Saturday, January 30, 2010
Have you taken the Builder challenge?
Here in Canyon County we have been pondering long and hard on how to compete with the foreclosure and short sale market. We can't guarantee matching a short sale of forclosure pricing but we sure will try our best to come close. All we ask if for you to give us a shot. Let us get you into your dream home. :)
Friday, January 29, 2010
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Thursday, January 28, 2010
Why wait for your next Home?
I heard from a Realtor that He and his Clients had been waiting 250 days for an answer from a bank on their offer on a property...Seriously? We could have built them two and a half Homes in that time. They could have closed and taken advantage of the tax credit. They could have even referred someone, collected $500, and had new neighbors...
In today's market there are so many distressed homes out there, that Buyers start seeing the price tag on some of them and think that they will be getting a 'kiler deal'. Those amazing prices and 'too good to be true' scenarios make it awfully hard to pass up. However, if they take the time to evaluate the true value of a New Home, built to the latest energy specifications, and backed by a one year Home Waranty they will be pleasantly surprised. Add to that the incredible pricing CBH Homes is able to pass on to the consumer and all I wonder is Why wait???
In today's market there are so many distressed homes out there, that Buyers start seeing the price tag on some of them and think that they will be getting a 'kiler deal'. Those amazing prices and 'too good to be true' scenarios make it awfully hard to pass up. However, if they take the time to evaluate the true value of a New Home, built to the latest energy specifications, and backed by a one year Home Waranty they will be pleasantly surprised. Add to that the incredible pricing CBH Homes is able to pass on to the consumer and all I wonder is Why wait???
Monday, January 25, 2010
A great time to Buy!
What a great weekend for buying a new CBH Home here at the Canyon County Square One! I mean really, the #1 Builder in Idaho busted out another great promo and the people who took advantage are going to be very happy in their New Homes. One year warranty, closing quickly (unlike those disressed used homes) and a company that wil stand behind you! Nice!
Friday, January 22, 2010
Mortgage rates are awesome!
Need another reason to get off the fence and into a new Home? How about Rates under 5%? Seriously! You could get a 4.94% loan with an IHA-FHA or VA loan. Well, what the heck are you waiting for? Another promo? Well we have that too!!!
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
2010 the Year a House Once Again Becomes a Home
Is 2010 the Year a House Once Again Becomes a Home?
by Dotloop.com on January 13, 2010
They keep bringing little chocolates into the office.
This can’t be a good thing.
Every time I get up from my desk to get something I print off, I come back not only with a few sheets of paper, but a few miniature Krackels and Mr. Goodbars, too.
They’re delicious, but the holidays are over. I need to get back to the swing of things and start eating right again. I’ve had my months of gluttony—now it’s time to focus, to get back to the basics.
Likewise, the housing market needs to do the same thing. It had its years of gluttony, of record-breaking ROI, but the housing bubble–just like Christmas–is over. It’s 2010, not only a new year, but a new decade. Let’s get back to basics, starting with rule #1: a house should be a home first–not an investment.
Down the Drain?
Over the last few days, I’ve read many posts about people who purchased a home or a condo only to have lost a third or more of their equity. Obviously, losing equity in a home can be a hard pill to swallow, but unless you’re selling it tomorrow, you really haven’t “lost” anything.
Now, this is not in reference to the families who’ve lost their home, either through foreclosure due to job-loss or illness, but rather, folks who “lost” some imaginary notion of wealth based on the market value of their home.
After all, they still have a roof over their head, right? And if they’re lucky, their mortgage payment hasn’t changed.
The miniature Hershey bars are delicious. But if you told me that the “value” of Hershey miniatures went up to $400 an ounce, would they taste any better? Probably not. Likewise, if your house’s value goes up, it may make you feel better, but the house itself hasn’t changed.
More Than a Piggy Bank
Let’s get one thing straight: I don’t own my house. The bank owns my house; I’m just paying them off over the course of 30 years. I’m renting to own.
In the meantime, however, I have free reign to paint the hallway with orange stripes or add a deck made of cereal boxes in the back if I so choose. I can decorate it as I please and make the house reflect who I am. I don’t have to worry about noisy neighbors, jerky landlords, or weird smells emanating from someone else’s kitchen. If I have kids some day, I can raise them in the house. It’s my responsibility to keep it nice and not fall apart. It’s a lot of work, but anything worth having usually is.
My house is a place for me to live in, not a piggy bank. I don’t view my house as a source of income when I retire–that’s what my 401(k) and IRAs are for. My house is simply my haven from the world–a space that I can make my own and come “home” to.
The more we attach our worth and value as people to the things we own, the more stressed out we’ll be, and there’s already enough stress in being a home “ower”.
So, enjoy your house and make it a home. If it happens to go up in value, good for you; but if it happens to go down, don’t sweat it. After all, you have a roof over your head. A house should be about making a home, not about increasing your net worth. When it all comes down to it, a house is just a building. A home is something different entirely.
So, no more miniature candies for me. And no more stressing out whether or not my house is “worth” it. Because it’s worth it to me and, even if the world says it only has a value of $5.34, I can still walk into the front door and shut them out, in peace. Because I bought my house to live in, not as a barometer for success. The Joneses are more than welcome to pass me by if they like.
And hey, if it is only worth $5.34, think about how much money I’ll save in property taxes!
by Dotloop.com on January 13, 2010
They keep bringing little chocolates into the office.
This can’t be a good thing.
Every time I get up from my desk to get something I print off, I come back not only with a few sheets of paper, but a few miniature Krackels and Mr. Goodbars, too.
They’re delicious, but the holidays are over. I need to get back to the swing of things and start eating right again. I’ve had my months of gluttony—now it’s time to focus, to get back to the basics.
Likewise, the housing market needs to do the same thing. It had its years of gluttony, of record-breaking ROI, but the housing bubble–just like Christmas–is over. It’s 2010, not only a new year, but a new decade. Let’s get back to basics, starting with rule #1: a house should be a home first–not an investment.
Down the Drain?
Over the last few days, I’ve read many posts about people who purchased a home or a condo only to have lost a third or more of their equity. Obviously, losing equity in a home can be a hard pill to swallow, but unless you’re selling it tomorrow, you really haven’t “lost” anything.
Now, this is not in reference to the families who’ve lost their home, either through foreclosure due to job-loss or illness, but rather, folks who “lost” some imaginary notion of wealth based on the market value of their home.
After all, they still have a roof over their head, right? And if they’re lucky, their mortgage payment hasn’t changed.
The miniature Hershey bars are delicious. But if you told me that the “value” of Hershey miniatures went up to $400 an ounce, would they taste any better? Probably not. Likewise, if your house’s value goes up, it may make you feel better, but the house itself hasn’t changed.
More Than a Piggy Bank
Let’s get one thing straight: I don’t own my house. The bank owns my house; I’m just paying them off over the course of 30 years. I’m renting to own.
In the meantime, however, I have free reign to paint the hallway with orange stripes or add a deck made of cereal boxes in the back if I so choose. I can decorate it as I please and make the house reflect who I am. I don’t have to worry about noisy neighbors, jerky landlords, or weird smells emanating from someone else’s kitchen. If I have kids some day, I can raise them in the house. It’s my responsibility to keep it nice and not fall apart. It’s a lot of work, but anything worth having usually is.
My house is a place for me to live in, not a piggy bank. I don’t view my house as a source of income when I retire–that’s what my 401(k) and IRAs are for. My house is simply my haven from the world–a space that I can make my own and come “home” to.
The more we attach our worth and value as people to the things we own, the more stressed out we’ll be, and there’s already enough stress in being a home “ower”.
So, enjoy your house and make it a home. If it happens to go up in value, good for you; but if it happens to go down, don’t sweat it. After all, you have a roof over your head. A house should be about making a home, not about increasing your net worth. When it all comes down to it, a house is just a building. A home is something different entirely.
So, no more miniature candies for me. And no more stressing out whether or not my house is “worth” it. Because it’s worth it to me and, even if the world says it only has a value of $5.34, I can still walk into the front door and shut them out, in peace. Because I bought my house to live in, not as a barometer for success. The Joneses are more than welcome to pass me by if they like.
And hey, if it is only worth $5.34, think about how much money I’ll save in property taxes!
Sunday, January 17, 2010
How can you resist?
CBH Homes is the #1 Builder in the state of Idaho. The pricing we have out here in the Canyon County area is comparable to many of the 'distressed' properties on the market. However, we offer full one year Home Warranties, exceptional follow through, a wide variety of communities and Floor plans. Add to that an outstanding Lender Team that can actually get you into the Home...How can you resist?
there are a lot of Buyers who are searching for that 'steal of a deal' these days, but they loose focus of the important things when they start trying to get a house for Cheap! A new quality built Home from CBH will be a far better plan in the long run compared to a used house that needs repair and will take months to possibly close on!
When thinking of buying (and NOW is the time to buy) think CBH Homes first. You will be pleased you did!!
there are a lot of Buyers who are searching for that 'steal of a deal' these days, but they loose focus of the important things when they start trying to get a house for Cheap! A new quality built Home from CBH will be a far better plan in the long run compared to a used house that needs repair and will take months to possibly close on!
When thinking of buying (and NOW is the time to buy) think CBH Homes first. You will be pleased you did!!
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