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2012 Market Forecast
 
Home Sales Expected to Lift in 2012: NAR By: Ryan Schuette 11/11/2011 Today’s record-low mortgage rates and southerly home sales will post gains into next year, according to the economist with one tra...      Read More >>

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ECONOMIC NEWS
 
Weekly Economic Summary – April 7, 2011 Last week in review (March 28 – April 1, 2011)   The headline jobs report number showed that 216,000 jobs were created in March, which was a positive ...      Read More >>

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Builder web site!
 
This is the website of FMCI in the BOISE IDAHO Area.  FMCI builds incredible custom built homes! Check out FMCI's Website! http://www.fmcihome.com/ ...      Read More >>

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Market Update---January 2011
 
  Keeping you updated on the market! For the week of January 10, 2011 MARKET RECAP Home prices are the leading concern as we begin the new year. Clear Capital reports that prices dropped ...      Read More >>

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END OF NOV. UPDATE
 
MARKET RECAP Glad tidings were in short supply in housing this past week. Existing home sales posted at a Dickensian 4.43 million annualized units in October, a 2.2 percent decline from September's...      Read More >>

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THANKSGIVING WEEK MARKET UPDATE
 
OVERVIEW ~ November 8 through 12 ~ The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), 11444.08 dropped steadily from Monday’s opening (November. 8), except for a meager 0.1% retrenchment on Wednesday, to end th...      Read More >>

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Nov 1 market update
 
OVERVIEW ~ October 18 through October 22 ~ Two primary forces acted on the Dow Jones Industrial Average in the week ending October 22. First, reports of corporate earnings surprised investors to the u...      Read More >>

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HAve we hit bottom???
 
MARKET RECAP We can't say that the post-tax credit lull is officially over, but recent housing data lead us to believe it is. Housing starts again surprised on the upside, increasing 0.3 percent in...      Read More >>

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economic update for OCTOBER
 
Weekly Economic Summary - October 8, 2010   OVERVIEW ~ September 27 through October 1 ~ The 10-year Treasury note continued a relatively gentle slide, ending at 2.528%, its rate easing in part due t...      Read More >>

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Economic Update
 
Weekly Economic Summary - September 10, 2010     OVERVIEW ~ August 30 through September 3 ~ The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) began August 30th at 10150.65 and ended Friday (Sept 3) at 10447....      Read More >>

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Economic News for Treasure Valley...
 
Weekly Economic Summary - September 3, 2010   OVERVIEW ~ August 23 through August 27 ~ The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) lost 0.6% over the course of the week, closing Friday evening at 1015...      Read More >>

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BOISE STATE WINS HUGE GAME...BRONCOS ROCK!
 
BSU DEFEATS VIRGINIA TECH IN A NAIL BITER SHOWCASING TWO WORTHY OPPONENTS!  Next game is in two weeks against Wyhoming. ...      Read More >>

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Economic news
 
Weekly Economic Summary - August 27, 2010     OVERVIEW ~ August 16 through August 20 ~ The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost just 0.6% over the course of this week, ending at 10213.62, but perhaps ...      Read More >>

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WHERE DID THE OIL GO?
 
I am concerned with the sudden media switch to telling us the "majority of the oil is gone" and similar sentiments...this does not make sense and smells of politics and money.  Your thoughts? ...      Read More >>

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Market Update
 
OVERVIEW ~ August 2 through August 6 ~ On the surface, it seemed almost a quiet week in the investment markets. Beneath the surface, however, American investors were uncertain of how to respond to var...      Read More >>

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August Financial Update
 
  Keeping you updated on the market! For the week of August 16, 2010 MARKET RECAP Since the beginning of the year, we've been saying the housing recovery is predicated on a jobs recov...      Read More >>

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Market Update
 
OVERVIEW ~ July 26 through 30 ~ The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) began the week at 10424.62, spent each day closing above that figure, and closed on Friday at 10465.94. Even stronger was its sh...      Read More >>

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More Economic News-Boise
 
MARKET RECAP The news on the home (housing actually) front mirrored the weather in many parts of the country, inducing a torpor that failed to move people. That's not necessarily a bad thing, bec...      Read More >>

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WINNERS
 
CONGRATS TO THE WINNERS OF MY NEW WEBSITE PROMOTION!  I LOVE YOU ALL! ...      Read More >>

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BOISE HOME SCHOOL STARTING
 
My family started school today!  We homeschool our 4 children and my hardworking wife was up LATE getting ready and up super early to start!  It is exciting to watch your children progress in characte...      Read More >>

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Economic Update
 
OVERVIEW ~ July 19 through 23 ~ The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), like most market indicators, made small gains as investors waited with concern for the first report of results from ”stress tes...      Read More >>

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Meridian Idaho...A Great Place to Live...but We ALREADY KNEW THAT!
 
Meridian one of the "Top Ten Best Places For Families" in 2010 Meridian earned a spot in the magazine Family Circle as one top "Ten Best Places for Familes in 2010" based on affordable housing, quali...      Read More >>

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SHORT SALE VIDEO EXPOSING BANKS!
 
You have to see this short sale video...sick! http://www.youtube.com/user/fiercefreeleancer ...      Read More >>

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MARKET UPDATE...
 
OVERVIEW ~ June 21 through June 25 ~ The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid gradually from a Monday opening of 10450.64 to a Friday close of 10143.81. Throughout the week the market index seemed unable...      Read More >>

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Market Recap
 
MARKET RECAP We've always taken pride in going against the crowd (namely, by accentuating the positive), but we must admit that this past week has been difficult, especially after digesting the b...      Read More >>

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Protect Your Skin...not really a real estate blog but pertinent for summer!
 
Protecting Yourself from the Sun Walk along a beach or spend a day at the pool and it will quickly become evident that a "golden tan" is often considered an outward indicator of one's overall health ...      Read More >>

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EXTENSION OF TAX CREDIT
 
  After a close brush with the deadline, Congress has passed the Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act (H.R. 5623). The extension applies only to transactions that have ratified contracts in pla...      Read More >>

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RATES AT ALL TIME LOW---TIME TO BUY?
 
  CNBC and Bankrate.com just reported that home loan rates are at their all time lows. Yes, all time lows! This is great news for anyone who has yet to refinance to take advantage of the lowe...      Read More >>

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Interesting Financial Perspective---FROM VEGAS TO CHINA
 
http://www.infowars.com/steve-wynn-takes-on-washington/ ...      Read More >>

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New Market Info---
 
Last Week in the News Existing home sales fell 2.2% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.66 million units from a revised 5.79 million units in April. The inventory of unsold hom...      Read More >>

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MORE JUNE GLOOM?
 
OVERVIEW ~ June 14 through June 18 ~ Though the week had its share of weak indicators, the Dow Jones Industrial Average managed to rise fairly steadily from its beginning level of 9816.49 to the week-...      Read More >>

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A WORD FROM SAM----SEAN TAYLOR's PREFERRED LENDER
 
MARKET RECAP The housing market is playing out close to what we had anticipated post-April 30, so we weren't surprised to hear that existing-home sales slipped in May, posting a 2.2 percent drop to...      Read More >>

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NEW "LOW DOWN PAYMENT" LOAN FOR TREASURE VALLEY!
 
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More Economic News...
 
OVERVIEW ~ June 7 through June 11 ~ The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) began the week at 9931.97, having declined in the face of the prior week’s disappointing employment report and on-going conc...      Read More >>

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Boise Realestate Market suffers...as does country!
 
NOTE FROM SEAN:  In May, I felt the sting of the tax credit ending.  My listing had fewer viewing than any other month in my career!  It was pretty bad!  Today, I woke to this article confirming what ...      Read More >>

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UPDATE ON INTEREST RATES...BUYING NOW...INFLATION COMING?
 
"NOBODY CAN GO BACK AND START A NEW BEGINNING...BUT ANYONE CAN START TODAY AND MAKE A NEW ENDING." Those words by the poet Maria Robinson should hold a special meaning - and warning - for anyone thi...      Read More >>

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Other Market News for week 2 of June, 2010!
 
OVERVIEW ~ June 7 through June 11 ~ The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) began the week at 9931.97, having declined in the face of the prior week’s disappointing employment report and on-going conc...      Read More >>

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UPDATE FROM SAM NEWELL...TREASURE VALLEY LENDER
 
Keeping you updated on the market! For the week of June 21, 2010 MARKET RECAP Some people are just unsure of where they're going. We'll slot homebuilders into this category. After postin...      Read More >>

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SERVICE and WORRY...some perspective...
 
SERVICE...SERVING... Although I have always strived to "serve" my clients...the concept for me has taken on new meaning lately.  I am wondering where this road will take me.  In my reading of Mark ...      Read More >>

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Weekly Market Update from Sam Newell
 
MARKET RECAP Few housing market participants were surprised when the NAR reported that its pending home sales index increased again, 6 perce...      Read More >>

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GO GREEN IN YOUR HOME-BOISE!
 
Go Green with the Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Do you know that more than 70% of the energy used in your home is for appliances, refrigeration, space heating, cooling, and water heating? Repla...      Read More >>

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Weekly Market Update from Sam Newell
 
MARKET RECAP Is news really news if it had already been anticipated? We're referring to April's housing numbers, which everyone anticipated ...      Read More >>

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Bank of America - Weekly Economic Summary
 
OVERVIEW ~ May 17 through May 21 ~ The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) edged down from its Monday closeuntil Friday, when it rose 1.25% above the prior day’s 3.6% decline. The official explanation...      Read More >>

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HOUSING RUSH!
 
Could Rising Mortgage Rates Spur Housing Rush?   Mortgage rates have been rising ever since November 2010, when lows of 4.42 percent were reported. Bankrate.com recently reported a rise to 5.02 perc...      Read More >>
 
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