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10/18/2026

"First-time homebuyer" doesn't mean what most people think it means. 🏡

Most assume it's someone who's never owned property, period. But the actual rule is you haven't owned residential property in the last 36 months.

So if you owned a home in 2020 or 2021, sold it, moved to Idaho, and rented for a few years, you've reset the clock. You're a first-time buyer again, no downside attached. Rates and terms don't get worse, and you actually gain access to programs with better financing availability.

Worth checking if you assumed you'd aged out of the "first-time buyer" label.

Rates caught a break this week. Here’s how it unfolded.Tuesday started quietly, with investors stepping in after recent ...
10/16/2026

Rates caught a break this week. Here’s how it unfolded.

Tuesday started quietly, with investors stepping in after recent highs.

Wednesday looked like a setback when hot inflation data sent rates higher at the open. By the close, the market had reversed and erased the damage.

Thursday brought more hot inflation data, and rates improved anyway as a tech and AI stock selloff pushed money toward bonds.
It’s too early to call this a trend. Much of the strength is tied to nerves in the tech space, and inflation is still the thing to watch.

If you’ve been waiting on the sidelines, one good week doesn’t change the bigger picture. It’s a good moment to see where you actually stand.

DM me and let’s run your numbers. 📊

What's your favorite part of homeownership?
10/14/2026

What's your favorite part of homeownership?

10/13/2026

This one is close. In August, Caldwell's median sold price was about $441,000. Nampa's was right around $436,500. About $4,500 apart, which surprises people since most assume Caldwell is the cheaper option.

When two cities are that close on price, it comes down to which one you would rather live in.

Nampa has a bigger city feel with a real downtown, plus Lake Lowell and the Deer Flat Wildlife Refuge for trails and lake access. Caldwell's strength is Indian Creek Plaza, a downtown core genuinely built for a night out.

If I want the lake and more range to explore, I am taking Nampa. If I am picking based on which downtown I want to spend a Saturday in, Caldwell wins that one.

Lake Lowell or Indian Creek Plaza? Drop it in the comments and follow for more local updates. 🏡

10/11/2026

The most common first-time buyer mistake? Falling in love with the house before the numbers. 🏡

We've all been there, scrolling Zillow at midnight, mentally moving in based on a payment estimate the calculator spit out. Then the offer conversation happens before pre-approval ever did.

Getting financing lined up first changes the entire experience. When you already know your payment, your down payment, and everything's been walked through with your lender and agent together, you walk into a showing with your shoulders down instead of doing math in your head the whole time.

Fall in love with the house second. Know the numbers first.

Mortgage rates just hit their highest level since 2023. Here's what drove it.Monday started with the 10-Year Treasury at...
10/09/2026

Mortgage rates just hit their highest level since 2023. Here's what drove it.

Monday started with the 10-Year Treasury at 5.31%, already at multiyear highs.

Tuesday brought a little breathing room. Yields slipped back a few points and stocks hit a record.

Wednesday flipped it again. Minutes from the Fed's September meeting showed the vote to hike was unanimous, and the 10-Year spiked to around 5.36%, its highest level since 2002. A strong 10-Year auction pulled yields back off the peak, but the damage was done.

Thursday added fuel. Oil jumped about 5% on fresh signs of escalation in the Middle East, and Fed Governor Waller said multiple more rate hikes may be needed to get inflation under control. Jobless claims stayed low, so the labor market isn't giving the Fed a reason to back off.

Friday finally gave markets a breather. Trump said the U.S. won't attack Iran before the midterms, oil eased a bit, and the 10-Year settled near 5.25%. Brent is still above $100.

All of that pushed the average 30-year fixed rate to 7.4% this week, up from 7.28% the week before, according to Freddie Mac.

If you're waiting for rates to drop, this week gave no sign that's coming soon. What you can control is knowing your numbers. DM me and let's run them. đź“Š

Homebuyers, would you rather pay off your home faster or pay less every month? There’s no wrong answer, just what fits y...
10/07/2026

Homebuyers, would you rather pay off your home faster or pay less every month? There’s no wrong answer, just what fits your goals:
15-Year⏰ Build equity faster, pay less interest, own your home sooner
30-Yearđź’¸ Lower monthly payments, more cash flow, flexibility

The right mortgage = the one that works for your timeline, your budget, your life.

đź’¬ DM me to set up a game plan for your path to homeownership!

10/06/2026

Eagle or Meridian? The price gap says a lot, but it doesn't settle the question.

A difference of nearly $400K in median price is really a choice between where you are today and where you're working toward.

Starting in one city doesn't close the door on the other. 🏡

Would you pay the Eagle premium, or pick Meridian? Tell me in the comments and follow for more local updates.

Source: Build Idaho
https://www.buildidaho.com/idaho-real-estate-reports/

Self-employed? Recent credit event? Swipe to see how non-QM loans open the door to homeownership 🔑
10/05/2026

Self-employed? Recent credit event? Swipe to see how non-QM loans open the door to homeownership 🔑

10/04/2026

Why don't more people know about this program? Even lenders who've done this a long time didn't realize how much down payment assistance is actually out there. 🏡

Part of it comes down to what gets posted. Most lender content is built around the ideal buyer, the one putting 20-25% down, so it quietly reinforces the idea that 20% is the threshold you need to hit.

It's not. Down payment assistance can bring that number down to as little as $500. And of the 12 states licensed in, Idaho has by far the strongest bond program out there for local buyers.

The 20% down myth? Officially busted.



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