by Chris Pelkola Lee | Feb 8, 2018
Federal Tax Reform Tax reform in one year. It was hairy, but we pulled through. Now that it’s law, what did change and what stayed the same with regard to your home or real estate? What of tax reform and real estate? Exclusion of Gain on Sale of a Primary...
by Chris Pelkola Lee | Oct 5, 2017
Over the last couple of years, I have slowly been getting into the idea of a smart home. Is a smart home in Idaho Falls the way to go? What is a smart home, anyway? Have you ever left the house and wondered if you left the garage door open and drove back home just to...
by Chris Pelkola Lee | Apr 3, 2012
As Realtors, we are advocates for home ownership, by definition. It’s in our pledge:”To protect the individual right of real estate ownershipand to widen the opportunity to enjoy it”Many of us contribute personal funds (not tax-deductible) to fund...
by Chris Pelkola Lee | Feb 18, 2011
A great reminder of the benefits of homeownership that we don’t always consider. From the National Association of REALTORS®. TO PEOPLE…Home owners are happier and healthier and enjoy a greater feeling of control over their lives.Owning a home is one of the...
by Chris Pelkola Lee | Jan 3, 2011
Interesting reading from the Ada County Association of REALTORS®.Of the approximately 399,498 owner-occupied houses in Idaho in 2009, 278,102 or 70% had a mortgage.In 2008, 194,063 taxpayers in Idaho claimed a deduction for mortgage interest. The total amount deducted...
by Chris Pelkola Lee | Oct 19, 2010
The weather is beginning to chill and we are solidly into fall. Perhaps you have decided to stay in your home longer that you originally planned due to the recession and dropping average sales prices locally. So you’ve decided to hunker down and add those...