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Don Wixom's Real Estate Blog

Written by Don Wixom

I've been referring buyers and clients needing financing to Leon Baker, One of Idaho's finest, if not THE finest, mortgage lender in the valley! I've worked with Leon in assisting my clients who are buying Idaho Real Estate, for over 10 years now. Leon is a man of integrity, honesty and hard work. He looks out for the best interest of our clients and finds the best programs, lowest rates and takes care of all the details to assure a fabulous closing, whether a purchase or a refinance!

OK.. Before you ask, I do not receive any kick backs or payment from Mr. Baker. He's simply that good! I love to work with people who are professional and do what they say they're going to do. If you're buying homes in Boise or buying Nampa real estate or simply refinancing your Caldwell Home, Leon can make it happen with a great experience!

Now, for immediate loan application or simply to see who this amazing lender man is, go to www.firstmortgageco.com/leonbaker and you will see the great service he provides. Don't miss out on the personal service provided by the Mortgage Man of Choice, Leon Baker

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Don Wixom Email Direct: (208) 880-5039 Listing Number: 98333651

Property Details for Listing # 98333651 Address: 1496 S Millstream Ct

Type: Single Family City, State Zipcode: Nampa, ID 83686 School District: - Nampa School District #131 County: Canyon Price: $379,900 Bedrooms: 4 +Bathrooms: 3.00 Tools: Inquire about this ListingAdd to Saved ListingsView/Manage Saved ListingsMy AssistantEmail this page to a friendMortgage CalculatorPrinter friendly versionSee a map of this listingUse Controls or Click Thumbnails to Enlarge Photos:

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Simply amazing home on largest cul-de-sac lot in Fall River Estates! Grand Custom Staircase and many great amenities! Call Don Today! (208) 880-5039

Address: 1496 S Millstream Ct City: Nampa State: ID Zipcode: 83686 Listing Price: $379,900Property Type: Single Family Sub Property Type: Two Story Style: Contemporary, Stucco exterior, Scandanavian Hardwood interiorBedrooms4 Bathrooms: 3 Year Built: 2005 Number of Garages: 3 Garage Description: Attached 3-car, oversizedProperty Age: 1 -5 Years Status: Active County: Canyon Area: South Nampa (83686) - MLS Area: 1260 Subdivision: Fall River EstatesSchool District Name: Nampa School District #131 Elementary School: Owyhee Jr. High School: West Middle NampaHigh School: Skyview High SchoolSquare Footage: 3,028 Above Ground Finished Sq. Footage: 3028 Lot Size: 10000 Sf - .49 Ac 15,500 SF Cul-de-sac lot (Largest in Fall River)Waterfront Property (Yes/No): No Fireplace (Yes/No): YesProperty Features: Fenced Fully, Irrigation Available, R.V. Parking, Sidewalks, Storage Shed, Public Road Miscellaneous Information: Breakfast Bar, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Oven/range Freestanding, Pantry, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Water Distiller & HEPA Air Filtration Items included in price (1): Alarm System, Cable TV, Central Vacuum, Extensive Hardwood Flooring, Formal Dining, Family Room, Office, Broadband Internet, Jetted Tub, Epoxy Finished Garage FloorItems included in price (2): Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Water Distiller, Storage ShedFireplace Description: One, Gas Pool (Yes/No): No Sprinklers:Full Auto Irrigation SprinklersHeat: Forced Air, Gas 90%+ EfficientAir Conditioning: Central Air Year Built:Built in 2005Utilities: City Water, City Sewer, Intermountain Gas, Idaho Power, Cable TV, Qwest PhoneExterior Information: Stucco Roof Information: Composition Shingle Bedroom2 14x11 Bedroom3 13x11 Bedroom4 13x12 Bonus 14x20 EatingSpace 10x10 Entry 10x14 Family 16x17 FormalDining 13x14 Garage 43x24 Kitchen 14x21 Living 15x14 MasterBedRoom 19x17 Utility 8x9 Comments: Simply Amazing-Go see! Largest cul-de-sac lot in Fall River Estates! Immaculate, all stucco home with HUGE garage with Epoxy Floor, upgraded appointments throughout! Gourmet kitchen with Slab granite counters, extensive hardwood, Travertine tile, jetted tub & walk-in 3-sprayer shower, custom blinds, private fenced backyard with storage shed & 8' gate for RV parking. Includes water distiller connected to refrigerator, HEPA air filter, close to new golf course, rec center, hospital and many Nampa amenities. Directions: Midland / W Iowa / N Fall River/ W Aspen Creek / S Millstream, around to culdesac Courtesy of: RE/MAX Advantage Fill out the form below to request more information on:Listing#:98333651Don WixomRE/MAX Advantage5680 E Franklin Rd Ste 100 Nampa, ID 83687Direct: (208) 880-5039Fax: (208) 466-2227Office: (208) 466-0002Located at:Nampa,83686

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Well, the numbers are in! sellidaho.com is hitting the high rankings in the search engines! When people around the country as well as locally search for “homes for sale in Boise” or “Idaho Real Estate” or “Nampa homes for sale”, sellidaho.com is the site of choice!

As of this week, sellidaho.com was #2 on the front page of Google for “Idaho Real Estate”. Today, it was #1 for “Idaho MLS”. Ok, so you may wonder what the big deal is… If your house is for sale on sellidaho.com, it has a greater chance of being seen by the general public than other homes on-line. Terms such as “Nampa real estate” or “Boise Real estate” are moving higher and higher in the search engine rankings to list sellidaho.com.

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When you consider selling your home, there are many factors to take into consideration. The following 6 steps, however, I believe to sum up the overall success of getting your house sold. Please keep in mind that there are many opinions as well as various personality types when it comes to buyers and we may never be able to "outguess" what someone might feel about any particular property, good or bad. I hope these ideas will help you...

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There was some great research released by the National Association of Realtors in October, with more data to be released in November. According to the latest studies, the mortgage market is improving, and one out of every 16 American households is buying a home this year.

Contrary to reports in the national press, speculation is not the motivation; people just want to own a home of their own. In fact, 70% of first time buyers express this as t heir prime motivator.

Bigger and younger homes in demand

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There was an interesting article in RealEstateJournal.com recently by Marketwatch reporter Amy Hoak. Entitled "Housing Slump May Persist Another Year," Amy reports some good statistics for a nationwide recovery in home sales. From the viewpoint of loans made, Doug Duncan, the chief economist of the Mortgage Bankers Association, notes that "the forecast calls for home sales to bottom out in the third quarter of next year and for housing starts to hit their bottom slightly earlier, in the second quarter."

Boise real estate stands out

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Ever think of investing in real estate, but thought that you don't have the extra income or means to put into it? This article is not a get rich quick scheme or a zero down real estate program, but it will give you a glimpse of what may be possible when you think about what you have to work with when investing in Idaho Real Estate.

Please pick up a copy of the Canyon County Magazine and share this article with a friend. Whenever you think of buying or selling Idaho real estate, please think of me. Thank you!

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So, where are all the people coming from in our valley? Many of you have asked this question & I ran across this article from United Van Lines covering the basics of their survey.

I hope you enjoy. Please contact me when you know anyone needing to buy or sell Idaho Real Estate! I appreciate your referrals!

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The Express Cafe in Meridian, Idaho has got to have the best food, the best service and quality of life that I've seen in a long time!

Wy wife of 21 years, Barbi, and I have made it a point to go to breakfast every Saturday morning for over 6 years. It's our time together; time to catch up from the busy week, to slow down and see each other face to face (she calls it our "face time"). We often talk about our two boys and what issues we may have with them (teenagers, ya know) as well as plans for holidays, major purchases or vacations.

The quick, friendly service has been very impressive to us over the past couple of years since we've been going there! We try to remember the servers names as best we can. They always greet us with a smile & know us by name. They even always bring me my large Cranberry juice without even asking, along with my green Tabasco sauce that I have requested more than once.

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"New residents are flocking to the region..." says writer Maura Webber Sadovi. Boise, Idaho is the hot spot for people to come to live and invest! Idaho Real Estate is on the move again! Most critics don't think there will be much more movement in the market until mid 2007, but things are even beginning to move faster before the holidays hit!

Please check out this article that was in the Wall Street Journal last week and call me if you or any one of your family members or friends needs to buy or sell real estate in Idaho!

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This article was very intriguing to me. It's funny how humans can make decisions on emotions, even when it comes to losing money or making less profit. The Idaho real estate market is ever changing. Are we so encumbered with the fears of what others have done that we spite ourselves and get stubborn when selling our homes?

Check this article out & e-mail me back with your thoughts!

Daily Real Estate News | November 6, 2006

Psychology of Money Drives Housing Decisions

Studies of the psychology of finance indicate that emotions play a huge role in decisions people make about money.

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Most people forget that during the fall & winter months, values have a tendancy to dip just a little. There is always a slow time in the market after school has started, holidays begin and the weather cools off. You have to realize that our local market was absolutely spoiled last year with invredible increases in prices (much need by the way) and with buyers having feeding frenzies with multiple offers on one house. 2006 has shown a leveling out of the market and a needed correction. Let's face it, things were getting out of control fast with land prices and home prices rising quickly.

This next article speaks of a national trend of the real estate market cooling. Keep in mind that our local Treasure Valley and Idaho Real Estate is not affected so much as the national trends and we somehow escape the peaks and valleys that much of the nation experiences.

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Many sellers think about takeing their home off the market during the holidays. This may be the best time of year to find a serious, qualified buyer who may be in town visiting family for the holidays. This article spells out some good advice for sellers during this time of year. When you are thinking of buying a home, think of Idaho Real Estate! Call Don Wixom for quality service throughout the year!

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What is going on in the real estate market in the Treasure Valley? Let's take a look at the recent activity from our Intermountain MLS:

The following chart shows activity comparisons of number of homes sold in any given month from 2004 through October of "07. In 2005 we experienced more Californians moving to the valley than ever before! 12,000 for a nice round number! Not only were people buying their primary residence, but many were buying up properties for investment purposes. Many bought at a great time and a few bought at the peak of the price increases. See what is happening now in a more "normal market":

Read more... Written by Don Wixom Here is an article talking about the Baby Boomer Generation and their anticipated real estate needs as they approach retirement. This is the largest generation in America and they are reaching retirement age rapidly! This survey was conducted on those born from 1946 to 1964. I'm just on the tail-end of this generation, so I guess I'll read on to see what my needs might be. I hope you enjoy this article found in the Realtor Magazine. Read more... Written by Don Wixom

This article by Lee Vander Boegh was originally printed in the Idaho Press-Tribune.

~ Don

In June, Canyon County home sales increased for the fourth consecutive month, according to a new report issued by the Intermountain Multiple Listing Service. The report shows that 12 percent more single-family homes were sold in June than in May, an increase of 73 total homes.

I think its pretty typical for this time of year, said Michael Eshom, president of the Nampa Association of Realtors.

Eshom said the numbers might be showing sings of softening, but thats only because more houses are available on the market, not because of decreasing demand, he said.

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The gist of this article written by Will Dylan at BrokerAgentNews.com is that when the market starts to make people nervous, they turn to the most trusted real estate agents in the business. This is a time when professionalism and expertise really counts the most.

~ Don