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At Amherst Madison, we know Idaho, and not just Idaho real estate. We know the listings and developments, but we also have our figurative finger on the pulse of what’s happening in Idaho. That means from recreation to restaurants, from events to education, and everything else in between, we keep you in the know.

Why buy or sell your home with an Amherst Madison real estate agent? Because no one knows Idaho better. Browse our latest blog articles and you’ll see we place a lot of value in understanding the community, because it’s our community.

Sell Now! Spring Tips for Treasure Valley Home Sellers

Selling your home in Treasure Valley can be rewarding experience, especially in today’s market. Getting the right real estate agent is essential for selling your home in Boise, Idaho.  Your realtor already knows the market value of your home; you need to understand...

What attracts Institutional Investors to Commercial Real Estate?

Real Estate as an Investment Vehicle – Large Institutions    Key Takeaways:  At $32 Trillion in Total Value, Real Estate is the largest single asset class and source of wealth in the United States.  Commercial Real Estate (CRE) is well suited to provide reliable...

Does your listing agent do this?

Residential Real Estate Marketing Key Takeaways:  The internet landscape is crowded with property listings  It takes money and expertise to stand out Professional photos are only the beginning  Seller’s need a tech-savvy agent & brokerage who make investments in...

Raw Land Development & Risk to Equity Investors

Key Takeaways:  Raw Land & Development is a time-consuming venture  Increase in time from initial investment to cash flows as revenue = increase in risk  Risk/Return balance is highly subjective & based on investor goals  Mitigate risk through prevention and...

Tips On The Spring Real Estate Market In Treasure Valley

Selling your home in Treasure Valley can be rewarding experience, especially in today’s market. Getting the right real estate agent is essential for selling your home in Boise, Idaho. Your realtor already knows the market value of your home; you need to understand the...

Who Made Who, Who Made You?

Key Takeaways:  Real Estate Development projects are often done as Joint Venture Partnerships between an equity provider (or fund) and a development company (or individual sponsor/developer).  Time value of money and intersection of risk/reward drive choices to invest...

Why should I lend you money?

Key Takeaways:  The intersection of risk and reward drive individual investment decisions  CRE lender can participate in real estate investment with minimal risk compared to the equity owner on title  Lender often has personal recourse on borrower as well as right to...

“Negative Leverage, wait, isn’t that an oxymoron?”

Key Takeaways:  Negative leverage is present when the Unleveraged IRR is less than the cost of borrowing (debt service) The presence of Negative Leverage is a warning sign (red flag) of potential cash flow difficulty  Positive Leverage should be targeted as soon as...