by Jesse Murphy | Mar 7, 2023 | Investment & Rental Property, Buying
Thinking about buying or exchanging an investment property? I built an easy, fill-in-the-blank spreadsheet that helps assess cash flow and return rates on a rental property—for either short-term or long-term options. It’s always wise to review the numbers and...
by Jesse Murphy | Mar 7, 2023 | Buying, Resources, Selling
No one has a crystal ball for the market. The better option for understanding market changes is to review reliable data. Ada County Market Highlights from January $487,500 – The median sales price for an Ada County home 91.9% – Average Percent of Original...
by Jesse Murphy | Oct 17, 2022 | Buying, Mortgage
Trying to time the market can work about as well as using tea leaves to predict the future. This piece by Keeping Current Matters, shared with me by a friend in the industry, covers a few of the home-buying realities created by rising interest rates. It’s been made...
by Jesse Murphy | May 18, 2022 | Buying, Mortgage, Resources
At first glance there seems to be a lot of doom around rising mortgage rates. However, a more balanced market benefits everyone, especially in the long-term. So it’s not all bad news! Yes, a higher interest rate will increase the cost of a loan to buy a home. However,...
by Jesse Murphy | Mar 31, 2022 | Buying
Getting an offer accepted can still be a challenge in the Treasure Valley because demand continues to outweigh available homes. There are many tips and techniques that buyers can use to get the seller’s attention and this article by Consumer Reports offers some of the...
by Jesse Murphy | Mar 23, 2021 | Buying, Resources
Thinking about buying your first home some day? You now have an additional tax-deductible savings tool to help make the down payment a reality. Read more here about the tool and be sure to talk to a qualified financial advisor or lender to learn about all the options...
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