The first time home buyer tax credit and the homeowner tax credit will be over soon! Offers must be written by April 30th 2010 and close by June 30th 2010. Time to start looking if you haven’t started or narrow down your options if you have been looking already. The tax credit for first time home buyers is $8,000 and $6,500 for previous or existing homeowners, conditions do apply so contact your CPA, lender or I for more details.

There are some great deals in Boise, Meridian, Eagle, Star and Kuna areas, don’t miss this great opportunity!

If you have any questions or would like to get started finding your new home please feel free to contact me, I look forward to hearing from you!

There are so many upgrades throughout this meticulously maintained home, newer carpet and hardwood flooring, custom mantle and gas fireplace. Updated cabinets, counter tops and back splash, newer appliances. Beautiful updated fixtures and earthy paint colors, remodeled bathroom gives a refreshing spa like feel. Mature landscaping, fully fenced, good sized backyard. Great location, close to everything, quiet neighborhood. Call to see it today!

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Well this could all change, developers are looking to put one in on Chinden by the Foxtail Golf Course. They need help getting the site approved, there is a lot of opposition from the Foxtail Subdivision. So if you would like to see this go forward you can attend the Eagle City Council Meeting December 15th, if you can not make it to the meeting please send letters and/or emails to the addresses below. Here is your chance Trader Joe’s fans, to finally have a store here in the Boise area.

Eagle City Council email address – eaglecity@cityofeagle.org

Eagle Mayor – pbandy@cityofeagle.org

Mailing address – 310 E. State Street Eagle, ID 83616

Boise Holiday Activities:

Holiday Farmer’s Market – Saturdays 11/7 – 12/19, 10am-2pm – 8th St from Bannock to Main & the Grove Plaza

St. Alphonsus Festival of Trees – 11/25 – 29 – Boise Centre on the Grove

Boise Holiday Parade – Saturday, 11/28, 9:45am – University & Capitol/ Battery/ 9th Street.

Zions Bank Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration – Saturday, 11/28, 5pm-7pm – The Grove Plaza

Boise Christmas Show – Friday 12/4, Saturday 12/5, Sunday 12/6 – Expo Idaho

Boise Contemporary Theater’s A Christmas Carol – Sunday, 12/6 and 13, 2 pm – Boise Contemporary Theater

Ballet Idaho, The Nutcracker – Friday, 12/11, 8pm, Saturday, 12/12, 2 & 8 pm, Sunday, 12/13, 2 pm – The Morrison Center

Meridian Holiday Activities:

Winterland Parade – Saturday 12/5 10am-11:30am – Downtown Meridian

Christmas Street Fair – Saturday 12/5 11:30am-5pm – Downtown Meridian (E Idaho between Meridian Rd and E 2^nd St)
City Tree Lighting Celebration – Saturday 12/5 6pm-7:15pm – Generations Plaza, arrive early (5:30pm) for a showing of “How the Grinch stole Christmas”, there will also be music, snacks, free carriage rides and a visit from Santa!

Meridian Symphony Concert – Saturday 12/5 7:30pm-9:30pm – Meridian Middle School

Eagle Holiday Activities:

Eagle Christmas Market – Saturday 12/5 – Downtown Eagle

Various Holiday Activities - including snowman competitions, choirs and musical talent – Saturday 12/5 – Downtown Eagle

Tree lighting – Saturday 12/5 – Heritage Park Gazebo, Downtown Eagle

Have a Happy Holiday Season!

Boise’s Current Activity Report

Boise

Active 1,999 Average Price $263,470
Pending 489 Average Price $194,208
Sold 305 Average Price $200,244
(last 30 days)

Same timeframe 2008-
Sold 285 Average Price $238,013

Meridian

Active 1,098 Average Price $227,444
Pending 305 Average Price $190,543
Sold 158 Average Price $187,498
(last 30 days)

Same timeframe 2008-
Sold 127 Average Price $244,135

Eagle

Active 331 Average Price $502,960
Pending 80 Average Price $413,599
Sold 46 Average Price $370,725
(last 30 days)

Same timeframe 2008-
Sold 27 Average Price $451,158

Kuna

Active 246 Average Price $215,650
Pending 115 Average Price $145,137
Sold 61 Average Price $132,176
(last 30 days)

Same timeframe 2008-
Sold 40 Average Price $182,907

Numbers based on sales of single family homes on lots or land, not town homes or condos. Dates as of 10/15/09.

Saguaro Canyon is a beautiful, unique southwest inspired neighborhood located in Meridian Idaho. Its has many amenities that set it apart, as a master planned community it boasts affordable luxury with large home sites, tree lined streets, with miles of walking paths that wind through out, spacious common areas with beautiful landscaping, community pool with recreation area and schools within walking distance make this a great place to live.

Tree lined streets

Current active home prices as of 5/25/2008:

Listed – 51

Low – $239,900

Average – $385,229

High – $610,000

Homes range from 1988 – 3980 square feet

Builders include: Alder Creek Homes, Boise Hunter Homes, Tahoe Homes

Common areas

Pool area

Saguaro Canyon is in the Meridian School District, schools include

Elementary school – Prospect

Middle school – Sawtooth

High school – Rocky Mountain

Year round (optional) – Spaulding

For more school information – www.meridianschools.org/schools

Feel free to contact me for more information regarding this or any other neighborhood!

Saguaro Canyon Neighborhood Map

Saguaro Canyon Map

Legacy is located in beautiful Eagle Idaho, it is the first community of its kind. Legacy is a “lifestyle community” built for the active family. Besides having walking paths through out, beautiful landscaping with common areas to play, Legacy has something new, they are the first community in Idaho and the first in the nation to be an active “lifestyle community”.

This new concept for a neighborhood is drawing a lot of attention, here is why…

Legacy features:

Hamm – Chastain – Foudy Soccer Academy
Which includes: Olympic size soccer field, practice field and training stations.

Nicklaus Golf Academy
Which includes: Dual sided practice range, 3 hole practice course and short game practice areas

Spitz Swim Academy
Which includes: Olympic size swimming pool and resort pool

Courier Tennis Academy
Which includes: Indoor and Outdoor courts

Signature Fitness
Which includes: Cardio, weights, classrooms and speed academy
All of the academy programs are reserved for the residents.

Home Prices:
Legacy will have approximately 1,300 homes
Sizes ranging from 1,800 – 4,000 square feet
Prices start at $249,000

Pictures of the community

Tree lined streets and walking paths

Beautiful landscaping with many water features

Soccer Academy

Golf Academy

(The remaining academies will be completed in the future)

Here is a map of the Legacy Neighborhood, for more information click on the push pin.

Map of Legacy Neighborhood

• Information by:
  Megan Schomer – “Your Idaho Home Agent”
  A Boise Real Estate Agent with;
  RE/MAX Elite Properties
  A Boise, Idaho Brokerage.

I just love every time a new “Best Places to Live” report is published, Boise scores high marks every time. Here is the lastest report – Click Here.

Also, last week Moody’s named us to be one of the first five states to come out of the recession, great news!

Our local real estate market has seen our sales increase and prices start to level, first step to recovery.

Right now is an awesome time to buy a home, here are just a few reasons:

1. Prices are low

2. Interest rates are low (but starting to creep up)

3. First time homebuyer incentive of $8,000 (but you have to close by 12/01/09)

To start your home search visit my website to search for Boise Real Estate or contact me Megan@IdahoHomeAgent.com, I look forward to working with you

4 bedrooms – 3 bath – 3,006 square feet

$299,9000

Stunning and beautiful that you will love coming home to! Enjoy
beautiful hardwood and tile floors throughout, granite counters
in a bright kitchen, cozy fireplace in a warm & inviting family room,
and an office w/built-in storage and beautiful views from floor length
windows that lead to a deck. Fully landscaped with large back yard,
fruit trees, covered patio w/surround sound speakers, and wonderful
shed with loft perfect for child’s playhouse.

Best price in the neighborhood! There’s so much more, call to see it today!