Yearly Archives: 2009

Governor Otter Approves Law Implementing New Federally Required Standards. Boise, ID - July 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Department of Finance Director Gavin Gee announced that new federal standards governing the licensing and oversight of mortgage loan originators took effect in Idaho today, July 1, 2009.

Model Agreement Will Bring Relief to Homeowners. Boise, ID - June 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Gavin Gee, director of the Idaho Department of Finance, announced today a formal settlement agreement with Florida-based Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corporation (TBW) regarding “nontraditional” mortgage loans it made in 2006

BOISE, ID - June 22, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Residents of 19 Idaho counties can estimate their 2009 property taxes by visiting the Idaho State Tax Commission’s Web site at tax.idaho.gov. The Web site’s home page links to a calculator that allows taxpayers to estimate what they will owe.

BOISE, ID - May 28, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Homelessness. The word alone does little to explain how it affects individuals, families, and communities. Nearly 2,000 Idahoans – 24% under the age of 18 – were identified as homeless during the annual homeless Point-In-Time Count, conducted statewide on Jan. 28, 2009.

Boise, ID - May 27, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — An Ada County District Court Judge has entered a permanent injunction against a Boise man for accepting and negotiating residential mortgage loan applications without a license on behalf of Idaho borrowers.

BOISE, ID - May 20, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Property valuation notices are in the mail to Idaho homeowners. And one property tax expert is reminding homeowners that, whether their home values go up or down, their taxes won’t necessarily follow suit.

May 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Idaho Building Code Board, in compliance with the passage of H220 and H218a, will be accepting input from local government as to which parts of the 2009 code locals may want to exempt or change statewide.

BOISE, ID - May 12, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Idaho communities feeling the effects of foreclosures in area neighborhoods will benefit from funding recently awarded by Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA). IHFA, the administrator of the program, has conditionally awarded $13.5 million in Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds to help Idaho communities facing increased numbers of foreclosed and abandoned homes.

Boise, ID - April 27, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Idaho Department of Finance has ordered National Foreclosure Relief, Inc. (National Foreclosure), a Nevada corporation, to cease and desist from offering and selling mortgage loan modification services to Idaho residents. The company apparently targets distressed homeowners seeking to avoid foreclosure on their homes.

CHUBBUCK, ID - April 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — IdaMortgage, brought to you by Idaho Housing and Finance Association, will honor more than 70 Pocatello area REALTORS® who have represented IdaMortgage home loan buyers during an upcoming REALTOR® Appreciation Luncheon in Chubbuck. In total, these REALTORS® have represented 562 buyers who purchased their homes with IdaMortgage home loans totaling more than $57 million collectively.

BOISE, ID - March 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Idahoans who don’t itemize their tax deductions can claim an additional standard deduction for real property taxes on their 2008 Idaho income tax return. The deduction is part of legislation that conforms Idaho law to federal law, and it applies to state and local real property taxes paid

BOISE, ID - February 25, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Homeowners who qualify have until April 15 to apply for two different programs that can help them with their property taxes

Washington, DC - February 19, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, Co-Chair of the Senate Renewables and Energy Efficiency Caucus, will meet with Idaho energy experts, local mayors and others on Thursday to discuss renewable energy initiatives before the Congress, funding and the potential impacts for Idaho

BOISE, ID - January 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Finally Home!® Homebuyer Education classes – valuable, informative classes designed to educate first-time homebuyers about the purchase of a home – will be held across the state throughout 2009

CALDWELL, ID - January 06, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Although times may be tough economically for many Treasure Valley residents, there is an affordable housing option available for seniors.