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Now is a great time to buy! Idaho Falls, ID is a buyer’s market in February 2023, which means that the supply of homes is greater than the demand for homes The median listing home price in Idaho Falls, ID was $399K in February 2023, trending up 3.6% year-over-year. The median listing home price per square foot was $161. There are 318 homes…

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com Weather Posted: Mar 7, 2023, 8:00 am IDAHO FALLS – Sunshine over the last few days in eastern Idaho is contributing to snow melting here and there, but meteorologists say winter isn’t over quite yet. As Jefferson County prepares for the possibility of flooding, Tim Axford with the National Weather Service in Pocatello tells…

Many Americans are worried about their retirement prospects. You might even be one of them. But could you have more money than you think saved for retirement? According to a 2021 report from Capitalize, there are more than 24 million “forgotten” 401(k) accounts. That’s more than $1.35 trillion in assets waiting to be claimed. If you think you…

Hey all! I read this great article today that I wanted to share with you. He goes over all the fun local activities we can do in the wintertime. Idaho Falls and surrounding areas sees a ton of wintertime travel to visit the ski resorts and to partake in some of these other fun activities!…

By  Rudri Bhatt Patel Intro Your Children Won’t Inherit Your Home   You Will Lose Your Home   Surprise FeesWill Catch You Off-guard    You Will Outlive Your Mortgage Proceeds   You Will Owe More Than the Home Is Worth   Any complex financial transaction involves a certain level of risk, and reverse mortgages are no different. However, due…

By  Stephanie Vozza TABLE OF CONTENTS Intro When Should I Start Planning for Long-Term Care?  How Can I Fund Long-Term Care in Retirement?  What Is Long-Term Care Insurance?  How Can I Protect My Assets?  According to the U.S. Government’s Administration for Community Living (ACL), today’s 65-year-olds have an almost 70% chance of needing long-term care in retirement.…

Intro Get Started Early  Let Them Influence You  It’s easy to have strong relationships with grandchildren when they are small. Little ones are happy to receive all the love offered, and tired parents are often pleased to let grandparents take the kids in exchange for some precious time off. But as children grow and their…

It’s a win-win for buyers and sellers! Using Interest Rate Buydowns as a Strategy to Reduce Monthly Mortgage Payments & Sell More Homes Interest Rate Buydowns are tools that can be used to reduce the monthly payments on a mortgage loan, either permanently, for the duration of the loan, or temporarily, for the first one-,…

New Study Shows More Than Half of Retirees and Pre-Retirees Are Barely Able to Get By Financially, With Only 1 in 10 Respondents Feeling Comfortable With Their Finances Findings Underscore FAR’s Mission to Provide Help, Hope to Retirees Through Home Equity Education, Tools and Products SAN DIEGO, October 03, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Retirement solutions leader Finance of…

By  Rudri Bhatt Patel Published Thu, Dec 22 2022 A death in the family is always a stressful time. Taking a simple action in advance can help alleviate some of the inevitable financial stress on loved ones and make transferring funds easier after you pass away. If you designate a beneficiary for your bank account(s), in advance, you…