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Low Inflation Helps Keep Rates at Record Lows

 

Overview

During a light week for economic data, investors remained focused on the concerning spread of the coronavirus in many regions. Mortgage rates dropped slightly to new record-low levels.

Reduced economic activity resulting from the pandemic has caused a significant decline in inflation, which has helped keep mortgage rates low. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a widely followed monthly inflation report that looks at the price change for goods and services.

In June, core CPI, which excludes the volatile food and energy components, wasÂ...

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Ada County Home Sales Pick Up in June

By Breanna Vanstrom, Chief Executive Officer, Boise Regional REALTORS^®

 

Following two consecutive months of year-over-year declines, home sales in Ada County were up 3.4% in June 2020 compared to June of 2019. Pending sales, or properties with an acce...

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Protecting Your Accounts Online

From Your Friends at Integrity Computer Consulting and Repair

 

To help safeguard your card data and personal information on sites that require a login, we recommend: 

1. Make sure your password is secure even if the site you're logging into does not require it.  We recommend using a combination of upper and lower case letters, with numbers AND special characters and not using any recognizable words.  For example, a password of "Ilovedogs" can be made more secure by changing all the vowels to loo...

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There are a lot of ways to gain an edge when you're listing your home for sale, but few are more effective than staging. When it comes to showing your home in the best possible light, it pays to go the extra mile. 

We have lots of experience staging and showing homes, and we're happy to share some of our favorite tricks and tips we've learned along the way! With more homes being shown online these days, staging is more important than ever.

1. Cut Down on Clutter
   You want your home to look as clean, clear, and clutter-free as possible when you stage it to be photographed. Some professional home stagers recommend removing one-third of the furniture and decor and storing it somewhere off-site. In any case, if you haven't already been de-cluttering as you've starte...

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Home Sales in Ada County were Slower for the Second Month Due to COVID-19

By Breanna Vanstrom, Chief Executive Officer, Boise Regional REALTORS^®

 

For the second consecutive month, home sales in Ada County were lower than the same month in 2019, as REALTORS^® and consumers heeded Idaho's stay-home order for any non-essential transactions.

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