2012 Boise Idaho Parade of Homes

Friday, April 06

more information and pictures available soon!

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Boise Parade Home Builder

</td> <td>Subdivision</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td> </td> <td>1. Cambridge Homes
Don Newell</td> <td>Pinewood Lakes "The Reserve"
Star Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td></td> <td>2. Brighton Homes
Lars Hansen
www.BrightonHomes-Idaho.com</td> <td>SpurWing Greens
Meridian Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td> </td> <td>3. Tahoe Homes, LLC
Jake Centers</td> <td>SpurWing Greens
Meridian Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td> </td> <td>4. Blackstead Building Company
Rod Blackstead</td> <td>SpurWing Greens
Meridian Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td> </td> <td>5. James Clyde Custom Homes
James Clyde</td> <td>SpurWing Greens
Meridian Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td> </td> <td>6. Schaffner Signature Homes, LLC
Dennis Schaffner</td> <td>SpurWing Greens
Meridian Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td> </td> <td>7. Solitude Homes
Cody Weight</td> <td>SpurWing Greens
Meridian Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td> </td> <td>8. Shadow Mountain Homes
Don Flynn</td> <td>SpurWing Greens
Meridian Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td> </td> <td>9. CBH Homes
Carey Barton</td> <td>Legacy
Eagle, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td></td> <td>10. Coleman Homes
Thomas Coleman
www.MyColemanHome.com</td> <td>The Preserve
Eagle, ID</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td> </td> <td>11. Tahoe Homes, LLC
Jake Centers</td> <td>Bridgetower
Meridian, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td> </td> <td>12. James Clyde Custom Homes
Jams Clyde</td> <td>Bridgetower
Meridian, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td> </td> <td>13. Eric Evans Construction, Inc.
Eric Evans</td> <td>Strada Bellissima
Meridian, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td> </td> <td>14. Syringa Construction, LLC
Steve Hansen</td> <td>Covenant Hil
Eagle, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td> </td> <td>15. Thompson Homes, Inc.
Jeff Thompson</td> <td>Castlebury West
Meridian, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td> </td> <td>16. Mallon Homes
Tim Mallon</td> <td>Alexandria
Meridian, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td></td> <td>17. Coleman Homes
Thomas Coleman
www.MyColemanHome.com</td> <td>Observation Point
Meridian, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td> </td> <td>18. Creekside Custom Homes 
Juston Hall</td> <td>The Shores
Eagle, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td> </td> <td>19. Syringa Construction, LLC
Steve Hansen</td> <td>The Shores
Eagle, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td></td> <td>20. Amyx Signature Homes
Todd Amyx
www.AmyxHomes.com
 </td> <td>Alpine Pointe
Meridian, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td></td> <td>21.Tresidio Corporation
Jon Hastings/
Russ Van Wagenen
www.Tresidio.com
 </td> <td>Alpine Pointe
Meridian, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td></td> <td>22. Stacy Construction, Inc.
Wayne Stacy
www.StacyConstruction.com</td> <td>Alpine Pointe
Meridian, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td> </td> <td>23. Eaglewood Homes
Abram Neider</td> <td>Tuscany
Meridian, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td> </td> <td>24. Berkeley Building Company
Joe Atalla</td> <td>Tuscany - Messina Meadows
Meridian, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td> </td> <td>25. Creekside Custom Homes
Juston Hall</td> <td>Hidden Island
Eagle, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td> </td> <td>26. Northern Construction, LLC
Gary Schacher</td> <td>Laguna Pointe
Eagle, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td> </td> <td>27. Zach Evans Construction
Zach Evans</td> <td>Lakemoor
Eagle, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td></td> <td>28. Boise Hunter Homes
James Hunter
www.BoiseHunterHomes.com</td> <td>Lakemoor
Eagle, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td></td> <td>29. Paradigm Construction
Matt Knickrehm/ Jim Larkin</td> <td>Lakemoor
Eagle, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td> </td> <td>30. Berkeley Building Company 
Joe Atalla</td> <td>Red Feather
Meridian, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td> </td> <td>31. Stetson Homes, Inc.
Stan Ray</td> <td>

Kingsbridge
Meridian, Idaho

</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td></td> <td>32. Ted Mason Homes
Ted Mason
www.TedMason.com</td> <td>Hazelwood Village
Boise, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td></td> <td>33. Tresidio Corporation
Jon Hastings/ Russ Van Wagenen
www.Tresidio.com</td> <td>Hazelwood Village
Boise, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td> </td> <td>34. Ninety Degrees Construction
Mike LaRue</td> <td>Cedar Edge
Boise, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td> </td> <td>35. Reflection Homes
Don Hubble</td> <td>Carlton Bay
Garden City, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td> </td> <td>36. Blackstead Building Company
Rod Blackstead</td> <td>Rivers Bend
Garden City, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td> </td> <td>37. Stetson Homes, Inc.
Stan Ray</td> <td>Small Creek
Boise, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td></td> <td>38. Boise Hunter Homes
James Hunter
www.BoiseHunterHomes.com</td> <td>Harris Ranch
Boise, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td> </td> <td>39. Tahoe Homes, LLC
Jame Centers</td> <td>Harris Ranch
Boise, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow over"> <td></td> <td>40. Brighton Homes
Lars Hanson
www.BrightonHomes-Idaho.com</td> <td>River Heights
Boise, Idaho</td></tr></tbody></table>

Boise Idaho's 2012 Parade of Homes

Friday, April 06

Here is the list of home builders and participating Subdivisions in the 2012 Boise Parade of Homes. The Home Tour starts May 5th and run until May 20th, 2012. The Home are available to be toured weekdays 5pm to 8pm and weekends noon to 8pm.

more information and pictures available soon!

<table class="stripeMe" border="0" cellpadding="8" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr class="tblRow"> <td> </td> <td>Boise Parade Home Builder</td> <td>Subdivision</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td> </td> <td>1. Cambridge Homes
Don Newell</td> <td>Pinewood Lakes "The Reserve"
Star Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td></td> <td>2. Brighton Homes
Lars Hansen
www.BrightonHomes-Idaho.com</td> <td>SpurWing Greens
Meridian Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td> </td> <td>3. Tahoe Homes, LLC
Jake Centers</td> <td>SpurWing Greens
Meridian Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td> </td> <td>4. Blackstead Building Company
Rod Blackstead</td> <td>SpurWing Greens
Meridian Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td> </td> <td>5. James Clyde Custom Homes
James Clyde</td> <td>SpurWing Greens
Meridian Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td> </td> <td>6. Schaffner Signature Homes, LLC
Dennis Schaffner</td> <td>SpurWing Greens
Meridian Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td> </td> <td>7. Solitude Homes
Cody Weight</td> <td>SpurWing Greens
Meridian Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td> </td> <td>8. Shadow Mountain Homes
Don Flynn</td> <td>SpurWing Greens
Meridian Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td> </td> <td>9. CBH Homes
Carey Barton</td> <td>Legacy
Eagle, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td></td> <td>10. Coleman Homes
Thomas Coleman
www.MyColemanHome.com</td> <td>The Preserve
Eagle, ID</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td> </td> <td>11. Tahoe Homes, LLC
Jake Centers</td> <td>Bridgetower
Meridian, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td> </td> <td>12. James Clyde Custom Homes
Jams Clyde</td> <td>Bridgetower
Meridian, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td> </td> <td>13. Eric Evans Construction, Inc.
Eric Evans</td> <td>Strada Bellissima
Meridian, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td> </td> <td>14. Syringa Construction, LLC
Steve Hansen</td> <td>Covenant Hil
Eagle, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td> </td> <td>15. Thompson Homes, Inc.
Jeff Thompson</td> <td>Castlebury West
Meridian, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td> </td> <td>16. Mallon Homes
Tim Mallon</td> <td>Alexandria
Meridian, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td></td> <td>17. Coleman Homes
Thomas Coleman
www.MyColemanHome.com</td> <td>Observation Point
Meridian, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td> </td> <td>18. Creekside Custom Homes 
Juston Hall</td> <td>The Shores
Eagle, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td> </td> <td>19. Syringa Construction, LLC
Steve Hansen</td> <td>The Shores
Eagle, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td></td> <td>20. Amyx Signature Homes
Todd Amyx
www.AmyxHomes.com
 </td> <td>Alpine Pointe
Meridian, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td></td> <td>21.Tresidio Corporation
Jon Hastings/
Russ Van Wagenen
www.Tresidio.com
 </td> <td>Alpine Pointe
Meridian, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td></td> <td>22. Stacy Construction, Inc.
Wayne Stacy
www.StacyConstruction.com</td> <td>Alpine Pointe
Meridian, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td> </td> <td>23. Eaglewood Homes
Abram Neider</td> <td>Tuscany
Meridian, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td> </td> <td>24. Berkeley Building Company
Joe Atalla</td> <td>Tuscany - Messina Meadows
Meridian, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td> </td> <td>25. Creekside Custom Homes
Juston Hall</td> <td>Hidden Island
Eagle, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td> </td> <td>26. Northern Construction, LLC
Gary Schacher</td> <td>Laguna Pointe
Eagle, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td> </td> <td>27. Zach Evans Construction
Zach Evans</td> <td>Lakemoor
Eagle, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td></td> <td>28. Boise Hunter Homes
James Hunter
www.BoiseHunterHomes.com</td> <td>Lakemoor
Eagle, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td></td> <td>29. Paradigm Construction
Matt Knickrehm/ Jim Larkin</td> <td>Lakemoor
Eagle, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td> </td> <td>30. Berkeley Building Company 
Joe Atalla</td> <td>Red Feather
Meridian, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td> </td> <td>31. Stetson Homes, Inc.
Stan Ray</td> <td>

Kingsbridge
Meridian, Idaho

</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td></td> <td>32. Ted Mason Homes
Ted Mason
www.TedMason.com</td> <td>Hazelwood Village
Boise, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td></td> <td>33. Tresidio Corporation
Jon Hastings/ Russ Van Wagenen
www.Tresidio.com</td> <td>Hazelwood Village
Boise, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td> </td> <td>34. Ninety Degrees Construction
Mike LaRue</td> <td>Cedar Edge
Boise, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td> </td> <td>35. Reflection Homes
Don Hubble</td> <td>Carlton Bay
Garden City, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow over"> <td> </td> <td>36. Blackstead Building Company
Rod Blackstead</td> <td>Rivers Bend
Garden City, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td> </td> <td>37. Stetson Homes, Inc.
Stan Ray</td> <td>Small Creek
Boise, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td></td> <td>38. Boise Hunter Homes
James Hunter
www.BoiseHunterHomes.com</td> <td>Harris Ranch
Boise, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblAltRow"> <td> </td> <td>39. Tahoe Homes, LLC
Jame Centers</td> <td>Harris Ranch
Boise, Idaho</td> </tr> <tr class="tblRow"> <td></td> <td>40. Brighton Homes
Lars Hanson
www.BrightonHomes-Idaho.com</td> <td>River Heights
Boise, Idaho</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

 

How to negotiate the price of a new Idaho home for sale

Monday, November 28

When you are considering a new home for sale and try to negotiate for a better price remember these points.

A home is something that rarely sells for the asking price. As a matter of fact, many people will not buy a home unless there is some negotiating on the price. Seems kind of backwards, you almost have to ask more for your house to get the price you want in the first place?

New homes are a different kind of purchase. First, It is being sold by an Idaho home building company. Secondly, it is being sold for profit, that is profit not capital gains! Thirdly, if the builder has a stake in the community, selling the home at a discount not only undercuts the value of previous home owners but also future home owners, including you. It also effects future profits for the builder because appraisers will see that the home is now worth less!

We do not want to say that you should not try to get the best price on a home, on the contrary, you work hard for your money. Also, it is true that the cost to build a home between builders can vary by thousands of dollars. A larger home builder is getting bulk discounts and is probably getting a better price on the lot as they are also buying in bulk on home building lots. Smaller home builders, on the other hand, are on the job continously paying close attention to every detail.

A credible builder understand the value of the home before it goes up. They have already researched the market and understand what similar homes in the area are selling for. This is important to know for you as the buyer so you can compare home for sale.

A credible home builder is probably not going to negotiate on price as much as you would expect. Two years ago there were fewer buyers in the market and prices were much softer than they are today. Builders were much more motivated to sell a home fearing another buyer may not walk through the door for months.

Today, the new construction market is small but doing well with out of state buyers and they are offering cash. Today's home buyer is seeking value and willing to pay for it and builders are eager to meet their needs.

Interestingly enough, as competitive as it is still, good builders understand home buyers and the marketplace. They are definitely negotiating on price but in a much different way.

One of the first things they will do is offer to pay for closing costs. While this is still thousands of dollars, many do not see this as a sign of negotiating. As we mentioned earlier, the builder is less willing to negotiate on price in the market because it not only affects the previous home owners but it will also cut into future profits as appraisers now see that the "new" home value is your price. Even if they wanted to increase the price on the next prospective home buyer, the appraisal would not be able to justify it, if there were a bank inolved for a home loan.

Tips to Negotiating the price of a new Idaho home for sale

If you like the floorplan and the Home Builder is not willing to negotiate on the price of that specific home, ask for the price of the exact home on a different lot or in a different community.

If it is a model home, request pricing for all the upgrades, like granite, garage extensions or upgrade landscaping to see what you could live without today.

One suggestion, so that you are not taken advantage of, is to hire an Idaho Real Estate Agent to be your buyer's representative. They make a commission on the sale but cost you nothing,(?) I say cost you nothing but builders clearly realize that some 3% of the deal is thousands of dollars. They are glad to pay it which is included as part of their marketing costs but if you approach them as an individual, it may allow for some negotaiting flexibility. For example, they may not negotiate on price but willing to include more landscaping.

Another idea is to ask the builder to pay the HOA dues for a time period, or even utilites.

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