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Strong Economic Indicators for Idaho Real Estate

  • Net in-migration - Ranked 4th Nationally
  • Low Unemployment
  • Strong Commercial Markets
  • Healthy Consumer Spending
  • Low Interest Rates
  • Readjusted Rates for FHA Loans
  • Removal of the Subprime Market

Idaho Association of Realtors
Housing Price Index- Idaho Association of Realtors

To what extent is Idaho in a real estate slump and what impact is that having on our economy?

  • Demand pushed undervalued prices up (from 2002 to 2005)
  • Led to a boom in sales (peak in 2005)
  • Overbuilding and speculation led to excess inventories in two largest markets.
  • It will take time to draw inventory levels down.
  • Moving from a boom to a more stable market.
  • Housing prices will continue to see long term gains.

This information is provided by the Idaho Association of Realtors in cooperation with the National Association of Realtors. These questions and more, were presented from our Idaho Legislature and the Idaho Real Estate market was presented by John Eaton, our Government Affairs Director for IAR.

Overall, 2008 looks to have some great opportunities for buyer investors and anyone looking for a home.  There are some great buys out there on Idaho Real Estate, especially in the Nampa and Boise real estate markets!

Check out the following graphs showing the number of SOLD residential properties throughout the state of Idaho from 1996 through 2007:

Idaho Real Estate Sales
Idaho Residential Sales Graph

The next graph is similar but shows the actual dollar volume for each year throughout the state, since 1996.

Idaho real Estate Dollar Volume
Idaho Real Estate Dollar Volume

We believe the following quote to be accurate nationally as well as in the Idaho real estate market:

NO RECESSION ON HORIZON

"All in all, we will easily escape recession-  despite the anticipated headlines of impending doom.  The GDP reading for each of the successive quarters in 2008 will be positive."

-Dr. Lawrence Yun  Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors

Always looking out for your next move on Idaho Real Estate in the Boise Real Estate Market,

Don Wixom, RE/MAX Executives  Nampa Idaho

Idaho Real Estate Agent
Don Wixom Realtor