With changes in mortgage rates you might be wondering if it's still a good time to buy a home in Idaho. In short, if you don't want to read any further, the answer is YES. YES it is! While there are any number of financial benefits to owning a home like the ability to build equity, and the increased stability against future financial market changes, there is also another big part of owning a home that people don't talk about as much: how it makes you FEEL!

Now, we realize Valentine's Day is a long way away, so we won't get too gushy about things, but it is a very true fact that being a homeowner impacts your emotions in big ways - and that's a GOOD thing!

Owning a home and the responsibilities that come with it, while they can bring their own types of stress, overall will increase your sense of achievement! Ownership of a place, the making of it YOURS, is truly hard to explain until you've experienced it. Your new home is yours. It's your place and your space to make the way YOU want it.

It doesn't just stop when the honeymoon is over! Even if you've been in your home a long time, surveys show that even simple remodels or upgrades can renew and increase your satisfaction in your living space.

All of that may seem like a small thing, but truly the opportunities it opens are amazing! Once you've settled in you'll find room to grow, room to explore, and space to connect with others that you share the space with. And that doesn't just end at your front door! Living in a new place - maybe the beautiful mountains of Idaho! - will provide you will new opportunities to be part of a fresh community and through engaging with others, perhaps even rediscover parts of your self.

At Garden Valley Properties real estate isn't just about the transaction and the paperwork! We don't do things that way here. We take time and we care about those we help guide home. So, when it's time for you to find a new place - whether you need to buy or sell - we hope you will call on us!