Category Archives: News

REALTORS® Donate $1,000 to Assist Those Affected by Harvey

NewsBy boirealtorsteam September 7, 2017

The BRR Board of Directors donated $1,000 to the REALTORS® Relief Foundation (RRF) to help cover housing-related expenses for those caught in the wake of Hurricane Harvey’s devastation in southern…

2018 REALTOR® Membership Renewal Dues

News, WebsiteBy boirealtorsteam September 1, 2017

2018 membership dues have been invoiced. Pay your dues online (login with your IMLS Paragon credentials) or call 208-376-0363 to pay by phone or with questions. Payment was due by Friday, December 29, 2017,…

CALL FOR ACTION: URGE CONGRESS TO SUPPORT H.R. 2874

Advocacy, NewsBy Cassie Zimmerman August 24, 2017

Take Action Now The National Association of REALTORS® has issued a Call for Action for every REALTOR® across the country to contact their member of Congress and request they reauthorize the…

Member Spotlight: Heidi Hartnett

NewsBy boirealtorsteam August 22, 2017

“I selected Heidi Hartnett because, as Katrina says, it’s all about the ask. But it’s also all about the answer, and Heidi answers. I spoke to her about serving on BRR…

Ada and Canyon County Housing Inventory Down for 34 Consecutive Months

Market Statistics, News, 2017 Market Statistics ArchivesBy boirealtorsteam August 14, 2017

At Boise Regional REALTORS® (BRR), we feel like we’ve been talking about low inventory for months… and for good reason. A few weeks ago, Zillow’s Chief Economist Svenja Gudell posted…

Boise Regional REALTORS® Foundation Grant Application is Open

Foundation, NewsBy boirealtorsteam August 8, 2017

The Boise Regional REALTORS® Foundation will be accepting grant applications for its annual competitive grant cycle beginning Tuesday, August 15, 2017, through Friday, September 15, 2017. In 2016, the BRR Foundation…

Member Spotlight: Karen Pestka

NewsBy boirealtorsteam July 25, 2017

“This month’s Member Spotlight is on Karen Pestka, full-time Relocation Director for ERA West Wind Real Estate and REALTOR®. Despite going through treatment for some difficult health issues, Karen managed…

REALTORS® > Tech

News, WebsiteBy boirealtorsteam July 22, 2017

Adapted from BRR’s weekly “Broker Bulletin” email series. Did you catch the Inman article, “3 things real estate agents will always do better than tech disruptors,” written by Anthony Hitt,…

2017 Mid-Year Housing Summit Recap

Market Statistics, News, 2017 Market Statistics ArchivesBy boirealtorsteam July 20, 2017

Thanks to everyone who attended the 2017 Mid-Year Housing Summit from Boise Regional REALTORS®. If you missed the event, don’t worry! A summary of the discussions and links to the…

Buyer Demand and New Construction Pricing Drive the Boise Region’s Home Prices to Record Highs

Market Statistics, News, 2017 Market Statistics ArchivesBy boirealtorsteam July 12, 2017

Ada County’s median sales price in June 2017 reached $273,950, an increase of 8.7% over June 2016. The median sales price in Canyon County reached $184,000 last month, an increase…