to view Ryan Hukills post on what you get for $600,000 in Edmond, OK.     This 4145 Square foot home has 4 bathrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, 3 car attached garage. Here are the remarks from the IMLS: Come see your dream home. This open & bright custom Country French home has everything. Large gourmet kitchen, formal dining, library/den, master suite has sitting area & private deck . Oversized rooms, lots of storage & enclosed exercise room or workshop in garage. Separate guest quarters with bathroom, bedroom, staircase entry & office/living room. Large lot with views, no back neighbors & front faces park. Details too numerous... 03/12/2007

For Post number 5 on what you get for the money. I picked a modern home located in Morningside Heights. Please look below to see what you get. Also click here to view Ryan Hukills post on what you get for $500,000 in Edmond, OK. + This home is 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath, 3000 sq feet, built in 1999. It has a 2 car attached garage, beautiful kitchen and wonderful views, Here are the remarks from the IMLS: Remarkable home in Morningside Heights. Pride of ownership shows in this 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath. Top of the line amenities include granite counters, commercial stainless steel appliances. Extra wide and deep 2 car garage. Large deck off main level. Master suite with balcony and views of the Capital. Large master bath with walk-in shower and soaker tub. Loft office with view of Table Rock and Cast... 03/12/2007

For Post number 4 on what you get for the money. I picked a modern home located in Warm Springs Mesa here in Boise. This home sold on March 2, 2007 for $399,950. There were only 6 homes in this price range that have sold since January 1, 2007. I chose this home because of its uniqueness. Please look below to see what you get. Also click here to view Ryan Hukills post on what you get for $400,000 in Edmond, OK. This is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2460 square foot home. It was built in 1978. It has a 2 car attached garage. It sits on .29 acres and has some pretty impressive views of the city. The remarks from the IMLS are as follows:  This Sun Valley style home sits in a beautiful, quiet neighborhood with no HOA dues! The views day and night are spectacular and are captured perfectly with huge d... 03/12/2007

Do you like to drive through the North End and watch the seasonal changes in some of the classic old home neighborhoods?  Don't you just love driving Harrison Boulevard in the fall when the leaves are changing?  Have you ever wondered what is inside those big old homes over on Harrison Boulevard?  Are they as wonderful inside as they are from the street?  You really don't want to call your Realtor to set up an appointment for a home you know you aren't buying, but you're curious just the same.  Well, according to the Idaho Statesman today, one of those marvelous old homes has just been through a two year restoration and will be featured in one of the segments on HGTV's program "If Walls Could Talk"  .  The program airs this Sunday at 9pm.  The home is a wonderful, large two story home ... 03/05/2007

 There are a lot of great things to do around Boise next month!  Expo Idaho and the Idaho Center have plenty of variety, and the pro sports teams will be in town.  Here are just a few that I wanted to remind you of.  Put them on your calendar.Idaho Steelheads home hockey games will be on March 8, 9, 10 vs Fresno; March 21, 23, 24 vs Alaska and March 28, 30, 31 vs Long Beach. Games start at  7:10pm in Qwest Arena.Idaho Stampede basketball home games March 14, 16, and 17th.  Games start  7pm at Qwest Arena.Monster Trucks will be at the Idaho Center  on March 9 and 10.Do not forget the BIG ONE!     The 34th Annual BOISE ROADSTER SHOW will take up all three exhibition halls at Expo Idaho on March 8, 9, 10, and 11.  Give yourself plenty of time because this is a huge show with up to 250 cars... 02/27/2007

One of the first things you notice about Boise and the Treasure Valley when you come here in the winter months is how brown everything is.  Many of our newcomers are relocating from the coastal states, and invariably they ask "is it always this brown here?"  And, it being winter still, the answer is "yes, for awhile longer".Boise sits on the Boise River, and the name really does derive from the first explorers seeing the trees along the river course as they came over the hill at what is now called Bonneville Point.  The Boise River, and the Snake River a bit to the south, flow through what is called "high desert".  Our annual recipitation (including snowfall of about 21 inches) is 11.7 inches.  Compare that to Seattle and Portland's 36.2 inches, San Francisco's 20.4 inches, San Diego's... 02/24/2007

Besides AVIMOR, which is a new planned community located north of Boise, the expanded potential growth is now taking a turn, looking strongly at the Southeast area.  Vista- 2,250 homes on 1,048 acres near Kuna-Mora Road and S. Cole Road.Vision First- 1,440 acre planned community off Interstate 84 and Blacks Creek Interchange.  Five developers currently own 15,000 acres adjacent or near Boise's area of impact.Orchard Ranch- Covers 2,554 acres and includes 8758 residential units in a variety of styles and pricing. This community build-out date is proposed in stages over a 20-year period.These future potential developments are only scratching the surface of the Treasure Valley.  Is it any wonder why we look so ripe for growth.  Our quality of life and being a hub to the Coast of Washington... 02/02/2007

As we enter the second month in this year, 2007, we find that we have more buyer activity in the Boise Metro area of Idaho.  Last year we had buyers coming to view homes but they had homes to sell somewhere else before they could purchase here.  They were coming from Florida, Massachusetts, West Virginia and Virginia, California and Arizona.Now we have buyers coming that have accepted offers on their present homes and are ready to buy.  We wrote six offers in January and expect several to be written in the next week as well as more opportunities to list properties for sale.Sellers are still resistant to reductions in price, even though the accepted offers are only after reductions in price over a several month period of being on the market.  Until we are able to stabilize, we expect to ... 02/01/2007

On the way to the office this morning I heard on the radio that two of my favorite TV personalities will be appearing in Boise on the 25th of February as part of BSU's College of Engineering's 10th Anniverary!  Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, Discovery Channel's Mythbusters, will be presenting a free show.  I'll let the Idaho Statesman give you the details here.It seems that at our house if we turn the channel off of HGTV, this is the only other show besides "24" that our television can receive... but that's OK because these guys are a hoot.  Mythbusters is one of those shows that you think everyone knows about, and are surprised to learn that isn't the case... the folks at the radio station this morning were less than "with it" when discussing it.I would love to see these guys tackle so... 01/26/2007

Nampa is the second largest city in the state of Idaho. This is one of Idaho's fastest growing cities and is projected to see rapid population growth for some time. The appreciation exceeded 28% in 2006 alone. It was featured along with Boise as the 2nd fastest appreciating city in the US, 2nd only to Bend Oregon for 2006. Check out the full details at www.mypropertywealth.com and look for my profile on the city page, it has a link to my website. I'd love to have you as a new investor client or just to be able to answer questions for you. Have a good one!Jason ProvencioRE/MAX River Valley208-371-2489 www.namparealtor.comjasonprovencio@hotmail.com 01/23/2007

Last night, before a sellout crowd of 5018  in the Qwest  Arena in downtown Boise,  The Idaho Steelheads  hockey club called on  one of the young men from my  office  to fill the net against the Phoenix Roadrunners.  The Idaho Statesman tells it this way "Blair Allison said he's not ready to give up his job selling real estate, even though his part-time gig was pretty fun Friday night.Allison, serving as the Steelheads' emergency goalie, was forced into action at the beginning of the second period and didn't allow a goal as Idaho rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Phoenix RoadRunners at Qwest Arena. "  more...Blair is currently a REALTOR in the Coldwell Banker Aspen Realty Boise office on Emerald Street.  He has been a regular Steelheads goalie in the past, playing three seasons from 2... 01/20/2007

I have to say, that was the most roller coaster football game I've seen in many a year!  But with an overtime two point conversion, the Boise State Broncos beat the Oklahoma Sooners last night in the Fiesta Bowl in Arizona by a final score of 43-42.  Downtown Boise quickly filled up with fans celebrating and parading downtown, and ending the night with a rally on the Statehouse steps.Congratulations BRONCOS! An undefeated 12-0 season,  and a convincing "never quit" finish in the Fiesta Bowl... now the rest of the country knows what we have known all along... you guys ARE the real thing, and we are SO proud of you!Thank you for a wonderful ride.   01/01/2007

Avimor site preparation has begun Located northwest of Boise, Avimor is currently the second planned community under construction in Ada County.  The first, and so far the largest at 1,844 acres, was Hidden Springs, started in the late 90's, and continuing to be expanded in the Dry Creek Valley northwest of Boise. Avimor sits on 830 acres, with plans for a community center, and about 684 homes. Site work began earlier this year (2006), and continues on the east side of Highway 55.  This phase of the development is projected to last six years.  The master plan calls for the creation of a series of village type communities in the Foothills, of which Avimor is to be the first.  The greater project is called Spring Valley Ranch, and encompasses 31,000 acres of land from just north of the Sh... 12/26/2006