by Chris Pelkola Lee | Dec 6, 2020
Pandemics change housing Can we expect the changing housing trends that are resulting from the pandemic to stick around, or are they temporary ‘fads?’ Did you know…the powder room originated with the Spanish flu – a hand wash basin immediately upon...
by Chris Pelkola Lee | Mar 9, 2020
As of this writing (Monday am, March 9, 2020), the novel coronavirus has not yet been confirmed to be present in the State of Idaho. At all. Will it come? Yes, most likely. Will we see it in the Idaho Falls area? Yes, most likely. What does that mean for local real...
by Chris Pelkola Lee | Apr 17, 2018
Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to buy a house in 2018? Good idea, and you’re ready to finally take the plunge! Yet you are still putting it off. Why? Because it’s just One. More. Thing. It’s now just one more thing on your to-do list....
by Chris Pelkola Lee | Feb 13, 2018
Thinking of buying your first home? Wondering where to start? There are five critical considerations to keep in mind before you get in the car and start shopping homes. These items address your lifestyle, financial health and ongoing costs of home ownership. And they...
by Chris Pelkola Lee | Oct 5, 2017
4 Common Down Payment Myths There are many myths around the home buying process, probably because it has changed drastically over the years. Down payment myths are certainly on the list! Confusion and misconceptions surrounding down payment requirements may be one of...
by Chris Pelkola Lee | Oct 10, 2015
If you are buying or selling a home right now, you may have heard about new regulations that went into effect October 3, 2015. Pages and pages of government rules and ‘clarifications.’ But how will it effect your transaction? In a very small nutshell...