Chris Knight's (idahorealtor) Blog

Boise is once again near the top of a national Top 10 list. This time it's Kiplinger's Personal Finance "Best Cities to Live, Work, and Play" where we landed comfortably at #4. Kiplinger noticed the abundance of activities both outdoor and cultural, the modest cost of living and low commute time,...

MSNBC came out with their top 10 list for Best of the Best Places and joins Forbes and Kiplingers in noting Boise, Idaho as a great place to be. A variety of sources have appreciated Boise's affordable housing market, modest carbon footprint, relatively low crime rate, mild weather and other plea...

According to InsWeb, Idaho has the best prices in the country for home insurance. When you compare $457 in Idaho to $1,372 in Texas you can see one of the reasons so many people are flocking to the Gem State. Insurance companies feel like this is a safe place to have a home, and those of us who l...

According to HUD, "For one year, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will insure foreclosed properties marketed and sold by property disposition firms on behalf of lenders. The properties, which must purchased by owner-occupants, will no longer be subject to the customary 90-day waiting peri...