How to winterize a house in Idaho

One of the best ways to celebrate winter is curling up on the couch with a hot drink and a good book. One of the worst ways is frantically calling an HVAC maintenance specialist during the first snowstorm of the year because your heat has suddenly stopped working. Yet many Treasure Valley homeowners still skip basic maintenance and home checks each season until they have an emergency on their hands.

That’s a hard and expensive lesson to learn–and one you can avoid with a few easy steps each fall. Below, we’ve outlined everything you need to keep in mind to get your Boise-area home ready for a cozy, emergency-free winter.

Inspect Your Roof

You may not be thinking of selling your home at the moment, but simple annual maintenance will save you a…

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Boise Housing Market Gives Back 2022 Gains as Rates Hit 15-Year High

Treasure Valley home price appreciation declined to the lowest in eight years as rising interest rates sent affordability to multidecade lows.

Ada County and Canyon County home prices rose just 1% in the year ending in September—the slowest growth rate since 2014.

The two counties' combined sales declined to 1,043 from last year's 1,543, reflecting a shift in buyer sentiment and reduced affordability from rising rates.

Homebuyers have more choice and negotiating power compared to prior years, but monthly payments can create sticker shock.

The year began with near-record low inventory and years of pent-up demand, but rapidly rising interest rates have changed the equation for many would-be buyers.

Since January, mortgage rates have more…

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