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So now you have a Probate or loved one’s property…now what?
What happens to a property when someone is no longer able to stay in their home and needs to move into a skilled facility or perhaps...

Ed Elam
Jul 27, 20203 min read


Happy Altered Summer!
Quiet Time, Shelter in Place, Lock down…which is it? I was reflecting over the long weekend how the pandemic has changed us. Since I work...

Ed Elam
Jul 9, 20202 min read


Will vs. Trust: Know the Difference
If you are like many people, there is a mystique about a Will and a Trust. Both are used in Estate planning and both have specific...

Ed Elam
Jun 11, 20201 min read


So, you were named a Probate Personal Representative. What now?
It all sounds straightforward enough when you agree, or maybe you just found out, that you have been named as the Personal Representative...

Ed Elam
May 18, 20203 min read



Ed Elam
Apr 14, 20202 min read


Solar Update: We Did It! Net Zero!
I am happy to announce that at the end of the February billing cycle we still have a solar credit balance of 717 kWh. Yay, we did it!

Ed Elam
Mar 11, 20202 min read


One Stop Shopping...For Real Estate?
Who knew the day would come when you would have the luxury of looking for homes on your phone? Not Me! Over the years we have seen the...

Ed Elam
Feb 21, 20202 min read


A Public Service Announcement: Store Etiquette
Every time I go to the store, any store, it flabbergasts me that people are so oblivious about their surroundings…whether inside the...

Ed Elam
Feb 7, 20202 min read


Solar Review 101
We are coming up on our first anniversary of installing Solar in our home and I am very hopeful we will finish out our first year at net...

Ed Elam
Jan 23, 20202 min read


Can You Really Get Something For Nothing?
Who wouldn’t like to get something they really like or could use for nothing? It sure does not seem to happen very often and when you do...

Ed Elam
Oct 7, 20192 min read


Is Boise Ready for Solar? Are you?
With the return of the sunshine after a dreary February it is exciting to see the amount of power that is being generated with our home’s

Ed Elam
Sep 8, 20192 min read


To go Solar or not to go Solar…that is the question!
With all the people knocking doors in my neighborhood recently to sell solar, it really got me thinking: is solar worth it? I had a...

Ed Elam
Aug 16, 20192 min read


The Solar Awakening
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about our decision to go Solar and how we arrived at that decision. Since the completion of the install and...

Ed Elam
Aug 9, 20193 min read


Real Estate Market Breakdown
As I prepare to send out the most recent “Market Stats” to my database it makes me wonder: how helpful is this information? Do they care?...

Ed Elam
Aug 2, 20193 min read


Is it the Best Time to Sell in the Boise Area
You may be asking yourself if this is the best time to sell and the short answer is YES! We are experiencing amazingly low inventory of...

Ed Elam
Jul 25, 20192 min read


Don't Time a Correction
The stock market is on a tear. The S&P 500 rose 19.4% in 2017 excluding dividends, and is already up over 4% in 2018. It’s not a bubble...

Ed Elam
Jul 22, 20193 min read


Dealing with Finance
As the events of the last few years in the real estate industry show, people forget about the tremendous financial responsibility of ...

Ed Elam
Jul 17, 20192 min read


Relocating to the Big City?
Moving from a small town or suburb to a large city can be an intimidating proposition. Here are a few tips to help make your move as ...

Ed Elam
Jul 15, 20192 min read


5 Tips for Buying a Home
Looking to buy a home? Here are five essential tips for making the process as smooth as possible. Get your finances in order. Start by...

Ed Elam
Jul 8, 20192 min read


Preparing to Sell?
Selling your home doesn’t just mean hiring a realtor to stick a sign out front. There are a lot of preparations you should make to...

Ed Elam
Jul 1, 20192 min read
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