The lending portion of the Conklin Team has recently moved offices. Jennifer has become a mortgage banker with Guild Mortgage in Boise. While the move will have little impact on clients, she’s thrilled about the streamlined process that the new office will provide. There are still plenty of opportunities for lending available. 95% conventional purhases, 96.5% FHA transactions and even cash out refinances are all very possible in today’s lending market. Please don’t hesitate to contact her at her new email (conklin.jennifer@gmail.com) or always on her cell phone 208-371-4766.
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Ada County Association of Realtors has a new president, Russ Dane of Keller Williams Realty. He replaced Dan Hernandez, who has been president of the board.
Russ Dane is conservatively optimistic about the housing situation in Ada County right now. With the supply of new homes down from December 2008 and incentives being offered to Buyers, agents and board members alike are hopeful that 2009 will be a year of building back up our community. It is expected that we have reached the bottom of housing prices, and nationally Boise is not in the worst of the states.
Rates are still at historic lows, hovering around 5%, the $7500.00 tax credit is still being offered(and word on the street is that the Obama administration is fighting to open the credit to ALL buyers, and make it a gift rather than a loan), and sellers are motivated.
All good reasons to get out there and buy.
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Stage Two and Company, the latest in staging companies is taking over the Treasure Valley. With over 10 years in staging experience, their warm contemporary style and attention to detail has won over the hearts(and wallets) of many builders and sellers. Boise Hunter Homes moved a home in just 14 days with the influence of Stage Two and Company, and the average selling time is 14 days. Very competitive with their staging rates, prices start at $600/month to stage a full home and $300/month for a partial stage. They will also hire out for consultation at $150/hour or $600/day. These women know their stuff about what is aesthetically pleasing, and what sells homes. And in the Boise market, that is priceless. Visit www.stagetwoandco.com.
With recent talks of layoffs pending, it’s nice to get some positive news. There are plenty of companies looking to the Treasure Valley for a home base, with the beautiful autumn weather we’re having, hopefully the plans become a reality.
City of Boise has their 2008 grant money back! The grant is designed to help low-to-moderate income families obtain financing for the purchase of new and existing homes. Funds are limited and it is a first come, first serve basis. For maximum income guidelines and more information about qualifying, visit www.boisecity.org.
The Shakespeare festival has long been a Boise favoirite. The performances are amazing, the location along the river cool and allowing homemade picnics the best! This summer treat continues to amaze with the addition of Macbeth- for more, check out the link below:
http://www.boiseweekly.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A316335
Thank you to George Seybold and Ajay Shah for teaching out team more about Boise networking opportunities. We’ve set up a blog(this one), redone our website, and set up accounts on Facebook, LinkedIn, and My Space. A few other things to be aware of:
Linked In meeting August 18th at 5:30pm at Venice Coffee House at Overland and Maple Grove. Wonderful Boise networking opportunities to expand your sphere.
Boise Ice Breakers August 28th at 7:00pm at The Office, 6125 Fairview Ave(across from Kyotos). Expand your sphere and meet other people looking to cross network. RSPV: tracieconk@hotmail.com.
BNI Treasure Valley Accelerators meeting every Thursday at 11:45am at Fuddruckers on Eagle Rd. Come meet other networking minded individuals.
If any of you are looking to increase your Boise networking these are great opportunities.
On a side note, if you are looking to be “in the know” about social/business networking, contact George Seybold. He specializes not only in Boise networking events, but internet presence and online marketing. Email me for his contact information: tracieconk@hotmail.com.
Hope to see you all at these Boise networking events.