Pathetic: I Get My Best Blogging Topics In the Shower

April 13th, 2008 categories: 3 Legged Horses

Why is it when the water is running, the doors are closed and you are surrounded by a mist of steaming water, you are so brilliant? Whether it’s singing, solving a problem or creating your next blog article, the ideas and words just seem to flow. And the best thing is that it sounds so good!

Unfortunately for me, by the time I’ve finished my morning routine, I’ve forgotten every word. I know it was great, but do you thing I can scratch up even a tidbit?

I think I’ll start carrying a pad of paper with me or better yet a tape recorder.

Tags: blogging, Kuna, real+estate

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Are You Thinking About Buying or Selling In Kuna Idaho?

April 9th, 2008 categories: Down to Earth Information, Real Estate News

Numbers to Know If You Are Buying Or Selling In 2008

Total Active Listings as of March 31= 249 ( 257 last year, but remember the nice spring temperatures— does make a difference.)

Total Sales from the first of the year= 80 (119 last year,that’s 67% less)

Total Sales Broken Down Into Price Points

<160= 22

160–200= 33

200–250 = 18

250–300 = 4

300–500 = 2

>500 = 1

Absorption Rates= 9.3 months

Average Sales Price = $190,764 (that’s a 96% decrease from 2007)

So if you are listing your home, keep these numbers in mind so you can price your home to sell! The market value of your home will determine how competitive you will need to be.

If you are in the market to buy, consider the competition. More buyers are looking at certain prices and your better deals will be in the prices that have less buyers competing against you. You will realize more for your money this year especially if they need to sell their property.

Be sure you are connected to a realtor that understands the current market and can help you find the most for your money. I am a firm believer that driving around calling on signs and attending the open houses is a waste of gas and you will miss the best deals.

Email, text or call me and I’ll be glad to help you save some gas.

Sara@KunaCountry.com 208–697–4111

Tags: real+estate, Kuna+idaho, statistics

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This Is What Bad Spelling Looks Like

April 5th, 2008 categories: 3 Legged Horses, Real Estate News

Oops! Somebody will have a hard time living this one down.

We have probably all made our English teachers cringe at one time or another!

There is a wonderful feature on our Multiple Listing Service that eliminates most spelling problems when a Realtor writes a description of your home for potential buyers ….hurray for spell check.

I love it when my clients call to tell me about an error in a listing. That means they are paying attention and they care that their home shows the best it possibly can.

It bothers me when I see erroneous errors in the home’s descriptions or no location on the map or pictures that do nothing to show off the features of the home. Does the Realtor care? Does the homeowner know? Do people make assumptions because of spelling errors and careless listings? Probably….

Tags: spelling, selling+your+home, Realtors

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Horse Property With 10 Acres For Sale By Owner In Kuna Idaho

April 3rd, 2008 categories: Featured Properties, For Sale By Owner

This property has great potential  especially if you are interested in developing in the future.

It is within the Kuna school district, has city water and sewer available and is within the Kuna impact zone. Click here for impact zone info

Or just enjoy all the features this property has to offer and be close to town and schools. So you can keep your children involved in school activities and still have room and time to raise animals and enjoy the country life.

This is a custom built home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. The property also has a gorgeous 4 stall barn with lots of room for storage and hay and of course animals.

Too many features to list with this home.  Surrounded by up scale homes. Close to town with easy access to the interstate system.  And look at that view!! 

Please call me if you would like see this property, I’d love to show it to you.

 

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House With One Acre In Kuna School Disctrict $230,000

March 30th, 2008 categories: Featured Properties, My Listings, Real Estate News

Don’t miss this opportunity to own land in the Kuna School District. Perfect for hobbies, plenty of room for storage, 4-H projects, or animals. One acre with no CCR’s. Well built home in move-in condition.Newer hot water heater and energy efficient Trane furnace and AC only 5 years old. Pre-inspection done and repairs are finished. Already has driveway for barn, RV storage or that dream shop. Easy access to the interstate or the future Ten Mile Interchange.

Great curb appeal and mature landscaping

 

 

                                                              Huge deck for quiet

 summer nights

 

 

Country Kitchen

 

                   

 

 Family Room and Living Room  

 

 

 

 

This is the property that doesn’t come up very often in this area. Don’t wait on this one!!         

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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Saturday Fun: What Do You Think?

March 29th, 2008 categories: 3 Legged Horses

Do you think this would make it hard to resell your home someday? 

You wonder what came first, the house or the telephone pole?

Have a wonderful Saturday!!

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Don’t Let Your House Be A Diamond In The Rough

March 26th, 2008 categories: 3 Legged Horses, Real Estate News

Spending quite of few of my weekends this spring looking at homes with some first-time home buyers and we think we found what I call “a diamond in the rough.”

It is a great buy, had more room than we thought, and in a wonderful location for my buyers!  Why did it take us so long to find it?  Curb Appeal!!

Don’t be lulled into the thought that buyers will look at only the facts.  Buyers, especially first time buyers,are looking online and have so many listings to sort through. The unappealing first glance can cause them to jump to the next choice.

When looking at the picture of the front of the house, nothing really appealed to them to take a closer look. Not until they eliminated the more appealing homes, did we take a second look (then I started showing them price, DOM, sq/ ft ect….)

And I can’t tell you how many homes that looked great online, but when we drove up we just kept on driving. So it works both ways.

Don’t Deceive the Public With Doctored Pictures: if they can’t keep the property inviting and clean then don’t candy coat the listing.

Don’t Miss An Opportunity to Get Those Buyers to Drive By and Check Out Your Property.

 

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Too Much Winter? Saturday Fun In Idaho

March 22nd, 2008 categories: 3 Legged Horses

These pictures were sent to me by my friend in Northern Idaho. Apparently there have been numerous sighting of Albinos this year(not snowmen)

At first I thought these where fake, but they look like the real deal. Albino moose have also been spotted. I really think they’ve had enough of the white stuff!!

We are enjoying sun and spring like weather this Easter weekend. Great time to look at houses. There are still good deals to be found. After those are gone, prices are going to stabilize again until next winter. Have a blessed and safe weekend.

Tags: albino, deer, moose

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7 Mistakes To Avoid When Buying New Construction In Kuna

March 19th, 2008 categories: Down to Earth Information, Real Estate News

Everyone wants a home that they can call their dream home.

In the Treasure Valley, there are new homes as cheap as or cheaper than used residential. Crimson Point in Kuna is one example of a subdivision that is offering some great deals on new construction.

Even first time home buyers are able to purchase homes never lived in before. (unheard of when I bought my first home)

There is something about a clean slate that homeowners will pay for.

Of course, that means we have to wait for the trees to grow for shade and we have to put up blinds and shelving ect… Most people are ok with that in order to have a say about where the tree is going to go and where the shelves will hang.

With so many things to consider in the buying process, don’t make these mistakes when considering purchasing new construction for your next home. Read the rest of this entry »

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Don’t Miss the Egg Hunt In Kuna Idaho

March 14th, 2008 categories: 3 Legged Horses, Community Events

Kuna’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt has changed locations.  Don’t miss all the fun by showing up at the wrong place.

Because this year’s scramble is promising to be bigger than ever, it will be held at the Kuna High School, 10:00 am Saturday March 22^nd Just follow the crowd.

 

Get the word out to all your kids playmates, so they don’t miss the fun.

 

If hunting eggs is not on your schedule of things to do Sat. March 22^nd, consider this event.  Get involved in your community to take care of our city’s trees. 

 

What a wonderful, fun, opportunity to help beautify Kuna and also show the city fathers how important our city parks and recreation department are to revitizing our community.  10:30 am City Hall, 763 Avalon St.

 

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