Blogging about Boise and Idaho in General: Idaho: Boise

HGTV was recently in the Boise area and filmed a episode of their 'Showhouse, Showdown' here! The took two identical homes built by Tahoe Homes - gave two professional designers the identical budget and had a competition to see who could create the best interior decor. 

The public could view them over the weekend and the Real Estate community was invited this week to view them also. 

Wow - what a neat thing to see. Both homes are beautiful, both have some interesting design concepts to them also. I definitely have a favorite - as did many of the agents that I saw there and overheard as we were walking back and forth to see them. These partiuliar homes were both patio type homes, with rear alley garages. Spacious homes, small patio/yards and all the storage of a 3 car garage even! 

Both homes are in Harris Ranch - a wonderful section of SE Boise that sits right up against the foothills and is close to the greenbelt, Lucky Peak Resevoir and right down the road from Idaho Shakesphere outdoor theatre! Amazing location - you can bike, hike and explore with all the beautiful paths through out the area. 

Idaho's Botantical Garden is also right down the road. An amazing place to see a concert or in the winter wander the garden that is lite up with thousands of tiny lights for the Garden a Glow. 

So much to do in beautiful Boise - no wonder HGTV chose to film an episode here! Be sure to watch for it coming up in their fall line up! 

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Julie Cendejas, Associate Broker/REALTOR

Prudential Idaho Realty ~ 9628 W. State St ~ Star, ID 83669

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My FAVORITE time of year - it's Art in the Park weekend! It's going to be a nice weekend too - sunny and warm! There are over 50 NEW artists this year! 

  September 9th -11th  Fri&Sat 10-8  Sun 10-5 in Julia Davis Park

For more info you can go to the Boise Art Museum website. So enjoy the weekend, get out and walk around, people watch, buy some really groovy crafts, eat some wonderful food and enjoy the beautiful Boise Life! 

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Julie Cendejas, Associate Broker/REALTOR

Prudential Idaho Realty ~ 9628 W. State St ~ Star, ID 83669

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Search for Treasure Valley homes here!

Boise State Football is right around the corner!! Go BSU! Here is their schedule so you can be sure to watch them! 

9 days till the action starts!!!

Sat, Sep 03	Georgia	at Georgia Dome	8:00 p.m. (ET)		ESPN
Fri, Sep 16	Toledo	at Toledo, OH	8:00 p.m. (ET)		ESPN or ESPN2
Sat, Sep 24	Tulsa	Boise, ID (Bronco Stadium)	6:00 p.m. (MT)		CBS Sports Network
Sat, Oct 01	Nevada	Boise, ID	12:30 p.m. (MT)		VERSUS
Fri, Oct 07	Fresno State	at Fresno, CA	6:00 p.m. (PT)		ESPN
Sat, Oct 15	Colorado State *	at Fort Collins, CO	4:00 p.m. (MT)		The Mtn.
Homecoming
Sat, Oct 22	Air Force *	Boise, ID	1:30 p.m. (MT)		VERSUS
Sat, Nov 05	UNLV *	at Las Vegas, NV	7:30 p.m. (PT)		CBS Sports Network
Sat, Nov 12	TCU *	Boise, ID	1:30 p.m. (MT)		VERSUS
Sat, Nov 19	San Diego State *	at San Diego, CA	5:00 p.m. (PT)		CBS Sports Network
Sat, Nov 26	Wyoming *	Boise, ID	Noon (MT)		The Mtn.
Sat, Dec 03	New Mexico *	Boise, ID	4:00 p.m. (MT)		The Mtn.

Do you have hometending in our area? We do and I have 2 of my previously vacant short sale listings being cared for by home tenders. 

The property is cared for, the utilities are on and paid for by the home-tenders and the home tending company goes by WEEKLY to check in and make sure the property is cared for and up to standards for showing. 

The home tending companies in my area offer a staging service that the home tender pays for. They have even gone so far as having the home tender 'rent' furniture if their own pieces are not up to snuff. 

Although it's available to any vacant home - I find it ESPECIALLY good for short sales if my seller has already moved on for whatever reason. It costs the sellers nothing (FREE) - they receive none of the 'occupancy fees' that are paid to the home tending company - but the property is cared for and the sellers tend to feel a bit better about not just leaving the house and walking away. Since the short sales are taking so long - the home tenders tend to stay in the property for quite a few months - so it's normally a great deal for them too - as once the offer is in place - the showings go down considerably. 

I find it interesting that so many agents (in my area at least) either don't know about it or are not interested in presenting it to their sellers. I agree that it's not for every seller. But it's a great alternative to suggest. One of my sellers of a short sale was not interested at all when I first suggested it, however after 4 months of up keeping the property - she is pretty happy to not have to pay the utilities or cut the yard anymore - while we continue to await an offer on the property. She is happy the property is being taken care of as she is no longer able to. 

I would love to hear feedback as to whether you have this service available to you and if you use it or what you think about it.