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November
16

No Thanksgiving table is complete without this holiday classic. Opting for fresh yams instead of canned ensures the best flavor and texture. And, of course, don't forget to top it off with marshmallows!

Candied Yam Casserole

By Kristina Case

 

½ cup brown sugar

2 TBL orange juice

2 tsp vanilla

1 ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice

4 TBL butter, divided

¼ cup flour

½ cup chopped pecans

2 cup mini-marshmallows

3 lbs yams, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix ¼ cup brown sugar, orange juice, vanilla and 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice.  Add yams and toss. Transfer to a buttered 13" x 9" baking pan. Dot with 2 TBL butter. Cover wtih foil and bake for 45 minutes until potatoes are tender.

Mix flour, ¼ c...

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November
13

We're thrilled to announce the grand opening of our new office space! Join us on November 30th from 4:00-6:30 pm at 2512 W Navigator Suite 100 in Meridian for a celebration filled with food, drinks, and a chance to win our exciting Boise Winter Escape.

Our 12,500 square-foot office, located at the NE corner of Ten Mile Road and Interstate 84 in the Ten Mile Crossing development, is the result of meticulous planning and construction since mid-2022. The emphasis is on creating warm, open spaces that foster collaboration and vibrancy.

This state-of-the-art space includes a marketing studio for video, podcasting, photography, and design, alongside private offices, conference rooms, and classrooms for The Real Estate Academy of Idaho.

Bob Van Allen, president of the Coldwell Banker franchises in the Tomlinson Group of Companies, highlights the strategic loc...

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November
13


From Our Friends At Boise Regional REALTORS®

ADA COUNTY

MEDIAN SALES PRICE —

  • New construction led the charge in many ways this month, including in month-over-month changes for Median Sales Price (MSP) — up $34,600 compared to last month.
  • Resale's MSP took a break after last month's increases.

HOMES SOLD —

  • In stark contrast to last month's 21.1% month-over-month drop, new construction is up 9.8% compared to September 2023.
  • We may see another boost next month to homes sold for new builds, reflective of pending activity.

PENDING SALES —

  • While inventory grew, so did pending contracts for new construction (first month-over-month gain since Jun 2023).
  • Existing/resale saw its slimmest year-over-year slip since February 2022, averaging at -22.9%.

INVENTORY —

  • Single-family inventory dipped, month-over-month, for the first time since February 2023.
  • New construction options continued to grow, month-over-month.

DAYS ON MARKET —

  • Existing home's Days on Market remained steady this month while new construction rebounded to a similar pace we saw in May to July this year.

A MESSAGE FROM BRR'S PRESIDENT —

"As reported by Forbes, interest rates — currently sitting at an average of 7.79% — continue to pinch affordability. Resale's headway in median sales price is a breath of fresh air to the real estate market."

– Debbi Myers, Boise Regional REALTORS® 2023 President

CANYON COUNTY

MEDIAN SALES PRICE —
  •  Existing homes had a brief pop in median sales price in Sep 2023, reducing by $10,500 this month.
  • ▪ Oct 2023 marked the 11th consecutive YOY ease for median sales price, down approximately $6,000.

HOMES SOLD —

  • Aug and Sep 2023 both showed positive YOY sales changes, only to be retracted in Oct 2023 by 11.8%. ▪ This cooling of demand may have assisted in the decreased pressure on median sales price this month.

PENDING SALES —

  • New construction accounted for a significant portion of this month's pending sales — 71.2% of the overall pot. 
  • Oct 2023 marks the 20th month of YOY pending sale declines (since Feb 2022).

INVENTORY —

  • While unable to compete with last October's selection of 1,253 homes available, single-family home inventory was able to make a slight recovery this month compared to Sep 2023.

DAYS ON MARKET —

  • Nine days were shaved off Days on Market for single-family homes this month, compared to the same month last year.
  • Existing homes waited an extra two days on average compared to Sep 2023.

A MESSAGE FROM BRR'S PRESIDENT —

"As inventory climbs, consumers can expect to see home costs ease with the decreased pressure from demand. Canyon County was a perfect example of that dynamic this month."

~Debbi Myers, Boise Regional REALTORS® 2023 President

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November
3

 

Knowledge isn't just power anymore — it's security. As cyberattacks grow in both number and subtlety, so should your cybersecurity know-how.

That's where Idaho Central Credit Union comes in. We're here to show you how to tell the good guys and bad guys apart so you can browse with peace of mind. Up first is one of the most critical parts of any site: the URL. By knowing the anatomy of a URL and what each part does, you'll be better prepared to make smart, secure decisions online.

What is a URL?

In nerd speak, a URL is a Uniform Resource Locator, aka the thing that specifies where resources like webpages are located o...

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