Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate | 43° North Blog - By Jeff Martel

Hi folks,   Posting from vacation in beautiful Palm Springs, CA today (yes, it's 70 degrees and sunny here - back home in Boise Idaho it's around 30 degrees). Typical vacation - I decided to rebuild all of our websites to make them fresh and new for the new year. It's a lot of work, but I think i...

Dear Mr. President, Yesterday was an amazing day in the history of the United States. It is, without question, a defining moment in our history and to watch history unfold yesterday with my wife and three daughters was an experience we will never forget. Our country is excited and full of energy ...

Exciting events are coming to Boise, Idaho! The Special Olympics will be hosted here starting February 7th LEARN MORE HERE. This will be an exciting time for the city of Boise, Idaho and the state of Idaho as a whole. Our premiere winter resorts will be showcased to the world!   The winter Games ...

Short sales have got to change here in Boise Idaho real estate market! The fact that an agent is allowed to price a home at any price and get away with it by saying "subject to lender approval" in the comments is maddening. The problem is the prices that are being posted to the market do not repr...

This is an amazing movie about the current and future state of technology. Our world is changing around us so fast these days. It's amazing how much technology has changed the way Real Estate is found and purchased - even in the past few years. What really gets me thinking is how different life ...

We have decided that sharing information is the BEST way for everyone to do better in this economy. So, we have decided to host a series of information seminars for the general public as well as industry professionals. We will be discussing such topics as "Timing The Market", Building Custom Home...

WHATTTTT? Forbes wrote that Boise Idaho was in the top 25 weakest housing markets! the article only makes a small mention here: "Provo, Utah, and Boise City, Idaho, are also headed down with the drop in nearby ski home sales, says Mark Zandi, chief economist for Moody's Economy.com." Ok - first o...

This morning I thought of an idea that may be worth thinking about. What if we create a program for Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan where Soldiers receive access to Foreclosed homes. What I'm thinking we do as a country is this - Homes that are going into Foreclosure can be purchased with the TA...

If you are looking for a view - then this is the home for you! Perfect view of Downtown Boise and City Lights at Night! High-end custom home on 5.96 Acres with no HOA Dues and LOW TAXES! Ask about the free High-Speed Internet! 2 Full Kitchens, 2 Fireplaces, Slab Granite, Travertine, Gourmet SS A...

For the past 60 days my business partner and I have been building a new website dedicated to the New Construction Division of our company in Boise, ID. Building a new website is tough because 1) it is extremely technical and 2) you can do anything so being focused is key. It's easy to get off tr...