According to the Intermountain Multiple Listing Service (IMLS), the Boise housing market showed a mixed bag of factors in June and July 2023.

When embarking on the journey to purchase a new home, one of the most critical aspects is securing the right home loan. While many borrowers may primarily focus on the interest rate offered by lenders, there's another essential factor that deserves your attention: the Annual Percentage Rate (APR). In this blog post, we'll explore why paying attention to APR is crucial when shopping for a home loan and how it can impact your overall borrowing experience.

When embarking on the exciting journey of searching for a new home in Idaho, it's crucial to come well-prepared. The Gem State offers stunning landscapes, diverse communities, and a thriving real estate market. To make the most of your house-hunting experience, it's important to bring along certain items that will help you stay organized, informed, and confident in your decision-making. In this blog post, we'll discuss five essential items that every home buyer should have when exploring properties in Idaho.

For many homeowners, a significant portion of their wealth is tied up in their homes. Beyond providing shelter, homeownership offers a unique advantage in the form of home equity. Home equity is the difference between the current market value of your home and the remaining balance on your mortgage. It represents a valuable financial resource that can be leveraged to achieve various goals. In this blog post, we'll explore how homeowners can harness the power of home equity to maximize their financial potential.

As the global economy experiences its ups and downs, the housing industry stands as a sensitive barometer, reflecting the impact of economic fluctuations. In times of recession, the housing market undergoes significant transformations, leaving many homeowners, prospective buyers, and mortgage borrowers anxious about their financial stability. In this blog post, we will explore how a recession affects the housing industry, with a particular focus on the mortgage perspective. By understanding these dynamics, homeowners and potential buyers can make informed decisions during uncertain economic times.

Buying a home is an exciting but overwhelming process, and you'll likely encounter several decisions to make along the way. One of the most important choices is selecting a mortgage lender. Many home buyers turn to their real estate agent for recommendations, and often, the realtor will suggest using their in-house mortgage lender. While it might seem like a convenient and straightforward option, it's not always the best one. Here's why you should shop around for a mortgage loan instead of using your realtor's in-house mortgage lender.

Mortgage rates in Boise simmering.

Mortgage rates worsened again last week for Boise & Nampa, and through yesterday. The main cause is the potential of getting a trade deal with China AND the potential of the Federal Reserve lowering rates this week. YES when the Federal Reserve lowers their rates, historically mortgage rates go up.

Mortgage rates ended higher last week by 0.02, not much, could of been worse, as the Federal Reserve indicated that they will continue to raise rates, which indicates they see inflation on the horizon.  And inflation is BAD for mortgage rate!

If you didn't watch my blog from last week, the link is here, I go over rates a little more:  https://goo.gl/SeY3vC

Mortgage rates are on a cusp of jumping quite a bit higher, as the 10 year Bond and the Mortgage Bonds are close to making a jump, which would allow rates to jump in to the mid 5%.  We are going to watch Federal Reserve decision on Thusday, not for a rate increase, but for what their policy statement is.  Then on Friday we will have Producer Price Index, or inflation at the producer level, and also this week the US is going to sell of more of our debt, which will influence rates also.  Gonig to be another roller coaster week for rates, with the consensus that rates will increase.