There are thousands of homes sold in the Boise real estate market every year. There seems to be no shortage of homes, styles, options, and areas to look at, but there is always a challenge of finding a home that will work best for your lifestyle.
The Boise market is complicated and seems to change weekly. That is because whenever a home is sold in Tuscany Subdivision in Meridian, it affects the home prices in Meridian. Whenever a home is sold in Avimor Subdivision in Eagle, it is going to affect the home prices in Eagle, and so on. If you have a list of homes that have sold last month, it can become obsolete very quickly as new homes come onto the market and go off of the market. These changes happen all over the Treasure Valley.
When it comes down to it, you are looking at a moving target and that is why it is so important for you to work directly with an experienced buyer agent that knows the "lay of the land".
Where and What?
Do you commute to downtown Boise? Do you need access to i-84? Do you want to be in the Boise, Meridian, or Nampa or Vallivue school district? Do you like to be close to shopping like the local Costco or Walmart, or entertainment like the Edwards Movie Theater? What are the taxes in Ada vs. Canyon county? Do you like to camp, fish, hike, or bike often? These are questions that you need to ask yourself before you even start looking at homes.
Figure out your lifestyle first and then find the home that matches.
One of the trends that I see happening in the Boise real estate market is the development of new large planned communities. Many of the buyers that I work with are attracted to these types of communities like Avimor, Hidden Springs, Tuscany, and Two Rivers. They tend to cost more to move into, but you also have more equity protection with the quality homes and CCnR's that go along with the community plus you get to enjoy the amenities while you live there which include pools, walking paths, clubhouses, shops, parks, and more.
Happy House Hunting!!
